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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 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2000 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 185300 mi US $150 |
loose motor mount, and tightened something that was rattling |
| 203000 mi US $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. |
| 217900 mi US $477 |
Replaced valve cover gaskets and both camshaft oil seals. |
| 240100 mi US $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. |
| 248200 mi US $437 |
Engine light on. Evaporation control canister replaced. |
| 169000 mi US $675 |
Replaced charcoal canister, $475. |
| 201500 mi C $950 |
Water punp bearing failed. This was a replacement water pump that had been put in 3 years ago. |
| 208320 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. |
| 271700 mi US $540 |
Engine would overheat when driving up the mountain we live on at full speed with air conditioner on. |
| 297000 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. |
| 356000 mi US $500 |
Oil control valve (ovc) and oxygen sensor caused the car to misfire on 1,3,5 cylinder. |
| 71200 mi US $400 |
Replace leaking valve cover gaskets |
| 140700 mi US $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. |
| 300000 mi | Blew up. It over heated and oil gasket blew and made a fire. i had to call the fire department. |
| 90000 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. |
| 117000 mi US $350 |
check engine light came on and the dealer found that a sensor was not functioning properly. I had the component replaced. |
| 144000 mi US $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. |
| 154000 mi US $160 |
Needed new muffler |
| 120700 mi US $380 |
Valve cover gasket leaking. Oil drips on exhaust and smoke and smell enters cabin. |
| 159000 mi US $70 |
Cleaned fuel injectors. Earlier shop charged about $430 but didn't fix problem. |
| 88828 mi US $422 |
Left cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced |
| 90931 mi US $605 |
Right cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced |
| 109000 mi US $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... |
| 110000 mi US $90 |
CEL, no code, could not replicate. Light was reset but again came on after two days. It's a mystery. |
| 118300 mi US $256 |
check engine light. P1o7 code. Previously could not be solved. Replaced MAF sensor. Problem fixed. |
| 124500 mi US $22 |
Replaced spark plugs and cleaned mass air flow sensor. |
| 141000 mi US $600 |
Replace oil pan to fix oil leak from the drain plug. Drain plug could not be re threaded. |
| 116000 mi US $400 |
replaced idle control motor |
| 112300 mi US $200 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 136000 mi | Small oil leak. |
| 138000 mi US $380 |
oil leak from seals |
| 193000 mi US $500 |
valve cover gasket |
| 215400 mi US $300 |
back gasket engine cover |
| 220000 mi US $300 |
O2 sensor |
| 230000 mi US $600 |
One of the fuel injectors was also replaced, then the issue was fixed. |
| 88000 mi | Engine totally failed. Only solution: used or rebuiolt engine |
| 87000 mi | Rear engine mount was replaced due to vibrations being transferred to the steering rack and hence to the steering wheel. |
| 120000 mi US $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. |
| 149000 mi $650 |
Emissions T2 sensor replaced, plus check valve replaced. |
| 155000 mi US $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. |
| 155300 mi US $400 |
Emission control system problems |
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