2005 Toyota Avalon engine problems
Owners reported engine problems in 29 complaints for the 2005 Toyota Avalon, 10% of the complaints on file. It is the 3rd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 29 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 51,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 2
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 4 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 4 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 51,000 miles, and 60% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 fires.
What owners wrote
Drove to work (17 miles) 10/2/2008, as typical at 6:30am still dark. After driving about 5 miles kept getting whifs of burning engine oil but kept thinking it was another vehicle on the road. This was intermittent enough so I did not think it was my vehicle. Also the newness of the vehicle deceived me. Arrived at work and did some looking. Found the trail of oil in the parking lot and raised the hood to see oil spewed on the passenger side of engine compartment. Called for tow to mechanic.
Sulfur smell exuding from exhaust system during periods of hard acceleration. Dealer replaced catalytic converter.
Other problems reported for the 2005 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 72 complaints
- Steering 43 complaints
- Brakes 25 complaints
- Transmission 19 complaints
- Electrical system 18 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 15 complaints
- Body & structure 15 complaints