general problems of the 2006 Toyota Avalon

On June 7, 2019, I was driving the Avalon, the engine suddenly stopped while I was driving the vehicle on city street. With the loss of power steering and brakes, I was traumatized and did my best to guide the vehicle to side of the road. I had the vehicle towed home and hooked up to a code reader, which yielded codes p0345, p0300, p0302, p0304, p0306. We did further diagnostics and discovered the 3 bolts that hold the variable-valve timing (vvt) gear to the intake camshaft came loose, these bolts are supposed to be temper-resistant and never be removed which led me to believe the result of engine dying is caused by serious manufacturing and design defects. Please refer to attached three pictures showing 3 bolts laying next to vvt gear, vvt gear loosely held on and the vibration of bolt left cutting mark on the gear, and all intake cam rockers falling out. I did more research and concluded the root cause of engine stopped while the vehicle is being driven in our Avalon is identical to Toyota safety recall 13v-395 in Lexus vehicles 2006 to 2011. Please find attached two documents, rcrit-13v395-3180. Pdf on recent recall for Toyota safety recall 13v-395, rcdnn-13v395-1839. Pdf on defect information report from Toyota to NHTSA on Lexus intake-side variable-valve timing (vvt) system part 573. On June 27, 2019, I called stevens creek Toyota and Toyota hq and logged case #1906242897. I was informed by Toyota there's no recall for Avalon with the VIN, and the vehicle had no factory warranty (currently 153k miles), and no extended warranty with engine stall for Avalon. As a result, we need to repair the vehicle in our own expense which requires engine rebuilt as engine stall has caused severe damage to the vehicle. I was appalled by Toyota for lack of initiation to address the safety risk in our Avalon and we appreciate your thorough investigation in this matter.

2006 Toyota Avalon, telescopic steering adjustment loosens by itself causing the steering to move unexpectedly. . 40k miles.

Telescoping steering wheel collapses while driving creating hazardous condition. Friction release doesn't stay locked, and driver must check it regularly while driving.

In July 2010 I took my 2006 Toyota Avalon to waldorf Toyota for the 60,000 service and reported a problem with my steering sticking when turning left. This problem occurs randomly. The problem was diagnosed as an alignment needed to correct the problem which I had them perform. However, after approximately a week and half I experienced the same problem. I returned the car again in early August 2010 but was informed that the problem could not be duplicated, consequently the car was not repaired. Fast forward to August 2011, more than another year later, I am still experiencing the same problem and the same explanation from the dealership that the problem could not be duplicated so there has not been resolution. This is a serious safety concern as when the steering sticks a very quick response is needed to correct the direction that you would like the vehicle go while in the middle of the turn. I never know when I will be surprised with this unfortunate situation. I am disappointed with Toyota and concerned for my safety.

I was experience what I believed to be a "sticky" steering wheel. I first noticed it in December of 2009. In 2010, I went to Toyota numerous times about this issue but they said that they couldn't look in to it because 1. It was intermittent and 2. "like looking for a needle in a haystack". I saved the paperwork of where I had came to the dealership complaining of such issue which proved to be fruitful when Toyota issued a recall about the problem in July. I took my car back to the dealership the next day with my papers stating my previous inquires. Still they were unable to do anything because Toyota had not issued any fixes to the dealerships. There were numerous times I felt like the car would not come out of a turn. I have since sold my 2006 Toyota Avalon. One good thing is that though my local dealership was unable to reach corporate to get guidance on the issue, they opened up a case number to bring it to Toyota's attention that this problem was occurring in a 2006 model and the owner had proof that she had been complaining about the issues months before a recall was issued.

The contact owns 2006 Toyota Avalon. While driving 65 mph on cruise control the vehicle continued braking on its own. The contact deactivated the cruise control because the brakes continued to engage on their own. When the cruise control was turned off, the vehicle surged forward and almost hit a another vehicle. Two weeks ago the contact surged forward while driving 30 mph. She took the vehicle to the dealer and suggested that it was the computer in the vehicle. The dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the computer did not have any problems. The contact stated that her steering wheel became stiff several times and the dealer stated that there was nothing wrong with her power steering. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 35000 and the current mileage was 42800.

This event occurred twice during routine driving. My 2006 Toyota Avalon seemed to have some difficulty straightening the steering wheel out after a turn.

Steering was binding on my 2006 Toyota Avalon under slow speed right hand turns. Dealer acknowledged this as a known safety issue with multiple Toyota models but refused to cover any of the cost of repairs.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact was driving approximately 20 mph when the rear end of the vehicle swerved unexpectedly. In addition, the vsc and check engine warning indicator began to illuminate until the engine was turned off. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and the ignition coil was replaced. One year later, the failure recurred and a different ignition coil was replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 36,561. Kmj.

I started to notice a clunk when I turned the wheel to the left which I though t was unusual. It concerned me that it sounded like a worn linkage or ball joint and the car had only 21,000 mile on it. Who informed me that there had been a bad lot of a steering linkage part put on certain Avalons that they couldn't identify. Therefore, no recall which disturbed me. I though Toyota was known for outstanding quality! the car now has 26,300 miles and there have been no further issues.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the adjustable steering wheel would not lock securely. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 81,000.