Toyota Avalon Change Vehicle

"Wouldn't start. Alternator wasn't charging. Replacement corrected"

"Took awhile to diagnose. Trouble codes P0300, P0301, P0303, P0305 finally showed up together"

"Evidently this is an ongoing Toyota problem."

"On 3 different occasions would not start due to a fuel pump relay malfunction."

"Lost both Ping senors, $1200 to fix"

"Cylinder lock failure and steering wheel locking mechanism"

"Completely broke and no replacement parts were locally available."

"It doesn't have spark plugs as I know them. Each plug is a separate coil and the engine had a miss that was serious enough we change all 6 plug/coils. And also changed Time belt and gaskets and any other needed equipment"

"had to replace 2 of the individual coils"

"I paid Toyota to replace the spark plugs at about 200,0000 miles but I don't think that the service tech replaced them because I began having trouble at about 260,000 miles and the service tech showed me that the spark plugs were bad"

"The Avalon is a 1998, and the wires were OEM and wore out"

"The original starter finally failed"

"It failed because of age"

"Starter failed after 110,000 miles and 15 years. Most likely the solenoid, but cheaper to replace both. This is my only repair in 15 years (except for a few recalls)!! A very reliable car"

"The starter became reluctant in cold weather"

"Heater works on 2 vents, air conditioner on other two vents. I think too expensive to fix."

"AC needed recharging"

"A/C would work intermittently after being refilled with refrigerant. Sometimes the A/C wouldn't work at all on the hottest days."

"overheating"

"A valve in a duct got stuck and the A/C would only produce HEAT. Mechanic tapped it and it has worked fine ever since"

"Actually a different problem from choices offered. While traveling on Interstate, the radiator sprung a leak . I had to be towed to mechanic who replaced radiator."

"Went out but was an easy fix. Did it my self"

"dirt collection blocked its operation"

"Mechanic found a hole in it--thought it could have been from a rock"

"Leak in evaporator"

"Air conditioning only works in 1/2 the car, other 1/2 blows warm air, too much to fix, don't drive it that much"

"Needs recharged yearly, sometimes twice"

"Needed addl freon"

"Radiator & Hoses had to be replaced after riding over an extreme elevated bump in the road"

"6 disk CD player jammed and cannot be used while stranding 6 CDs"

"won't play"

"Six CD changer is full but won't play or eject. Somehow CD is stuck. According to online inquiry, this is a known problem"

"The CD player is a multi-player and has in the last year has not been able to play multiple discs."

"I was able to relpace the whole radio/CD with a used one from eBay for a reasonable cost."

"The CD player is stuck. Can't put any in nor take the ones in there out. Have to go to the mechanic or other business that fixes car CDs and radios."

"The right half of the display is blank and also affects the right side passenger window that doesn't operate normally."

"The display that has partially failed indicates the air conditioning settings and temps. It is NOT like a more modern car with GPS and other functions. It has nothing to do with the very nice audio AM/FM system."

"Large, rear speaker vibrates when turned on"

"woofer paper began to disintegrate"

"I was able to replace the rear subsoofer with a good used one from eBay at a reasonable cost."

"both rear speakers quit functioning."

"Hood paint fading and peeling"

"Peeling"

"Chipped paint"

"In 2 small locations the paint has 5 or 6 small bubbles in an area about the size of a silver dollar."

"Over the years, even though garaged, had a hood paint failure. Rest of car excellent."

"This toyota is the best car we have ever owned. Some paint was off by the driver's door."

"rust near the gas cap rear driver side wheel well. This is a 1997 Avalon"

"body is still good but under body is very rusty"

"We noticed last week new rust on the inside bottom of one of the back doors. Will have it worked on next week. Rust is the main problem with this car. It runs like new"

"Rust around windshield and rear window due to improper replacement procedures and parking outside at beach"

"rust along top of windshield"

"several leaks so water was in rear doors and trunk"

"Sounds like a loose strut. I have not had it looked at, yet"

"Squeaks when the steering wheel is turned, especially at slower speeds"

"In the morning the steering squeals like a cat for about ten minutes. Every movement of the steering wheel generates the sound. Mechanic has not been able to find the cause of the problem. The Passenger door hinge bolts keep working loose"

"noise when backing up and turning at same time, only on back up"

"Worn rear bushings rattling around as you hit bumps"

"It seems to be coming from the compartment where the fans for the air flow are located. It is just annoying. Doesn't cause a problem. This has been a wonderful car"

"When driving more than 45mph, there is noise and rattle"

"suspension noise"

"passanger side window area"

"Water leaks in both headlights"

"Horn became increasingly hard to activate. I went to 3 different mechanics, repair estimates ranged from $1100 to $20. It was finally fixed (for $500-including a new part that probably wasn't required) by taking it apart and cleaning off hardened lubrication. Works fine now"

"Unable to find replacement key fob for less than $750 that has all the functions of original."

"Warning light for previously mentioned O2 sensor came on. Elected not to repair 02 sensor in exhaust system and ignore warning light on instrument panel"

"The "check engine" light keeps going on and the dealership has tried to fix it 4 different times and now they say don't worry about it! They claimed it was the gas cap and replaced it 2 times and then they claimed it was the gas overflow port, but th"

"The Warning Lights stay lit day and night indicating major engine problem(s) yet the mfg & local independent service mechanics can find no issues to cause this indication. So far cost for diagnosis and parts exceeds $900!!!"

"When turn off, wipers stop wherever they are and do not stop at the base off the windshield"

"Dog bone cracked"

"The seal between the engine and the transmission has a very slight leak that drips on the exhaust and produces a burnt oil odor"

"oil pan gasket; valve cover gasket"

"Leaky valve cover gasket replaced"

"very small leak from oil pan sealent"

"Actually it is a 1998 Toyota Avalon XLE and it has leaking gaskets. Both upper and liwer gaskets replaced but continue to drip on the hot manifold. Have had the car about a month. Mechanic guarantees his work so am taking it back."

"Leak from valve cover gasket"

"check engine light is on. Mechanic says it is the catalytic converter"

"Check engine light reported problem. Led to Converter replacement"

"Internal parts turned to virtual powder"

"The seam on the top of the stainless steel Resonator split"

"had to have it replaced more than once"

"rusted out at joints"

"Pipe connected to the converter was rusted. New pipe has been replaced and all's well again"

"Will not start in Park, have to put in Neutral to start"

"The are actually the axles (part of transmission, right)"

"Our transmission fluid is leaking regularly, but we are continuing to drive and just replace fluid on a regular basis because with 250,000 miles it is not worth the cost of fixing"

"Answer the same as preceding question"

"This was a broken seal"

"leaking transmission pan-minor"

"Top plastic hose neck broke off flat to Rad tank, replaced mydelf"

"Engine lights came on indicating overheating and then the engine quit, preventing damage to the engine. My mechanic said that this is a safety feature built into Toyota engines"

"Top hose fitting broke off radiator. Water sprayed over engine and caused the alternator to eventually fail"

"Water pump failed. Apparently it was not replaced earlier when the timing belt was replaced"