Table 1 shows one common power train related problems of the 2016 Toyota Avalon.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Power Train problems |
Intermittently the car will not shift from low gear. When placing the gearshift in the d position it will indicate either d1 and will not automatically shift to a higher gear. Once the car comes to a complete stop the indicator will by itself change to d and will shift normally.
The contact owns a 2016 Toyota Avalon. When the accelerator pedal was depressed at low speeds, the vehicle hesitated to respond and suddenly surged forward. The failure occurred without warning. In addition, the vehicle felt as though it shifted independently intermittently. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle was operating as designed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 114,000.