2002 Toyota Avalon LX review from North America
"Good but don't break"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Run ability of the car has been fine. I really only had a few problems. The air bag light came on at about 80000 miles. and the car cannot sit more than a few days before the battery goes dead. Yes it's a new battery. The main reason why I decide not to purchase another toyota is the service department. They said the air bag computer would have to be replaced to turn the light off. They would not reset the the computer its against the law and would not prove that statement. Yes I call toyota and they reaffirmed that statement but could not produce it. I paid 80.00 for someone to tell me that??? I took it to a garage for 60.00 and they reset it for me it took 5 minutes. Toyota wanted 700.00 to replace it. So... I drive Hondas now, I bought two hondas since then and plan on buying another for my daughters graduation. So... after 23 years of toyota I switched, and Honda been good so far.
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | 6/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 17000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 128000 miles |
| Previous car | Toyota Avalon |
| Date of Entry | 24th March, 2008 |

