Four problems related to check engine light on have been reported for the 2005 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota Avalon based on all problems reported for the 2005 Avalon.
Check engine light came on, replaced #2 ignition coil. 800miles and 3 months later same thing happened,replaced #5 coil. Toyota dealer said this is normal for a high mileage car. Total cost $700+ if this is normal they should damn well pay for it. It takes reliable out of Toyota.
My check engine light came on while I was driving,and then the vsc light came on,car hesitates when gas pedal is applied then jerks and takes off almost ran in the back of a few people,went to dealer they said it was a ecu computer 1350$ had car for 8mo. Only put 8000 miles on it,was very dangerous driving this car.
: the contact stated the vehicle was taken to the dealership for an oil change within 7 miles of the dealership and driving 55mph the warning light and the check engine light illuminated. Within minutes the engine stalled. Upon inspection it was discovered the oil pressure dropped below the recommended level causing the failure. The design feature of the vehicle allows the engine to stall because of the low pressure before an engine failure. As a result to this feature there was a loss of power steering and brakes. A complaint was previously filed odi number, 10147740.
Vehicle is 2005 Toyota Avalon feature is engine sensor that causes engine to shut down engine when operating temperature is exceeded or oil pressure drops below Toyota determined level. The vehicle was taken into Toyota for 5,000 oil change that morning. Service was not properly done by Toyota dealership. In operating the vehicle, the oil and engine lights turned on. While operating vehicle on highway trying to get back to the dealership, the engine shutdown with no warning to the driver or vehicles behind the Avalon. A traffic accident was barely averted. The Avalon abandoned driver on highway and impeded traffic. Vehicle had to be pushed to the side of the road by police while other officers controlled traffic. Oil filter was replaced and the oil was changed. This in no way limits the fact that due to design, the engine can shut down with little to no warning to the driver or the vehicles following. While it is nice that the engine can save itself, it should not be at the cost of injury to the driver or causing an accident due sudden deceleration without warning to other drivers. There was no property damage or a crash due only to quick reactions of the driver in the vehicle behind the Avalon.