2000 Toyota Avalon steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 34 complaints for the 2000 Toyota Avalon, 15% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 34 16% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 109,000 miles 22 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 10 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 6 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 6 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 22 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 109,000 miles, and 14% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 10 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Consumer was driving at 60-65 MPH , steered to right to avoid rage road and then made a sharp left ,lost control of vehicle , and hit a concrete bridge head-on, and then rolled over 5 times. Dual airbags did not deploy. There was no warning of airbags being inoperative. Consumer states side air bags did not deploy when vehicle rolled over.
On july 3, 2008, my 2000 toyota avalon steering column locked while on vacation in sedona, az. It was towed to the nearest toyota dealership which was in prescott, az. The dealership repair receipt reads: faulty lock pin, removed ignition lock bracket, removed lock pin, reinstalled bracket. Needs new lock bracket and break-off bolts.
Other problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Avalon
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Engine 22 complaints
- Cruise control 20 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 17 complaints