2001 Toyota Avalon

I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH A DISTRACTING LIGHT THAT INTERFERES WITH MY NIGHT OPERATION OF THE CAR. AT NIGHT, AWAY FROM LIGHTS, I SEE THE 140 FROM THE SPEEDOMETER AND E FROM THE FUEL GAGE, REFLECTED IN THE WINDSHIELD. THE IMAGE IS UPSIDE DOWN AND THE LIGHT IS A SAFETY CONCERN AS IT IS DEAD AHEAD IN THE FIELD OF TRAVEL. IVE ADJUSTED MY SEAT SO IM AS LOW AS POSSIBLE, THE TOP OF MY HEAD IS ABOUT 2 FROM THE CEILING. I'VE CONTACTED THE DEALER THAT ATTEMPTED TO SERVICE THIS, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL TOYOTA OFFICES (CASE # 200110160534). THEY REPORT "THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND NOTHING CAN BE DONE".*AK

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 35 MHP ON A SIDE STREET AND NOTICED THAT VEHICLE WAS SLOWING DOWN, CONSUMER TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE WHEN APPLYING GAS PEDAL, VEHICLE WOULD BEGAN TP COAST, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER TO SHOULDER AND NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, VEHICLE WAS TOWED, AND MECHANIC STATED THAT CONNECTION TO FUEL AND IGNITION WAS DEFECTIVE. *AK. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT THE GASOLINE LINE HAD DISCONNECTED FROM THE MOTOR, AND THAT THE FLANGE ON THE CONNECTOR APPARENTLY HAD NOT ENGAGED PROPERLY. *YD

THIS IS AS MUCH A QUESTION AS AN ACTUAL REPORT. DRIVER'S SIDEVIEW MIRROR HAS TREMENDOUS BLIND SPOT - CONVERSELY - A SMALL VIEWING AREA. TYPICALLY A CONSCIENTIOUS DRIVER, I HAVE CUT OFF 2 OR MORE DRIVERS THAT JUST WEREN'T VISIBLE TO ME. I THINK THIS SHOULD BE REVIEWED. PERHAPS THIS IS MY OWN PROBLEM, BUT I'VE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH A CAR IN THE PAST. MY BELIEF IS THAT THE SIDEVIEW MIRROR SHOULD BE MORE CONCAVE - OR AT LEAST PROVIDE A LARGER VIEWING AREA.*AK

CHILD WAS SITTING IN BACK SEAT AND REACHED OVER TO UNLATCH SEAT BELT TO GET OUT. SEAT BELT LAYED ACROSS HIS CHEST, AND WHEN TUGGING ON IT TO SNAP IT BACK IN POSITION SEAT BELT RAPPED AROUND CHILD'S NECK. CHILD'S MOTHER PULLED ON SEAT BELT WHICH WOULD NOT RELEASE. CHILD BLACKED OUT, AND SEVERAL MEN COULD NOT GET SEAT BELT TO LOOSEN. SEAT BELT WAS FINALLY CUT TO RELEASE CHILD. CHILD'S NECK WAS BRUISED AND IRRITATED. DEALERSHIP WAS OF NO HELP, AND REFUSED THE RIGHT OF CONSUMER TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND WILL ORDER A NEW SEAT BELT. ALSO, WILL CALL THE DEALERSHIP.*AK

WHEN DRIVING WITH 4 AVERAGE SIZE ADULTS IN THE AVALON (2 FRONT/2 REAR) - THE REAR BOTTOMS OUT (AXLES/SUSPENSION) AND THE FRONT SCRAPS WHEN GOING UP DRIVEWAYS, OVER SPEEDBUMPS, LEAVING DRIVEWAYS, ETC. THE FRONT BUMPER/PAINT, MIDDLE UNDERSIDE, AND/OR THE REAR BUMPER/PAINT SCRAP SEVERELY ALONG THE GROUND AND/OR BUMP IN THE ROAD. EVERYTHING CAN BE FELT WHEN DRIVING AND THERE IS A LOT OF SCRAPING ALONG THE GROUND. OBVIOUSLY SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THE AXLES/STRUTS/SUSPENSION - THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND THE CAR JUST HAS A SOFT RIDE. THE STEERING WHEEL MAKES SQUEAKING/RUBBING NOISES - AGAIN THE DEALER SAYS THERE IS NOTHING WRONG AND JUST LUBRICATED IT. THE FRONT PAINT IS CHIPPING AFTER A FEW MONTHS DESPITE IT BEING CHIP RESISTANT PAINT. THE CHIPS LOOK LIKE THE EDGES ARE READY TO FLAKE. THE FUEL TANK NOZZLE IS JAMBED AGAINST THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GAS DOOR OPENING, THUS REQUIRING A PERSON'S HAND TO SCRAP AGAINST THE CAR TO OPEN THE FUEL TANK. *AK