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Toyota Avalon repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (14%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (24%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 437 repairs.
Toyota Avalon repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (37%)
Chart based on 351 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2020 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States Dec 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jun 202112462 mi | Piping on headliner around sunroof separated and was reattached using new parts | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 202236713 mi | Rattle in steering column when going over bumps at low speeds. Determined to be caused by the intermediate shaft. Dealer had the car for one day, but didn't solve the problem. Brought the car back one week later and left it for another day. The second attempt to repair was successful. Warranty covered total cost. Dealer covered costs for rental cars for both visits. | ||
2019 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
301-horsepower 3.5L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 202114000 mi | Battery would not hold charge, replaced under warranty | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2021 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Nov 202116000 mi | Passenger vent was floppy and tipped down when glove box was shut. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Dec 202118000 mi | Creaking noise from underside of car. Traced to left sided gravel shield. Part replaced. | ||
2019 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Indiana, United States Dec 2020 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 20218500 mi | Low pressure fuel pump replaced free under a campaign for this issue | ||
2018 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in North Dakota, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 20185000 mi | One radio speaker was distorted ... was replaced. | ||
2017 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in New Mexico, United States Jun 2017 - May 2020 | |||
| Jun 201820000 mi | Nav screen randomly shuts off | ||
2016 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201829000 mi | A joint, front passenger side, was replaced and covered under the warranty | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maine, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 202050 miUS $2800 | Dark current kept draining the battery since new. Had to replace battery every 2 years. Finally, problem was traced to faulty ignition switch and apparently has been successfully repaired. Engine began suddenly running very rough and on the verge of stalling at highway speeds. Car was brought to dealer, who also fixed electric problem , (dark current draining battery). This problem was determined to be small pieces of carbon infiltrating emissions controls, (PCV valve, etc.) High repair cost was due to labor as emission controls/modules were located between engine and firewall. Over 2,000 miles have been accrued since repair without further problems. | ||
2015 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Minnesota, United States - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 20151100 mi | Diagnosed bad sunroof seal | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States - May 2016 | |||
| Sep 20154800 mi | Door rattled and buzzed with radio on. Tech claims to have fixed, never addressed. | ||
| Feb 201610800 mi | Door buzzing whenever the radio was on. Door buzzing whenever the radio was on. Problem was reduced but was not fixed. | ||
| Apr 201612300 mi | No work performed. Engine randomly hesitates on start, dealership claims it was a bad batch of fuel, threw some additive in and called it a day. This did not fix the issue. | ||
| May 201616100 mi | Nothing. Dealership claims they cannot replicate the issue, though I can replicate it. I have recorded video to verify to the dealership that this is an ongoing problem. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20178000 mi | Needed new battery for some reason. Would not start one day. | ||
2014 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States Jul 2015 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Nov 201515100 mi | Rattling noise from dashboard. A different rattle was repaired soon after I took delivery in November 2014. | ||
| Dec 201516000 mi | Second rattle coming from different location near dashboard. Repaired by dealer. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 20169300 mi | Shifting seems to create a loss of power at times. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States Jun 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jun 201630000 mi | Bezel around passenger door controls rattling during driving and radio use | ||
| Aug 201630000 mi | Rattling bezel | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Nov 201520500 mi | The rear sunscreen assembly was replaced entirely under warranty. It had never worked well and finally locked in the down position. After the repair it works much better. | ||
| Dec 201522000 mi | The power sun shade for the rear window failed to operate and was repaired (replaced) under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201616800 mi | OEM battery died. Car consistently could not start. Jumped the car twice to confirm battery was the issue. Took it to dealer to have battery replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201675000 miUS $600 | Front, driver side door lock actuator went out, had to replace. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201626000 mi | charcoal canister needed to be replaced. 3 1/2 hr. job. Found out from another dealer that the real reason the light was on was that a mouse had chewed thru the wiring harness. The first dealership should have checked that first thing. I doubt anything was wrong with the canister, be cause the light kept coming on. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ontario, Canada Oct 2017 - Feb 2018 | |||
| Dec 201736580 mi | Scored rotors replaced by dealer at their expense. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Oregon, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017 | Sensor for automatic windshield wipers detached. It appears to still work, but is not close enough to the window surface to function properly. | ||
| Feb 201754000 mi | the housing for the automatic rain sensor on the window was not connecting closely enough to the glass | ||
2014 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Toyota Avalon in South Carolina, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 20216000 miUS $400 | Starter battery replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201630000 mi | Attempted to stop rattle. Part ordered | ||
| May 201634000 mi | PCS safety RECALL. The car would alert (BEEP) and slam on the brakes when the car approached certain Metal plates on the road, if it was on an incline after a slight dip. It acted just as the recall described. | ||
| Jan 201742200 mi | rear sun curtain replaced again | ||
