2002 Toyota Avalon steering problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2002 Toyota Avalon — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When turning steering wheel hard to turn like it get stuck can turn the steering wheel.I was driving a city street when I notice a few days ago. Just seeing the recall notice.how long does the consumer have to get assistance with recall.”
filed Aug 19, 2017
“1)steering-when trying to go straight car will tilt to the left, have to keep wheel at weird angle to maintain a straight line. 2)accelerator sticks accelerator seems stiff and sticky and causes car to lurch when starting from a stop -was making left turn through intersection on a city street…”
filed Feb 6, 2017
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V345000 · Jul 29, 2010
Steering problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Avalon | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 Avalon | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Avalon | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Avalon | 31 | 29% |
| 2010 Avalon | 10 | 22% |
| 2009 Avalon | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 Avalon | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 Avalon | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 Avalon | 35 | 10% |
| 2005 Avalon | 42 | 18% |
| 2004 Avalon | 28 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Toyota Avalon
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.