Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 05005 | 11/16/2005 | 10018236 | Malfunction indicator lamp on diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0174, p2195, or p2197. *ak | 12/19/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - HOSE | |||||
| TC-09-034 | 10/23/2009 | 10032571 | Toyota: limited service campaign on vehicles equipped with the v6 (2gr-fe) engine; vvt-i oil hose replacement. the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the vvt-i actuator may degrade over time. this condition may cause oil to leak f | 04/14/2010 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| TSB-0064-10 | 02/04/2010 | 10034284 | Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures de | 11/01/2010 | |
| TSB-0094-09 | 03/19/2009 | 10032730 | Toyota: some vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a ticking/clicking type noise from the cylinder head cover area which may be accompanied by a mil on and one or more vvt-i related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs). *pe | 05/05/2010 | |
| TSB-0184-09 | 06/24/2009 | 10032729 | Toyota: vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0505 stored in the engine control module or ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm). *pe | 05/05/2010 | |
| TC-09-034 | 10/23/2009 | 10032571 | Toyota: limited service campaign on vehicles equipped with the v6 (2gr-fe) engine; vvt-i oil hose replacement. the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the vvt-i actuator may degrade over time. this condition may cause oil to leak f | 04/14/2010 | |
| 01907 | 04/12/2007 | 10021531 | 2gr-fe engine oil leak from front timing cover. *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
| 01307 | 04/06/2007 | 10021540 | Malfunction indicator lamp on with dtc p0456. *kb | 05/14/2007 | |
| 03606 | 09/06/2006 | 03606 | 10020123 | Fuel in evap system. *tt | 07/24/2006 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 00606 | 03/01/2006 | 10019686 | Excessive sulfur odor. *tt | 04/18/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 75000 | 1 | |
| This cars engine had to be pulled out for head gaskets. i was charged 4000.00 when it was covered under the warranty. a year later they gave me the money back. then i had external high pressure oil lines replaced and the gaskets several times. this car is one of the worst cars i have ever owned.i take care of my cars to the exstreme.i am a diesel specialist for the state.i finally had to get rid of the car.i wrote toyota a letter and got absolutely no sympathy or understanding whatsoever. *tr | |||
| 12/10/2010 | 75000 | ||
| This cars engine had to be pulled out for head gaskets.i was charged 4000.00 when it was covered under the warranty.a year later they gave me the money back. then i had external high pressure oil lines replaced and the gaskets several times.this car is one of the worst cars i have ever owned.i take care of my cars to the exstreme.i am a diesel specialist for the state.i finally had to get rid of the car.i wrote toyota a letter and got absolutely no sympathy or understanding whatsoever. | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 88360 | 1 | |
| On 03/22/2010 toyota replaced a vvti oil hose under recall # 90k because the rubber portion of the hose was subject to failure that would cause the engine oil to spay out. on 07/24/2012 the replacement hose ruptured causing engine oil to spray out. the engine oil soaked the serpentine belt which is attached to the power steering pump as well as other components. this caused a loss of steering control which nearly caused an accident. *tr | |||
| 07/24/2012 | 88360 | ||
| On 03/22/2010 toyota replaced a vvti oil hose under recall # 90k because the rubber portion of the hose was subject to failure that would cause the engine oil to spay out. on 07/24/2012 the replacement hose ruptured causing engine oil to spay out. the engine oil soaked the serpentine belt which is attached to the power steering pump as well as other components. this caused a loss of steering control which nearly caused an accident. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/08/2012 | |||
| Excessive engine noise when cold - when the wife notices this problem, it is pass time to report it ! i have noticed it for years ! just getting worst | |||
| 06/18/2010 | 142000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving at approximately 5 mph an explosion occurred in the engine and smoke began to come from under the hood. the vehicle was pulled over and the highway patrol appeared on the scene. a police report was filed but no injuries were reported. the vehicle was towed to an insurance company garage where an independent mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure. it was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 142,000. sm. | |||
| 01/02/2007 | 500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. the contact was traveling at speeds of 5 mph, attempting to make a left turn when he heard an unusual noise coming in the engine area. immediately, the vehicle began hesitating and within seconds, resumed normal operation. on a separate occasion while driving in reverse, there was an unusual increase in the rpms. the vehicle then accelerated with a loud sound coming from the engine. the failure would occur whenever the vehicle was in operation. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on five separate occasions for the identical failures. the dealer was unable to duplicate or diagnose the failures. the failure mileage was 500. updated 06/04/10. *lj | |||
| 02/06/2010 | 5000 | 1 | |