| Jul 201749000 miUS $25 | replace in dash air filter | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States May 2014 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jun 201516000 mi | Rear window could not be controlled from the switch in the drivers door. They had ordered a new switch module and it did not fix the issue. They have ordered a new module and I need to bring it in. | ||
| Jun 201621000 mi | Rear driver window could not be controlled by the driver master switch. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 20169000 mi | Compass in the mirror malfunctioned. Was diagnosed as needing "Re-boot" Repair did not resolve issue, and mirror was removed and replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jul 201510451 mi | Headliner was sagging about 1" at the rear of the sunroof. First dealer repair was not successful and greasy fingerprints all over. 2nd repair worked and greasy fingerprints again. Dealer cleaned again and fix has held for over a year. | ||
| Jan 201723000 mi | Rear passenger side door lower glass chrome trim piece would not secure and kept popping up. | ||
2013 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201412400 mi | Avalon had few minor problems, radio speakers, GPS would not change from day to night mode, dealer was to order new unit. | ||
2013 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Minnesota, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 201719000 miUS $10 | Left front turn signal bulb | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 201424731 mi | AC fan intermittently runs slow or not at all. Reported to dealer but they wouldn't repair under warranty. Repair estimate $360. Still not fixed. Driver and Passenger seat backs replaced due to recall Failed Driver side door lock replaced. Two other doors had intermittent failures but dealer would not replace them due to inability to duplicate. They are still failing periodically. Failed Driver side door lock replaced. Two other doors had intermittent failures but dealer would not replace them due to inability to duplicate. They are still failing periodically. Cost per door to replace locks $650. Headliner became unattached at rear window and dropped down. Dealer said a fix is pending but 9 months later no solution is available. Headliner became unattached at rear window and dropped down. Dealer said a fix is pending but months later no solution is available. | ||
| Oct 201424857 mi | Drivers side roof molding came loose. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201547000 miUS $2080 | Evaporator coil was leaking. Had to remove entire dash. Part cost $299. Rest was labor (14 hours) | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201722800 mi | passenger seat loose. replaced seat rack. problem may have been introduced by the earlier PCS recall. | ||
| Sep 201737000 miUS $100 | dead battery, replace | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Quebec, Canada Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Jun 201756420 miC $880 | Front Passenger Door Lock Inoperative. | ||
| Dec 201763240 miC $175 | With temperature below 26 Celsius, my battery had a hard time the fifth winter. | ||
| Jun 201866960 miC $1068 | The alternator died and so did the battery at the same time. The battery was new as end of December 2017, so it was replaced under warranty. The car went into the shop on a Friday morning et I picked it up next Wednesday morning. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2022130000 miUS $1190 | Wheel bearings | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201515000 mi | Seat covering coming loose | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 20146500 mi | Part of the structure between the the passenger side doors below the B pillar had to be re-welded to eliminate a rattle. Not done correctly at the factory. Was completed under warranty. | ||
| Oct 20149300 miUS $3 | Heavy mold smell coming from A/C vents. Corrected by removing cabin filter & spraying a vinegar solution into the a/c intake under the hood. This kills the mold at least temporarily. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021227000 miUS $125 | Battery replaced | ||
| Jan 2022162000 miUS $1200 | Alternator replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Indiana, United States May 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201416000 miUS $100 | blower fan had stopped working, they found a dead mouse in the dashboard. | ||
2013 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20136600 mi | XM radio dropping signals during operation | ||
| Mar 201413000 mi | Plugs holding plastic strip to trunk hinge- popped out and needed to be replaced | ||
| Sep 201420000 mi | Driver's seat back detached- part of factory recall- | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201310000 mi | Plastic part on the back of the drivers seat fell off. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201514000 mi | 12 volt battery died. Could start the car with a jump start but every time the electronics shut the engine down, there was no way to restart it. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Utah, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Sep 201314000 mi | The seatback trim kept detaching. When someone rode in the back seat the plastic would rest against their knees. It was embarrassing and laughable and took Toyota nearly five months to rectify. | ||
| Dec 201317000 mi | Rear air vent vane adjuster broken. Initially ordered wrong part. | ||
| Mar 201420000 mi | Rear air vent replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201421900 mi | Backs of both front seats had to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Right windshield wiper stopped working | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201643000 miUS $350 | Blower motor failed and was replaced. I've had this same issue on my Camry Hybrid, about every 3 years. | ||
| Oct 201756000 mi | Blower motor failed and was replaced for the second time since I owned the car. Replaced under extended warranty. I've had this same issue on my Camry Hybrid, about every 3 years. | ||
| Jan 202188000 miUS $750 | Left rear wheel bearing had failed and was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 201422000 mi | Back of driver and passenger seats had to be replaced due to defective fasteners | ||
| Mar 201533000 mi | Right window wiper stopped working | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 201743054 miUS $6 | Changed the oil myself, then had a malfunction of tire pressure warning light. Had to take to 2 different shops. To reset. Nothing was wrong. Tires pressure all even and good. | ||
| Dec 201747000 mi | Tire pressure sensors. Not replaced, just reset each time. Next time will have to go to dealer for too many malfunction's or replace all tires and transponders. (Tires are new, going to ignore) | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Washington, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201863000 miUS $135 | Replaced right headlight | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201642000 mi | they didn't read the tsb on the rear sunscreen and it made loud continuous noises, it took 3 trips to get it right | ||
| Feb 201744200 mi | auxiliary battery had bad cell | ||
| May 201750000 mi | Car would not start on different occasions | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 20145000 mi | Bass notes from the speakers create a vibration or rattle in both front doors. It is a known issue with the vehicle Vehicle emits foul odor from a/c vents when system switches from recirculate mode to fresh air mode when a/c compressor is working. Known problem. The clips retaining the front seat backs in place are poorly designed and fail allowing the seat back panels to loosen and pull away or fall off the seat. Known issue. | ||
| Apr 20145800 mi | Dealer installed back ordered part to repair defective seatback retaining clips. | ||
| Mar 201516000 mi | Driver's door power window motor replaced; was making grinding noise when closing. | ||
| Jun 201518000 mi | Car went back to dealer 3 more times before window motor was finally repaired. A defective replacement window motor supplied by Toyota was installed. The defect was clear when the tech tested it I'm sure. Finally fixed after three tries. | ||
| Jun 201630000 mi | One of the rubber bellows on the sunroof hinges detached, came loose, and hung down into the interior of the vehicle. | ||
2011 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Feb 201592000 miUS $450 | CV Boot was leaking | ||
| Jul 201598000 miUS $100 | Replace power steering supply hoses. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Quebec, Canada Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201541220 miC $169 | Tire pressure monitoring system not reading correctly. | ||
| Sep 201758900 miC $435 | Battery required boost to start car. Load test done. Battery replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Mar 2016 - May 2023 | |||
| Apr 201746000 miUS $200 | rotors and pads for front. | ||
| Jun 202279000 miUS $2300 | rack in pinion steering replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 201671000 miUS $50 | Power door lock actuator on front driver side | ||
| Jan 201775000 miUS $50 | Passenger rear door actuator needed replacement, wouldn't operate Rear window electric sunshade stopped working. Dealer ordered parts and installed new power sunshade system. | ||
| Apr 201879000 miUS $50 | Check engine light was on . Replaced the oxygen sensor. | ||
| Mar 202293000 miUS $25 | the windshield washers were clogged and i replaced the connector for the two sprayers . | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Missouri, United States Sep 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Nov 201110981 mi | Shifter slide piece came apart. Shifter slider and attachment were replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jun 201214000 miUS $100 | Outside sill panels wrap underneath auto. They can contact ribs on the body causing a wind driven rattle that echos in the door pillars (very annoying). Dealer fixed well with insulating sealer. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2015 - May 2019 | |||
| Jun 2017146000 miUS $120 | O2 Sensor | ||
| May 2018174000 miUS $170 | Rear control arm O2 Sensor | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2018 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Jul 2019135000 miUS $90 | Synthetic Oil Change | ||
2010 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Ontario, Canada Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018120900 miC $250 | Replaced spark plugs as per scheduled maintenance at 19x,000 km. Car was not misfiring and had no CEL. Took 3 hours of work as 3 out of 6 plugs where deep behind the engine next to the firewall and a lot of parts needed to be removed. | ||
2009 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 2017101000 miUS $2000 | I live in a more rural area and have a carport rather than a garage. In spite of the fact that I drive the car daily, squirrels or other rodents nested in the car and ate some of the coating on the wires. Apparently Toyota uses a soy type wire coating that rodents love to eat, and it was very expensive to fix and the mechanics couldn't really recommend a surefire way to prevent it from happening again. Although I have enjoyed my Avalon, this one issue alone may well keep me from buying another Toyota when it comes time to replace my vehicle. | ||
2009 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Kentucky, United States - Oct 2009 | |||
| Oct 200931500 mi | radio knob fell off. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 2018133000 miUS $1000 | Replace water pump. | ||
2008 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Feb 2016 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Jul 201657300 mi | Repair the driver's side floor mat anchor. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Feb 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Aug 2016188000 miUS $200 | Had air conditioning system recharged. | ||
| Apr 2017198000 miUS $300 | I had a belt tensioner replaced and the belt. Had the rotors turned and new brake pads. | ||
| May 2017201000 miUS $525 | Power window switch on the driver side which operated the passenger side window. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States - May 2008 | |||
| May 20089000 mi | Replaced driver and passenger visors. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018122000 miUS $280 | Spark plugs | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Feb 201863000 miUS $500 | struts | ||
2007 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Dec 201272000 miUS $100 | heater seat | ||
| Apr 201374500 miUS $550 | check engine light - code shows evap leak. repaired hoses and canister. much time in analysis of what was wrong and how to fix | ||
| May 201376000 mi | power steering rack and pump leaking. Repair shop wanted $2,000 to replace both items. I added Lucas power steering fluid with stop leak, no further issues or leaks so far. It took a week for the leaks to stop, no leaks since then. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States Feb 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201282000 mi | Bad shift solenoid. Interlock wouldn't disengage and prevented getting car out of park. | ||
| Dec 201287000 miUS $215 | Intermittent misfire cyl #3. Replaced #3 ignition coil and plugs. Still misfired. Ultimately fixed by cleaning contacts and wiring to ECM (Engine Control Module). Positive cable termination to battery failed resulting in complete loss of power to vehicle. Replaced electrical connector. Right hood gas strut used to hold up hood when open failed. Replaced | ||
| Mar 201392000 miUS $500 | Went to have tires balanced. Tire shop noticed leaking front and rear struts. Replaced all struts and strut mounts. Noticable improvement in car handling and ride quality. | ||
| May 201395000 miUS $100 | Car failed to start. Replaced battery. | ||
| Sep 201398000 miUS $40 | Brake light switch required replacement | ||
| Oct 2016139500 miUS $80 | Master cruise control switch (on/off pushbutton)on steering column failed. Power button actually separated out of stalk. | ||
