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2013 Toyota Avalon repairs by problem area
Engine (4%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (0%)
Brakes and Traction Control (0%)
Suspension and Steering (4%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (48%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (34%)
Other (10%)
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Chart based on 50 repairs.
2013 Toyota Avalon repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (12%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (18%)
< $100 (64%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2013 Toyota Avalon
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| Toyota Avalon in Ontario, Canada Jul 2013 - May 2014 | |||
| May 201412400 mi | Avalon had few minor problems, radio speakers, GPS would not change from day to night mode, dealer was to order new unit. | ||
2013 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Jun 2014 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Sep 201424731 mi | AC fan intermittently runs slow or not at all. Reported to dealer but they wouldn't repair under warranty. Repair estimate $360. Still not fixed. Driver and Passenger seat backs replaced due to recall Failed Driver side door lock replaced. Two other doors had intermittent failures but dealer would not replace them due to inability to duplicate. They are still failing periodically. Failed Driver side door lock replaced. Two other doors had intermittent failures but dealer would not replace them due to inability to duplicate. They are still failing periodically. Cost per door to replace locks $650. Headliner became unattached at rear window and dropped down. Dealer said a fix is pending but 9 months later no solution is available. Headliner became unattached at rear window and dropped down. Dealer said a fix is pending but months later no solution is available. | ||
| Oct 201424857 mi | Drivers side roof molding came loose. Repaired under warranty. | ||
| Oct 201547000 miUS $2080 | Evaporator coil was leaking. Had to remove entire dash. Part cost $299. Rest was labor (14 hours) | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201722800 mi | passenger seat loose. replaced seat rack. problem may have been introduced by the earlier PCS recall. | ||
| Sep 201737000 miUS $100 | dead battery, replace | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Minnesota, United States Apr 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 201719000 miUS $10 | Left front turn signal bulb | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Quebec, Canada Apr 2013 - Mar 2022 | |||
| Jun 201756420 miC $880 | Front Passenger Door Lock Inoperative. | ||
| Dec 201763240 miC $175 | With temperature below 26 Celsius, my battery had a hard time the fifth winter. | ||
| Jun 201866960 miC $1068 | The alternator died and so did the battery at the same time. The battery was new as end of December 2017, so it was replaced under warranty. The car went into the shop on a Friday morning et I picked it up next Wednesday morning. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Jan 2021 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 2022130000 miUS $1190 | Wheel bearings | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Nov 2020 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 2021227000 miUS $125 | Battery replaced | ||
| Jan 2022162000 miUS $1200 | Alternator replaced | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Apr 2013 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Feb 20146500 mi | Part of the structure between the the passenger side doors below the B pillar had to be re-welded to eliminate a rattle. Not done correctly at the factory. Was completed under warranty. | ||
| Oct 20149300 miUS $3 | Heavy mold smell coming from A/C vents. Corrected by removing cabin filter & spraying a vinegar solution into the a/c intake under the hood. This kills the mold at least temporarily. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Arizona, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201515000 mi | Seat covering coming loose | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Indiana, United States May 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Dec 201416000 miUS $100 | blower fan had stopped working, they found a dead mouse in the dashboard. | ||
2013 Toyota Avalon 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD
| Toyota Avalon in Washington, United States Oct 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201863000 miUS $135 | Replaced right headlight | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Oklahoma, United States Jul 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Sep 201743054 miUS $6 | Changed the oil myself, then had a malfunction of tire pressure warning light. Had to take to 2 different shops. To reset. Nothing was wrong. Tires pressure all even and good. | ||
| Dec 201747000 mi | Tire pressure sensors. Not replaced, just reset each time. Next time will have to go to dealer for too many malfunction's or replace all tires and transponders. (Tires are new, going to ignore) | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Utah, United States Apr 2013 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Sep 201314000 mi | The seatback trim kept detaching. When someone rode in the back seat the plastic would rest against their knees. It was embarrassing and laughable and took Toyota nearly five months to rectify. | ||
| Dec 201317000 mi | Rear air vent vane adjuster broken. Initially ordered wrong part. | ||
| Mar 201420000 mi | Rear air vent replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Apr 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 201310000 mi | Plastic part on the back of the drivers seat fell off. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States May 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Aug 201421900 mi | Backs of both front seats had to be replaced | ||
| Mar 201530000 mi | Right windshield wiper stopped working | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New Jersey, United States Nov 2016 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Dec 201642000 mi | they didn't read the tsb on the rear sunscreen and it made loud continuous noises, it took 3 trips to get it right | ||
| Feb 201744200 mi | auxiliary battery had bad cell | ||
| May 201750000 mi | Car would not start on different occasions | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Tennessee, United States Apr 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 201514000 mi | 12 volt battery died. Could start the car with a jump start but every time the electronics shut the engine down, there was no way to restart it. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 201422000 mi | Back of driver and passenger seats had to be replaced due to defective fasteners | ||
| Mar 201533000 mi | Right window wiper stopped working | ||
| Toyota Avalon in Texas, United States Sep 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Dec 201643000 miUS $350 | Blower motor failed and was replaced. I've had this same issue on my Camry Hybrid, about every 3 years. | ||
| Oct 201756000 mi | Blower motor failed and was replaced for the second time since I owned the car. Replaced under extended warranty. I've had this same issue on my Camry Hybrid, about every 3 years. | ||
| Jan 202188000 miUS $750 | Left rear wheel bearing had failed and was replaced. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in California, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Mar 20145000 mi | Bass notes from the speakers create a vibration or rattle in both front doors. It is a known issue with the vehicle Vehicle emits foul odor from a/c vents when system switches from recirculate mode to fresh air mode when a/c compressor is working. Known problem. The clips retaining the front seat backs in place are poorly designed and fail allowing the seat back panels to loosen and pull away or fall off the seat. Known issue. | ||
| Apr 20145800 mi | Dealer installed back ordered part to repair defective seatback retaining clips. | ||
| Mar 201516000 mi | Driver's door power window motor replaced; was making grinding noise when closing. | ||
| Jun 201518000 mi | Car went back to dealer 3 more times before window motor was finally repaired. A defective replacement window motor supplied by Toyota was installed. The defect was clear when the tech tested it I'm sure. Finally fixed after three tries. | ||
| Jun 201630000 mi | One of the rubber bellows on the sunroof hinges detached, came loose, and hung down into the interior of the vehicle. | ||
| Toyota Avalon in New York, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Nov 20136600 mi | XM radio dropping signals during operation | ||
| Mar 201413000 mi | Plugs holding plastic strip to trunk hinge- popped out and needed to be replaced | ||
| Sep 201420000 mi | Driver's seat back detached- part of factory recall- | ||
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