| When slowing my 2006 avalon for turn, speed bump, etc. and then accelerating there is often a lag in the transmission engaging and when it does the car lurches. i have complained many times to 2 different dealers about this since the car was new. after a year or so 1 dealer said that toyota had issued an adjustment procedure which they performed. the problem went away for a while but has returned. in light of the recent recalls and stories about possible electronic problems with these cars i wanted to add my story to the list. i consider this a serious safety issue since the lag in transmission engagement could cause an accident when making a left turn, especially if it worsens. further, the only way i know about this latest recall is through the news - toyota has not notified me directly. this makes the third recall on this car - floor mats, vvt-i oil hose and now accelerator! needles to say - i am not happy with my purchase and will seriously try to convince my wife to take our business elsewhere in the future! *cn *tr | |||
| 11/01/2009 | 49900 | 1 | |
| High pressure oil line broke. ac light began blinking, then car started leaving oil paths in and out of driveway. dealer found no ac problem, attributed to oil all over the upper engine compartment. they stated three other lines recently replaced. *tr | |||
| 10/28/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota avalon oil return line to engine made of rubber break at high speed. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2009 | 32000 | 1 | |
| My wife was parked in a shopping center parking lot. she backed out of the spot the car was in and started to go forward. the car became uncontrollable and went in circles until it finally went up on a curb in the parking lot. *tr | |||
| 08/20/2009 | 63000 | 1 | |
| The car a/c stopped functioning and i soon lost most of my oil. i was left on a sunday without much oil and had to get the car towed to the dealer. the replaced the oil line at no charge and luckily i had aaa towing insurance. i was out on the road without oil in the car!!! *tr | |||
| 09/10/2009 | 72900 | 1 | |
| Avalon limited 3.2l v6 * automatic transmission * 72,900 miles well, this is my 3rd toyota, the car was running fine up until thursday night when i started the car i heard a cranky fan like noise, i did not know what it was after i drove shopping and came back after 2-3 miles and parked the car on my driveway in the dark. next morning when i pulled my car out of the driveway the noise continued and i saw a pool of engine oil all over, i called the dealer immediately and surprisingly they offered to repair the car the same day (same day appointments-never happened before even for just oil changes) after taking a look they said the oil line needs to be fixed and cost would be $450 for a half days work. i called back the evening and was told now they called toyota as they don't know what was wrong but have not heard from toyota so i wont get my car up until after labor day weekend- (had to get a rental for a week) next week, they told be the gear shaft cracked and gaskets need replacement and a 16 hrs job and would cost approx $6000 to repair but toyota will cover 50% even though i am out of 60,000 miles warranty. i did some research and found this is a manufacturer defect. i walked in to dealer to see my car and the mechanic showed me the broken part and told me toyota has since redesigned this part so it does not break and cause sudden oil leaks- once the new part is replaced i should not expect more similar problems- i am keeping my fingers crossed. i called toyota and they made a note of my problem but said i have to get the number of the toyota regional manager from the dealer who said he cannot let me talk directly due to business relationship with him. i told them its not fair for the customers to pay for the manufacturing faults of toyota. finally the hidden toyota regional manager offered to settle for paying 2/3 rd for my car's repair. i am concerned about others driving the avalon and a big cover-up by toyota. *tr | |||
| 08/24/2009 | 78825 | 1 | |
| I was running my air conditioner when suddenly it stopped working and i received a check air conditioner. i also heard a clicking under the hood. i took the car in to toyota and the service advisor immediately new the problem, the vvt, an oil valve, ruptured and this is one of the common problems with the avalon. i didn't know at the time, but apparently this will dump most of the oil from the vehicle. no warning lights came on to indicate that the oil pressure was low or that there was a problem with the engine. the vvt was fixed and i drove off only to return due to an unfamiliar noise under the hood. come to find out due to the vvt valve rupture and the dumping of oil, the cam was destroyed and needs to be replaced at a cost of $ 5600.00. toyota is the only place this car has been serviced. if the service advisor knows the problem before the tech person looks at your car, sounds like a very all too familiar problem for there not to be a recall on this part. *tr | |||
| 08/29/2009 | 68000 | 1 | |
| 2006 toyota avalon complete loss of engine oil with no warning light. dealer technician advises that this is a problem for this vehicle year. the dealer and the company know this is a problem. no advisory of any kind. this car has been serviced regularly per dealer/toyota specs. any problem with the oil and engine in a car is a potentially serious problem. see websites for similar complaints for example, at www.carcomplaints.com site lists 43 complaints for avalon model that i am reporting to you. advised corporate office and dealer. neither seem concerned about possibilities of this kind of danger. thank you. *tr | |||