| Apr 2017152000 miUS $750 | Alternator went bad and was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 2011US $850 | "Frozen" front brake calipers | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Hawaii, United States Aug 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013103000 mi | top of radiator blew hole below filler cap, temp gauge hot , repair light on dash, need replacement radiator | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Indiana, United States Jul 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 201266000 mi | a rubber oil hose broke resulting in the loss of engine oil | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Nov 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 201580000 miUS $120 | Number 3 coil had to be replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Nov 2007 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Feb 2007500 mi | Windshield Washer reservoir hose failed. | ||
| Jul 200944000 mi | Hose to oil system failed. Lost all oil. Toyota said some Avalons have this issue. yet, no recall or service bulletin. | ||
| May 201175800 miUS $200 | Power rear sunshade is stuck in the up position. Part needed to be ordered. Toyota agreed to part for the part (unknown cost) I must pay labor $276.25. | ||
| Aug 201180000 miUS $300 | Dealer told me that the rack & Pinion steering was leaking and neeeded replacement. I refused.. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Oct 201125000 mi | Warning light come on for tire pressure. Tire pressure was OK but light remains on. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States Apr 2013 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Oct 201374000 miUS $150 | AC lost all coolant. Dealer said they fixed it, but all coolant has once again leaked out. | ||
| Jan 201477000 mi | Coolant leak in evaporator behind the dash. Dealer says repair requires removal of dashboard. It will cost $1600. Delayed repair until springtime. | ||
| May 201478100 miUS $1500 | Fixed leak in evaporator behind dashboard that was reported last January | ||
| Sep 201481000 miUS $1000 | Bad ignition coil Bad head gasket | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Kansas, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jul 20075000 miUS $1 | Windshield washer resevoir leaking. Found hose had fallen off. Put back on with a hose-clamp and it has worked fine for the past 3 years. | ||
| Nov 201025000 miUS $240 | Exhaust manifold has design flaw but no recall. Air/fuel sensor Bank 1, sensor 1 fails prematurely. Replace mainfold/sensor for $1800 or sensor for $240 every 20,000'ish miles. I chose the latter. Good now for another few years (I hope) | ||
| Apr 201234200 mi | This is the second time the air-fuel sensor has died. An OEM replacement was used last time and lasted only 1 year. There is a design-flaw in the exhaust manifold. Must be replaced to avoid repeated repairs, but that would cost $1800 :-( UPDATE: May 2017 - 5 years later: No new failures of this part. Perhaps the second replacement done in 2012 will be the last one. Did they fix the sensor design ? (I still haven't replaced the exhaust manifold which was the original Toyota recommendation) | ||
| Jul 201235000 miUS $15 | Gas smell in garage on very hot days. Replaced gas cap and seems to have gone away. Finally got around to replacing A/F sensor (for second time - see earlier entries). Replaced it myself with help of a friend (with OEM part like before). We'll see how long it lasts on this second sensor. (First one lasted only 14 months) UPDATE: May 2017 - 5 years later: No new failures of this part. Perhaps the second replacement done in 2012 will be the last one. Did they fix the sensor design ? (I still haven't replaced the exhaust manifold which was the original Toyota recommendation) | ||
| Jun 201450000 miUS $775 | Found torn "rack boot" when inspecting under car to try to assess shudder above 60 MPH. Took to dealer and they fixed boot for about $200. The rest was for new tires and align/balance to fix original shudder problem (basic maintenance). | ||
| Jan 201867402 miUS $420 | Replace front disk/rotors and do fluid flush | ||
| Jul 201869221 miUS $612 | Alternator replaced. | ||
| Nov 201870000 miUS $174 | Put in a new battery | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Apr 201361300 miUS $55 | Windshield washer hose disconnected Rear window sunscreen extension and retract motor failed. Didn't repair, just pulled fuse. | ||
| Dec 201478000 mi | extendable sun shade on rear window failed to operate correctly (previously reported. I had removed the fuse for this circuit. This problem was never corrected. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States - Oct 2006 | |||
| Oct 2006315 mi | Vehicle shut down completely due to poorly crimped wire bundle leading to computer. Dealer repair went quickly with no further problems next 6000 miles. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017107000 miUS $400 | new alternator replacement | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 2021164000 miUS $300 | Front struts and sway bar link | ||
| Jul 2022169000 miUS $150 | Car required a jump while it was for an extended period of time with the key on but not start. Battery was 5 years old so a new battery was purchased air filter was overdue for change and was changed | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States May 2013 - May 2018 | |||
| Apr 2014120800 miUS $800 | Replaced spark plugs & belts | ||
| Jan 2017126500 miUS $430 | Failed alternator | ||
| Jul 2017187000 miUS $75 | Check engine light flashing. Showed 3 cylinders had misfired. Reset codes, replaced gas cap, added Techron fuel cleaner, and started going to Chevron for gas instead of cheapest I can find. This car's at almost 200K so I think I need to baby it a bit with higher quality gas and dropping a bottle of Techron in every 2-3 months. So far no more misfires...fingers crossed. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Arkansas, United States Nov 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| Oct 2016168000 miUS $5000 | Replace alternator | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Connecticut, United States Dec 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 2018159000 miUS $120 | Flex exhaust pipe was replaced. Remote key fab quit working on hot weather. Changing key-fab battery did not help. I believe it has some issues on car remote receiver. Especially when weather is hot and humid key-fab is not working. I have no plan to fix it. | ||
| May 2022203000 miUS $500 | new alternator and new serpentine belt installed | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Jun 2012 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 2015163300 miUS $750 | Alternator failed. Car towed to dealer. Alternator and battery replaced | ||
| Oct 2016189000 mi | Broken lock on glove compartment...transferred car to my son. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Feb 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201590000 miUS $250 | Replaced two coils | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201365500 miUS $41 | AC evaporator drain was unclogged. | ||
