1996 Toyota Avalon: engine stalls while driving

5 of the 109 complaints about the 1996 Toyota Avalon describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 5%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 2 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2021
1
2020
3
2019
9
2015
1
2014
2
2013
2
2011
1
2010
3
2008
2
2007
2
2006
5
2005
6
2004
1
2003
5
2002
2
2001
3
2000
4
1998
4
1996
5
1995
1

What owners say

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Engine · 63,000 miles · OH

The engine cut out/stalled in the middle of the expressway with no warning. Pulled to the emergency lane, turned off engine, waited a while, turned engine back on and engine light was on for first time. Towed car to dealership, who indicates it is oil sludge due to failure to change oil frequently enough. Oil has been changed every 4000 miles. Getting no satisfaction from dealer, who indicates minimum repair cost will be $3300 - $3500 for rebuilt engine. Made complaint to toyota corporate, who also are not providing assistance at this time. Getting run around as complaint was filed, which is being sent back to regional office for handling. Regional office already indicated that they probably aren't going to offer any assistance because the 1996 model isn't included in the oil sludge recall on 1997 - 2002 models. Engine has just over 63,000 miles on it. I bought the vehicle one year old with 29,000 miles on it. Only 34,000-35,000 miles has been put on the car in the last six years of my ownership. I feel very taken advantage of, and placed not only in harms way by a defective product, but with a financial burden now as well.

Filed Dec 10, 2003 · Engine · 117,417 miles · TN

While pulling into a parking lot engine light appeared on the dashboard. Vehicle stalled. Then, vehicle was towed to the dealer for analysis, and mechanic noticed that the cam head broke off. Mechanic indicated that replacement of the engine was required.*ak the light illuminated and the mechanic was notified. When pulling into the parking lot, the engine died. The oil was checked and it was fine. He started the vehicle and the cam head blew off. Consumer needed a new engine and the dealership wouldn't help since the vehicle is out of warranty. The consumer noted when the engine get repaired, she will sell the vehicle and never recommend it to no one else. Her mechanic stated the cam had no oil in it, yet the vehicle was full of oil. The oil pump failed costing the consumer $6000. Dollars. She was informed since she didn't have the vehicle routinely maintained at the dealership.

Filed Jul 14, 2003 · Engine · 180,000 miles · TX

I own a 1996 toyota avalon. My car has been putting out a white smoke during cold start-ups. I am adding two quarts of oil a week. I change my oil every 3,000 miles. I even replace some seals, believing that was the problem. Now the problem has come to a-head. My car stalled on the interstate going to work on july 13, 2003. The car engine light came on after it stalled. I was able to park the car and it will be my mechanic. I have read on this site that there has been others complain of the same problem. Please help us in not only finding the problem but fixing it. Thank you for your time and have a blessed day, michael t. Marchand.

Filed Feb 17, 2003 · Engine · 63,348 miles · OH

Engine cut out/stalled in middle of expressway with no warning. Pulled to emergency lane, turned off engine, waited a while, turned engine back on, engine light was on. Took to dealership, who indicates it is oil sludge due to failure to change oil. Oil has been changed every 4000 miles. Getting no satisfaction at this point from dealer, who indicates minimum repair cost will be $3300 - $3500 for rebuilt engine. Made complaint to toyota corporate, who also are not providing assistance. Getting run around as complaint was filed, which they are sending back to regional office for handling. Regional office already indicated that they probably aren't offering any assistance. Engine has less than 65,000 miles on it. Bought it one year old with 29,000 on it. There is no reason for this car to have engine trouble with less than 65,000 miles on it. Only 35,000 miles have been put on the car in last 6 years. Toyota needs to stick by their product, and make repairs that are required. Consumers at being placed in very poor position, and we are being taken advantage of.

Filed Nov 7, 2001 · Electrical · NY

Vehicle stalled out and died while driving at 50 MPH, dealer has determined that battery had failed, but dash indicator did not light up to warn consumer.*ak