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2000 Toyota Avalon repairs by problem area
Engine (54%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (10%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (9%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (4%)
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Chart based on 81 repairs.
2000 Toyota Avalon repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (42%)
< $100 (30%)
Chart based on 74 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jun 201177000 miUS $700 | replaced front brake components, calipers pads and rotors | ||
2000 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Kansas, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $240 | There are two camshaft controllers (position sensor?)--one for each of the two camshafts. One of these controllers went out and had to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2013174000 miUS $150 | replaced front sway bars | ||
| Oct 2013185300 miUS $150 | loose motor mount, and tightened something that was rattling | ||
| Feb 2014187000 miUS $500 | front struts and strut mount | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 2012217900 miUS $477 | Replaced valve cover gaskets and both camshaft oil seals. | ||
| Aug 2014240100 miUS $188 | Highly trusted long-term mechanic recommended replacement of Engine Torque Mount. No noticeable problem affecting safety or driveability of vehicle before or after replacement. | ||
| Jul 2015246000 miUS $437 | Engine light on. Evaporation control canister replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Aug 2011169000 miUS $675 | Replaced charcoal canister, $475. Replaced rear stabilizer bar, $200. | ||
| Feb 2012171000 miUS $170 | bushings replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011134000 miUS $60 | Replaced rear sway bar links due to wear | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2012 - May 2013 | |||
| Oct 2012201500 miC $950 | Water punp bearing failed. This was a replacement water pump that had been put in 3 years ago. | ||
| Nov 2012202500 miC $330 | The battery cable clamp had been replaced around 5 years ago. It got some unseen corrosion in it - which lead to drivability problems last week. The fix was to clean the corrosion - the problem was it took 3 days to find the corrosion. | ||
| Jan 2013204600 miC $300 | Some ground wiring under the dash was corroded causing the starter interlock computer to not function. The result was no start. The garage found the corroded wires spliced in some new ones and the car is running again. Time for a new car. | ||
| May 2013208320 mi | Recurring P0420 code when driving at highway speeds. Likely due to failing cat. converter. They did an Injector clean, air intale clean and Mass Air Flow Sensor clean and (so far) the code has not come back. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States May 2011 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011131000 miUS $260 | Warped brake rotors on front causing brake pedal to pulsate while stopping. Rotors were both turned, pads and calipers were replaced. | ||
| Sep 2011133000 mi | Worn out rear struts that caused the car to just bounce and bounce. Replaced with new struts and problem was resolved. | ||
| May 2013169000 miUS $60 | Gas gauge was reading way above the full mark. Replaced the instrument cluster with one from a 2001 Avalon and all instrument cluster bulbs in that section of the cluster. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Colorado, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Aug 2012271700 miUS $540 | Engine would overheat when driving up the mountain we live on at full speed with air conditioner on. | ||
| Jul 2013297000 miUS $150 | ABS didn't work properly - was getting stuck. They made some sort of adjustment, and now it is working. | ||
| Aug 2013297000 mi | The overheating problem was never fixed. My mechanic thinks it is a partially blown head gasket. He said the car would probably run fine without fixing it, just need to be careful when going up the mountains here in Colorado. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014356000 miUS $500 | Oil control valve (ovc) and oxygen sensor caused the car to misfire on 1,3,5 cylinder. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015176000 miUS $1650 | Replaced 4 shocks and springs with Monroe all in one units. Repairs in front done twice because of faulty parts. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201571200 miUS $400 | Replace leaking valve cover gaskets | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Sep 2014136000 miUS $200 | Changed the alternator. 14 years old and still had stock. | ||
| Jan 2015140700 miUS $700 | Catalytic converters replaced all three. Aftermarket muffler. New o2 & ho2 sensors, all 6 fuel injectors coil packs & spark plugs, short ram intake. Battery & cables. Oil pan inspection & gaskets, intake & exhaust manifold gaskets. New radiator. | ||
| Jul 2015150000 miUS $45 | Found a small fluid leak replaced hose and power steering pressure switch | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2013252000 miUS $500 | Rear stabilizer links. Had both sides replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 2014300000 mi | Blew up. It over heated and oil gasket blew and made a fire. i had to call the fire department. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 201190000 mi | Car stopped running, thought it was fuel pump. Further checking: timing belt broke. Engine was supposedly rebuilt two years ago. Turns out it is a salvage yard engine replace by unethical shop. Speedo, odo not working also clock is losing time. Dealer replaced VSS and instrument cluster and engine wiring harness. Problem is in ECM I believe damaged by dealer during previous repairs. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Arizona, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Apr 2011117000 miUS $350 | check engine light came on and the dealer found that a sensor was not functioning properly. I had the component replaced. | ||