| 07/10/2009 | 39200 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on the i-85 in my 2006 toyota avalon for approximately 1.5 hours when the air conditioning indicator light started blinking. shortly thereafter the a/c shut off and the check engine light illuminated. within a minute or so, the check oil light started blinking slowly at first, then after about 30 seconds it was on continuously. by this time i had pulled off into a gas station. as i was pulling into the station the engine was making a loud clicking noise. after it was parked, i checked the dipstick and there was no oil whatsoever in the car. as well, the right side of the engine compartment was coated with oil. the underside of the car, including the inside of the wheels and brakes was completely coated with oil as well. the back of the trunk also had a light coat of oil on it, presumably from the spray underneath while traveling @ 65-70mph. i then purchased a quart of oil, put it in the engine and it drained onto the ground. i had the car towed to town & country toyota, a charlotte dealer, who said the cause of the problem was rupture of the oil bypass hose. as i had noticed the previous night, this hose is 1) very close to the ground and subject to hits from road debris, etc. and 2) very close to the hot exhaust pipe. the use of a rubber hose for a pressurized flammable liquid system in this location is absolutely reckless. at a minimum, it should be some sort of armored or shielded hose. i'm amazed the car didn't start on fire from being doused with five quarts of oil leaking from the ruptured hose and suspect the wind from interstate speeds prevented this from happening. the service person at the dealership indicated this is a common problem with 2006 avalons and he couldn't understand why there hasn't been a recall issued. the only the engine wasn't destroyed (with 39,000 miles on it) was because i was lucky to be in a good position to pull off. today i found the same issue documented on carcomplaints.com. *tr | |||
| 04/15/2009 | 51000 | 1 | |
| My 2006 avalon experienced a severe oil leak while my wife was driving it. fortunately, she was close to home and stopped it in front of the house where it deposited several quarts of oil. i had the car towed to the dealer who quickly recognized the problem as a well-known failure of the hose-to-tubing connection on an external lube oil line to the vvt mechanism. i had 51k miles, so the repair was covered by warranty. i have since purchased a new solid metal tube as is used on the 2009 models to replace the one the dealer installed which still had the rubber hose portion. i have purchased toyotas since the mid '80's and this is my first serious disappointment in both the quality of the product and the conduct of the company for not recalling this vehicle for this problem. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| March 18, 2009 i was traveling 300 miles from home in houston to covington la. about 20 miles from my destination i heard a clicking noise from engine, a/c stopped working & check engine light on. the next morning i checked the oil level & it was completely dry. put 4-5 qts of oil in and as soon as i turned on the car, all the oil came pouring out onto the parking lot. drove the car into toyota dealership & left it. was told the next day it would need a complete engine rebuilt. left the car in covington la & returned to houston. the car was delivered back to me in houston in a few weeks. on june 30, 2009 i was on another drive about 90 miles from home & a/c stopped working. took into local dealership - told freon was totally empty. they refilled & could find no leaks. while in for this issue, they discovered that a valve cover was leaking & replaced it. *tr | |||
| 05/30/2009 | 65876 | 1 | |
| Oil leak 2006 avalon xls 65,857 miles after driving home about 45 miles and parked car smelled the odor of burning oil. i inspected the engine compartment and saw oil on the upper portion of the engine after looking under the car saw oil was dripping. took in to toyota the next day. before i could tell the service person everything he told me that problem was a hose and that it would be about 400.00 to repair as my car was out of warranty. *tr | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 62833 | 1 | |
| On wednesday, april 8th noticed that my car was leaking oil so i went to the service station and filled it with two quarts of oil. i realized there was a serious problem so i put another two quarts in my car and contacted a toyota dealership in lancaster pennsylvania because i was out of town. they informed me that my oil cooling line also known as the vvti line had ruptured and toyota has a new replacement part that is on national back order. lancaster toyota didn't have the new replacement part however they could put the same defective part that is a known problem back on my car at a cost of $307.09 which would allow me to get home. after getting my car from pa i drove it directly to toyota of bowie and asked them to check my engine for damage. they said he didn't see any damage to my engine. i picked my car up and drove it approximately 3 miles away from toyota of bowie put the car in park & smelled something burning and heard the engine knocking. i lifted the hood and saw oil spurting out and dripping everywhere | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 62833 | 1 | |
| On wednesday, april 8th i was in the state of new jersey and noticed that my car was leaking oil so i went to the service station and filled it with two quarts of oil. i was on my way home to maryland and had to stop for gas in pennsylvania so i checked the oil level in my car and found that it was very low. at this point i realized there was a serious problem so i put another two quarts in my car and contacted lancaster toyota in lancaster pennsylvania (717-569-7373). i explained my situation to them and they told me to bring my car in for service. my service advisor | |||
| 04/19/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| I had driven about 3 miles at 40 mph in my | |||
| 04/08/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| 2006 avalon, 70k miles. a hose carrying oil from one part of the engine to another ruptured without warning. the result was a complete loss of engine oil and potentially the destruction of the engine. *tr | |||
| 03/07/2009 | 80000 | 1 | |
