2011 toyota avalon. Consumer writes in regards to defective key fob and door locks. *ld the consumer stated the door locks failed intermittently. The key fob at times would only unlock the driver's door. All other doors had to be unlocked manually. More recently, the key fob does not work at all as well as the lock switches. The dealer advised the vehicle needed a new ECM.
2011 Toyota Avalon: key fob or push-button start problems
5 of the 106 complaints about the 2011 Toyota Avalon describe key fob or push-button start problems.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Key fob or push-button start problems by model year
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What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota avalon. The contact stated that the key fob failed to lock and unlock the front and rear passenger side doors and the rear driver door. The dealer (glockner toyota, 2867 us-23, portsmouth, oh, 740‑351‑2980) diagnosed that the door lock actuators needed to be replaced. The dealer also stated that there was no recall to provide coverage for the repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. Failure mileage were not available.
Passenger and two rear doors will not unlock from key fob nor master lock button. These doors must be unlocked from inside.
Passenger and two rear doors will not unlock from key fob nor master lock button. These doors must be unlocked from inside. I can disconnect the passenger switch and they will work for a short period then reoccur. The dirver's door is unaffected. I had it diagnosed by local dealer and they said was three actuators bad simultaneously. All actuators do not fail at once and for all.. There is a single component used by these doors that is failing, and working intermittently
Key fob will not open all doors. Inside master window assemby will not open all doors. Master assembly replaced by toyota 5/28/15 at 25,941 miles. Problem has returned on or about 10/24/16 at 38,000+miles. Problem is now intermittent and the dealer could not duplicate.
Service bulletins that may apply
- The Immobilizer and Smart Key Reset is a feature that allows the registration of new keys when all master...
- Revision notice
- Supersession notice
- Obsolete notice
- Supersession Notice
- TT: Some customers may encounter Bluetooth connectivity concerns such as: ? Difficulty pairing the phone
- Tech Tip: Some customers may experience difficulty programming HomeLink.
- Tt: the vehicle may be difficult to start or have an abnormally low or rough idle after the battery has...
Related recalls
Electrical system
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Toyota Avalon vehicles manufactured February 9, 2010, to October 22, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the sub-woofer speaker located in the trunk may experience an intermittent electrical short which may cause damage to the integrated circuit (IC) in the audio amplifier. In some cases, the damaged IC may allow a constant electrical current flow to the sub-woofer.
- Risk
- A constant electrical current flow may cause the sub-woofer to overheat, increasing the risk of fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the audio system amplifier and install a protective cover around the sub-woofer, free of charge. The recall began on July 1,2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑888‑270‑9371.
Recall number 15V047000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Toyota Avalon key fob
Is key fob or push-button start problems a common problem on the 2011 Toyota Avalon?
5 of 106 owner complaints about the 2011 Toyota Avalon (5%) mention key fob or push-button start problems. The model year with the most reports is 2011.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Toyota Avalon?
There is 1 recall and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2011 Toyota Avalon
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