1996 Toyota Avalon engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 21 complaints for the 1996 Toyota Avalon, 17% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 17% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 117,000 miles 10 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 0 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 0 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 10 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 116,000 miles, and 0% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Engine giving off smoke after oil change. Entire engine has been dismantled and is being reassembled. Oil has been changed at appropriate service intervals.
After receiving a jump, I was told to drive the car for about 20 minutes to recharge the battery. After driving for about 10 minutes, the gas pedal seemed to stick. Then when driving the speed began to accelerate without pressing the gas pedal. The longer we drove the higher the engine revved. I decided to return to my home about 5 minutes away then the car brake would not stop the car at a stop light and I had to quickly turn the corner to a side street until the light changed and I was able to enter my street.