| May 2011117500 miUS $1300 | During my previous road trip to San Angelo, Texas in April, I noted the Avalon's suspension was not acting properly. I had all four shocks replaced upon my return to Sun City, Az at my local garage. Also, alignment and tires balanced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Michigan, United States Jul 2009 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 200992000 miUS $900 | Replaced suspension bushings to fix knocking noise over bumps. | ||
| Dec 2009105000 miUS $1200 | Springs shot. Car bottoms with one or two people in back. Shocks much too soft. Replaced shocks and springs with aftermarket Vogtland springs and Tokico gas shocks. | ||
| Sep 2011126000 miUS $450 | Front passenger caliper seized. Car was hit on this side in an accident a year earlier. This may or may not be related. | ||
| Jan 2012119800 miUS $380 | Valve cover gasket leaking. Oil drips on exhaust and smoke and smell enters cabin. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Nov 2010139000 miUS $30 | Noise coming from rear brakes, a plastic shield had broken off and was rubbing against brakes, just took the shield off problem fixed. | ||
| Apr 2011143000 miUS $700 | Front strut mount was creaking. Heard a metal crack! Two shops diagnosed it as broken strut mount. But car did not track normally. Decided to get new struts. New springs shipped o/nite. Two days to get from Toyota, none at dealer. | ||
| Jul 2011144000 miUS $20 | Check engine light came on. Diagnosed bad gas cap. Replace gas cap. Filler tube is rusting, need to fix as gas caps keep rusting out. This is 3rd gas cap in 7 years. | ||
| Aug 2011147000 mi | Diagnosed loose suspension links front end. Hear clunk when going over railroad tracks aggressively. No problem otherwise. Will live with for awhile. Estimate was $400 to fix. | ||
| Mar 2012154000 miUS $160 | Needed new muffler | ||
| Dec 2012164000 mi | Diagnosed needed suspension repairs, left and right control arms need replacing. | ||
| Mar 2013167000 mi | needed new bushings, etc. other front suspension work | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Louisiana, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Sep 2010159000 miUS $70 | Cleaned fuel injectors. Earlier shop charged about $430 but didn't fix problem. | ||
| Jan 2013174300 miUS $150 | drivers door inside handle would not open. had to roll window down and open outside door handle first. | ||
| Jun 2013181000 miUS $325 | fluid pump replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Mar 2011165000 miUS $130 | sticky brake caliper; replaced rotors and rebuilt calipers | ||
| May 2011167300 miUS $100 | sticky brake caliper again, replaced caliper rather than attempting another rebuild | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Jul 2004 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 200460474 miUS $28 | Remote key inoperative, repaired | ||
| Dec 200788828 miUS $422 | Left cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced | ||
| Feb 200890931 miUS $605 | Right cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced | ||
| Nov 2010109000 miUS $273 | Check engine light with code for leak in fuel system. Shop tried to find leak in system but couldn't. Reviewed TSB for 2000 Avalon, said it could be a leak around oxygen sensor, sealed area around sensor with sealant. Check engine light... | ||
| Mar 2011110000 miUS $90 | CEL, no code, could not replicate. Light was reset but again came on after two days. It's a mystery. | ||
| Oct 2011118300 miUS $256 | check engine light. P1o7 code. Previously could not be solved. Replaced MAF sensor. Problem fixed. | ||
| Jul 2012124500 miUS $22 | Replaced spark plugs and cleaned mass air flow sensor. | ||
| Nov 2013141000 miUS $600 | Replace oil pan to fix oil leak from the drain plug. Drain plug could not be re threaded. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States Jul 2010 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jun 2011230000 miUS $1500 | new stuts and new tires | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Apr 2012116000 miUS $400 | replaced idle control motor | ||
| Jan 2013112300 miUS $200 | Oxygen sensor | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Victoria, Australia Aug 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 2010114080 miA $550 | boot struts windsceend rear left power window motor | ||
| Toyota Avalon in South Dakota, United States Feb 2011 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Mar 201188000 mi | Engine totally failed. Only solution: used or rebuiolt engine | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Dec 2011193000 miUS $500 | valve cover gasket | ||
| Nov 2013215400 miUS $300 | back gasket engine cover | ||
| May 2014220000 miUS $300 | O2 sensor | ||
| Jul 2014230000 miUS $600 | One of the fuel injectors was also replaced, then the issue was fixed. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Mar 201187000 mi | Rear engine mount was replaced due to vibrations being transferred to the steering rack and hence to the steering wheel. | ||
| Sep 2012120000 miUS $180 | Timing idler pulleys had bearing noise (probably due to faulty hydraulic tensioner). Early for timing component and belt change (put about 37,000 miles after purchasing this car a year ago). Previous timing belt was still very good. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Baja California, Mexico Dec 2010 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Aug 2013149000 mi$650 | Emissions T2 sensor replaced, plus check valve replaced. | ||
| Jun 2014151280 mi$300 | Worn tire rod end replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016136 mi$800 | Replace rear cool spring | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 2010136000 mi | Small oil leak. | ||
| Jul 2011138000 mi | oil leak from seals cd player does not work. CD's hung up | ||
| Feb 2012144300 miUS $600 | front and rear sensors | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Jul 2012155000 miUS $25 | Warning light came on indicating bad o2 sensor. O2 sensor frozen in exhaust manifold. Will drive anyway. Apparently this is a common problem with 2000 through 2001 Toyotas, but Toyota won't address. | ||
| Oct 2012155300 miUS $400 | Emission control system problems | ||
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