| Car started leaking large amount of oil and had to be towed to dealer. no oil light came on. oil line on engine leaking. oil covered other parts that had to be replaced. toyota had no manufacture replacement parts in usa and stated they would have to be manufactured. manufacture of parts could take 60-90 days. dealer replaced part with substitute oil line recommended by toyota in order to repair car in a timely manner. car was covered in oil under car and was not cleaned. motor could have been ruined had oil leak not been discovered when parking the car. notice this has been a problem nationally and there has been no recall. price of non toyota part and repairs was $683.00. this should have been covered in a recall, with all the problems this part is causing. *tr | |||
| 03/18/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| On a 300 mile road trip. check engine & oil light came on near end of journey. drove into dealership next morning & was told oil line ruptured depleting the engine of all oil and now need a new engine. the engine could have seized up while on the highway or caught fire due to oil in engine compartment & undercarriage. *tr | |||
| 03/22/2009 | 86537 | 1 | |
| 2006 avalon. dramatic loss of oil. no oil indicator light, no high temp. some oil left in engine but did not register on dipstick. oiltube replaced. *tr | |||
| 02/11/2009 | 50000 | 1 | |
| I went out this morning to warm my car. when i came out to take my son to school all of my oil had leaked out on the ground. i had just went in for a regular oil chg at the toyota dealer. i didn't know what was wrong. i drove the car to the dealer not knowing that my engine could have locked up on me. luckily i made it to the dealer safely. after looking at my car the toyota rep. came out and told me that my vvtl line has busted. i was like this is a brand new car. i only had it for 3 years. the rep said that the part is under warranty and it will probably take some weeks before the part comes in. she said that they already had cars there with the same problem that have been sitting for weeks. she said that the part was on back order. i really think that its crazy that toyota have had this many complaints on the vvtl line breaking and have not made they customers aware of it. i am very dissatisfied with toyota, and i think that they need to do a recall on all cars regarding this problem. at least send something out to there customers making them aware of it. the thing is now the part that they are sending out ..will that have a defect in it too? if they are just replacing the same old part what happens when your car isn't under warranty anymore? if it wasn't for my co-worker telling me about this website i would not have known that so many people have had the same problem. this is just so upsetting! *tr | |||
| 02/03/2009 | 102759 | 1 | |
| On 2/3/09 while driving to work my check engine light came on. once i arrived at work i could see that there was oil all over the rear and under carriage of my car. i checked the oil in the engine and it was empty. i had the car towed to the dealership. they told me that the vvti line had broke and all the oil in the engine was gone. the part was on back order for 2 weeks. they could not tell me the extent of the damage to the engine until they take it apart and inspect it. they gave me an estimated bill of $1800 for parts only, not including labor charges. my warranty expired 2,000 miles ago. my car is taken in for regular service. when i called toyota they said they can not help me because the technical service bulletin put out about this part did not include my car, it was for the '05 model not the '06. *tr | |||
| 03/20/2008 | 38000 | 1 | |
| Suddenly oil spurted out from under engine compartment. took it to dealer who after determining it was a ruptured hi-pressure oil line informed me it was under a service bulletin. they provided a loaner and repaired it without cost after a second day in the shop. *tr | |||
| 12/07/2008 | 62000 | 1 | |
| On 12/7/2008 oil came out from bottom of the car. on monday 12/8 i had the car towed to a toyota dealer--after looking at the car i was told it was a failure of something called a vvti oil hose--this part is on national back order by toyota and wont be available until the end of december or mid january (according to toyota)--there is a technical service bulletin about this and i was also told 1748 cars have had the same problem-----why would it take so long to obtain these parts? *tr | |||
| 08/10/2008 | 72000 | 1 | |
| Driving car on highway engine starting knocking. oil light was not on. next day car ran 1/4 mile and all dash lights came on. checked oil and there was none in the engine. this was one week after having an oil change and 70,000 mile full service. towed to dealer. was told the oil pipe had corroded and broken off. how this happens in a 2 year old car i will never understand. either a manufacturing or design defect. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2008 | 48500 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving approximately 70 mph, another driver warned the contact that something was wrong with his vehicle. he pulled over and discovered that there was no oil in the vehicle. the contact added oil and drove the vehicle to the dealer. the technician diagnosed the failure as being a vvti oil line rupture. the vehicle is currently at the dealer for repair. the failure and current mileages were 48,500. | |||
| 04/10/2007 | 7500 | 30 | 05/15/2006 |
| When starting the engine, with the brake depressed and green light on,when the start button is pressed the steering wheel lock will buzz but the engine will not turn over. on other occasions the steering wheel lock will buzz and the engine will fire and then die. this happens at random times. the dealer checked for codes and there are none. calls to the zone and district offices have offered no solution. the problem has persisted for several months. we do not use the car for trips in fear it will happen and we will be unable to start the car and be stranded a distance from a dealer. *tr | |||
