| 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 |
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%)
Select a problem area
Chart based on 437 repairs.
Toyota Avalon suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (16%)
$500 - $999 (26%)
$100 - $499 (28%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 58 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
| 36713 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. |
2013 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 130000 mi US $1190 |
Wheel bearings |
2013 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| 88000 mi US $750 |
Left rear wheel bearing had failed and was replaced. |
2011 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 98000 mi US $100 |
Replace power steering supply hoses. |
| 172000 mi US $325 |
Rear control arm |
| 79000 mi US $2300 |
rack in pinion steering replaced. |
2008 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 63000 mi US $500 |
struts |
2007 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Dealer told me that the rack & Pinion steering was leaking and neeeded replacement. I refused.. |
| 50000 mi US $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). |
| 76000 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. |
| 164000 mi US $300 |
Front struts and sway bar link |
| 92000 mi US $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. |
2006 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| 84000 mi | Clicking in steering when sold. |
2006 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 132000 mi | Slack in intermediate shaft causing a popping noise and sensation. When advised that it was not dangerous, decided to not have repaired. |
| 136900 mi US $50 |
Leaking hose |
| 139000 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. |
| 110000 mi US $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. |
| 90480 mi US $565 |
Broken LF spring. Replaced both front strut assys. |
| 94000 mi US $2000 |
Rack started gushing oil, almost literally. It's not reparable so new rack. |
2005 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 136300 mi US $460 |
Replaced front struts & springs |
| 94000 mi US $50 |
Driver side front wheel bearing was failing. |
| 150000 mi US $50 |
Leaking power steering hose. The mechanic replaced the clamp. |
| 193500 mi US $480 |
Had to replace something in the wheels and balance tires. |
| 211000 mi US $3500 |
Replaced tie rods, might have also replaced the steering rack |
2004 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 96000 mi US $2500 |
rack and pinion leakage, replaced. Timing belt with water pump, all water seals of engine. 4 new oem tires |
2003 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 186000 mi US $500 |
and rear stabilizer bar. |
| 91211 mi US $65 |
Rear sway bar bushing loose, rattling when cold. Replaced |
| 95000 mi US $130 |
rear sway bar bushings |
| 118000 mi US $920 |
front shocks and struts |
| 192700 mi US $565 |
Rear shocks replaced |
| 205000 mi US $79 |
4 wheel alignment |
| 188000 mi US $580 |
Front left spring had broken. Had 2 new front struts installed. |
2002 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 99000 mi US $400 |
Replaced Shock absorbers. They were 16 years old. 1 was leaking. |
| 82000 mi US $750 |
New struts and springs. |
2001 Toyota Avalon
Engine not specified
| 152000 mi US $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
| 174700 mi US $110 |
Ball joint replacement after boots started leaking grease. |
| 121000 mi US $450 |
Sway bar was loose and noisy. Took it in as I thought it might have been something more serious |
2000 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 117500 mi US $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. |
| 133000 mi | Worn out rear struts that caused the car to just bounce and bounce. Replaced with new struts and problem was resolved. |
| 151280 mi $300 |
Worn tire rod end replaced. |
| 136 mi $800 |
Replace rear cool spring |
| 230000 mi US $1500 |
new stuts and new tires |
| 134000 mi US $60 |
Replaced rear sway bar links due to wear |
| 143000 mi US $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. |
| 147000 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. |
| 164000 mi | Diagnosed needed suspension repairs, left and right control arms need replacing. |
| 167000 mi | needed new bushings, etc. other front suspension work |
| 176000 mi US $1650 |
Replaced 4 shocks and springs with Monroe all in one units. Repairs in front done twice because of faulty parts. |
| 92000 mi US $900 |
Replaced suspension bushings to fix knocking noise over bumps. |
| 105000 mi US $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. |
| 169000 mi US $675 |
Replaced rear stabilizer bar, $200. |
| 171000 mi US $170 |
bushings replaced |
| 150000 mi US $45 |
Found a small fluid leak replaced hose and power steering pressure switch |
| 174000 mi US $150 |
replaced front sway bars |
| 187000 mi US $500 |
front struts and strut mount |
| 252000 mi US $500 |
Rear stabilizer links. Had both sides replaced. |
1998 Toyota Avalon 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 47300 mi US $400 |
The mechanic discovered the problem and replaced the tie rods and rebalanced the wheels. |
| 112000 mi US $285 |
Tight steering - diagnosed as rust and grit binding the mechanism |
| 114300 mi US $1100 |
Replaced struts and associated components and aligned wheels |
| 118700 mi US $350 |
Steering knuckle needed to be replaced. Was binding. Toyota in Lawton OK handled. Very courteous. |
See TrueDelta's information for all Sedans
See TrueDelta's information for all Toyota models.
