10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
21,833 miles

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problem #6

May 122022

Avalon

  • miles
Tie rods detached from frame, along with steering parts became unsafe on minor highway speed turnes

- Burnet , TX, USA

problem #5

Nov 092018

Avalon

  • 131,000 miles
Electrical system shut down in traffic at the light, alternator was tested. Battery light stay on, lights dimmed out, lost speed. Had to get pushed out the road at a busy intersection in atlanta Georgia on cleveland avenue.. bought a second alternator, same exact incident. Once headlights are turned on at night, car looses total power. I had to drive five blocks at night without lights on ralph david abernathy blvd, atlanta Georgia, even the hazard lights drained a brand new battery purchased 12/02/2018.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

problem #4

Feb 011999

Avalon

  • miles
Front suspension creaked and groaned. The upper strut mounts were replaced by dealer (both sides) at 3000 and again at 32000 miles.

- Covington, LA, USA

problem #3

Jan 012000

Avalon

  • miles
There was a louder then usual thump in the front of the vehicle when going over bumps in the road. To vehicle to dealer repair shop, and mechanic noted that front strut was breaking. Consumer contacted dealer, and dealer knew about the problem with the strut, but wa snot willing to do anything.

- Zachery, LA, USA

problem #2

Jan 011999

Avalon

  • miles
Noise and thump is coming from suspension while driving over washboard type bumps, dealer replaced a loose headliner, however the thump and noise is still present.

- Huntingburg, IN, USA

problem #1

Oct 201999

Avalon

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
While driving down the highway vehicle constantly pulls to the left.

- Granite City, IL, USA