| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
2005 Toyota Avalon repairs by problem area
Engine (44%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (10%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 52 repairs.
2005 Toyota Avalon engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (30%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 20 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 56000 mi US $60 |
Ignition - One of the spark plug coils died. Diagnosed via OBD reader, replaced coil with new DENSO unit purchased Amazon. Quick & Cheap, but coil should not have died with only 55,000 miles on clock. |
| 74000 mi US $28 |
Gas mileage down 20% or more. The fix was a new MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor). Remove wired connector, remove 2 screws, pull up and remove MAF. Install new on in reverse order. |
| 74000 mi US $90 |
Replaced original (2005) serpentine belt, also all pulleys, one pulley had worn bearings. Overall I consider this preventive maintenance. |
| 159000 mi | minor oil leak. no repair, would cost $3300. Update September 2018: never fixed. Will give car as-is to granddaughter. |
| 132500 mi US $550 |
Replaced ignition coil |
| 33000 mi | Ignition coil on bank 1 bad. Check engine light. Dealer repaired it for free. |
| 54000 mi US $400 |
Water pump started to leak. Replaced. |
| 65000 mi US $800 |
Replaced alternator and battery and belts |
| 69000 mi US $225 |
Ignition coil #6 went out. All ignition coils were replaced along with spark plugs. |
| 133000 mi US $1000 |
cylinder #6 ignition coil |
| 158000 mi US $650 |
Engine warning light on. Replaced ignition coils |
| 59500 mi US $150 |
replaced a coil pack |
| 59900 mi US $150 |
replaced a coil pack second month straight |
| 70300 mi US $800 |
Cylinder 1 and 3 coils failed. Replaced all coils and plugs. |
| 41000 mi US $900 |
Ignition coils had to be replaced. |
| 40000 mi | Car hesitated on accelerating repair covered under TSB for emission computer -new program, new sensors 4 hour job. |
| 147000 mi US $500 |
Spark coil malfunctioned on one of the back cylinders causing check engine light to come on. Car still ran fine but we towed it just to be safe. Replaced all three rear spark coils because getting to them was difficult and expensive. |
| 164000 mi US $1230 |
Emission control system problem caused Check Engine & Traction Control lights to come on. Needed to replace one of three catalytic converters and an air/fuel sensor. |
| 101000 mi | Bad cell in battery; abs waking up overnight and draining battery. Dealer replaced battery, cleaned corrosion at ECM connection. |
| 43000 mi US $360 |
Exhaust manifold replaced tsb, cat replaced tsb, system flashed twice |
| 86000 mi US $75 |
20170315 exhaust heat shields rusted loose, resecured |
| 36000 mi | hard shifting, hesitation when pressing accelerator until car actually responds. |
| 43000 mi | Several of the symbols suddenly lit, including the check engine, stability control, traction control and cruise control problem lights. The dealer said it was due to a defective gas cap. |
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