Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
STRUCTURE - BODY
TSB-0339-1012/01/201010037646Ready06/01/2011
TSB-0339-1012/01/201010037646Toyota: some vehicles may make a water leak at the front floor area. there is a sealer problem on the engine compartment wall. *rm06/01/2011
0150307/09/20030150310019593Water leak at front floor. *tt03/31/2006
STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR
0130709/29/200710023613Front door glass operation improvement. *nj01/14/2008
STRUCTURE - BODY - ROOF AND PILLARS
0030501/11/200510015195Initialization of sliding roof. *tt07/08/2005

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
STRUCTURE
06/15/20051
 2005 toyota avalon with all leather interior. there are reports that leather from china can cause rashes to the skin due to an ingredient they put in the leather to protect it from mold. my wife and i have developed itchy rashes. is it possible that the leather in our automobile could be infected? how can this be determined? *tr
07/08/20081
 I have a 2005 toyota avalon. this week the front and back floors are drenched in water under the carpets. the technician to clean the car noted that there was black mold under the carpets. the belief is that the ac is not draining properly. what and how can this be resolved asap. *tr
01/01/19011
 2005 avalon transmission problems. *ts the consumer stated the vehicle exhibited excessive wind noise. the consumer was told the vehicle was operating as designed. *jb the transmission had a hesitation up to three seconds. updated *jb the consumer stated wanted to know the status of the complaint. *tr
03/01/20063350105/11/2005
 2005 avalon instrument panel can not be seen at times in the daylight. *ts the indicator lights for the gear shifter and hvac controls were at times impossible to see. the angle of he dash, the colors used for lighting and the angle of the sunlight rendered the indicators unreadable. the dealer indicated that the vehicle conforms to fmvss standards. *nm
02/06/20061
 2005 avalon makes a whistling noise that comes from the window, and there is a knocking sound when turning. gears felt as though they were slipping. *ts ***nar*** the injectors made a loud tapping noise. the front end made a knocking noise when making a slow left turn. the dealer installed window seals to alleviate the wind noise. the consumer heard a rattling noise on the dash as if the dash board was coming apart. *nm
STRUCTURE - BODY
05/01/201222300
 Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the dashboard cracked due to defective material. the dashboard crack initiated in the air bag area and spread across the dashboard. the manufacturer was made a ware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,300 and the current mileage was 22,500.
05/01/201222300
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the dashboard cracked due to defective material. the dashboard crack initiated in the air bag area and spread across the dashboard. the manufacturer was made a ware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,300 and the current mileage was 22,500. sm.
05/01/201222300
 Tl-the contact owns a 2005 toyota avalon. the contact stated that the dash board cracked due to defective material. the dashboard crack initiated in the air bag area and spread across the dash board the manufacture was made a ware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 22,300 and the current mileage was 22,500. li