2006 Toyota Avalon drivetrain & axles problems
16 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Toyota Avalon, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 16 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 83,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 4 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 13 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 83,000 miles, and 31% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
The contact owned a 2006 Toyota Avalon. The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The contact heard an abnormal noise as he pressed on the brake pedal; the vehicle eventually came to a stop. The contact was able to restart the vehicle and resume normal driving operation. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer and was informed that a mechanical fault was found with the vehicle.
2006 avalon engine surged. Sent e-mail to toyota at that time. As I recall toyota response by e-mail was "we are not aware of any similar incidents" I still have a copy of the e-mail I sent.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 103 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Steering 35 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints