2005 Toyota Avalon cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 72 complaints for the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 24% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 72 24% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 48,000 miles 58 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 23 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 12 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 16 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 13 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 5 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 58 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 48,000 miles, and 64% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 23 crashes, 12 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
On 1/17/2009 my mothers car left the paved roadway at approx. 70 MPH and struck a brick wall. No skid marks were present at the time and we now believe that the vehicle may have accelerated out of control and caused the crash and subsequent death of my mother. Updated 03/14/10 updated 05/10/10 updated 9/29/11
I have a 2005 toyota avalon. On at least three occasions, I have been involved with extreme acceleration problems with my vehicle. I have been unable to stop the car although I was applying the brakes. This was extremely frightening to me and caused my bold pressure to rise severely...the second incident was reported directly to the safety department of toyota..on december 28th ,2009. Nothing was done to correct the problem...
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Avalon
- Steering 43 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints