Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1996 Avalon are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    STEERING

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #980812

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602531

      A GROAN OR CRUNCH NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROADWAY. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #SU00398

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602177

      A GROAN OR CURNCH NOISE MAY BE HEARD FROM THE FRONT SUSPENSION WHEN DRIVING OVER SPEED BUMPS OR DIPS IN THE ROADWAY. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #BR00699

      Date Announced:
      NOV 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609185

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE, GRINDING NOISE, SQUEAK OR VIBRATION. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BR00498

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602183

      NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE, GRINDING NOISE, SQUEAK OR VIBRATION. *YC Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:PADS

    • TSB #980812

      Date Announced:
      AUG 12, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602529

      NEW FRONT BRAKE PADS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE THE FRONT BRAKE GROAN NOISE. *YC Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #EG00197

      Date Announced:
      JAN 17, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #51257

      INTERAL ENGINE NOISE WHEN IDLING AT NORMAL OPERATING TEMPERATURE. *JD Read More »

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #01005

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10016637

      A541E TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

    • TSB #TC00197

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52104

      A541E VALVE BODY GASKET NO.2. *JD Read More »

    • TSB #TC00197A

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52140

      THE SHAPE OF VALVE BODY GASKET NO.2 HAS BEEN CHANGED. *JD Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE

    • TSB #BO02601

      Date Announced:
      OCT 19, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #627195

      SUBJECT REGARDING SHOULDER BELT ANCHOR TAPE SET. *YD Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #970815BO023

      Date Announced:
      AUG 15, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54414

      EXHIBITING A "POPPING" NOISE EMITTING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. *YC Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID

    • TSB #AX00101

      Date Announced:
      MAR 09, 2001
      NHTSA ID:
      #619097

      TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING RETRO-FIT INTERNAL TRUNK RELEASE KITS. *TT Read More »

    SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:POWER ADJUST

    • TSB #BO01899

      Date Announced:
      NOV 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609184

      CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF A SLIGHT SIDE-TO-SIDE MOVEMENT IN FRONT BUCKET SEATS DURING CORNERING. *TT Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WRECKER AND WHEEL LIFT DEVICES

    • TSB #AX00499

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604667

      SUBJECT REGARDING TOYOTA DINGHY TOWING GUIDE. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #EL00399

      Date Announced:
      APR 30, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604947

      INFORMATION ON PROGRAMMING OEM WIRELESS DOOR LOCK REMOTE TRANSMITTERS. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #COM04010497

      Date Announced:
      APR 25, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #52129

      A PRODUCTION CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE TO HAZARD SWITCH TO IMPROVE THE PERFORMANCE OF THE TURN SIGNAL CIRCUIT IN COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. *JD Read More »