| May 201473600 miUS $450 | AC condenser replaced. New refrigerant added. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maine, United States Jun 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| Mar 201499000 miUS $98 | Front driver side brake caliper sticking. Toasted rotor before I noticed. | ||
| May 201499000 miUS $1350 | Check engine light for air/fuel sensors. Could have replaced sensor but due to a defect in the exhaust manifold this issue would not go away completely. Had to replace exhaust manifold and 2 air/fuel sensors. | ||
2006 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200965000 miUS $600 | VVT oil line ruptured and lost all oil in engine. Toyota knows about the problem but had done nothing. We were lucky but others have needed major engine repairs because of this problem | ||
2006 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201178000 miUS $65 | TSB applied. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 201353000 miUS $367 | Replaced #2 & #4 ignition coils. | ||
| Dec 201676000 miUS $579 | Sticking calipers caused replacement of calipers, rotors, and pads. | ||
| Jul 202188000 miUS $104 | Recharged a/c. Added dye. Did not find leak. | ||
| Mar 202290480 miUS $565 | Broken LF spring. Replaced both front strut assys. Replaced all six ignition coils and spark plugs | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Quebec, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| May 2014117160 miC $220 | Cylinder misfire - change of part | ||
| Mar 2015133920 miC $260 | One back ignition coil was mis-firing. Replaced other 2 back ignition coils at the same time as a prevention. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States May 2010 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Jun 201084000 mi | Clicking in steering when sold. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Hampshire, United States Dec 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015220700 miUS $80 | Bad Ignition coil bank 1 | ||
| Jul 2015230000 miUS $200 | Stuck front left Caliper. replaced calipers, pads, and rotors on front axle. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jan 201292500 mi | Low oil. Turned out to be a bad oil plug. Jiffy Lube replaced it and topped off the oil. It was THEIR error, not the car's. The car was sounding louder than usual and the engine light came on. | ||
| Aug 201285300 miUS $180 | coil package had to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Sep 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Sep 201179000 mi | Car would not start. Battery ok. Problem seemed to be electrical in starting circuit. Dealer could not duplicate. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in South Dakota, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2023 | |||
| Dec 2017114000 miUS $865 | R&R Charcoal Canister R&R Fuel Cap R&R Ignition Coil, Left bank cylinder | ||
| Dec 2021140000 miUS $777 | R&R 3 Ignition Coils | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States Dec 2017 - Aug 2018 | |||
| Mar 201892000 miUS $650 | Apparently rats got in and ate a bunch of wires resulting in my airbag not working, and my cigarette lighter power ports not working. | ||
| Aug 201896000 miUS $900 | x3 Ignition Coils. Something went wrong with the repair and it begins misfiring after long drives (>60mi) Following engine coil replacement the air box broke and needed to be tweaked. But it doesn't seem to have fixed the problem. Car is currently in the shop as of writing this. I'm assuming they will fix it this time. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200952000 mi | Avalon Catastropic oil leak - plastic gasket broke and drained oil. Dealer had car for 1 week and had to dismantle engine, replace broken plastic gasket, oil pan and other major engine parts and then rebuild and flush out engine. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 20065 mi | Radio DOA @ delivery - Replaced but failure was bad connector | ||
| Mar 20076000 mi | Transmission shifting problems - Tran firmware re-flashed under Toyota Service Bulletin (TSB) | ||
| Jan 20095 mi | Radio DOA @ delivery - Replaced but failure was bad connector | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States Jun 2015 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Dec 2015110000 miUS $700 | Struts were shot. Replaced with OEM KYB struts. Car is good as new now. Did not need to replace anything other than struts. Springs, boots, isolators were all fine. | ||
| Oct 2017122000 mi | Replaced rear rotors to get rid of shimmy/shake when braking | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Michigan, United States Dec 2014 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Mar 2015205000 miUS $661 | front calipers 'frozen' and pads replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Apr 2015 - Jan 2017 | |||
| May 2015157500 miUS $185 | Check Engine light with VSC (Vehicle Stability Control Light | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Indiana, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 2016100800 mi | Car battery died so I replaced it with a new one. | ||
| Jun 2017127000 miUS $165 | Ignition control module on #3 cylinder | ||
| Mar 2018136000 miUS $100 | #6 ignition control module | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200949000 miUS $700 | Stopped to get gasoline and engine would crank but not start. towed to shop. The starter button or some other circuit element was replaced. Check engine light came on. The dealer said first my gas cap was leaking and replaced it. Later on same day, check engine light came on, on second trip, I was told there was a leak in the gasoline tank and it had to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States Nov 2008 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Sep 201664000 miUS $75 | alternator replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2010 | |||
| May 200923000 miUS $1 | Pin hole leak in high pressure oil line | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 2014120000 miUS $1580 | Alternator not charging. Battery damaged. Both replaced. Brake pads (4 wheels) replaced at same time and included in cost | ||
| Aug 2015128700 mi | Engine running rough. Misfire's detected. Replaced #6 ignition coil. | ||
| Dec 2015132000 mi | Slack in intermediate shaft causing a popping noise and sensation. When advised that it was not dangerous, decided to not have repaired. | ||
| Aug 2016136900 miUS $50 | Leaking hose | ||
| Dec 2016139000 mi | Intermediate shaft never fixed. Does not pop in summer, only in cold weather. Apparently hot weather causes things to expand and take up wear. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Missouri, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 201273700 miUS $245 | Ignition coil | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Oct 2008 - Dec 2022 | |||
| Sep 201068000 mi | Leaking huge amounts of oil. had to tow car to dealership. was told it was a recall on the oil hose. 2 days after repair, got a letter in the mail announcing the recall. watever. wonder if the engine is damaged from running w/ no oil... | ||
| Apr 2018345000 miUS $300 | replaced CV/axles. Front end alignment. | ||
