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Engine Oil Problem
Mike Herlihy, 10/22/2009
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
AC light began flashing and I smelled burning oil. All of the engine oil had drained. I took it to a dealer who informed me that they needed to replace the oil line. This is a defect with this engine that really needs attention. I would not recommend Toyota or purchase another one since the quality is not there. This is the first time in 35 years of owning and driving cars that I have ever had such a problem.
great car but engine questions
edmundscars5, 12/17/2014
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Engine is the only questions. 60,000 miles and a valve spring busted. this was in 2012 and cost $3,400 to fix. Now in December 2014 with 81,000 miles it's a leak in the timing cover, the oil pan, and the rack and pinion. Estimate cost to all is about $3,580. At some point you lose trust in a car. Everything else about the car has been great.
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Very Bad in The Snow
The Rev. J. Wilson, 11/28/2005
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 7 people found this review helpful
I really liked my new Avalon until it snowed. The traction control keeps me from going up any kind of steeper hills!! I was not able to get up a slight grade near my church because once the front tires started slipping the traction control shut off all power. I have never experienced anything like that. The dealership says I cannot turn off the traction control device, which leads me to believe I'll go back to driving my old Lincoln in the winter, which I gave to my son too early!
Blechhhhhh
B.B.Q. Houston, 11/03/2005
2006 Toyota Avalon Limited 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
3 of 5 people found this review helpful
Poooooor quality. Tailpipes off, engine growls and transmission problems from day one. It's been in and out of dealer for two months!!! My wife hates the seats in front. She says they are very uncomfortable. Plus, Toyota won't fix the darn transmission. They and dealer give me the runaround. Never again.
Too Loud...Too Much Wind Noise
Whistler......, 04/13/2006
2006 Toyota Avalon XL 4dr Sedan (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
This car has a lot of wind whistles and noises at highway speed. I live outside of Los Angeles and you have to drive fast to stay up with traffic, and it is often windy in the passes. This Avalon is very loud inside at those speed. I don't like it. My 2002 LeSabre was much quieter at highway speeds. The engine has good power, but I have found the car has trouble finding the right gear. It sometimes jerks when I push on the gas. I am less than pleased with this car, my first Toyota.