14 problems related to steering have been reported for the 2011 Toyota Avalon. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2011 Toyota Avalon based on all problems reported for the 2011 Avalon.
The engine has quit while in traffic several times and the check engine light and the skid control lights are the only lights lit on the dashboard. Once the car comes to rest and one waits 3 to 5 minutes, the car will restart. We have taken the car to the dealer twice, ( each time the had it for nearly a week) and they could not find the problem. This is a very serious problem because the engine stops without notice causing loss of power steering and total loss of control. The lights for check engine and skid control are sometimes on when this happens, but not always; and the fact that these lights are lit does not predict this event happening. I think there might be a sensor in the engine that is faulty.
I was using the lever to push the seat away from the steering wheel when one side stopped moving, causing the other side to derail. I took the car to jim hudson Toyota immediately, and the technician was able to get seat back on track. However, he wasn't able to get the side moving, and stated the entire seat rail would have to be replaced. Furthermore, I was told I have a leak in the rod and pinion system because the inner seal needs to be replaced. Although, I service my vehicle regularly with fred anderson Toyota, and nothing has ever been said about this.
Telescopic steering wheel lever will randomly drop, causing the steering wheel to collapse. Happens while the car is in motion.
The locking lever on the adjustable steering wheel will with out notice release itself causing the steering telescoping feature to become loose and difficult to maintain steering control needing to adjust and reposition the locking lever to regain steering control while the vehicle is moving. I just purchased the used one owner 2011 Avalon with only 28,000 miles on it. The problem has occurred six times in a one month period.
While driving the steering wheel adjustment lever drops on it's own and the steering moves in and out. It's hazardous for driving as well as for knee injuries.
Steering wheel collapses without warning while driving. Told the part would be $800. Only 49000 miles on the car.
While driving in heavy traffic on I-26 through columbia, s. C. , the lever that holds the steering wheel in position after adjustment by drivers became dis-engaged causing the steering wheel quickly fall forward causing me to lose partial control and swerve slightly before I could regain full control. I reported this to the service manager at johnson city Toyota on my return home. I returned again a month later to report another incident and found the first report was not recorded. I, as well as my wife have had this dangerous situation occur at least once and sometimes twice a month for more than a year. I checked your data base and found that many other Avalon owners registered this same complaint.
Steering wheel telescoping lock fails repeatedly during normal driving.
Telescoping lever releases by itself causing whole steering wheel to suddenly collapse to seated (lowest) position. Extremely dangerous driving within speed limit (55 mph) while on highway. It happens suddenly, unexpected and totally inexcusable if an accident which could be fatal occur. There numerous complaints but no authorized repairs from the manufacture at this time which is somewhat disappointing due to the fact that this is a "saftey issue". Please help us in getting this matter resolved since it has been going on for years, fortunately I think there hasn't been any fatalities "yet".
2011 Toyota Avalon. Consumer states problem with parking brake and steering wheel the consumer stated the parking brake did not hold on a 6% grade with the transmission in neutral. The dealer adjusted it to specification, but the brake still did not hold. The steering wheel telescope clamp level vibrated loose, allowing the steering wheel to telescope without warning. The dealer indicated the malfunction was somewhat common, but Toyota had not issued a repair bulletin.
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became loose. The failure recurred intermittently as the contact drove at various speeds. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.
The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that the lever that held the steering wheel in place would intermittently become loose. As a result, the steering wheel would drop downward more than usual. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure. There were no recalls or warranties addressing the failure. The manufacturer was notified and stated that they had not received any complaints about this failure. They offered no further assistance. The failure mileage was 10,000.
The streeing wheel sudenly telescoped toward the dashboard. Upon inspection, the locking lever had dropped down slightly releasing the telescope feature. Have reported this 4 times to the dealer. Problem has occurred several times while driving on smooth surfaces. Supposedly corrected each time or else could not find problem.
I have a new 2011 Toyota Avalon limited with just over 1,700 miles. The telescoping steering wheel lever located under the steering colum has fallen out of the "locked" position five times. When this happens the steering wheel collapses in towards the dash. Toyota dealership says they have not heard of this happening. I, myself, have now found reports by other Avalon owners of the same problem.