1998 Toyota Avalon power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 1998 Toyota Avalon — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While accelerating merging onto the highway, car's accelerator stuck "to the floor", car continued to accelerate to 80mph until the driver was able to physically lift the pedal with the side of her foot. Brought car to repair center where no cause was found. Problem has not occurred since initial…”
filed Jan 27, 2010
“Automatic transmission failed at 69,500 mark. Ook car into dealer and thought it was noisy brakes. Rove about 100 more miles and something broke. The transmission almost seized, could of caused an accident. *ak”
filed Jul 31, 2004
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Avalon | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 Avalon | 9 | 13% |
| 2018 Avalon | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 Avalon | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 Avalon | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 Avalon | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 Avalon | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 Avalon | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 Avalon | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 Avalon | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 Avalon | 13 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1998 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.