Power Train Related Problems of the 2001 Toyota Avalon

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2001 Toyota Avalon. The number one most common problem is related to the axle assembly (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the automatic transmission (three problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Toyota Avalon


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2001 Toyota Avalon

The Axle Assembly problem

Consumer states vehicle has a strong vibration while driving which has caused the tires and rotors to wear excessively. Dealer has diagnosed vehicle with an alignment problem. Consumer has attempted to get alignment corrected 6x with no success. Ts   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission problem

Parking lever slipped from park into reverse, motor running as person was getting out of car the car went into reverse the open door knocked the person down and her leg went under the tire which dragged the leg. The injured party was in the hospital for 3 weeks and has had 4 operations on the leg.   Read details...

The Automatic Transmission Park/neutral Start Switch problem

Consumer states if vehicle is in park it slips into reverse. The consumer stepped out with the engine running, all of a sudden the vehicle started to move backwards. Driver tried to get in the vehicle to stop it, but the door knocked him down, the drivers right leg was under the vehicle and the   Read details...


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