Faults:

Overheating problem, possibly related to leak in the compression cycle. Not sure as I sold the car due to unknown repair costs. This could be a fluke, as I haven't heard any other complaints on the model.

Replaced other parts, mostly due to the age of the car, and basic wear and tear:

Radiator.

Brake rotors.

General Comments:

An excellent buy for the amount of money I spent ($6,000 in 2008). There is an enormous amount of room in the rear for legs. I am 6'4" and fit in there with several inches in front of me. The car does ride lower than most sedans, so if you have problems rising from a lower position, you may have difficulty with this car. The trunk is ample for almost anything.

The car kept up fairly well over time. The tank holds 18 gal, and gets close to 31 MPG on the freeway, giving you a range of well over 500 miles. The V-6 has ample power to merge with traffic, or pass anyone needed.

I only have one gripe with the car. The cupholders are horrendous. There are only two in the car, both in the front, and I wouldn't put anything larger than a can of soda in them. If you have a tall drink (say from a fast food restaurant), it could easily tip over and spill everywhere.

Faults:

Nothing!

General Comments:

The best car by far I have ever owned. I recommend this car to anyone who does not want problems and also know they have a very secure feeling in this vehicle. It is very safe and reliable. I would still drive this car across the country again. I have taken this car on many long trips and it has never broke down on me once. I still use it as my daily travler and rely on this car heavily with 302,500 km's on it. It has always started in cold weather and still drives like new.

Faults:

Nothing Wrong.

General Comments:

Reliable, comfortable, just maintain it.

Faults:

NONE.

General Comments:

A superb luxury vehicle with very few faults. I have only owned the Avalon for a couple months, but it runs and drives beautifully. It has much more get-up-and-go than I would have expected. It has a very useful feature, a button that switches the transmission from normal to power, essentially changing the gears at a higher RPM in power mode... saves gas when you don't feel the need to scream around town.

The only faults I can think of is it would be nice to have rear A/C, a couple 12 volt outlets, it only has the cigarette lighter and recommends premium fuel.

I heard about this sludging problem, I am a firm believer if you change your oil every 3K miles, you won't have this problem.

Faults:

The car has major brake problem. It created noise on brake-pads early.

I have spent thousands of dollars on the brake. The dealer says there is no complaint from brake and I am the only one who has problem.

Do you believe that?

General Comments:

This car has serious brake problem and is not safe or reliable.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing. Even though its main use is to go to bingo three times a week, no mechanical problems occurred.

General Comments:

As a traditional Lincoln or Cadillac buyer, when my daughter convinced me the Avalon would suit my needs better, after I test drove it, I can say that Toyota has made a car for us 80 year old drivers. Even though I only drive it three days a week, it truly is a dependable car. It's a perfect size, not too large like my Lincolns or Cadillacs, yet large enough to fit 5 without hassle.