# 1997 TOYOTA AVALON — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `460686` · 2004-04-20 · Toyota Motor Corporation
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** TOYOTA
- **Model:** AVALON
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Toyota Motor Corporation
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 86,500
## Narrative
THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHILE PARKING, SHE EXPERIENCED  SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN SHE APPLIED THE BRAKE. THE VEHICLE COLLIDED WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES.   *AK   THE CONSUMER WAS STEPPING ON THE BRAKE WHEN THE VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD.  THE VEHICLE HAD A HISTORY OF EGR VALVE REPAIRS.  THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AT THE SERVICE DEALERSHIP AS WELL.  THE PROBLEM HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE THROTTLE BODY INJECTOR.  THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 4K RPM'S.   *SC  THE POWER STEERING PUMP, RACK AND EGR VALVE WERE REPLACED.    UPDATED EVOQ 08/27/10  UPDATED EVOQ 11/17/10
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