1998 Toyota Avalon XLS review from North America

Air conditioning amplifier causes climate control system to crash. No hot, cold or blower. Very unsafe in freezing conditions.

Bad strut mounts cause shocks to rattle over bumps.

Trac control faulty. Light on dash always on. You can reset the computer by unhooking the battery and it will work properly for a while.

Passenger side electric lock non functional.

Dash vent louvers broken.

Passenger side electric seat controls broken.

Starter contacts bad at 80000. Clicking noise. Easy DIY project. Fixed it myself in about an hour.

Glove box light won't work even with a new bulb. Dome lights burn out quickly.

Radio menu control button split and fell off. Fixed with super glue.

Electric key fob control sensitive to voltage. Make sure to keep fresh battery or trunk won't open.

Gigantic back seat. The Crown Vic/Mercury back seat is like a Camaro by comparison. Very suitable for the person who is ample of body. Arm rests are beyond a slim persons reach.

A large comfortable smooth riding car. Powerful engine and smooth shifting transmission.

Never owned a car with so many little things wrong with it. The original owner was very negligent about routine maintenance and attending to things that needed repair. Though with a Toyota, nothing should have needed repair.

Some of the things on my list of things gone wrong most likely were the result of abuse.