Table 1 shows seven common steering related problems of the 2000 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the steering (19 problems). The second most common problem is related to the steering column (six problems).
Two times the power steering locked/hard to turn momentarily while driving and turning. Check power steering fluid full and no leak, power steering belt is good. Stop driving the car for now. First incident happened on Dec. 15 and the second last Dec. 23. Read details...
When the vehicle is started in the winter, the steering column is sometimes locked, making it impossible to steer the vehicle until the steering wheel is turned back and forth repeatedly, the vehicle warms up, or the vehicle is turned on and off. Read details...
- the contact owns a 2004 GMC envoy xuv. The contact purchased the vehicle in 12/04, and had a warranty for 3 years. The contact stated that in December 2006 the vehicle was in a rear end crash. The contact took the vehicle to be repaired in December 2006, and the repairs have not been made to Read details...