2006 Toyota Avalon cruise control problems
Owners reported cruise control problems in 103 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 23% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 103 23% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 37,000 miles 86 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 34 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 17 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 18 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 22 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 86 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 37,000 miles, and 78% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 34 crashes, 17 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. The driver crashed into a post. The vehicle rolled onto the right side of the road. The driver died at the scene. A police report was taken. The contact stated that it was considered a high speed crash. After the crash occurred the contact received a recall notice from the manufacturer concerning the floor mats. The vehicle was destroyed. The insurance company notified the contact that there was nothing that could be done.
Laser cruise control system: when the system detects a vehicle/object within the programmed following distance it slows the vehicle as designed. When the vehicle/object then leaves the detection zone the vehicle will, if it has slowed significantly, suddenly down shift and accelerate very quickly. This could lead to loss of control and possibly cause a collision with another vehicle if you have changed lanes to overtake the vehicle that caused you to slow.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Avalon
- Engine 69 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints