11 of the
121 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Avalon are about the
steering — 9% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
85,290 miles.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 TOYOTA AVALON. WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT OR RIGHT HE LOST POWER STEERING. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE ON THE INCIDENT DATE; HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS THERE FOR 14 DAYS. THE AXLE SHAFT ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE FOR $984.51. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,290 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 85,300. UPDATED 07/29/08 *BF UPDATED 07/29/08.
NHTSA complaint #10228732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Oyster BAY, NY
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
WHILE MAKING A RIGHT TURN ON FLAT SURFACE AND WITH NO WARNING CONSUMER LOST STEERING CONTROL. DEALER NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #8016507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Collierville, TN
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
POWER STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. SEEMS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS CAR. TOYOTA WON'T OFFICIALLY RECOGNIZE THIS DEFECT, ALTHOUGH THEY WILL PRIVATELY TELL YOU THAT THEY SEE ALL THE TIME.
NHTSA complaint #742129 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Chimayo, NM
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION STEERING WENT OUT WHILE DRIVING. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
NHTSA complaint #882610 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
STEERING:RACK AND PINION
RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, PARTS ON BACK ORDER. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
ELK Grove, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, PARTS ON BACK ORDER. CJ
NHTSA complaint #559607 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Rockville, MD
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS
POWER STEERING RACK NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, HAD BEEN LEAKING WHILE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. BUT , THEN DEALER COULD NOT FIND PROBLEM. CURRENTLY, THERE IS A TSB ON THAT PROBLEM. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY, AND DEALER KNEW WHAT PROBLEM WAS. DEALER OFFERED TO PAY FOR PART, BUT CONSUMER FELT DEALER SHOULD ALSO PAY FOR LABOR.
NHTSA complaint #877135 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Birmingham, AL
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
RAPID POWER STEERING FLUID LOSS --SEEMS COMMON IN AVALONS. NO PARTS AVAILABLE BECAUSE ON BACK ORDER.
NHTSA complaint #717465 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Visalia, CA
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST:PUMP
POWER STEERING BELT FAILED.
NHTSA complaint #602824 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yukon, OK
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM IS TOO SENSITIVE, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE ON WINDY DAYS.
NHTSA complaint #808954 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Yukon, OK
STEERING
STEERING SYSTEM IS TOO SENSITIVE CAUSING VEHICLE TO SWERVE DURING WINDY CONDITIONS.
NHTSA complaint #546602 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.