9.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,800
Average Mileage:
92,500 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most common solutions:

  1. replace rack and pinion (2 reports)
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problem #2

May 012023

Avalon Limited 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 59,000 miles

Steering rack seeping on a 12 year old car with 60k miles. Selling before it sh*ts the bucket.

- Adam B., Portland, OR, US

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problem #1

Dec 252019

Avalon Avalon 3.5L V6

  • Automatic transmission
  • 126,000 miles

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rack and pinion failure rack and pinion failure

This is out first new Toyota, and I was expecting more life before any significant issues arose. The alternator went out at about 90k miles, no biggie. However, the rack and pinion should not need replacement after just 126k miles. The parts are over $950, and the labor is around 4-6 hours, for a total of $1800 at the dealer. We will fix this car and keep it an extra 2 years, now. Also, we will be buying our next car used.

- sbc1722, Magnolia, US

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