| 08/06/2007 | 7295 | 1 | 09/30/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving 35 mph, the vehicle began accelerating without warning. the contact was unable to slow the vehicle down by engaging the brakes or neutral. the engine shut off on its own. the contact confirmed that the driving mat wasn't the cause of the vehicle accelerating. on three occasions he spoke with lexus, toyota and the dealer. the dealer attempted to diagnose the failure from august 11th to august 13th and could not duplicate the failure. the contact read an article re: lexus 350 es experiencing the same failure. the failure mileage was 6950 and the current mileage was 7295. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 05/14/2011 | 95000 | ||
| 2006 toyota avalon ct dealer quoted $1800 for timing cover oil leak; 17 hours of labor, inexpensive part; 3 recalls to date with this vehicle-extreme inconvenience and suspect of any issues on this car and toyota record is horrendous per multiple safety and other recalls. i've seen other complaints on this timing cover reseal exact issue. a service bulletin was supposedly issued in 2007 eg 019-07. nhtsa bulletin 10021531. when will consumers get protection on these further toyota issues?? i will raise this to highest levels. | |||
| 09/10/2010 | |||
| We spotted drops of oil coming from our toyota avalon 2006. a toyota dealership diagnosed the problem to be a slow oil leak from the front timing cover. the dealership estimates it will cost over $2,200 to reseal or replace the cover which costs about $50. we have decided, as of now, to not spend the major dollars involved, and keep a eye on the oil in the car. we have also researched that particular problem in the 2006 avalon, and have found nhtsa technical service bulletin, item number 10021531, and 2006 toyota avalon, service bulletin #: 01907. the summary of this bulletin reads: engine oil leak from front timing cover. the bulletin seems to be describing our problem exactly. when a comparsion between the money involved with the repair ($2,200) to the part toyota will replace ($50), there's something wrong with the 2006 avalon's design and/or the situation calls for a toyota recall. | |||
| 07/09/2009 | 86503 | ||
| In july 2009 our 2006 toyota avalonxl had a vvt-i oil hose explode causing oil damage and personal repair expense of $277.67. i was notified by toyota of a recall to replace this hose. it stated if already replaced then to send in the repair order, proof of payment and proof of ownership for reimbursement. this was submitted to toyota on january 11, 2010. no response was received until i contacted them after 71 days. after a lengthy delay, i was denied reimbursement becasue repairs were not completed by an authorized toyota dealer. my complaint is i am responsible for damages and repairs due to toyota's defective parts without reimbursement after toyota admitted their parts were defective. | |||
| 05/09/2010 | 57650 | ||
| My 2006 toyota avalon had a sudden loss of all my oil from a ruptured oil line while i was driving home from the store 2 miles away. apparentlytoyota knew about this problem based on other numerous similar incidents based on web comments. the oil warning light never went on and i never received a recall notice about this problem which was sent to other avalon owners. | |||
| 05/04/2010 | 47571 | ||
| 1. i was at a stoplight, foot firmly on the brake, doing nothing but waiting for the light to change. suddenly i realized my car was moving forward, so i pushed the brakes harder. the pedal went down further but the car kept moving forward. all of this took only a few seconds. then i heard and felt the engine accelerating very loudly. just at that moment the light changed, and traffic sped ahead. without thinking, i put my foot on the accelerator and the engine stopped roaring, the car accelerated normally and the brakes were responsive. 2. this was the only incident. 3. i was actually on my way to the toyota dealer for routine maintenance when the incident occurred, so i continued on my way. when i got to the dealer, i had the person who met me at my car check the floor mat before i walked away. he said it was fine. toyota performed all recall actions, asked if i wanted the computer re-programmed to allow the brakes to override everything else (i said yes), and filled out the forms and performed actions in accordance with an sua incident. they gave me a loaner and the next day told me that my car would be released. i asked for, and received a copy of the form for an sua incident, but it only has instructions for the technician and no written results, so i don't know what was found and what was done, other than normal recall work. i am filling this out because i no longer trust toyota, and now i am afraid. it only happened once, so i don't know if they fixed the problem, and i want to be part of the record of incidents. | |||
| 10/22/2009 | 97514 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2006 toyota avalon limited when the oil line apparently let go spewing oil all over the engine causing it to smoke. all the oil drained from the engine as a result, creating an environmental hazard. the toyota dealer that repaired the line mentioned that there was a bulletin from toyota alerting dealers to the problem but it is not a recall. a review of edmunds and other websites shows a long list of complaints regarding this specific engine failure. *tr | |||
| 10/07/2009 | 84444 | 1 | |
