THIS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IS A SERIOUS HARZARD. WHEN THE ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS, THE DEFROSTER ALSO FAILS. THE LOSS OF DEFROSTER HAS PUT ME IN JEOPARDY MANY TIMES DURING POOR WEATHER. BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE FAILURE WILL OCCUR, AND ONLY OWN ONE CAR, I CAN'T CHOOSE NOT TO DRIVE WHEN THE POOR WEATHER CO…
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THIS SYSTEM MALFUNCTION IS A SERIOUS HARZARD. WHEN THE ELECTRONIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FAILS, THE DEFROSTER ALSO FAILS. THE LOSS OF DEFROSTER HAS PUT ME IN JEOPARDY MANY TIMES DURING POOR WEATHER. BECAUSE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE FAILURE WILL OCCUR, AND ONLY OWN ONE CAR, I CAN'T CHOOSE NOT TO DRIVE WHEN THE POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS OCCUR.
NHTSA ODI #750287
Mileage unknown · Jun 1, 2001
Engine And Engine CoolingEquipment
INTERMITTENTLY AIR CONDITIONER WOULD GO DEAD, AND DASHBOARD TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD FLASH ON /OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #889533
Mileage unknown · Nov 8, 1999
Equipment
TOXIC SUBSTANCE VIA VENTILATION DUCTS CAUSING DROWSINESS AND NUMEROUS OTHER POTENTIALLY FATAL HEALTH RELATED SYMPTOMS. A/C SYSTEM INDEPENDENTLY SWITCHES FROM FRESH AIR TO RECIRCULATED AIR WHICH MAY CONTRIBUTE TO THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #714461
Mileage unknown · Sep 24, 1999
Equipment
NO SUMMARY
NHTSA ODI #712028
Mileage unknown · Jul 28, 1999
Equipment
WHILE VEHICLE IS UNDERWAY, AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ARBITRARILY CUTS OFF AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THIS LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A/C, FAN VENTILATION OR FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGING CAPABILITY. THE ABSENCE OF DEFOGGING, IN PARTICULAR, IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WINDOW CAN FOG UP QUICKLY ON HOT, HUMI…
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WHILE VEHICLE IS UNDERWAY, AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM ARBITRARILY CUTS OFF AND CANNOT BE RESTARTED AUTOMATICALLY OR MANUALLY. THIS LEAVES THE VEHICLE WITHOUT A/C, FAN VENTILATION OR FRONT WINDOW DEFOGGING CAPABILITY. THE ABSENCE OF DEFOGGING, IN PARTICULAR, IS A SAFETY HAZARD BECAUSE WINDOW CAN FOG UP QUICKLY ON HOT, HUMID RAINY DAYS AND SEVERELY COMPROMISE DRIVER VISIBILITY.
NHTSA ODI #709346
Mileage unknown · Jun 18, 1999
Equipment
RADIO RECEPTION IS POOR, RESULTING IN RADION FADING IN AND OUT. *AK
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
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DP02004 · Engine Seizure
Opened Apr 30, 2002 · Closed Jun 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Engine And Engine Cooling
No summary supplied.
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