2000 Toyota Avalon Problems and Repair Histories

Year	Make/Model	Trips/Year/100 Cars	Compared to all models for the same year
2000	Toyota Avalon		22 Avalons, 8.3 months of data per Avalon, average 159200 miles Small sample size. Join or 22 Avalons, 8.3 months of data per Avalon, average 159200 miles Small sample size. sign in to view	see reported repairs

Toyota Avalon in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Oct	2010	137000		First odometer entry
Nov	2010	139000	1100	Brakes were replaced, spark plugs replaced
Aug	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	105000		First odometer entry
Apr	2012	117000	400	replaced idle control motor
Jan	2013	128300	200	Oxygen sensor
Mar	2013	129000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2011	211000		First odometer entry
Feb	2012	217700	477	Replaced valve cover gaskets and both camshaft oil seals.
Mar	2012	218000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Kansas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2011	202000		First odometer entry
Jan	2012	206000	240	There are two camshaft controllers (position sensor?)--one for each of the two camshafts. One of these controllers went out and had to be replaced.

 

Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	181000		First odometer entry
Dec	2011	193000	500	valve cover gasket
Sep	2012	205000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Oklahoma, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2011	131000		First odometer entry
Sep	2011	134000	60	Replaced rear sway bar links due to wear
Jun	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Michigan, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2009		900	Replaced suspension bushings to fix knocking noise over bumps.
Dec	2009		1200	Springs shot. Car bottoms with one or two people in back. Shocks much too soft. Replaced shocks and springs with aftermarket Vogtland springs and Tokico gas shocks.
Sep	2011	126000	450	Front passenger caliper seized. Car was hit on this side in an accident a year earlier. This may or may not be related.
Jan	2012	128300	380	Valve cover gasket leaking. Oil drips on exhaust and smoke and smell enters cabin.
Jun	2012	130000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Georgia, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	147000		First odometer entry
Jul	2012	160300	25	Warning light came on indicating bad o2 sensor. O2 sensor frozen in exhaust manifold. Will drive anyway. Apparently this is a common problem with 2000 through 2001 Toyotas, but Toyota won't address.
Oct	2012	161700	400	Emission control system problems
Mar	2013	165000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Dec	2012	246000		First odometer entry
Mar	2013	252000	500	Rear stabilizer links. Had both sides replaced.

 

Toyota Avalon in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2012	155000		First odometer entry
Feb	2013	176700	150	replaced front sway bars
Mar	2013	180000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Manitoba, Canada
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2012	197160		First odometer entry
Oct	2012	201500	950	Water punp bearing failed. This was a replacement water pump that had been put in 3 years ago.
Nov	2012	202400	330	The battery cable clamp had been replaced around 5 years ago. It got some unseen corrosion in it - which lead to drivability problems last week. The fix was to clean the corrosion - the problem was it took 3 days to find the corrosion.
Jan	2013	204600	300	Some ground wiring under the dash was corroded causing the starter interlock computer to not function. The result was no start. The garage found the corroded wires spliced in some new ones and the car is running again. Time for a new car.
Mar	2013	207700		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Colorado, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2012	269000		First odometer entry
Aug	2012	274500	540	Engine would overheat when driving up the mountain we live on at full speed with air conditioner on.
Dec	2012	285000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Wisconsin, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2011	169000		First odometer entry
Aug	2011	169000	675	Replaced charcoal canister, $475. Replaced rear stabilizer bar, $200.
Feb	2012	171000	170	bushings replaced
Apr	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in California, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
May	2011	130000		First odometer entry
Jun	2011	131000	260	Warped brake rotors on front causing brake pedal to pulsate while stopping. Rotors were both turned, pads and calipers were replaced.
Sep	2011	133000	0	Worn out rear struts that caused the car to just bounce and bounce. Replaced with new struts and problem was resolved.
Mar	2013	166000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Louisiana, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	156000		First odometer entry
Sep	2010	159000	70	Cleaned fuel injectors. Earlier shop charged about $430 but didn't fix problem.
Jan	2013	181000	150	drivers door inside handle would not open. had to roll window down and open outside door handle first.