| I was traveling on the ny i-87 in my 2006 toyota avalon for approximately 30 minutes when the check engine light illuminated. within a minute or so, the check oil light started blinking slowly at first, then after about 30 seconds it was on continuously. by this time i had pulled off into a gas station. as i was pulling into the station the engine was making a loud clicking noise. after it was parked, i checked the dipstick and there was no oil remaining in the engine. the underside of the car, including inside of wheels and brakes was completely coated with oil as well as the back of the trunk. presumably from the spray underneath while traveling @ 65-70mph. i then purchased 3 quarts of oil, put it in the engine and it drained onto the ground. the mechanic stated there is a pin hole in the rubber section of the oil line. the use of a rubber hose for a pressurized flammable liquid system in this location is absolutely reckless. at a minimum, it should be some sort of armored or shielded hose. i'm amazed the car didn't start on fire from being doused with five quarts of oil leaking from the ruptured hose. the service person at the dealership indicated this is a common problem with 2006 avalons and he couldn't understand why there hasn't been a recall issued. the engine repairs caused by this defect will cost me up to $5000. today i found at least a 1000 complaints regarding this same issue on carcomplaints.com and aboutautomobile.com. i would hate to see a death result in this issue caused by fire due to hot oil. *tr | |||
| 08/16/2009 | 44000 | 1 | |
| Car has major oil leakage on my 300+ mile drive down to la from san jose. that morning, the car is dry and fine. the car has always been maintained by the dealer. there was no indication of oil loss. the oil light did not even go on. luckily we took a pit stop at coalinga, where we notice burning smell and smoke was every where (after the car was parked). when i checked the oil level, there was no oil left as indicated on the dipstick. the car was towed to the nearest toyota, which did not believe that there's a pending tsb on this line, so they charged us for replacing it. up until now, i'm afraid to take the car for long distance drive. i don't know if any damage to the engine was done due to lack of oil. after i got home, i contacted local dealer, but they refuse to look at it, unless i put out money for the diagnostic. my complaint and concern is that the part that got replaced is the same part that failed. since this is a known issue, i'm afraid this problem will repeat again in about another 44000 miles, which the car is already out of warranty. also, the oil light never came on, so it proves very dangerous while driving on the long trip. *tr | |||
| 09/03/2009 | 78200 | 1 | |
| Experienced a leak in the vvti oil line to the rear cylinder bank in this transverse mounted v6 engine at 78,000 miles. fortunately, this was discovered before engine failure or damage to surrounding equipment occurred. searching online, have found others were not so fortunate. this problem is a safety concern because it could lead to sudden engine failure as well as the potential for engine fire as oil leaks on hot parts. the repair cost was $202 for labor. toyota paid for parts needed for the repair as part of a customer satisfaction response after a complaint was made. there should be a recall to replace this part, as my research online reveals it to be occurring to many people when their cars are over 70,000 miles and therefore out of the normal warranty period. this is clearly a defect and not a normal wear item. *tr | |||
| 09/04/2009 | 77000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. on september 4, 2009, he stated that there was a return fuel line in the fuel pump and was at risk of causing a fire if the line were to break. he also observed that there was an oil leak on the floor and confirmed that there was no oil on the dipstick and a large amount of oil leaked onto the exhaust pipe. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer stated that they would repair the vehicle per the extended warranty and that there were no related recalls. the part necessary to repair the vehicle is on back order. the contact is concerned about the safety risk and the possibility that a fire could have occurred. the failure and current mileages were 77000. | |||
| 03/01/2009 | 45000 | 1 | |
| For some time - several weeks - i had noticed an odor of burning oil in the passenger compartment of my 2006 toyota avalon. i was exiting the interstate and at the stoplight noticed a great amount of smoke pouring from the engine compartment. i was, fortunately, within a mile of the dealership from which i had purchased the car and drove it into their service bay. when i got out of the car i noticed that a great amount of oil was pouring out onto the floor of the service bay. the service man came over and i began to explain the circumstances of the oil leak. they immediately told me what it was - an rubber oil line. they kept the car for three days and returned it repaired. now after a couple of months i again notice the same smell in the passenger compartment and intend to take it as soon as i can back to the dealer. question: why isn't toyota putting out a recall on this particular year and model of the toyota? i see that there are many similar complaints being made. *tr | |||
| 07/27/2009 | 62000 | 1 | |
| I have a 2006 toyota avalon, and recently i realized that the engine was leaking oil quite profusely. i took it right into the dealership and they stating that the vvt (variable valve timing) injection hose was broken. they replaced my hose as i have the platinum care protection plan through toyota. my concern is it seems like this has happened to other who own 2006 avalons. if the part is faulty why don't they recall the cars and replace the faulty parts. *tr | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 26450 | 1 | |
