1998 Toyota Avalon visibility problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 1998 Toyota Avalon — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“1998 toyota avalon - without warning, the air conditioner/heater & fans quit working. This is intermittent. You never know when it is going to go out. This can be a safety issue if we are driving on the freeway, or anywhere for that matter, during a cold spell and the defroster suddenly goes off…”
filed Aug 23, 2007
“On a 98 toyota avalon xls: the a/c and heating system shuts down completely occasionally. The front and rear defoggers fail also. When the shut down occurs, the air vents emit very hot air, even though the thermostat is set for a/c. I almost had an accident when it started raining and the defoggers…”
filed Aug 22, 2005
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Visibility problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Avalon | 2 | 3% |
| 2016 Avalon | 2 | 9% |
| 2014 Avalon | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Avalon | 9 | 7% |
| 2012 Avalon | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 Avalon | 5 | 5% |
| 2008 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 Avalon | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2005 Avalon | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 Avalon | 4 | 3% |
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.