Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| SU00202 | 06/14/2002 | 633881 | This bulletin provides a revised repair procedure for the no. 2 lower suspension arm on certain vehicles. *tt | 09/26/2002 | |
| SU00102 | 03/01/2002 | 632246 | Subject regarding rear bearing o-ring service tip. *tt | 07/11/2002 | |
| SU00101 | 07/13/2001 | 622004 | Some vehicles may experience a ticking noise from the front wheel bearing dust deflector due to looseness of the dust deflector. *tt | 10/09/2001 | |
| 616 | 07/16/2001 | 621995 | Electronic message regareing a ticking noise from the front wheel bearing dust deflector due to looseness of the dust reflector. *tt | 10/09/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/07/2001 | 16276 | 20 | 04/01/2001 |
| 2001 toyota avalon experiencing problems with the brakes, and windows. *mr there was a persistent problem with noise that seemed to originate from the front end. the noise was intermittent and noticeable after the vehicle was warmed, when making turns or when applying the brakes. an inspection revealed that the caliper slide was sticking onto the left front side. the brake rotors showed signs of glaze, there was a wobbly feeling when the brakes were applied, the passenger side heated seat was intermittent, the vehicle was pulling to the left, the drivers windows would go up and down, the stripping on the bumper was coming off, the steering would shake at times, the fuel gauge fluctuated, the radio buttons were fading, the cassette was inoperative, there was burning smell coming from the vent, the vehicle stalled with no warning, the wiper blade(s) were noisy, the windshield had million of dots all over it, and the front panel was lit for the back lights and there was a limited amount of air/heat that would blow on the drivers feet. the rotors were machined and the front and rear brake pads were replaced. the front struts were cracked and caused the front end noise. the radio,steering angle sensor and the front struts were replaced. *sc | |||
| 5 | |||
| Consumer stated tires wore out prematurely. the tires had been replaced 5 times. consumer believed that vehicle was misaligned. *ak | |||
| 06/06/2001 | 8 | 06/02/2001 | |
| There is constant vibration at 60-75 mph, and vehicle pulls to the left, seldom to the right. dealer replaced tires and rims, it did not remedy the problem.*ak two tires showed excessive wear and were replaced. while driving the lug nuts caps fell off and were replaced. *yh | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 05/30/2005 | 22000 | 1 | 03/15/2005 |
| Dt:steering wheel vibrates at speeds from 60 to 75 mph. consumer took the vehicle to sears twice to balance and rotate the tires. this did not fix the problem. the consumer took the vehicle to toyota and had the tires balanced again and the vehicle lubricated. this did not fix the problem either. vehicle has 22000 miles. consumer says that it feels like something is loose under the carriage. *jb when the consumer applied the brakes there was a vibration. | |||
| 02/01/2001 | |||
| When driving with 4 average size adults in the avalon (2 front/2 rear) - the rear bottoms out (axles/suspension) and the front scraps when going up driveways, over speedbumps, leaving driveways, etc. the front bumper/paint, middle underside, and/or the rear bumper/paint scrap severely along the ground and/or bump in the road. everything can be felt when driving and there is a lot of scraping along the ground. obviously something is wrong with the axles/struts/suspension - the dealer says there is nothing wrong and the car just has a soft ride. the steering wheel makes squeaking/rubbing noises - again the dealer says there is nothing wrong and just lubricated it. the front paint is chipping after a few months despite it being chip resistant paint. the chips look like the edges are ready to flake. the fuel tank nozzle is jambed against the left side of the gas door opening, thus requiring a person's hand to scrap against the car to open the fuel tank. *ak | |||
| 04/01/2001 | 3 | 02/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle wanders ie, at highway speeds the perceived feeling is that the vehicle is being driven in deep routes or over trolley tracks, much like the feeling when driving over a bridge surface that is constructed of metal grating. this creates an overall feeling that i have no real control over the vehicle. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/12/2005 | 22000 | 1 | |
| Loud humming noise from rear of car. premature failure rear wheel bearing at 22,000 miles. *ak | |||
| 11/19/2003 | 45225 | 1 | |
| Consumer took vehicle to dealer for routine service, and technician indicated that both rear wheel bearings needed to be replaced. vehicle was no longer under warranty, and will cost $1,200 at consumer's expense. *ak | |||