| After arriving home, i pulled into garage and noticed an odor of burning oil. upon exiting the car, i saw a trail of oil from the back of the car up my driveway, extending up to the street. looking under the car, i noticed oil dripping from the engine area. i found that i lost all engine oil without any warning lights or sounds advising me of the problem. fortunately the loss of oil only occurred in my driveway and garage area. my car had to be towed to dealer. they installed several gaskets, a timing chain cover, a fipg oil pan, a belt (v-ribbed), non-chlor brake c, a replaceable eleme, another gasket, a pipe sub-assy, 0i. since oil was sprayed in engine area, they had to wash engine off. upon researching this oil loss problem, i find many other 2006 toyota avalons have experienced exactly the same thing. if i had been driving on the interstate, i am sure my engine would have quit on me with no warning and could have resulted in a bad accident not to mention the destruction of the engine itself. *tr | |||
| 05/20/2008 | 700000 | 1 | |
| Oil gushed from engine, leaving a trail from my house to my neighbor's where he noticed the oil on the highway (enough to remain there for two weeks). this was a bulletin, not a recall via toyota. needless to say i had never heard of the possibility of losing all of the oil. the service department had my car for approximately 4 days and fixed the problem. if i had been speeding down the interstate, the engine could have locked up at a high rate of speed and caused other problems. i'm uncertain as to which bulletin it was, i just lost all of my oil in a matter of seconds!!!!! *tr | |||
| 04/20/2009 | 82000 | 1 | |
| My wife was driving down the freeway and notices a cloud of smoke trailing from the rear of our 2006 toyota avalon. when she arrives at work she sees oil pouring onto the parking lot surface. there was no warning light or dashboard notice signaling oil pressure loss. we had the vehicle towed to a repair shop where they noted that a rubber hose that presumably circulates engine oil had ruptured. the repair was done that day with parts readily available from the local dealer. when the repair man was conversing with the toyota service manager (a friend), the service manager had never heard of the problem then later changed his story. rather suspicious.*tr | |||
| 11/15/2008 | 69000 | 1 | |
| A few months ago i brought my car in to toyota on nicholasville with an oil problem. it had been slowly leaking oil. no oil lights had come on. then while driving down the road i saw smoke and smelled oil. the vvti oil line was leaking and had sort of blown up all over my engine. needless to say, i was very upset. i went directly to the dealer. it was repaired quickly and i paid almost $500.00 for the repair! i then researched on-line and became aware the vvti oil line leak was a problem faced my many avalon owners. afterwards i remembered i had purchased toyota extra care and free scheduled maintenance. i suppose i should probably file a claim with toyota for reimbursement; but i guess that is another issue! i now remember to tell my service tech before each repair! now, a few months later, i have the same issue all over again. this time i am extremely upset. i called toyota on nicholasville and was told to bring my car to the dealership right away and they would work me in that afternoon. i did. i knew the problem was the same issue with the vvti line, and realized it would not be repaired that same day. after waiting about two hours, the tech came and spoke with me. he told me it was, once again, a problem with the vvti oil line. although toyota did have a repair part available, it was a back-ordered part. dave indicated many people had been waiting for this part and it would probably take as long as 4-8 weeks to get my car repaired. i really thought he was kidding. finally, he convinced me he was not! i did receive my car back in a week. so far so good. seems to me this should be a recall from toyota. i wish i understood why it was not. *tr | |||
| 01/24/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Car completely ran out of oil with no warning lights ever illuminating. the car was not drivable and had to be towed. found out vvti line had tsb (although i had been in the dealership service dept for oil change the month before) the part was being redesigned by toyota and was backordered. six weeks later ( i still do not have my car), toyota replaced the part and refuses to test the engine for damage caused as a result of car running completely out of oil. their customer service department assigned us a case number but then no one ever called us back, meanwhile i do not want to accept my car as i feel it is potentially unsafe due the obvious engine damage that had to have occurred since the engine was banging and knocking before i realized what was going on. toyota refuses to issue recall and has failed at warning consumers and the dealers have failed at doing due diligence in checking the tsb issues when people are in their shops. if i had known this was a potential issue, the engine damage could have been prevented. *tr | |||
| 02/28/2009 | 41955 | 1 | |
| 1. without warning, the engine started making whirring noises when in motion and the engine check light illuminated (unbeknownst to me, it was dropping oil. 2. after it was first repaired under warranty, it occurred again. 3. dealer reported failure of the vvt-i pipe, replacing the pipe, timing chain cover, gaskets, camshaft gear assembly, cylinder head gasket, camshaft bearing, camshaft gear assembly, additional gaskets and bolts. *tr | |||
| 02/22/2009 | 27811 | 1 | |
| Vvt oil line failure-as i was driving, i heard a ?whirring? noise for 1-2 minutes. then it stopped, and the oil light flashed on and off. i immediately pulled over and checked under the hood, and oil was sprayed all over the engine compartment and there was no oil level indicated on the dipstick. while waiting for a tow truck, a significant amount of the remaining oil drained out under the car. the toyota dealer indicated they had 3 other avalons with the same problem, and parts were backordered. no repair date was promised. from on-line message boards, this is a widespread problem with the 05-06 avalon. toyota is apparently well aware of this potentially dangerous problem, but has done nothing to proactive repair/replace the line. there is no warning of the problem until it happens, and it may leave the driver and occupants of the car in a potentially dangerous situation. *tr | |||
