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Problems with 2005 Toyota Avalon SUSPENSION

On average, the 2005 Toyota Avalon starts to “feel” problems with the SUSPENSION and its various aspects after 133 000 miles.

Components Affected by SUSPENSION Issues

We have classified the 2 complaints from 2005 Toyota Avalon about SUSPENSION into the following categories.

REAR 2 FRONT 1

Recently reported SUSPENSION problems on 2005 Toyota Avalon

When vehicle was in motion, each little bump or imperfection in the pavement would cause a rattle under the driver front. examination by an auto repairman revealed the front suspension spring was cracked. i was told not to drive the car as this was next to the tire and could puncture it while being driven. the repairman also stated that this was unusual in a toyota. had maybe seen this twice over 2 years but recently within one month had seen this happen about 15 times. the repairman felt it was temperature related to subzero temperatures in december and january causing the metal spring to brake.

At highway speed, felt vehicle push to the left, as if by a strong gust of wind. heard intermittent clunking sound under rear of car. upon parking, noticed rear right wheel canted inwards. after removing the rear right wheel noticed the right rear suspension arm assembly number 2 disengaged and hanging loose. inspected the threads on the assembly and they were rusted and worn down. i googled this part failure and this failure seems exactly like that described for the toyota rav 4 that resulted in a recall. *js

Rear strut mounts on my 2005 toyota avalon failed at 45,000 miles. it cost over $900 to replace the rear struts and mounts. i contacted toyota who ignored my written communication for over 1 month. i finally received the standard (off warranty of 36,000 miles) response after i sent an email. *tr

2005 avalon makes a whistling noise that comes from the window, and there is a knocking sound when turning. gears felt as though they were slipping. *ts ***nar*** the injectors made a loud tapping noise. the front end made a knocking noise when making a slow left turn. the dealer installed window seals to alleviate the wind noise. the consumer heard a rattling noise on the dash as if the dash board was coming apart. *nm

I have a 2005 toyota avalon purchased new in april,2005.i also have an earlier complaint,odi#10119869,regarding having to re sauder radio speaker wires,replacing the bushings and lower sub frame,as well as air conditoning,steering,and radio problems all occurring in the first 33 miles of owning the new car.i accidentally filed it under a toyota scion for toyota corp. please see that compliant also.. this complaint is about the transmission. it seems to not want to get out of first gear.getting onto the the freeway is terrible,as well as driving in slow traffic. i have taken it into the dublin toyota dealership and they said there is nothing wrong,it's just that the sensory computer in the car knows how i drive and the gears follow my driving habits. they said they reset it,that maybe when the car was test driven,it set itself to another driver. they said to drive it easy for the first 50 miles,then normally after that. well, before i even drove off thier lot,it stuck again-but i had to go to work so i called them as soon as i got to work and have to take it back in again. the real safety issue occurred yesterday,when i was the first car waiting at a train crossing for about 3 minutes while the train was passing. afetr it passed,as i was crossing the tracks,it took about 15 seconds for the car to move ,again stuck and reving in low gear!i have almost been rear ended on freeway entrances,red lights turning to green,andnd numerours other times,and now on train tracks!!!!something has to be done- i also have compliined to the dealership about noises when steering and they said it is just the release of the brakes.since i cannnot duplicate it,they say there is nothing i can do- it is not the brakes because it happens when i am making sharp turns.

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