1995 Toyota Avalon XLS review from North America
"Wouldn't buy another Toyota"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
In June 1997 the motor of the driver's side window seized and had to be replaced. Many rattles which the dealer said they couldn't hear.
Just out of warranty (3 years) the Climate control system went haywire. Only the dealer could fix it at a cost of $1000. We declined.
At 43000 miles had to replace Left Outer C/V boot.
At 94000 miles had to replace the starter.
At 99000 miles had to replace all 4 struts.
At 103000 miles had to replace both V/C gaskets, again replace the Left Outer C/V boot plus the axle, replace the power steering pump and rack and pinion at a cost of $2000.
General comments?
For the amount of money we spent on this car, both to buy it and all the repairs, I'm not feeling the serenity or whatever line they give you in their ads. Compared to the 3 Mazdas we had the Avalon has been much more expensive. I think I'll stick with Mazda.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1994 |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3L V6 Automatic |
| Performance marks | |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 54 miles |
| Most recent distance | 103489 miles |
| Previous car | Mazda B2200 |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2004 |