| 01/22/2009 | 70788 | 1 | 11/01/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. while driving 70 mph, the contact heard a strange noise coming from the passenger side of the vehicle. she arrived at her residence and noticed oil leaking from underneath the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that an oil hose had burst. the failure was repaired under warranty. although the part was available at that time, the contact discovered several complaints regarding this component not being repaired due to the part being on backorder. the failure and current mileages were 70,788. 4/01/09 *nj updated 04/09/09. *jb | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 75879 | 1 | |
| I found a huge amount of oil in the driveway after traveling approximately 60 miles to take my 5 year old daughter to school. the oil stick read empty. i immediately added oil so i could take it to the dealership. i made several calls before taking it to the dealership because i had recently had my car serviced at another toyota dealership. when describing the problem the maintenance assistant instantly diagnosed the problem without looking at the avalon. i called two other dealerships and they had the same response. when i got to the dealership they confirmed the problem and at that time told me that the pipe assembly part is on national backorder and that they weren't expecting the part until february 16, the date the vehicle was taken in was january 15th. toyota is taking little to no responsibility for their defective part that is causing undo hardship on toyota | |||
| 12/27/2008 | 63000 | 1 | |
| Car has been fine up until this point. but when starting the car one morning, oil began streaming onto the ground. i filled the car with oil, drove the 2 miles to the repair shop and just under 2 quarts leaked out after that short drive. after they removed the inspection plate, they found no evidence of chaffing but a simply small hole that had developed in the middle section of the vvti oil supply line. they replaced the oil supply line and now the car engine has a lot of clatter at low rpms. i have the old part available for inspection. car has 63,000 miles on it. *tr | |||
| 03/06/2008 | 23000 | 100 | 12/16/2005 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. when depressing the accelerator pedal from a dead stop, the engine idles and the vehicle does not respond. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the failure was possibly due to the emission control. when the contact took the vehicle to a different toyota dealer, they stated that the failure may be due to the transmission. the failure does not occur when traveling uphill. the current and failure mileages were 23,000. updated 03-25-08 *bf the consumer stated at low speeds the engine revs and after informing the dealer he was informing nhtsa the dealer found a fix for the defect. the consumer stated still shifts unevenly. updated 03/25/08 *tr | |||
| 10/15/2007 | 9988 | 1 | 10/15/2007 |
| When entering traffic from the on ramp and with plenty of time under normal conditions my toyota avalon, upon acceleration the engine actually cut out i mean with a serious hesitation that i could not respond to in time. the auto quickly approaching my rear veered into the next lane causing the third car to run off on the shoulder of the road. this is indeed a highly safety problem. i escaped without a scratch to myself or car. this has happened many times before but not to this extent. i took my car back to thompsons toyota in placerville ca 3 times for the same problem and each time they tell me they can't find anything wrong with the acceleration. i have about 10,000 miles on the car now but the problem surfaced less than a week after i bought it. what are my options i need the car and i must drive this safety affected product. the car is ok after you get to 60 mph. on acceleration from a stop position a 4 cyl. corolla and honda can perform better, in fact i have a tacoma toyota 4 cyl 1999 with 100,000 mile that also accelerates better than my avalon. *jb | |||
| 01/17/2007 | 3 | 11/21/2005 | |
| On three different occasions, while driving my 2006 toyota avalon xls, i pressed down on the gas pedal to pass another vehicle and the gas pedal continued to depress on its own after i took my foot off of it. i stood on the gas pedal and it took about 5 seconds for the pedal to disengage after accelerating very rapidly. the third time, i had to shut off the ignition. i am afraid to press hard on the gas pedal at this point as it is a very frightening situation. a less experienced driver would get injured. i will not let anybody else drive my car because of this. the dealer had no explanation which i find very disturbing. help!! *jb | |||
| 11/04/2006 | 1000 | 50 | 10/01/2005 |
| I have a 2006 toyota avalon with ~15,000 miles on it. intermittently, the car will hesitate on acceleration. this is extremely dangerous as i have almost been rear-ended several times and have had to slam on the brakes, at times, to avoid a side-swipe collision. the delay in input to the accelerator pedal to actual acceleration is 2-4 seconds at times. this is a problem known to toyota. the service department is aware of the problem but describes it as a characteristic of the drive by wire throttle system. this is a very dangerous characteristic and i'm certain will result in accidents. there are many examples on the forum on edmunds.com where owners have expressed the same problem/concern. *nm | |||
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| 09/11/2006 | 20 | 1 | 10/01/2005 |
| When stepping on the gas for a quick acceleration, there is almost a gagging sulfur smell inside the car. this happens when entering the freeway via an on-ramp or just passing another car. *nm | |||