2006 Toyota Avalon: engine knocking or ticking

Filed Jun 23, 2014 · Suspension · 124,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota avalon. While driving over a bump at 20 MPH, the contact heard a loud knocking sound. A mechanic stated that the front driver's side coil spring fractured and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was 124,000.

Filed Jan 13, 2012 · Steering · 42,000 miles · IN

My 2006 toyota avalon(touring) has a loud knocking/clunking noise when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Dealer said this was a problem with the 2006 avalons and can be fixed by replacing the steering column at a cost of $700-800. Car had 42k miles just out of warranty and offered no toyota help until I told him I had an extended warranty with toyota repair was made. 15k-20k later ,same problem. Second steering column replaced.15k-20k later..same problem..dealer lub the linkage,15k-20k later same problem,dealer lub the linkage again. At 98000,same problem,my toyota warranty had expired at 96k and the dealer wanted $800 to replace the steering column,his cost amount.area toyota repr.said it was not a safety issue ,more of a nuisance factor. Should be a toyota recall to find the fix. Just replied to a toyota survey. Have not replaced the steering column..waiting for an update on the survey. Likely will not be contacted.

Filed Oct 27, 2010 · Steering · 55,400 miles · RI

My 2006 toyota avalon xls exhibits loud knocking noise when turning steering wheel at low speeds. Dealer said this is a problem with the 2006 avalon and can be fixed by replacing the steering column at a cost of $911. This is a problem that toyota should have issued a recall to fix since they knew about it since 2004 and have issued various service bulletins on subject.

Filed Nov 18, 2009 · Steering · 35,000 miles · VA

I have begun to notice a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel at low speeds, going forward or in reverse. I am now reading about this happening to other avalon 2006 owners. The car has 35,000 miles on it and this started showing up at around 30k. At first I thought it was the brake pads knocking, but I'm almost certain it is the steering shaft from what others are describing. It goes in the shop tomorrow for the vvt oil recall fix and I will discuss this unacceptable and perhaps dangerous condition with the toyota service department.

Filed Apr 28, 2009 · Engine · 62,833 miles · MD

On wednesday, april 8th I was in the state of new jersey and noticed that my car was leaking oil so I went to the service station and filled it with two quarts of oil. I was on my way home to maryland and had to stop for gas in pennsylvania so I checked the oil level in my car and found that it was very low. At this point I realized there was a serious problem so I put another two quarts in my car and contacted lancaster toyota in lancaster pennsylvania (717‑569‑7373). I explained my situation to them and they told me to bring my car in for service. My service advisor's name at lancaster toyota was ms. Sharon eshelman. Ms. Eshelman informed me that my oil cooling line also known as the vvti line had ruptured and toyota has a new replacement part that is on national back order. Lancaster toyota didn't have the new replacement part however they could put the same defective part that is a known problem back on my car at a cost of $307.09 which would allow me to get home. I picked my car up from lancaster toyota thursday, april 9th and drove it to toyota of bowie to check my engine for damage. On friday they called and said he didn't see any damage to my engine and pick the car up. I drove it directly to my son's doctor's office in crofton, md approximately 3 miles away from toyota of bowie. Put the car in park and smelled something burning and heard the engine knocking. I lifted the hood and saw oil spurting out and dripping everywhere, the oil cooling line (vvti line part no. 1570731012) had ruptured again! I called toyota and informed them of the events and they told me to tow the car back to them. Toyota headquarters in california should recall this part because it is not safe. This part can rupture at any point and time and the oil light does not come on. Please see links http://www.carcomplaints.com/toyota/avalon/2006/engine/complete_loss_of_engine_oil_with_no_warning_light.shtml http://www.aboutautomobile.com/complaint/2006/toyota/avalon.

Filed Apr 28, 2009 · Engine · 62,833 miles · MD

On wednesday, april 8th noticed that my car was leaking oil so I went to the service station and filled it with two quarts of oil. I realized there was a serious problem so I put another two quarts in my car and contacted a toyota dealership in lancaster pennsylvania because I was out of town. They informed me that my oil cooling line also known as the vvti line had ruptured and toyota has a new replacement part that is on national back order. Lancaster toyota didn't have the new replacement part however they could put the same defective part that is a known problem back on my car at a cost of $307.09 which would allow me to get home. After getting my car from pa I drove it directly to toyota of bowie and asked them to check my engine for damage. They said he didn't see any damage to my engine. I picked my car up and drove it approximately 3 miles away from toyota of bowie put the car in park & smelled something burning and heard the engine knocking. I lifted the hood and saw oil spurting out and dripping everywhere'..the oil cooling line (vvti line part no. 1570731012) had ruptured again! I had the car towed back to toyota of bowie and as of today 4/28 it is still there. No one will claim responsibility for this defect. Not toyota headquarters, or lancaster toyota.

Filed Mar 25, 2009 · Engine · 48,000 miles · TX

Car completely ran out of oil with no warning lights ever illuminating. The car was not drivable and had to be towed. Found out vvti line had tsb (although I had been in the dealership service dept for oil change the month before) the part was being redesigned by toyota and was backordered. Six weeks later ( I still do not have my car), toyota replaced the part and refuses to test the engine for damage caused as a result of car running completely out of oil. Their customer service department assigned us a case number but then no one ever called us back, meanwhile I do not want to accept my car as I feel it is potentially unsafe due the obvious engine damage that had to have occurred since the engine was banging and knocking before I realized what was going on. Toyota refuses to issue recall and has failed at warning consumers and the dealers have failed at doing due diligence in checking the tsb issues when people are in their shops. If I had known this was a potential issue, the engine damage could have been prevented.

Filed Sep 16, 2008 · Engine · 72,000 miles · MA

Driving car on highway engine starting knocking. Oil light was not on. Next day car ran 1/4 mile and all dash lights came on. Checked oil and there was none in the engine. This was one week after having an oil change and 70,000 mile full service. Towed to dealer. Was told the oil pipe had corroded and broken off. How this happens in a 2 year old car I will never understand. Either a manufacturing or design defect.