Suspension
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
"alignment was off"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Cupping of front tires"
Anonymous, CA (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Minor but tires wore prematurely. This was not caught by the dealer"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Tires started cupping around 9000 miles. Found out both front and rear were out of line when I got desperate and decided to pay for alignment and new tires at 26717 miles. I don't drive rough. Had to have alignment done again at 31878 mileage"
Herbert M., OH (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"After replacing all 4 tires, they couldn't get them aligned (I think it was alignment—the car would not stay on a straight course.) It took about 3 hours to get it almost right."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"ALIGNMENT WAS OFF"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Front tire wear"
Anonymous, NH (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Had a leak in the passenger side ball joint. Of all the cars I have owned this is the first time I had to change this part"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Bushings were cracked so they were replaced cost about $1300."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Avalon Unsure 3.5-L V6)"VERY SLOW LEAK AT JUNCTION O F HOSE TO RESERVOIR AROUND HOSE CLAMP"
James H., SC (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"At a bit past the 40,000 mile mark the local Toyota dealer said I had a power steering leak and said I needed a new power steering rack for around $1500. Luckily it was covered by an extended warranty. I was surprised it needed such service so soon"
Wes C., VA (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"During a regular oil change at about 35k mi, the dealership noticed and pointed out to me that there was a small leak of my power steering fluid. The repair was made under my extended warranty and there has been no further problems"
Anonymous, CT (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Rack and pinion unit had to be replaced due to excessive fluid leaking from tie rod, shaft seal"
Anonymous, IA (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"This was related to the rack and pinion. I view this all as one system. Replaced the rack and pinion because of fluid leak."
Robert M., WI (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Very slow leak that the Toyota dealer wanted over $1,200.00 to repair. After research, I personally added Blue Devil Stop Leak costing $12.00 which corrected the problem. NO LEAKAGE!"
Anonymous, NE (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Just out of warranty, major replacement of rack and pinion steering assembly by dealer"
Anonymous, GA (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"power steering hose was leaking"
Anonymous, VA (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"My mechanic noticed the leak when I had the car in for routine maintenance. He replaced the seal."
Anonymous, UT (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Leaking hoses from/to power steering fluid container."
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Leaking hoses at the exit point from power steering fluid container."
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"The power steering return hose developed a leak."
Anonymous, NM (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Struts were leaking oil and replaced all 4 of them"
Bob G., UT (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Over 113,000 miles and the struts/shocks breaking down and needed replacement. Surprised me that they were not needed sooner! Cost for front struts/shocks $1100. Still need to replace rear S/S."
Boyd A., UT (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"shocks become very hard in lower temperatures and create a loud clunking sound as you hit imperfections in the roads. Also because of the initial poor painting from Toyota factory, the top of vehicle has paint peeling off. Toyota knows of the problem but will do nothing about it! This is not uncommon on this age of vehicle. (2011 Avalon)"
Robert B., ON (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"replaced struts at 70k miles thought this about right, did not realize how worn they were until after replacement"
Tim V., AK (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Very expensive and complicated to replace. Job has to be done by dealer or certified technician"
Anonymous, PR (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"2 Shocks/were leaking, spotted during a brake lining inspection."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"The bearings on the rear stabilizer bar need to be replaced. It took three visits to the dealer before they found the cause of the noise. It hasn't been repaired yet."
Anonymous, ON (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Replace Rack and Pinion"
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Steering shaft assembly pop when turning; replaced intermediate steering shaft."
Anonymous, (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Replaced steering rack due to leaking seal."
Anonymous, NH (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"was replaced because it was leaking fluid. Minor leak."
Robert M., WI (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Steering rack: Right boot covered in oil. Replaced PS rack"
Anonymous, DC (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"It was found to be leaking fluid, resulting in a $1,000 plus repair cost"
Anonymous, SC (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"steering boot cracked requiring $900 repair; also the paint integrity of this vehicle is the worst i have ever experienced in an auto I have owned; sounds like a tin can when you close doors;"
Martin S., SC (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Diagnosed as R&R /steering Gear and RMN Complt Rack Assy I. Taken to dealer and repaired under extended warranty."
Anonymous, NC (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Rack and pinion had to be replaced on my 2011 and 2006 Toyota Avalons and my 2002 Toyota Camry."
Anonymous, TX (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Steering rack and pinion needed to be replaced due to leaks"
Anonymous, VA (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Car was leaking fluid from rack and pinion, requiring me to replace it at a cost of approximately $1,000."
Anonymous, SC (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Cracked boot caused a leak pinion gear wear. I replaced with a complete rebuilt unit at a Toyota dealership. Labor intensive was the biggest expense."
Anonymous, OH (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"Car was in for a brake job. Mechanic stated the rack & pinion unit was leaking. Unit was replaced. However, ever since the replacement the vehicle has vibrated and pulls to the right. Mechanic was unable to correct the problem. Wheels balanced and rotated several times. Front-end alignment completed by Toyota dealer. Still did not fix the problem. Discovered the outer tie rod ends were not replaced with the rack & pinion. Have not had those replaced yet."
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Vibration over 70 mph"
Anonymous, NH (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)"I was experiencing a vibration in the steering wheel. However, it came on slowly and I didn’t think too much of it. During routine maintenance the dealership identified the issue and fixed it immediately."
Janice R., FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Inner tie rod got loose and could hear a knock when steering."
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"Suspect putter tie rod ends need replacement but the Toyota dealer says they are OK even with 150,000 miles on the vehicle!"
Anonymous, FL (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"I have had alignment issues with the car since it was new. Despite complaining to Dealership about problem on two different occasions, they ignored my concern. I wound up replacing tires at 25,000 miles. Have also had problems with tire balance iss"
Bob G., UT (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)"scuffing on inside of tires"
Anonymous, IN (2011 Toyota Avalon Base 3.5-L V6)
"My Avalon pull excessively to the left"
Anonymous, IA (2011 Toyota Avalon Limited 3.5-L V6)