Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 1998 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

    • TSB #SU00100

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #610072

      SUBJECT REGARDING FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    • TSB #SU00299

      Date Announced:
      SEP 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #607874

      SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #012199

      Date Announced:
      JAN 21, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610084

      BRIEF INFORMATION ON FRONT SUSPENSION SUPPORT NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

    • TSB #BR00199

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604941

      NEW FRONT BRAKE PAD KITS ARE AVAILABLE TO REDUCE FRONT BRAKE GROAN OR GRINDING NOISE ON VEHICLES WITHIN CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #032999

      Date Announced:
      MAR 29, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605180

      BRIEF INFORMATION REGARDING FRONT BRAKE NOISE. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #BR00199

      Date Announced:
      MAR 26, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604651

      CONCERNS WITH FRONT BRAKES MAKING A GROAN OR GRINDING NOISE FOR VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE CERTAIN VIN RANGES. *TT Read More »

    SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR

    • TSB #SU00200

      Date Announced:
      MAY 05, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #613507

      THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES SERVICE INFORMATION REGARDING THE REMOVAL OF THE ABS SPEED SENSOR PRIOR TO REMOVAL OF THE REAR AXLE AND REAR SUSPENSION. *MR Read More »

    PARKING BRAKE

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #00804

      Date Announced:
      APR 28, 2004
      NHTSA ID:
      #10007098

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON 1MZ-FE ENGINE MISFIRE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305 OR P0306. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #980603

      Date Announced:
      JUN 03, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #601330

      CHARCOAL CANISTER ASSEMBLY SUPPLY PARTS HAVE BEEN CHANGED TO SIMPLIFY PARTS PRODUCTION AND PERMIT INTERCHANGEABILITY WITH SOME MODELS. *YC Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

    • TSB #TC02002

      Date Announced:
      JAN 30, 2002
      NHTSA ID:
      #628696

      SPECIAL POLICY ADJUSTMENT REGARDING VEHICLES EXPERIENCING ENGINE OIL GELLING OR SLUDGE. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    POWER TRAIN

    • TSB #01005

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

      A541E TRANSMISSION SOLENOID IDENTIFICATION. *TT Read More »

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES

    VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR

    • TSB #980827

      Date Announced:
      AUG 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602516

      SUBJECT ON THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR IMPROVEMENT. *YC Read More »

    • TSB #BO02398

      Date Announced:
      AUG 14, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #602180

      INFORMATION ON IMPROVEMENT OF THE EXTERIOR REAR VIEW MIRROR. *YC Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    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

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #BO00999

      Date Announced:
      APR 23, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #604992

      VEHICLES STARTING WITH VIN 4T1BF18*UX304231 MAY NEED REPLACEMENT OF THE DOOR OPENING WEATHERSTRIP. *TT Read More »

    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

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE 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:ELECTRICAL

    • TSB #EL01098

      Date Announced:
      DEC 11, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #603192

      TRIP VEHICLES BUILT BEFORE 4T1BF18B THROUGH WU231096 HAVE A DESIGN CHANGE TO THE TRIP METER RESET. *YC 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 »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    • TSB #AC00599

      Date Announced:
      DEC 09, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #6088663

      SUBJECT REGARDING AUTO A/C SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #AC00599

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #610043

      INFORMATION INTRODUCING A PRODUCTION CHANGE MAKE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER AMPLIFIER. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #AC00599

      Date Announced:
      NOV 05, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #609180

      INFORMATION ON SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT FOR AUTO A/C AMPLIFIER. *TT Read More »

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #303

      Date Announced:
      SEP 28, 2000
      NHTSA ID:
      #614977

      BRIEF INFORMATION PROGRAMMING THE KEYLESS ENTRY REMOTES. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #EL00399

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

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

    • TSB #SS00199

      Date Announced:
      APR 09, 1999
      NHTSA ID:
      #605080

      INFORMATION ON THE SCANTOOL IMMOBILIZER KEY CODE UTILITY. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #B000698

      Date Announced:
      MAR 27, 1998
      NHTSA ID:
      #604473

      CUPHOLDER PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #970829PG007

      Date Announced:
      AUG 29, 1997
      NHTSA ID:
      #54395

      GENERAL INFORMATION ON PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE FOR SATISFYING YOUR DEALERSHIP'S NEW CAR CUSTOMERS. *YC Read More »