Engine Oil Leaking problems of the 2005 Toyota Avalon

First contacted Toyota motor sales u. S. A. , inc. In torrance, CA. And advised them of my car troubles prior to going to dealership for service. I made them aware that I do not trust dealer service departments. They assigned me a case number and documented my issues with engine/powertrain malfunction that still exist today and both the dealer and Toyota motor sales have not addressed problem. Also, I stated to dealer that there was leakage surrounding the power steering pump. Dealer was quick to resolve problem by trying to induce me to have pump changed without performing true diagnostic procedures to include; failure to remove front r/h tire to look at power steering pump from the front side, failure to clean power steering pump and surrounding areas to investigate true area of leakage. Instead, dealer service department came to an immediate conclusion that the pump must be leaking from pump shaft bearing. Cost to replace; $750. 00 which I declined to have replaced. With the vehicle up on jack stands and with true diagnostic testing, I removed front r/h tire, thoroughly cleaned power steering pump and surrounding area and steered left to right and right to left many times and can not locate leak at this time. Could be even engine oil that dripped down or pump high pressure line that goes to steering cylinder gearbox/yoke area. As far as the power train/engine problem that has been going on for a very long time, the engine and transmission are always out of synchronization. To briefly state, the engine wonders (hi and low rpms) and the transmission will be in wrong gear. Furthermore, throttle response is many times non-existent. I depress pedal and no engine response is found. Need to further depress pedal for engine to accelerate. This is a serious safety factor as far as I am concerned. Have other issues not able to state because of your limited words allowed.

2005 Toyota Avalon. Lubrication oil leak from the vvti oil line. Toyota is aware there is a defect in this part but only will fix it if they see immediate leaking and the vehicle is under 60,000 miles. I have an appointment to bring my car in on October 1, 2010. But have been advised if they do not see oil spurting from the line there will be a 95. 00 charge for inspection and they will not fix the defect. In the past 3 weeks I have added 2 quarts ofoil to the engine. The vehicle has approx. 42,00 miles on it. My mechanic has told me this problem is with the 2005 models only. The angle of the oil line is too severe causing the tube to fail and leak oil.

Noticed oil puddle on my garage floor when vehicle was approximately 3 years old and still under powertrain warranty. Toyota dealer replaced oil line hose. Vehicle had same leak approximately one year later and hose was replaced again. Noticed oil leak again when vehicle had approximately 55,000 miles less than 5 years old. This time was timing cover leak. Dealer repaired vehicle under warranty and referred to some TSB concerning timing cover leak. Continued to have periodic leaks attributed to loose connections. At 95,000 miles timing cover leaking again. Dealer repaired, but no warranty service. Complained to Toyota why no recall and having recurring problem with timing cover. Toyota stated they would provide me with $1,000 check to assist in covering the $1853. 53 dealer repair charge upon submitting paid invoice to them. Noted that a majority of 2005 Avalon owners have had the same problems, but no recall from Toyota. Why not?.

I have a 2005 Avalon xls with about 25,000 miles. I took it to have a routine oil change on January 23, 2009. When the service technician got under it to remove the filter and drain plug he noticed oil sprayed on the engine and frame and asked me if I knew the vehicle had an oil leak. I told him no and that I hadn't noticed any oil on the ground where I park the car. He then looked at the engine from the top and noticed oil pooling on top of a small hose that connects to a metal line. He told me I should take it to the dealer right away to have the oil leak fixed. I immediately drove to the dealer and a mechanic there told me the problem was the oil pipe sub-assembly. The Toyota service rep. Said Toyota will get and pay for a rental car until my car was fixed. That was over 9 weeks ago and I still don't have my car back!!! the service rep states this problem is happening to many, many Avalons and they're waiting for the parts to come in. I think there needs to be a recall issued for this problem not to mention the fact that Toyota knew about this issue back in 2005 but did nothing about it. Also, can anyone explain why it's taking so long to get the parts?.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking oil. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer seven times where the oil tube, hose, filter housing, studs and drain plug casket were replaced. However, the failure continued. The failure mileage was 30,214 and the current mileage was 56,289. Updated 01/12/lj the dealer replaced, the drain plugs, gaskets, crank seal, valve covers and oil pan. The moonroof did not operate properly and there was a problem with the battery not charging. Updated 04/15/11.

We bought a Toyota Avalon in 2005 for my son thinking that we have had a very good experience with our first Toyota. Yesterday, my worried son called to tell me that oil was leaking from his car. Not wanting to cause more damage to his car, he called a towing service and they took his car to the closest repair shop. There he was told that he had to take the car to a Toyota dealership as this problem has been reported by several Avalon owners. When the car was taken to the dealer, he was told that the part needed to repair the car is in back order and would probably take 3 weeks before it arrives. In the meantime, he was told that there is another Avalon waiting for the same part and since that car came in first, his car may not be ready by then. My son was not offered a rental which I will take up with the dealership. Looks like whatever was plaguing the Avalon 2006 owners is also being experienced by 2005 owners.