 

Toyota Avalon in Florida, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Sep	2010	135000		First odometer entry
Oct	2010	136000	0	Small oil leak.
Jul	2011	138000	380	oil leak from seals cd player does not work. CD's hung up
Feb	2012	144700	600	front and rear sensors
Mar	2012	145000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Victoria, Australia
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Aug	2010	110980		First odometer entry
Dec	2010	114080	550	boot struts windsceend rear left power window motor
Jan	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Ohio, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	132000		First odometer entry
Nov	2010	139000	30	Noise coming from rear brakes, a plastic shield had broken off and was rubbing against brakes, just took the shield off problem fixed.
Apr	2011	143000	700	Front strut mount was creaking. Heard a metal crack! Two shops diagnosed it as broken strut mount. But car did not track normally. Decided to get new struts. New springs shipped o/nite. Two days to get from Toyota, none at dealer.
Jul	2011	144000	20	Check engine light came on. Diagnosed bad gas cap. Replace gas cap. Filler tube is rusting, need to fix as gas caps keep rusting out. This is 3rd gas cap in 7 years.
Aug	2011	147000	0	Diagnosed loose suspension links front end. Hear clunk when going over railroad tracks aggressively. No problem otherwise. Will live with for awhile. Estimate was $400 to fix.
Mar	2012	154000	160	Needed new muffler
Jul	2012	159000	0	Back disk brakes needed replacing.
Dec	2012	164000	0	Diagnosed needed suspension repairs, left and right control arms need replacing.
Mar	2013	167000	0	needed new bushings, etc. other front suspension work
Apr	2013			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Nov	2004		28	Remote key inoperative, repaired
Dec	2007		422	Left cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced
Feb	2008		605	Right cylinder bank O2 sensor replaced
Nov	2010	109000	273	Check engine light with code for leak in fuel system. Shop tried to find leak in system but couldn't. Reviewed TSB for 2000 Avalon, said it could be a leak around oxygen sensor, sealed area around sensor with sealant. Check engine light...
Mar	2011	110000	90	CEL, no code, could not replicate. Light was reset but again came on after two days. It's a mystery.
Oct	2011	118700	256	check engine light. P1o7 code. Previously could not be solved. Replaced MAF sensor. Problem fixed.
Jul	2012	125000	22	Replaced spark plugs and cleaned mass air flow sensor.
Mar	2013	133000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Illinois, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	140000		First odometer entry
Mar	2011	165000	130	sticky brake caliper; replaced rotors and rebuilt calipers
May	2011	166300	100	sticky brake caliper again, replaced caliper rather than attempting another rebuild
Apr	2012			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in South Dakota, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011	88000		First odometer entry
Mar	2011	88000	0	Engine totally failed. Only solution: used or rebuiolt engine
Apr	2011	88000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Maryland, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jul	2010	215000		First odometer entry
Oct	2010	219000	0	Needed all 4 brake pads and rotors.
Jun	2011	230000	1500	new stuts and new tires
Mar	2013	266000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Massachusetts, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011	77000		First odometer entry
Jun	2011	77000	700	replaced front brake components, calipers pads and rotors
Oct	2011			Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in Arizona, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Mar	2011	116000		First odometer entry
Apr	2011	117000	350	check engine light came on and the dealer found that a sensor was not functioning properly. I had the component replaced.
May	2011	118000	1300	During my previous road trip to San Angelo, Texas in April, I noted the Avalon's suspension was not acting properly. I had all four shocks replaced upon my return to Sun City, Az at my local garage. Also, alignment and tires balanced.
Dec	2011	120000		Most recent odometer entry.

 

Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Feb	2011	86000		First odometer entry
Mar	2011	87000	0	Rear engine mount was replaced due to vibrations being transferred to the steering rack and hence to the steering wheel.
Sep	2012	120000	180	Timing idler pulleys had bearing noise (probably due to faulty hydraulic tensioner). Early for timing component and belt change (put about 37,000 miles after purchasing this car a year ago). Previous timing belt was still very good.

 

Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States
Month	Year	Odometer (in miles)	Cost	Problem/Repair Description
Jun	2011	90000		First odometer entry
Aug	2011	90000	0	Car stopped running, thought it was fuel pump. Further checking: timing belt broke. Engine was supposedly rebuilt two years ago. Turns out it is a salvage yard engine replace by unethical shop. Speedo, odo not working also clock is losing time. Dealer replaced VSS and instrument cluster and engine wiring harness. Problem is in ECM I believe damaged by dealer during previous repairs.