Toyota AVALON steering problems
385 complaint narratives mention steering terms.
Key facts
3,204 owner complaints analyzed
34 distinct recall campaigns
50,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1995 to 2022 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,031 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Steering behavior evidence
385 of 3,204 complaints match this topic (12.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10023699 · 2003-06-24 (June 24, 2003)
PARKED MY AVALON IN MY APARTMENT PARKING LOT FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR. WHEN I RETURNED THE DRIVERS SIDE OF THE DASHBOARD HAD MELTED COMPLETELY AROUND THE FUSE BOX AND STEERING WHEEL. ALL OF THE DASH AND SURROUNDING AREA WAS BURNED OR MELTED. ALSO I MIGHT MENTION THAT I AM AWARE OF NO CHANGES OF THE FUSES BY MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE, AND THE CAR HASN'T HAD ANY MAJOR REPAIRS (OUTSIDE OF FLUID CHANGES, TIRE ALIGNMENTS) SINCE I'VE OWNED IT. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10023699 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10297423 · 2009-12-29 (December 29, 2009)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 TOYOTA AVALON. WHEN DRIVING HE NOTICED A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE BOLTS TIGHTENED ON THE STEERING SHAFT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 107000.
Owner-reported narrative. 133,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10297423 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 567056 · 2002-08-09 (August 9, 2002)
POWER STEERING PUMP LEAKED AND WAS REPLACED. *SLC
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 567056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10228732 · 2008-05-23 (May 23, 2008)
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. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 85,290 miles reported. Look up ODI 10228732 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 559607 · 2001-02-12 (February 12, 2001)
RACK AND PINION AND POWER STEERING PUMP IN NEED OF REPLACEMENT, PARTS ON BACK ORDER. CJ
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 559607 at NHTSA ↗