Toyota Avalon Change Vehicle

"Dead center brake light in rear window. Very expensive to replace in labor."

"Center brake light over trunk - replacement outrageously expensive and difficult"

"The high brake light sometimes works and sometimes does not. To replace the light you have to remove the rear seats"

"Rear window brake light went out and was quite expensive to replace"

"Third brake light went out. Problem is with the led board on the light. Poor solder joint(s). 400 repair"

"The 3rd brake light (light bar in the center of the rear window) had to be replaced at a cost of around $500"

"The passenger side fog light was broken, probably by a stone thrown up on the road. Replacement cost, $74.95 for the bulb, $238.88 for labor. This was the whole fog light assembly. Seems quite expensive"

"Apparently history of bad soldering joints in the 3rd brake light. Light totally stops working and Toyota wants over $500 in parts and labor to replace with a new one, despite an obviously default supplier product. National Toyota was notified and they covered the repair."

"High-mount brake lights failed. Because of design, it was very expensive ($300) to replace the unit."

"The third brake light inside the rear window is very expensive to replace and very very difficult to access."

"Similar issue with daytime running lights. Short life and fairly expensive"

"Daytime running lights-- Part of assembly discussed previously"

"middle brake light in rear windshield had broken twice; this is a very expensive repair"

"Electrical system in rear - multiple problems"

"One daytime running light went out. Required full light assembly replacement"

"Center brake light failed. Expensive to replace; waiting to talk with Toyota. Other- Steering column lock randomly releases and steering column collapses"

"Third brake light in rear window had to be replaced"

"Left headlight assembly stops working and then, after turning switch off and back on, it comes back on for a short time, then drops out again a few minutes later. Then, the whole process must be completed again. Very expensive to repair."

"Very expensive to replace Xenon lamps that run at 2000 volts."

"High beam headlights failed-cost to replace was $2800. This was fairly common problem for three model years but not widely reported in reviews. Cost to fix was shocking."

"Replaced failed bulb"

"High beam/driving lights blew out. Problem could only be fixed by replacing the entire headlight unit. Every repair shop I visited, to include the local Toyota dealer, wanted almost $1200 per unit to fix it."

"passenger headlight can only be replaced with certain repair shops. Very expensive. Light sometimes stops working and then starts back"

"The right headlight goes out at random times. Switching headlights off then on again restores the right headlight. Have replaced the expensive right headlight twice but it still fails. No one seems willing to diagnose the problem including Toyota"

"Bulb replaced"

"Headlights gradually lost power and eventually went out. To replace the headlights you have to remove the front wheel well liners"

"bright headlight burned out over 3 years ago"

"Wow! What an expensive bulb to replace!"

"Both daytime running lights failed at the same time. At this time both high beam lights failed. Then both low beam lights were on and off intermittently but never at the same time. Cost over $800.00 to replace them. No help from Toyota even though this is a problem that Toyota is and has been aware of for a long time. How this does not constitute a SAFETY RECALL is beyond my comprehension. I was never notified by them about the 70,000 mile extension and I had my failures at only 800 miles over t"

"The leveling system in the high intensity headlights went out. so lights would often go out, even on the highway"

"Both high-beam headlights burned out at the same time due to a short in the wiring"

"Headlights burn out too fast and are very expensive and difficult to replace. Not well engineered. There was a recall but it occurred before I bought the vehicle. Neither the dealer nor Toyota will take responsibility for this poorly designed part"

"Repaired but costly"

"One stop working"

"When a headlight fails it is a nightmare to replace bulb. the low beam cost my wife $350 at the dealer, $75 for the bulb, the rest was labor to remove the front grill to get to bulb. We are thinking of selling the 2008 Avalon when a high beam fails, as the whole light assembly must be replaced at a cost of $1,300!!! This work must be done by a mechanic, as the time and intricacy involved for the high beam assembly removal and replacement. Toyota designed this system, $1,300 for a burned out"

"Headlight on passengers side quit working and when they tried to fix it they shorted out the high beams. It cost me about $420.00 for the repair. I thought that was a bit much for a burnned out headlight"

"The hi-beam bulbs have poor life expectancy. The Toyota dealer charged $80 plus labor to replace the bulb and did not use OEM bulb. I bought the OEM bulb on Amazon for $14 and installed it myself in 10 minutes"

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"Passenger side headlight burned out, replacement cost was $280.97. The bulb itself was $74.95 not cheap but the labor to replace it was $206.02. I find to believe the engineers can't find a better design for replacing the bulb"

"one headlight or both will go off at times. Have to turn lights off and then on again for the light(s) to come back on. It always comes back on"

"DRL and high beam headlights went out at 600 miles over the extended warranty for this problem and Toyota said TOO BAD and would not pay. Then the low beams started going on and off intermittently. Total out of pocket cost over $800 to repair what should have been a SAFETY RECALL."

"Have had to replace headlights and Daytime Running lights several times. Have never had this problem before."

"The car is old enough (9 years when the headlights needed replacing) to warrant new headlights. However, due to the 20,000V Xenon bulbs, they must be replaced at a shop for $600. This is extreme."

"Lights are not aimed high enough for safe night driving. Toyota says they can't adjust them. Too bad - this is such a wonderful car to drive otherwise."

"During night driving, the right headlight will go off at random times. Quickly turning the headlights off then on again will cause the right headlight to illuminate again. As suggested by the local Toyota service department, I've replaced the expensive headlight 3 times and the problem still occurs. Inquiries to Toyota USA have not been answered."

"Replaced HID bulb and computer control. Parts were $500, labor $300. Sort of ridiculous for one headlight, but (1) only real nonmaintenance problem in 10 years of ownership; (2) these headlights are much better than the older versions; (3) I understand similar replacement with BMW and others are equally expensive or worse."

"One of the headlights randomly turns off (and stays off) when driving at night. The headlight turns back on if the headlight switch is manually turned off, then back on."

"both high beam bulbs blew out at the same time"

"High beams and daytime running lights went out"

"Had to replace passenger side headlight bulb"

"Headlights seem to have a fairly short life and are extremely expensive"

"Drivers side headlight began blinking and going off, replacement bulb $175 plus $100 to install, dealer recommends removing bumper and other items to access. Passenger side went out shortly after, bought bulb online for $54 and was able to replace m"

"Water leaked around housing, bulbs shattered"

"Upper beams went out. Toyota issued fix only if under 5 yrs or 7500mi. Car qualified for neither, cost to fix $2300. Safety issue they don't care about. Other owners lost all headlight functionality. Should be a NHSTA issue (they know about it)!"

"Headlight went out. Recall and replace one. Second one went out but was not covered by recall. They cost $175. Toyota should have done both at same time. They knew they were defective;"

"Headlamp/daytime running light assembly burned out. Both left and right sides had burned out and were replaced previously"

"Known problem is in a recall. Left headlight goes off periodically. Can get it to come on again just by turning lights off and back on. Not taken in for recall repair yet"

"had to replace both high beams bulbs at same time, both went out' Cost was way too high and will not buy a toyota because of that problem,"

"One headlight bulb burned out and the dealer repair cost was crazy expensive. In order to change the lamp the front bumper had to be removed! Toyota dropped the ball when it came to designing easy access to the front headlights"

"Brights went out. This was a recall issue and they were replaced at no charge and quickly"

"High beam failure on both bulbs simultaneously"

"Both headlight assemblies had to be replaced in 7/14. Even though I was still covered under an extended warranty this item was excluded. Headlights would suddenly shut off without warning. Cost to repair was $ 842"

"One lo-beam bulb burned out and was replaced by me (owner). I am very happy the bulb was not a high-energy HID bulb because that would require service from the car dealer"

"High beam out replacement $130"

"Problem with lights going out on high beam"

"High beam headlights quit working, Dealership fixed the problem without cost to me. Made me a satisfied customer!"

"A burned out one is very expensive to replace. One burned out three times. The garage had been putting in the wrong bulb"

"The headlights and all front lights and incorporated in one package. When one light goes out the whole unit must be replaced at a cost of about $450 plus about $250 for labor. This seems like a totally ridiculous design to me"

"high beam light malfunction"

"product recall. entire front headlight assembly replaced because of light burnout"

"headlight burned into plastic body of the light assembly; was a factory defect for which Toyota had given extended warranty but the problem occurred in my car when the period of the extended warranty was over"

"High beams stopped working. Repair was over $2000 but Toyota covered it"

"complete failure of high beam head lamps 400 miles after the extended warranty to 72000 miles and Toyota would do nothing about it"

"Low beam burned out with installed replacement cost about $200"

"Burned out right low beam"

"power supply to the day time running lights"

"High beam lights originally installed burned out, replacements do not have the same intensity and also have burned out"

"High beams on headlight assemblies blown. Told by Toyota dealer that there was an issue with this but Toyota coverage of the fix had expired by the time that this occurred and we would be responsible for the $2,400 repair. Spoke with Toyota and the"

"Low beam burned out, cost $350 to repair. Bulb alone was $175!"

"High beam control failed. Unable to select high beam"

"The cost of replacing one headlight was $250 for the bulb and $250 for the labour, Wow"

"Both low and high beam bulbs had to be replaced. This vehicle has automatic timed headlights turn off"

"High beams failed even though we seldom drive at night; then recently both low beams replaced at a cost of $ 446 also brake lite failed and the assembly cost $ 221 OUTRAGEOUS for a certified ' reliable' auto since 1955 had replaced one seal bea"

"High beams do not work"

"My headlights shorted out several times"

"frequent bulb failure - twice"

"Surprisingly poor design for Toyota. Cost ~$900 to replace dead headlight. Front bumper had to be lowered to do so"

"Have had trouble with the headlights most of the time I've owned the car. Sometimes one just doesn't work, but then the next time it does work. Have had both replace but still have a problem at times with one of them"

"Computer control of left headlight failed"

"Headlight wiring required replacement twice since owned. Quite expensive if out of warrantee"

"Headlights burned out. These are 2000V Xenon headlights that can only be replaced by the dealer. Big cost and pain."

"One of the headlight bulbs goes bad frequently"

"High beams were out and dealer wanted to replace both headlight units for $3000; however a local mechanic took it apart and replace bulbs for $300."

"While driving one night with the high beams on, both high beams just stopped working. They and the daytime driving lights (which are the same bulb) no longer work. Checked the fuses, and the fuses are just fine. Had my mechanic look at it and found out the problem is with the headlight units from this model year. It is a known issue, but one which DOT did not dictate a recall for. The only way to fix the problem is to replace the entire headlight assembly, which costs $1,000 per unit. Despite this being a known/documented defect, Toyota does not consider this to be a safety issue and will not replace the units at their expense (I tried to get them to do this---had no luck at all)."

"Left headlight operates intermittently. Can be corrected by turning the headlights on and off. Understand this is a problem Toyota was aware of early on, but did not offer a fix at their expense. Now it would cost hundreds of dollars to correct. This car is driven locally mostly in daylight and the problem is not one to stop use of the car."

"The headlights are not burned out but sometimes just go off. They come back on in various times"

"Passenger seat heated to very hot, as if control was set to full hot. made the bottom of thighs turn red."

"When outside temperature drops below freezing the horn ceases to work. Now living in FL and Problem went away"

"The tire pressure warning light goes on and stays on even though the tires (including the spare) are filled to 80% of their rated maximum pressure. (Any higher and the handling and ride are not comfortable)"

"Tire pressure monitor system failed in the ON position, indicating low pressure when pressure was acceptable."

"tire pressure warning light stays on even when all tires are properly inflated and system is reset"

"Tire pressure monitor was no longer working and needed to be replaced."

"I get a Battery warning light; technicians are unable to track why."

"sometmes intermittent anti collision light"

"Check engine light"

"Check Engine light"

"Engine coil failure caused Check Engine, VSC, & Traction control lights"

"rear mounted stop lite in back window shelf went out, found at annual state vehicle check. should be easy change out. but not, as only way to change lite was dealer required to pull back recling seats. 2 hour shop time."

"First reported in 2012, wipers worked only intermittently; multiple trips to Toyota dealership for repair. In 2016 had same complaint but contacted regional office(?) who followed up w/dealer resulting in a refund of $270. Toyota Service searched a little harder and found a ground wire disconnected--difficult to locate and time-consuming"

"REQUIRED REPLACEMENT OF STEERING GEAR"

"Gear box leaked; had to be replaced"

"Had to replace the power steering hose. Also the CV boot front axle start leaking."

"The power steering system is beginning to leak. This will be an $1,800 repair. This is ridiculous in a vehicle with only 57,000 miles on it."

"had to replace power steering hose and inner and outer boots"

"Slow progressive fluid leak in left front required repair to prevent eventually loss of power steering. Repair costs were close to $1,000"

"leaking power steering hose"

"had to replace power steering hose"

"replaced power steering pump had been leaking"

"Cost about $1000 to repair"

"pot hole damage to front strut"

"RT rear strut broken internally"

"leaking and causing tire wear on rear"

"Just had Les Schwab Tires replace struts due to normal wear"

"Left Rear Strut failed; replaced left and right rear struts"

"Very expensive to replace ($900 for struts in rear)"

"Broken Spring in Front Suspension"

"Right front spring broke. Probably a pothole"

"Coil Spring rusted through and broke...Strut bad as well"

"Both front coil-springs were broken. Replaced original coil-springs and all is well."

"One of the springs actually broke. The car was parked and off when this happened (which I know, b/c I was in the car at the time)."

