2001 Toyota Avalon engine complaints

Filed Nov 28, 2003 · Engine · 53,765 miles · IL

Engine warning light and vsc and vsc off light went on while driving!. Dealer indicated that a valve in the charcoal canister assy. Was shorting out. The component is part of the emissions system and the vsc is part of the same circuit hence both sets of warning lights went on. Dealer indicated that if you top off the tank the extra gas spills over into the cannister and can overwhelm the valve causing excessive usage and possible shorting. I indicated that I have never top'd off the tank in this car, dealer had no other explanation. Part is not covered under the toyota $1200 extra care gold extended warranty, and cost to replace unit was $507.32, including $85.00 charge for computer diagnostic. Note:53k on car and have had no unscheduled work done on car sinced it was purchased new.

Filed Oct 3, 2003 · Engine · 39,000 miles · MS

Engine oil gelling. My 2001 avalon xls has 42,000 miles and is in the shop for extensive repairs due to oil gelling. I changed the oil regularly and there is no reason for this to happen absent a defect in the design. I have been a loyal toyota customer and this is my 4th toyota car. Dependability is the no. 1 priority for me. To add insult to injury, because I must depend on my vehicle while it was in the shop I decided to trade it in for a 2004 lexus. Imagine my disgust when the dealer discounted the value of the trade-in because of oil gelling. A lot of people are having this problem.

Filed Jul 31, 2003 · Engine · 31,000 miles · NY

Check engine light is on and two toyota dealers (rockland toyota and paul miller toyota) are not able to fix this proble. According to toyota manual, I should not be driving this car.

Filed Jun 19, 2002 · Engine · PA

The engine in this car, the toyota v6 1mz 3.0l has been proven to be defective.

Filed Jul 13, 2001 · Engine, Fuel system · VA

When fill ing up with fuel indicator lights come up on dashboard. There was a problem with fuel. *ak consumer took the vehicle to dealer three times because the engine light kept coming on gas, then they discovered the flexhose had come off the charcoal canister.