10 of the
205 complaints about the 1998 Toyota Avalon are about the
engine — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
104,183 miles.
TOYOTA AVALON 1998 STALLING WHILE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS. TOYOTA AVALON 1998 STALLING AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. JANUARY 29, 2007 NEARLY INVOLVED IN A BROAD-SIDE ACCIDENT WHEN CAR STALLED BEGINNING TO ENTER ROADWAY, ONCOMING TRAFFIC HAD TO SWERVE AROUND NARROWING AVOIDING A COLLISION. THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH AVALONS AND CAMRYS THAT IS WELL-DOCUMENTED BY OTHER OWNERS ON THE INTERNET. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AIR FUEL SENSOR ON JANUARY 19, 2007, CAR STALLED AGAIN THE VERY NEXT DAY ON HIGHWAY. THE CAR IS NOW BACK IN THE SHOP AS OF JANUARY 31, 2007, WITH DEALER UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. THERE HAVE BEEN MANY INCIDENTS OVER THE LAST SEVERAL MONTHS THAT SEEM TO BE ESCALATING. UNSAFE VEHICLE TO DRIVE AS IT WILL CUT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY GOING 65 MILES AN HOUR WITHOUT WARNING. CAR HAS LESS THAN 40,00 MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10181365 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 121,900 milesGerman Town, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*- THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE 1998 TOYOTA AVALON AT 45 MPH, THE OIL LIGHT TURNED ON, AND THE ENGINE LOST POWER. THE VEHICLE COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT RESTARTED, AND THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN HOME. THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM NOT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE SLUDGE BUILD UP IN THE ENGINE.
NHTSA complaint #10180800 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 86,466 milesBowie, MD
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
SLUDGE IN ENGINE CAUSING SMOKE TO COME FROM BACK OF CAR.
NHTSA complaint #10030507 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE CONTAINED SLUDGE AND WAS CLOGGED, CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER IN AN ATTEMPT TO THE REPAIR PROBLEM AND OBTAIN FULL REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER FOR ALL COSTS INCLUDING POSSIBLE AUTO RENTAL EXPENSES WHILE REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE.
NHTSA complaint #785953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Amherst, NY
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
THE ENGINE CONTAINED SLUDGE AND WAS CLOGGED, CONSUMER STATED THAT HE IS CURRENTLY WORKING WITH THE TOYOTA DEALER IN AN ATTEMPT TO THE REPAIR PROBLEM AND OBTAIN FULL REIMBURSEMENT FROM MANUFACTURER FOR ALL COSTS INCLUDING POSSIBLE AUTO RENTAL EXPENSES WHILE REPAIRS ARE BEING MADE.
NHTSA complaint #785953 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Artesia, NM
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
WAS TOLD THAT BURNING OIL AND SMOKING WAS DUE TO SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER, INDICATED THAT I HAD NOT HAD OIL CHANGES, AND I HAVE OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. I KEPT NO RECEIPTS OF PURCHASES OF OIL FILTERS AND OIL. MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
NHTSA complaint #748173 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Toms River, NJ
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
INTERMITTENTLY AIR CONDITIONER WOULD GO DEAD, AND DASHBOARD TEMPERATURE GAUGE WOULD FLASH ON /OFF. DEALER HAS BEEN INFORMED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.
NHTSA complaint #889533 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Glendora, CA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE STARTS AND DIES PERIODICALLY. YH
NHTSA complaint #609041 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Silverdale, WA
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE SURGES AND DROPS RPMS RAPIDLY AND UNEXPECTEDLY WHEN ENGAGING CRUISE OR WHEN LETTING FOOT OFF OF GAS PEDAL.
NHTSA complaint #542677 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Roscoe, ILCrash
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UNINTENDED ACCERLERATION. UPON BACKING OUT OF GARAGE. DAMAGED DRIVERS DOOR AND FRONT QUARTER PANEL OF AUTO. DRIVER DOORS IMPACTED SIDE OF GARAGE. THE ENGINE SEEMED TO BE RACING. ENGINE WAS WARM PRIOR TO ACCIDENT
NHTSA complaint #700592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.