KnownCarProblems2000 Toyota Avalon Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 173 complaints with NHTSA about the 2000 Toyota Avalon, most often about the steering (20% of complaints, typically around 109,500 miles). It is 7th of 23 Avalon model years by number of complaints and has 2 recalls.
Most common 2000 Toyota Avalon problems
Steering
34 complaints · 20%Half of these problems showed up before 109,500 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist system, steering wheel/handle bar, column, column locking.
Dear sir or madam, I am writing to you because there was an incident with my vehicle while driving on the freeway. My car is a 2000 Toyota Avalon xs, and the problem I experienced could have been life threatening. I drive about 25 miles to work daily through the freeway and yesterday while driving on the freeway my…
When the vehicle is started in the winter, the steering column is sometimes locked, making it impossible to steer the vehicle until the steering wheel is turned back and forth repeatedly, the vehicle warms up, or the vehicle is turned on and off. Internet research suggests this is part of established steering problems…
Air bags
26 complaints · 15%Half of these problems showed up before 74,000 miles. Parts named most often: frontal, side/window.
2005 Toyota Avalon was invovled in a crash. It hit the rear end of another car. The Avalon was going 55 MPH and the car it hit was going 35 MPH. Both cars were totalled. The Avalon's air bag failed to deploy. The driver of the Avalon had minor injuries.
Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bags did not deploy. There was no indication that the air bags would not deploy. The manufacturer was called and the consumer is waiting for a reply. The dealer had not been contacted yet. The driver sustained bruises to her sternum, abdomen and left side from…
Engine
22 complaints · 13%Half of these problems showed up before 67,500 miles. Parts named most often: engine, exhaust system, cooling system.
Toyota Avalon 2000 "check engine' light comes on. I take it to Toyota dealer for repair 9/1/12 . This light comes on again on 10/9/12. Toyota dealer again repairs. Light comes on again 12/14/12. Toyota dealer repairs again. Light comes on again 01/18/13. Toyota dealer repairs again. 'check engine light' comes on again…
While driving at any speed and when accelerator was released vehicle stalled and lost power. Once vehicle stops only then can it be restarted. Vehicle had been to the dealer twice for this problem, and dealer could not duplicate the problem.
Brakes
21 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 65,500 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components, antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip, antilock.
I pulled in driveway with foot on brake proceeded to try to put vehicle in park. When I hit the button, my foot went to the floor and the car dashed forward, causing damage to the car and the garage door, frame and wall. My dealer said it couldn't happen and would not look at the vehicle.
While pulling into a parking space in front of a retail store. The car suddenly accelerated with engine at highest RPM.... Front end hitting concrete wall . Police and emt's called and report given. Relatively minor head and chest injuries to 88 year old driver. No air bag deployment. Car towed to repair shop.where it…
Speed control
20 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 58,000 miles. Parts named most often: accelerator pedal.
For your information, I had a 2000 Toyota Avalon which I purchased new and was in excellent condition. The car had a power surge, which caused the car to go through a brick wall at a car wash in clinton, ms. Insurance company totaled the car. Since my car was idling at the time and no foot was on the accelerator I…
Tl contact owns a 2000 Toyota Avalon xls. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 MPH on the interstate and trying to engage the cruise control, it would not respond and failed to activate. Following that failure, on three different occasions when he exited the highway, the vehicle would suddenly accelerate.…
Visibility and wipers
17 complaints · 10%Parts named most often: windshield, power window devices and controls, glass, side/rear, sun/moon roof assembly.
While driving at 65 MPH consumer heard a loud explosion outside of the vehicle. Later, the consumer realized that the sun roof exploded outward.
The contact owns a 2000 Toyota Avalon. While the vehicle was parked, the contact heard an abnormal noise. Upon inspection, the contact noticed the rear window of the vehicle had shattered independently. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was confirmed that the rear…
Suspension
13 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 47,000 miles. Parts named most often: front, rear.
My 2000 totyota Avalon has a "loose" and "twitchy" front suspension that presents itself as you approach normal highway speeds. As road feel and control diminishes with increased speed, the care becomes stressful to drive. This results in a "wandering" front end causing the driver to over-correct in even moderate…
The consumer paid for repairs of timing belt, alternator belt, power steering belt, hub and wheel bearing, and o-ring on 2000 Toyota Avalon xls. Consumer VIN not included in rear hub assembly recall. The consumer had the left rear axle bearing replaced prior to receiving recall notification. The repair facility…
Wheels and tires
11 complaints · 6%Half of these problems showed up before 124,000 miles. Parts named most often: sidewall, tread/belt, rim.
Two large bulges on inside sidewall. Stuck out approximately 3/4 of an inch with the surface area of a sliver dollar. Felt increasingly like unbalanced tire in rear. Never blew. Did not hit any potholes or roadway debris before occurrence. I have retained the tire.
Large bulge on tread side of tire - no blowout. Probably steel belt separation. Felt like unbalanced tire in rear. Image attached. Did not hit any potholes. Was the second tire of another complaint of a similar tire filed 8/6/2016.
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2000 Toyota Avalon recalls
Steering
Risk: Should the steering lock bar break, the steering wheel would lock and the driver would lose the ability to steer the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the steering interlock device free of charge. The safety recall began on september 7, 2010. Owners may contact toyota at 1-800-331-4331.
Full defect summary
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2000-2004 avalon vehicles. Due to improper casting of the steering lock bar, there is a possibility that a minute crack may develop on the surface of the lock bar. Such a crack may expand over a long period of repeated lock and unlock operations, and eventually the lock bar could break.
Suspension: rear
Risk: After extended use of the vehicle, the rear axle shafts could fail or break.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rear axle hub assemblies.
Full defect summary
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to improper heat treatment, the rear axle may not have adequate strength in some areas.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Engine seizure
Questions about the 2000 Toyota Avalon
- What are the most common problems with the 2000 Toyota Avalon?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: steering (34 complaints, typically around 109,500 miles); air bags (26 complaints, typically around 74,000 miles); engine (22 complaints, typically around 67,500 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2000 Toyota Avalon have?
- 2 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from July 29, 2010 (steering). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2000 a bad year for the Toyota Avalon?
- It is 7th of 23 Avalon model years by number of complaints, with 173 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.