Power Steering Fluid Problems of Toyota Avalon

Power steering fluid was seeping and then became a full leak that resulted in loss of all power steering fluid. Vehicle was examined, and Toyota quoted a $1800 rack and pinion replacement. Mileage of failure is approximately 126k miles.

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Went for my routine service and was told I have a rack&pinion leak, no leaking observed under carport but was shown the leak once car was placed on rack to be viewed. Asked if car was safe to drive to atlanta, mechanic and service manager encouraged me to go ahead and drive it, they stated it will need a new rack & pinion, stating it will cost approx. . $800. 00 pulse $89. 00 for front end aligment. They said this is normal for Avalons to have this problem. This car was purchased from a Toyota dearlership with 38,000 on speedometer and at the time of service I only had put approx. 21,000 miles. I read up on rack and pinion leaks and it stated it could be dangerous if the fluid started to spur out without a warning and can cause you to lose control of the vehicle. I purchased I thought an extended warranty for $2600 and to be told that the warranty expired in may 2018, 3yrs or 30 thousand miles and car was served in Aug. 2018. I filed bankruptcy in 2016 and don't have extra money to fix my car so I called the fedelity warranty company and they told me I should as my dealership for a possible refund. Now the vehicle drive very bad and I feel like they should at compensate me and fix the vehicle at a reduced charge since I paid them $2600. I feel like my life has been put in danger because I can't afford to make a car note and pay a large fee to fix the car. Also I asked for new tires, but they said the tires were good for at 15,000 miles. I paid $24,995 for the Avalon 2011 in 2014. They agreed to give me 2 new tires when needed, but these were not michelins, they were cheap tires and the these were placed on the front and the old michelins were placed on the back last year and at the next service date they told med they could not balance the tires. I'm disappointed because I feel I got a bad deal. I have never known it to be normal for a Toyota brand car to expect problems.

Steering became difficult. Vehicle would not return to straight forward direction after a turn. Force was required to bring vehicle back to straight path. Problem was caused by internal leaking of steering fluid. Dealer replaced steering rack. Power steering lines had to be replaced due to rusting.

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My 2006 Toyota Avalon steering wheel was getting stuck when I turned the car on. I would have to have to try and turn the wheel in order for it to release. Additionally the car was leaking fluid. On September 23, 2010 I brought the car into the Toyota dealer who identified the problem as "steering rack leaking from right side causing subframe to be wet with power steering fluid. Replace the steerng rack and align". So at a cost of $1338. 85 the steering rack was replaced. I agree that this is a problem that Toyota should have issued a recall to fix since they knew about it since 2004 and have issued various service bulletins on subject. On January 7, 2012 I brought the car back to the Toyota dealership because I am still experiencing an oil leak that has gotten worse. I have brought the car in numerous times for this issue with no resolution. Now they are telling me that there is a leak at two return hosed in the power steering column and are charging $500 for replacement and repair. So now in a year and half I have spent approximately $2000 to repair the steering on a fairly new car. Why has there not been a recall for this 2006 Avalon steering issue. Apparently Toyota has never rectified the problem with the steering and continues to make money on substandard, dangerous products. This is the seventh Toyota that I have owned and the only one that I have had problems with and recalls for. You would think that for the cost of this car, you would get better quality. I may have to reconcider buying Toyotas in the future if this is the quality of car they are producing. This is not the only issue that I have had to date. I have also gone on-line and researched this issue and have found that there are many 2006 Toyota Avalon owners expereincing the same issue.

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Excessive amounts of power steering fluid is leaking from my 1997 Avalon. It only has 37,000+ miles on it. The dealer told me I need to replace my power steering assemby rack which will cost $1250.

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