2006 Toyota Avalon steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 35 complaints for the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 35 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 42,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When steering problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 3 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 steering complaints that report mileage, the median is about 42,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
None of the steering complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.
What owners wrote
(1) heavy braking to avoid a collision leads up to the ongoing failures (2) failure is the friction lock for the telescoping steering wheel slowly releases during normal stop and go driving and after a period of time, a heavy application of the brakes will cause the steering wheel to collapse inward resulting in near loss of control of the automobile. (3) the car has been taken to the dealer twice.
Steering column in 2006 avalon exhibits pulsing ratchet type vibration and noise. Most severe when turned at lower speeds.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Avalon
- Cruise control 103 complaints
- Engine 69 complaints
- Transmission 37 complaints
- Brakes 31 complaints
- Air bags 27 complaints
- Body & structure 23 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 16 complaints
- Electrical system 16 complaints