| Mar 2022285000 miUS $375 | Oil pan seal was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Oct 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201255000 miUS $150 | The car threw a CEL so we took it in. One of the coil packs was bad and they replaced it. The car drove pretty much OK before we got it repaired - my wife said she could feel it but I couldn't. | ||
| Oct 201363300 miUS $140 | It was just the battery (again). It failed with no warning, but it was in the garage at home so the wife got a day off work (I was already GFTD). This is the second battery in 7 years, but it gets real hot here (Texas) so that's life. | ||
| Jan 201768500 mi | The dashboard cover/pad was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 201894000 miUS $2000 | Rack started gushing oil, almost literally. It's not reparable so new rack. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Connecticut, United States Jun 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Apr 201156000 miUS $250 | replace charcoal cannister | ||
2005 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 201092000 miUS $10 | Condenser damaged by a stone, lost all oil. | ||
| Jul 201094000 miUS $50 | Driver side front wheel bearing was failing. | ||
| Jan 2011101000 mi | Bad cell in battery; abs waking up overnight and draining battery. Dealer replaced battery, cleaned corrosion at ECM connection. | ||
| Mar 2014150000 miUS $50 | Leaking power steering hose. The mechanic replaced the clamp. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Hampshire, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Dec 201043000 miUS $360 | Transmisson replaced for second time by dealer thru toyota Exhaust manifold replaced tsb, cat replaced tsb, system flashed twice | ||
| Jul 201255500 miUS $350 | Smart key failed to operate car, Headlights worked but would not start. Car could not be jump started, FOB Battery good, so car on hock to dealer. After several hours it was determined that tghe auto battery had to be higher than 12.4 volts | ||
| Sep 201468000 miUS $400 | Front brakes pads and rotors and one caliper | ||
| Jul 201683300 miUS $200 | Rear Center Brake Light. Had to replace entire assembly, which involved removing the rear seat. | ||
| Sep 201685000 miUS $250 | Replaced calipers, rotor and pads | ||
| Mar 201786000 miUS $75 | 20170315 exhaust heat shields rusted loose, resecured | ||
| Mar 2020101000 miUS $700 | 1 firewall ignition coils failed, misfire codes | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Arizona, United States Dec 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201470300 miUS $800 | Cylinder 1 and 3 coils failed. Replaced all coils and plugs. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States May 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Oct 201259500 miUS $150 | replaced a coil pack | ||
| Nov 201259900 miUS $150 | replaced a coil pack second month straight | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Jan 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Oct 2011147000 miUS $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. | ||
| Sep 2012164000 miUS $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. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States Mar 2009 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Mar 201043000 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. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jan 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Feb 2013132500 miUS $550 | Replaced ignition coil | ||
| Aug 2013140300 miUS $300 | Dealer quoted nearly $2000 to repair the bar that came out from under the front seat tracks and the rear sunshade which suddenly won't work. I decided to not do it since the agebof the car makes it not worth it. The $300 is for tuneup. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200940000 mi | Car hesitated on accelerating repair covered under TSB for emission computer -new program, new sensors 4 hour job. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201041000 miUS $900 | Ignition coils had to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Mar 201165000 mi | TSB's dealing with unintended acceleration, and replacing brake cylinder cups/fluid, and oil filter line. 3 separate items, all under the TSB's received from Toyota. | ||
| Feb 201281400 mi | driver's side mirror was showing a double image in the reflection of lights, so had it replaced under the warranty program. | ||
| Jun 2015130000 miUS $400 | caliper pins sticking in one rear brake, replaced pads & rotors rear axle complete | ||
| Nov 2015136300 miUS $460 | Replaced front struts & springs | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 201036000 mi | hard shifting, hesitation when pressing accelerator until car actually responds. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Aug 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Oct 201531800 mi | Car was a sun baked Arizona Car. Purchased with issues dealer agreed to repair. - Headliner was falling down in rear. - Front and Read bumper were loose. - Front Radiator Bonnet was missing rivets. | ||
| Nov 201533000 mi | Ignition coil on bank 1 bad. Check engine light. Dealer repaired it for free. | ||
| Nov 201854000 miUS $400 | Water pump started to leak. Replaced. | ||
| Jul 202065000 miUS $800 | Replaced alternator and battery and belts | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Arkansas, United States May 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 201669000 miUS $225 | Ignition coil #6 went out. All ignition coils were replaced along with spark plugs. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017158000 miUS $650 | Engine warning light on. Replaced ignition coils Moon roof jammed, Replace broken cable drive and mounting bracket. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States Mar 2018 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 2022133000 miUS $1000 | Found brake pedal was soft: RF lower caliper slide seized, RR caliper slides both seized, LR caliper seized; Replace rear brake pads and rotors, LR brake caliper and hose, RR caliper slides and boots cylinder #6 ignition coil | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015150000 miUS $400 | Rechararge of AC system and efforts to identify location of leak. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Delaware, United States Apr 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| May 201448800 mi | Telescope function via lever. Would spontaneously release. Toyota offered "warranty enhancement" to repair defect (instead of a recall). Car fixed at dealership. | ||
| Dec 201456000 miUS $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. | ||
| Feb 201557700 miUS $7 | Plastic aerodynamic fairing underneath engine caught on piled up snow, tore loose, had to re-attach using original screws and some stainless steel (non-rusting) "fender washers" (cost aprox $5-$7) | ||
| Dec 201670000 miUS $200 | Replaced Passenger Side drive axle (CV Joints) as one of the boots got torn, or just gave out. | ||
| Oct 201774000 miUS $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. | ||
| Dec 201774000 miUS $90 | Replaced original (2005) serpentine belt, also all pulleys, one pulley had worn bearings. Overall I consider this preventive maintenance. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Jan 2013 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015193500 miUS $480 | Had to replace something in the wheels and balance tires. | ||
| Jun 2017211000 miUS $3500 | Replaced tie rods, might have also replaced the steering rack Replaced traction control system | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Nov 201268000 miUS $700 | alternator went at 70K miles. replaced with new one. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Mississippi, United States Jan 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2015158200 miUS $602 | New rotors and pads on emergency brakes and cleaning rnand rust removal. Plus cleaning. | ||
| Jun 2015159000 mi | minor oil leak. no repair, would cost $3300. Update September 2018: never fixed. Will give car as-is to granddaughter. | ||
| Sep 2016170000 miUS $291 | Right cv joint dropping grease on driveway. Replaced CV joint (axle). | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Jan 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 2012178000 miUS $300 | Wiper motor replaced | ||
| Nov 2016208000 miUS $100 | Changed out front caliper, rotor and pads. | ||
2004 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013206000 miUS $40 | Replaced both upstream oxygen sensors. Bought replacement sensors | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Puerto Rico Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201096000 miUS $2500 | rack and pinion leakage, replaced. Timing belt with water pump, all water seals of engine. 4 new oem tires | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States Jun 2017 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2017150000 miUS $45 | I had trans fluid push out of the overflow tube on the transmission after a four hour drive home in a high summer time heat. Was told the transmission without opening it was in unknowable condition. This is the only thing to have ever have gone wrong with the car. Drove it for a few more months with no trouble and then sold it. | ||
2003 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 2013188000 miUS $580 | Front left spring had broken. Had 2 new front struts installed. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States - Sep 2006 | |||
| Sep 200667000 mi | Replaced all rotors. Replaced driving computer / dashboard display | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States Dec 2010 - Sep 2019 | |||
| May 201095000 miUS $130 | rear sway bar bushings | ||
| Aug 2011118000 miUS $920 | front shocks and struts | ||
| Jun 2016186000 miUS $415 | valve gasket replced | ||
| Sep 2016189000 miUS $430 | B1S1 Oxygen Sensor Replaced | ||
| Nov 2016192700 miUS $565 | Rear shocks replaced | ||
| Oct 2017211000 miUS $56 | Rear brake lights | ||
| May 2018216000 miUS $850 | Oxygen sensor replaced + transmission fluid flush and refill | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States Nov 2016 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Sep 2017146000 miUS $65 | shimmy on braking. rotors and pads, front brakes | ||
| Dec 2017151000 miUS $80 | e brake shoes not anchored properly and rotor was warped | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States - Nov 2011 | |||
| Nov 2011205000 miUS $79 | 4 wheel alignment | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Nebraska, United States Dec 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201578414 miUS $75 | Getting a ‘engine running too cool’ code. Replaced t-stat. Solved problem. Replaced all cooling system hose as p.m. on the 12 year old car . | ||
| Aug 201691211 miUS $65 | Rear sway bar bushing loose, rattling when cold. Replaced | ||
| Jun 201797996 miUS $206 | Alternator getting hot. Not keeping battery full charged. Replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 | |||
| Oct 2020137000 miUS $331 | crankshaft pulley replacement | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Feb 2018186000 miUS $500 | Repair/replace rear brakes and rear stabilizer bar. | ||
2002 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Mar 2014173000 miUS $2100 | Cracked radiator Oil leak fix | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States Feb 2014 - May 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $120 | Gas cap was leaking vapors. Repair was unsuccessful... deciding when to spend $250 to get it repaired. | ||
| May 2015178000 miUS $600 | fuel pipe crack, sold car | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Sep 2012 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Oct 2012112300 miUS $210 | Car became increasingly difficult to start. When taken to mechanic, he cleaned the idle air control valve, throttle body assembly, and MAF sensor. | ||
| Mar 2013115000 mi | The serpentine belt was squeaking, so we sprayed belt grip on it, to no avail. When I noticed that the belt had just been replaced late last year, we returned to our mechanic, who adjusted it for free. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Dec 2012 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Oct 201549000 miUS $800 | Air bag replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in South Dakota, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015134400 miUS $160 | After starting up and driving a rough engine sound was noticed. The coil on cyl #2 was determined bad and was replaced after swapping it to cyl #4 for verification that the error code would follow. It did and was replaced on cly #4. | ||
| Feb 2016136400 miUS $170 | Replaced another coil. | ||
| Jun 2016140000 mi | The knock sensor was throwing out a code. This was replaced new, but failed under warranty. The part and the labor were taken care of by the mechanic/parts manufacturer. | ||
| Sep 2016143000 miUS $600 | Had already replaced 2 of the 6 coils and with the same issue again on another cyl, decided to replace them all and be done with it. I have all new individual coils now and it is running smooth. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 2013207700 miUS $325 | Idol control valve failed and was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Western Australia, Australia Nov 2012 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Apr 2013116560 miA $900 | Replaced mechanism for Left front power window | ||
| May 2013116560 miA $195 | Replace rocker cover gasket | ||
| Mar 2014119040 mi | rear window was described as 'coming off the guides' - would not move but no parts were required for the repair. The window mechanism had been replaced previously - thus no charge for the repair | ||
| Nov 2014123860 mi | AC stuck on 29 degrees Celsius. Small component failed but not available - need to buy a complete, expensive unit from Toyota if want new. Auto electrician has disconnected heater and set AC on full and is seeking a 2nd hand part. | ||
| Feb 2016133300 miA $160 | Air conditioning climate control had ceased working, then started again - diagnosis uncertain. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Oregon, United States Jun 2021 - Mar 2023 | |||
| Jan 2022177000 miUS $100 | Valve cover leak | ||
