Faults:

One minor part of the passenger power seat broke. (6-way now, previously 8-way)

Buttons on audio system damaged from use.

General Comments:

The Avalon is a very powerful car at 200 horsepower and gives the smoothest ride I've ever had.

The seats are extremely comfortable, even though they are cloth.

There is more than enough room for four adults and it is a great car for a family of five.

All of the instruments are placed in what seems like the perfect places and the driver doesn't have to make a long stretch to adjust the audio system or climate controls.

Faults:

My Avalon began to emit large plumes of white smoke at cold startup.

General Comments:

Even after providing proof of the required oil changes, the dealer and Toyota rep claims improper maintenance causing sludge in the engine. This claim was made without even removing the valve covers or oil pan! Toyota refuses to honor their warranty, even after providing records of all oil changes, which were performed every 3,000 miles. The Toyota manual recommends changing the oil every 5,000-7,500 miles!? Many others complain of the same problem with their Toyota Avalon and Toyota Sienna.

Faults:

The muffler was replaced at 100 miles to eliminate an annoying hum when accelerating up a hill. The tires needed to be replaced at 14,000 miles. The dealer said that I should be happy that they were wearing evenly. Our next visit is to replace the bushings with a new design. This was not a recall, however since the car is still under warranty they will replace them for free. The sound is more definite on roads that are washboard like. We also have an engine light that will not turn off.

General Comments:

We are very disappointed with the car. For the price we paid we expected a better quality vehicle. The tires have left a nasty taste in our mouth. The dealer told us that 15000 miles is normal and we were right on schedule for replacing them.