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2000 Toyota AVALON problems and owner complaints

Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.

Key facts

173 owner complaints analyzed

2 distinct recall campaigns

83,837 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 2000 model year. Data snapshot: . 82 complaints include usable failure mileage.

Owner-reported patterns

Most common problems

Steering is the most frequently named component, appearing in 27 of 173 complaints (15.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.

Recurring terms in complaint narratives
TopicMatching reportsShare of complaints
Steering behavior3419.7%
Braking behavior3218.5%
Engine operation42.3%
Transmission and shifting31.7%
Electrical and battery issues21.2%

Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.

Component breakdown

Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.

Steering
27
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Air Bags
14
Visibility:Windshield
12
Air Bags:Frontal
9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine
8
Unknown Or Other
8
Suspension
7
Component breakdown data
CategoryCount
Steering27
Vehicle Speed Control19
Air Bags14
Visibility:Windshield12
Air Bags:Frontal9
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine8
Unknown Or Other8
Suspension7

Steering: 27; Vehicle Speed Control: 19; Air Bags: 14; Visibility:Windshield: 12; Air Bags:Frontal: 9; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 8; Unknown Or Other: 8; Suspension: 7

Reported problems by failure mileage

Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.

Under 25,000
11
25,000 to 49,999
12
50,000 to 74,999
14
75,000 to 99,999
16
100,000 to 149,999
22
150,000 and above
7
Reported problems by failure mileage data
CategoryCount
Under 25,00011
25,000 to 49,99912
50,000 to 74,99914
75,000 to 99,99916
100,000 to 149,99922
150,000 and above7

Under 25,000: 11; 25,000 to 49,999: 12; 50,000 to 74,999: 14; 75,000 to 99,999: 16; 100,000 to 149,999: 22; 150,000 and above: 7

100,000 to 149,999 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (22). 91 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.

Complaints over time

Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.

2000
29
2001
17
2002
18
2003
17
2004
4
2005
5
2006
8
2007
8
2008
2
2009
6
2010
23
2011
3
2012
3
2013
3
2014
4
2015
8
2016
5
2017
1
2018
4
2019
2
2021
1
2023
1
2025
1
Complaints over time data
CategoryCount
200029
200117
200218
200317
20044
20055
20068
20078
20082
20096
201023
20113
20123
20133
20144
20158
20165
20171
20184
20192
20211
20231
20251

2000: 29; 2001: 17; 2002: 18; 2003: 17; 2004: 4; 2005: 5; 2006: 8; 2007: 8; 2008: 2; 2009: 6; 2010: 23; 2011: 3; 2012: 3; 2013: 3; 2014: 4; 2015: 8; 2016: 5; 2017: 1; 2018: 4; 2019: 2; 2021: 1; 2023: 1; 2025: 1

Pattern summary

Steering leads the component reports. Steering behavior appears in 34 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 32 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 4 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.

Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.

Complaint evidence

Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.

Owner report 10027024 · 2003-07-02 (July 2, 2003)

2000 TOYOTA AVALON XLS STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS. NAR 07/10/2003.*MR THE CONSUMERS VEHICLE PULLED TO THE LEFT AND THE STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND BECAME STIFF ON FREQUENT OCCASIONS. PLEASE TAKE IMMEDIATE ACTION IN RESOLVING MATTERS. *CB THE DEALER ROTATED AND BALANCED THE TIRES, AND PERFORMED SEVERAL ALIGNMENTS, BUT THE PROBLEM CONTINUED. *JB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10027024 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10033798 · 2003-08-12 (August 12, 2003)

PROBLEMS WITH STEERING WHEEL VIBRATIONS ON 2000 TOYOTA AVALON XLS.*MR *CB

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10033798 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10004362 · 2003-01-22 (January 22, 2003)

CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE BRAKES. ALSO STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE LOST 99% OF THE BRAKES. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT. TS

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10004362 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10021110 · 2003-06-05 (June 5, 2003)

I PULLED IN DRIVEWAY WITH FOOT ON BRAKE PROCEEDED TO TRY TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK. WHEN I HIT THE BUTTON, MY FOOT WENT TO THE FLOOR AND THE CAR DASHED FORWARD, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAR AND THE GARAGE DOOR, FRAME AND WALL. MY DEALER SAID IT COULDN'T HAPPEN AND WOULD NOT LOOK AT THE VEHICLE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. 42,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10021110 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10067149 · 2004-05-11 (May 11, 2004)

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WHEN ACCELERATOR WAS RELEASED VEHICLE STALLED AND LOST POWER. ONCE VEHICLE STOPS ONLY THEN CAN IT BE RESTARTED. VEHICLE HAD BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE FOR THIS PROBLEM, AND DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 70,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10067149 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10419972 · 2011-08-18 (August 18, 2011)

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2000 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STALLED. THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND VIN WERE UNAVAILABLE.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10419972 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 764158 · 2002-07-12 (July 12, 2002)

THE VEHICLE HAS A STALLS FROM TIME TO TIME WITHOUT ANY NOTICE. ALREADY I'VE HAD FIVE DIFFENT OCCASIONS WHERE THE VEHICLE WON'T START. I 'VE TOOK IT INTO THE DEALER TWICE THEY TELL ME THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING. THE LAST TIME I TOOK IT ITHEY KEPT IT OVERNIGHT, AND WAS TOLD BY THE ASSISTANT MANAGER THEY CHECKED THE COMPUTER, STARTER, ENGINE, TRANSMISSION, AND THEY DIDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE VERY NEXT MORNING IT WOULD NOT START. I'M VERY UPSET BY THIS MATTER, AND NOT TO MENTION THE SAFETY ISSUE I DON'T KNOW WHEN THE CAR I…

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 764158 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 785178 · 2000-12-26 (December 26, 2000)

WHILE DRIVING THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED OUT OF GEAR. NLM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 785178 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10040788 · 2003-09-26 (September 26, 2003)

VEHICLE HAD ELECTRICAL DOOR LOCKS . THE DRIVER WENT TO OPEN THE DOOR, AND NEITHER DRIVER'S LOCK NOR PASSENGER'S LOCK WOULD OPEN WHILE INSIDE OF VEHICLE. PASSENGER HAD A PANIC ATTACK BECAUSE THE DOORS WOULD NOT RELEASE FOR SAFETY. PASSENGER HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE.*AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10040788 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10745542 · 2015-08-01 (August 1, 2015)

THIS IS AN INTERMITEND PROBLEM AND IT HAPPENS WHEN STARTING ON THE CAR. TO TURN THE CAR ON I HAVE TO TAKE THE STEERING WHEEL AND FORCEFULLY TURN IT LEFT AND RIGHT. MOVE ALSO THE SHIFTER TO NEUTRAL. I ALSO TRY TO PRESS THE BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME. MECHANICS HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE CAR WAS ALSO CHECKED BY A TOYOTA DEALER AND THE PROBLEM WAS NOT IDENTIFIED. THE BATTERY AND THE CABLES ARE WORKING PROPERLY. NOW IT IS HAPPENING VERY OFTEN AND CREATING A SECURITY AND SAFETY ISSUE. I CHECKED THE RECALLS FOR THIS CAR ASSO…

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10745542 at NHTSA ↗