2000 Toyota Avalon steering problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2000 Toyota Avalon — 20% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Two times the power steering locked/hard to turn momentarily while driving and turning. Check power steering fluid full and no leak, power steering belt is good. Stop driving the car for now. First incident happened on Dec. 15 and the second last Dec. 23.”
filed Dec 31, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota avalon. While driving approximately 20 mph, the steering wheel locked without warning. As a result, the driver lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle drove over a curb, spun around on the opposite side of the road, and crashed into a bridge. A police report was…”
filed Oct 29, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- SteeringCampaign 10V345000 · Jul 29, 2010
Steering problems in other Avalon years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Avalon | 4 | 17% |
| 2015 Avalon | 1 | 2% |
| 2014 Avalon | 6 | 6% |
| 2013 Avalon | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 Avalon | 31 | 29% |
| 2010 Avalon | 10 | 22% |
| 2009 Avalon | 18 | 20% |
| 2008 Avalon | 17 | 5% |
| 2007 Avalon | 16 | 7% |
| 2006 Avalon | 35 | 10% |
| 2005 Avalon | 42 | 18% |
| 2004 Avalon | 28 | 14% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2000 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.