2006 Toyota Avalon engine and engine cooling problems
57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Toyota Avalon — 16% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Excessive engine noise when cold - when the wife notices this problem, it is pass time to report it ! I have noticed it for years ! Just getting worst. *tr”
filed Mar 8, 2012
“2006 toyota avalon ct dealer quoted $1800 for timing cover oil leak; 17 hours of labor, inexpensive part; 3 recalls to date with this vehicle-extreme inconvenience and suspect of any issues on this car and toyota record is horrendous per multiple safety and other recalls. I've seen other complaints…”
filed May 15, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 Avalon | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Avalon | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 Avalon | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 Avalon | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 Avalon | 8 | 3% |
| 2005 Avalon | 24 | 11% |
| 2004 Avalon | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 Avalon | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 Avalon | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 Avalon | 14 | 10% |
| 2000 Avalon | 18 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 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.