2002 Toyota Avalon steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 18 complaints for the 2002 Toyota Avalon, 12% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 18 12% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 92,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 3 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 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 | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 92,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 crashes, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota avalon. The contact was driving approximately 35 MPH when the steering wheel suddenly locked and caused the vehicle to veer off road, crashing into a tree. The contact was reported injured and was transported to the hospital via ambulance. A police report was filed. The vehicle was then towed to a independent mechanic where it was deemed as destroyed.
While driving on the massachusetts turnpike (route 90) my toyota avalon suddenly turned to the left (driver's side) and struck the highway median. I had no control of my avalon and the vehicle was unresponsive to turning the wheel and to braking.
Other problems reported for the 2002 Toyota Avalon
- Air bags 35 complaints
- Cruise control 25 complaints
- Brakes 17 complaints