"leaking power steering fluid from the end of the rack & pinion"

"Pinion gear seals leaked. Had to replace pinion gear. Normal wear and tear on 9 year old car"

"rack & pinion leaking"

"Steering linkage from steering wheel to rack had a clicking in it and had to be replaced due to U-Joint failure"

"replaced rack & pinion under exgtended warranty"

"The steering column leaks oil at 35000. I have a 1985 Lincoln Town Car I use every day and the steering does not leak!! This car is a lemon"

"The rack got a crack in it and had to be replaced at 137,000 miles; cost was $1500 at the dealer. I drove the car in to be repaired. I live on a mountain that is very curvy. Don't know why the crack occurred but it could have been from stress. It was found on the annual inspection required in VA."

"A leak small in the rack and pinion steering $1000"

"boot has a crack according to the repair facility and is very expensive to replace........approx. $1600 or more"

"Steering shaft replacement required"

"The auto dealership indicated that the rank and pinion was leaking so they indicated that it will need to be replaced. I have not approved that yet, but I am looking into this more on the Toyota Avalon forums"

"replaced rack twice due to leaks"

"replaced rack and pinion because of a torn and leaking boot"

"Rack and pinion leaking slightly, not repaired since I can live with it for a while"

"rack was making noise"

"The steering linkage had to be replaced due to oil leak This also required a reeallignment"

"Leak in steering bushings discovered during routine oil change. Car out of warranty (time); cost to repair about $1,200"

"rack and pinion reported no good when we bought new tires. Toyota replaced entire rack under our long term warranty"

"was advised by service write that it need repair"

"At speed over 60 MPH on a highway, if brakes are applied the steering wheel vibrates significantly."

"I could feel vibrations and brought it to the dealership. A check found early signs of wear and was repaired. If I had waited until post-4k mile trip, it would have been a problem, I'm told"

"Worn wheel bearing on right front wheel."

"Both front wheel bearings replaced after one failed at 177,000 miles for total cost of $595.00 including wheel alignment"

"Front and rear bearings were making noise so they had to be replaced at dealer."

"One wheel bearing went bad and had to be replaced"

"Right rear bearing needed to be replaced while car was under warranty. Left rear bearing replaced in past 12 months. Bearing was making loud sound"

"Vibration and noise and leaking fluid"

"new pads"

"The pads were getting low so I had new pads put on and I changed the rotors"

"brake linings replaced"

"This was only serious in that the brake pads needed to be replaced for safety. I considered normal maintenance"

"brakes wear out quicker than they should. i have replaced pads and rotors 4 times. that means they only last about 30 to 35 thoUSnd miles, that is excessive"

"Brake pads were worn. Dealer cost to replace was too high because they wanted to replace calipers, rotors etc. I replace pads myself at great savings. All other parts were in good condition"

"I was amazed that the brakes lasted as long as they did"

"replaced front brake rotors & calipers@ approx 150000kms"

"Avalon went 86,000 miles on the original factory brakes. Fluid was low, but no leaks were detected. Replaced all pads and rotors for $1,200."

"There was a slight vibration felt in the steering wheel so I replaced the pads and rotors."

"Had rotors changed after 100000 miles. 15000 miles later needed new rotors again,drive 10000 miles per year. Toyota dealer said this can happen really, other rotors lasted over 100000 miles."

"There was a slight vibration felt in the steering wheel so I replaced the pads and rotors."

"Brakes wore out as normal wear and tear and I had them replaced."

"Had to replace all Rotors"

"had to be replaced because of wear"

"Rotors turned when new Brake Pads were installed."

"warped for no apparent reason. no excessive or hard braking"

"The rotors warped the first time at 35000 miles. The dealer said there was nothing wrong and I had to pay for the repair. They warped again at 115000 miles. I believe it is poor quality rotors. My 1999 Toyota Solara had original rotors at 130000 mile"

"Dealer incorrectly turned rotors during normal maintenance and had to re-turn them"

"Experienced severe warping on a trip to Fla. had to have them turned during mid trip"

"Rotors on this car are below average quality. They tend to hot-spot easily and that causes pulsation and excessive noise when braking"

"I had problems with my rear brakes less than 6 months after repairs to front brakes and being told there were no problems with rear brakes"

"Vibration when braking"

"Either warped rotors or one or more calipers sticking or not completely releasing"

"Brakes were worn"

"The rear brakes make a warping noise when backing up and NOT applying brakes. They have done this since new"

"every time car is in reverse there is a loud squeal in the rear brakes. Several times had it to dealer with no success"