1996 TOYOTA AVALON Engine And Engine Coolingengine Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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Engine And Engine Coolingengine Issues in the 1996 TOYOTA AVALON

4 engine and engine coolingengine complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 TOYOTA AVALON. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Engine And Engine Coolingengine Complaints

#10067947 |
PURCHASED USED 1996 TOYOTA AVALON IN MARCH 2002 WITH 72,000 MILES. AT THAT TIME I ALSO PURCHASED A 2 YEAR/24000 MILE EXTENDED WARRANTY THROUGH UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS. ENGINE FAILED IN EARLY DECEMBER 2003 AT 92000 MILES DUE TO SLUDGE BUILDUP IN OIL PAN. OIL HAD BEEN CHANGED EVERY 3,000 MILES. TOYOTA NOT COVERING ENGINE REPLACEMENT BECAUSE IT IS NOT A 97 MODEL. EXTENDED WARRANTY NOT COVING BECAUSE FAILURE CAUSED BY "FLUID CONTAMINATION". *AK
#10046698 |
WHILE PULLING INTO A PARKING LOT ENGINE LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD. VEHICLE STALLED. THEN, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE CAM HEAD BROKE OFF. MECHANIC INDICATED THAT REPLACEMENT OF THE ENGINE WAS REQUIRED.*AK THE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE MECHANIC WAS NOTIFIED. WHEN PULLING INTO THE PARKING LOT, THE ENGINE DIED. THE OIL WAS CHECKED AND IT WAS FINE. HE STARTED THE VEHICLE AND THE CAM HEAD BLEW OFF. CONSUMER NEEDED A NEW ENGINE AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULDN'T HELP SINCE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY. THE CONSUMER NOTED WHEN THE ENGINE GET REPAIRED, SHE WILL SELL THE VEHICLE AND NEVER RECOMMEND IT TO NO ONE ELSE. HER MECHANIC STATED THE CAM HAD NO OIL IN IT, YET THE VEHICLE WAS FULL OF OIL. THE OIL PUMP FAILED COSTING THE CONSUMER $6000. DOLLARS. SHE WAS INFORMED SINCE SHE DIDN'T HAVE THE VEHICLE ROUTINELY...
#10010272 |
I AM THE OWNER OF A 1996 TOYOTA AVALON AND NEED A NEW ENGINE DUE TO OIL SLUDGE PROBLEMS. MY CAR IS NOT COVERED UNDER TOYOTA'S CSP PROGRAM ALTHOUGH IT HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS THE ENGINES COVERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM. THIS HAS CAUSED MY FAMILY EMOTIONAL AND FINANCIAL STRESS. *JB
#10007422 |
THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.*JB

Other 1996 TOYOTA AVALON Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control 10 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 5 complaints Tires 5 complaints Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System 5 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components 4 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 3 complaints Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc 3 complaints Exterior Lightingturn Signal 3 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 3 complaints Steering 3 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump 3 complaints Unknown Or Other 3 complaints Visibilitywindshield 3 complaints Electrical System 2 complaints Engine 2 complaints Exterior Lightinghazard Flashing Warning Lightsunit 2 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 2 complaints Seat Beltsfrontretractor 2 complaints Seats 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 2 complaints Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System 2 complaints Steeringrack And Pinion 2 complaints Structurebodydoor 2 complaints Suspensionfront 2 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 2 complaints Air Bags 1 complaint Air Bagson Off Switch Assembly 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionanti Theftcontrol Module 1 complaint Electrical Systemignitionswitch 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner 1 complaint Exterior Lightingback Up Lights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signalswitch 1 complaint Fuel System Gasoline 1 complaint Latcheslockslinkagestrunk Lidlock 1 complaint Power Trainmanual Transmission 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontanchorage 1 complaint Service Brakes 1 complaint Service Brakes Airantilock 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdrumshoeslinings 1 complaint Steeringhydraulic Power Assisthose Piping And Connections 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Suspensionfrontcontrol Arm 1 complaint Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut 1 complaint Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher 1 complaint Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds 1 complaint
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