One problem related to steering has been reported for the 1997 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn in any direction. The dealer and manufacturer were contacted but denied any assistance with repair to the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 95,970 and the current mileage was 96,000.