Structure Related Problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon

Table 1 shows six common structure related problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the door (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the hatchback/liftgate support device (one problem).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Toyota Avalon


Recently reported Structure problems of the 1998 Toyota Avalon

The Door problem

In August of 2001, the rear inside left door handle ceased to work. It had nothing to do with the child's safety latch. The mechanism inside the door broke. Now, in 2002, the same thing happened on the right side. The door handle mechanism inside the door frame quit working.   Read details...

The Hatchback/liftgate Support Device problem

The hydraulic unit that holds up the hood malfunctioned, causing consumer to smash his hand due to hydraulic unit's failure to hold up the hood.   Read details...

The Frame And Members problem

Consumer believes vehicle is poorly insulated causing it to be noisy.   Read details...


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