Model year record

2000 Toyota Avalon

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 220 owner complaints on file.

Toyota Avalon, 2000–2004 generation
Pictured: the 2000–2004 generation. Cutlass, CC0 · Wikimedia Commons

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 10V345000

Steering

Component
Steering
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
372,593
Reported to NHTSA
2010-07-29
Owners notified
2010-09-07

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 00V154000

Suspension: rear

Component
Suspension: rear
Manufacturer
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Vehicles affected
541
Reported to NHTSA
2000-06-05
Owners notified
2000-06-30

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE REAR AXLE MAY NOT HAVE ADEQUATE STRENGTH IN SOME AREAS.

Safety risk

AFTER EXTENDED USE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR AXLE SHAFTS COULD FAIL OR BREAK.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE REAR AXLE HUB ASSEMBLIES.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Steering27110,900 mi
Vehicle speed control1963,836 mi
Air bags1473,300 mi
Visibility: windshield12—
Unknown or other10—
Air bags: frontal988,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine863,000 mi
Suspension7160,000 mi
Electrical system6120,000 mi
Service brakes588,500 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip5—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components5—
Tires5115,000 mi
Air bags: side/window442,785 mi
Engine430,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline4—
Service brakes, hydraulic442,500 mi
Power train386,000 mi
Steering: hydraulic power assist system322,000 mi
Suspension: front3100 mi
Suspension: rear388,677 mi
Electrical system: ignition2102,029 mi
Engine and engine cooling2100,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control2—
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner2—
Exterior lighting2149,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery262,000 mi
Interior lighting2—
Latches/locks/linkages249,500 mi
Power train: automatic transmission2—
Power train: manual transmission2—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc2—
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Visibility: glass, side/rear228,000 mi
Visibility: power window devices and controls2—
Wheels2133,000 mi
Electrical system: horn1—
Electrical system: wiring: front underhood176,000 mi
Electrical system: wiring: interior/under dash1—
Engine and engine cooling: cooling system1—
Engine and engine cooling: engine: gasoline: belts and associated pulleys188,677 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Equipment: electrical: radio/tape deck/CD etc.1—
Exterior lighting: headlights1—
Exterior lighting: turn signal155,000 mi
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch1—
Power train: axle hubs1—
Seat belts1—
Seat belts: front158,000 mi
Seat belts: front: anchorage1—
Seats1—
Seats: front assembly: power adjust117,159 mi
Service brakes, air: antilock1—
Service brakes, electric1—
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: rotor114,200 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: drum114,200 mi
Steering: column1—
Steering: column locking: anti-theft device199,682 mi
Structure117,000 mi
Structure: frame and members1278,000 mi
Tires: tread/belt1—
Vehicle speed control: accelerator pedal150,000 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly167,000 mi
Wheels: rim154,500 mi

The 1999 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2001 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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