| Nov 2022189000 miUS $300 | Replace Battery and Alternator. Battery was 5years old. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Nov 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016US $57 | Car wouldn't idle. A sensor in the fuel injection system was "coked up". | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Virginia, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Jun 201899000 miUS $400 | Replaced Shock absorbers. They were 16 years old. 1 was leaking. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Aug 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2020111200 miUS $880 | Replaced alternator and ignition switch assy. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2016 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Aug 201761501 miUS $900 | check engine light on continuously with code reference for air fuel ratio sensor failure, replaced both front & back sensors and flushed fuel injectors | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States - Sep 2010 | |||
| Sep 201082000 miUS $750 | New struts and springs. | ||
2001 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jul 2015 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016152000 miUS $2000 | Front struts had to be changed but more due to bad roads and as a part of regular maintenance more than anything else. | ||
2001 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jul 2015134200 miUS $2 | Front caliper seized, had to replace. | ||
| Dec 2015136000 miUS $250 | leaky brake line | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States May 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Nov 2014111100 miUS $300 | Oxygen sensor failed so car would not pass emissions test | ||
| Mar 2016121000 miUS $450 | Sway bar was loose and noisy. Took it in as I thought it might have been something more serious | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States May 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2014174700 miUS $110 | Ball joint replacement after boots started leaking grease. | ||
| Nov 2014178000 miUS $380 | Original 13 year old radiator developed a leak, | ||
| Aug 2016200500 miUS $26 | Replaced purge valve in next to charcoal canister | ||
| Jul 2017212000 miUS $125 | Replaced coolant hose. Replaced front valve cover gasket. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Alabama, United States Oct 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017210000 miUS $100 | CEL for oxygen sensor. Replaced sensor myself and problem fixed | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Nov 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018257000 miUS $200 | water pump leak. needed replace | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States Oct 2019 - Oct 2020 | |||
| Jun 2019140000 miUS $300 | Battery died | ||
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 | ||
| 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 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 2013166000 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 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 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 2012108400 miUS $380 | Valve cover gasket leaking. Oil drips on exhaust and smoke and smell enters cabin. | ||
| 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 Oklahoma, United States Jul 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| Sep 2011134000 miUS $60 | Replaced rear sway bar links due to wear | ||
| 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 Ohio, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2013252000 miUS $500 | Rear stabilizer links. Had both sides replaced. | ||
| 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 2015US $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 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 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 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 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 Sep 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 201571200 miUS $400 | Replace leaking valve cover gaskets | ||
| 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 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 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 Kansas, United States Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012202000 miUS $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 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. | ||
1999 Toyota Avalon 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Virginia, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018129000 mi | Heated seats do not work. Will live with issue. | ||
1998 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| Toyota in Virginia, United States Dec 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| May 2012163000 miUS $70 | Broken window regulator | ||
| Toyota in Missouri, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 2011157000 miUS $500 | Transmission slips when in drive. Currently reverse is completely out and when in neutral the car acts like it's in drive gear. | ||
| Toyota in Illinois, United States Jul 2012 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Jan 2013US $300 | The key ignition would not work. Also the steering column had rusting. | ||
1998 Toyota Avalon 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Toyota in Michigan, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Mar 2012173000 miUS $350 | Water pump went out | ||
| Aug 2012178000 miUS $104 | O2 sensor went bad | ||
| Toyota in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Aug 2012276500 mi | Replace EGR Valve. | ||
| Toyota in Georgia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 2011284000 miUS $2200 | Timing belt, fuel pump. EGR valve | ||
| Aug 2011285800 miUS $181 | Replace fuel pressure regulator. The car had a strong fuel odor, especially when the fuel was less than 1/2 full. The odor was strong through the vents. The repair resolved the issue. | ||
| Toyota in Minnesota, United States Sep 2011 - Aug 2019 | |||
| Jun 2018130000 miUS $200 | Flex pipe ahead of the catalytic convertor was replaced. | ||
| Toyota in Virginia, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 2012US $250 | Starter needed to be replaced | ||
| Mar 2012112000 miUS $285 | Tight steering - diagnosed as rust and grit binding the mechanism | ||
| Jul 2012114300 miUS $1100 | Replaced struts and associated components and aligned wheels | ||
| Feb 2013118700 miUS $350 | Steering knuckle needed to be replaced. Was binding. Toyota in Lawton OK handled. Very courteous. | ||
| Toyota in Florida, United States Jun 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201245000 miUS $526 | The check light was on. The dealer found the speed sensor is out. So a replacement was made. | ||
| Jan 201347300 miUS $400 | The mechanic discovered the problem and replaced the tie rods and rebalanced the wheels. | ||
| May 201349000 miUS $350 | Brake red light turned on. Mechanic checked to find out the master cylinder was leaking, replaced a new maste cylinder. | ||
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