Toyota Avalon slipping problems

Filed Oct 10, 2020 · Transmission · 22,300 miles · NY

Car started having transmission problems with a delayed engagement or slippage when shifting into first gear. This usually happened once or twice a week after the car had been parked. It then began to occur more frequently. Took car back to dealer northtown toyota amherst, ny and they changed the fluid and updated software. Car ran ok for 2 wks, then started slipping again a few times per week with a delay when shifting into first gear. This happens after the car was parked. Took car into continental transmission 909 hertle ave, buffalo ny where they did a diagnostic and pulled the transmission out and found that the utility pump had failed and there was some damage to the gears and other parts. Options were a rebuild ($3800usd) or replacement new transmission ($6200usd). Currently having the transmission rebuilt. Car has 22,300 miles on it, is out of warranty (7 yrs old) and the transmission has to be rebuilt/replaced.

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Acceleration, Transmission · 140,000 miles · TX

I have experienced on several occasions the transmission slipping so that when I accelerate the car does not move, then suddenly jerks real hard. This has left me in the middle of the street and almost caused several accidents. It has become progressively7 worse. Now it is becoming a safety problem in that the car could suddenly fail to move once you get in the middle of a cross road then suddenly drive off.

Filed Aug 2, 2011 · Brakes, Steering · 149,866 miles · CA

Hello im writing to complain about a couple of things. 1. Ive received an recall notice for my 2003 toyota avalon for "steering problem upper bracket". And have, tried to remedy this, only to find out toyota, offers no courtesy vehicle?. Or a definite time your vehicle will be repaired?. 2nd there is also another defect on this car, when going over "rough" roads and braking, the car feels like its not braking at all. Or like the brakes are slipping?. Is there a recall for this on the 2003 avalon? There have been no incidents to date, but I am very concerned.

Filed Jan 28, 2010 · Fuel system, Transmission · VA

I have a 2006 toyota avalon xls and I had problems with sudden acceleration when stopped at a red light with my foot lightly on the break pedal, the engine is running, and the car is in gear (drive). All at once, the car would accelerate forward really fast but stop when I push hard on the break pedal. I was thinking that maybe my foot was slipping from the break and onto the accelerator pedal without me noticing it, however, in light of the recent publicity about the gas pedal problems with toyotas, I am thinking that maybe my foot was not slipping and this piece of information may help in the fault isolation process. It doesn't happen all the time, I would say about once every few months. My reaction on the break pedal is fast and it does stop the car.

Filed Oct 22, 2007 · Transmission · LA

I bought a 2006 toyota avalon in sept. '06. There is a serious problem with the transmission. At slow speeds the transmission slips. If I am slowing almost to a stop and then starting up again the transmission does not engage, the engine revs up, and then the car lurches forward as the transmission finally engages. We have almost been rear ended when another car is following close and thinks that I am going to move forward but can't because the transmission does not engage. I have almost had an accident because the car lurches forward after the trans slips. I also have to wait for a very large gap in traffic if I'm crossing a lane to make a left turn as I never know if the transmission will slip leaving me in the on-coming lane of traffic. We have had this lurching and slipping incident approximately 60% of the time. On two occasions when reaching speeds that would be shifting from 2nd to 3rd a very loud banging noise and lurching occurred. Unfortunately, on two visits to the dealer I was not able to recreate the problem.

Filed Apr 13, 2007 · Transmission · 50 miles · LA

I' had continuous problems since the first day of ownership, april 2006 with the transmission/linkage slipping/not engaging at slow speeds. It was particularly noticeable when making turns, but also occurs when slowing down, and then attempting to speed up. Attempts to have the problem repaired by the dealership have been unsuccessful; they refuse to acknowledge that there is even a problem!

Filed Mar 4, 2007 · Transmission · NY

I have a 2006 toyota avalon. There is a serious problem with the transmission. At slow speeds the transmission seems to slip. If I am slowing almost to a stop and then starting up again the transmission does not engage, the engine revs up, and then the car lurches forward as the transmission finally engages. We have almost been rear ended when another car is following close and thinks that I am going to move forward but can't because the transmission does not engage. I have almost had an accident because the car lurches forward after the trans slips. We have had this lurching and slipping incident several times.

Filed Apr 4, 2006 · Brakes, Steering · 200 miles · UT

Transmission lags then jumps forward, transmission slips at low speeds never seems to find a gear. Steering at speeds below 40 will jerk left or right depending on the road.(scares you to death) brakes have grabbed and jerked the car from day one the dealership ground the rotors to fix this but it has not resolved the problem. The car has had the power steering hose replaced because it leaked and it still does. The cd player skip while your parked, the steering wheel needed to be replaced. We have had this car in to the dealer 5 times with none of the problems to the brakes, transmission, or steering resolved.

Filed Mar 20, 2006 · Body, Fuel system · AR

2005 avalon makes a whistling noise that comes from the window, and there is a knocking sound when turning. Gears felt as though they were slipping. *ts ***nar*** the injectors made a loud tapping noise. The front end made a knocking noise when making a slow left turn. The dealer installed window seals to alleviate the wind noise. The consumer heard a rattling noise on the dash as if the dash board was coming apart.

Filed Oct 27, 2005 · Transmission · 300 miles · WA

2005 toyota avalon - automatic transmission - control module I just purchased 2005 toyota avalon limited. I experience terrible transmission hesitation/slippage. It is getting dangerous when I have to enter highway ramp because of transmission hesitation. When I coast at low speed, for example, I notice a red traffic light ahead and take my foot off the gas, the car then continues forward as if in gear and after a period of time it feels as if the transmission shifts to neutral, the rpms drop to below 1,000. Then the traffic light changes when my speed is about 5 - 10 MPH and I slowly depress the accelerator. The engine rpms increase about 300 - 500 rpms but there is no acceleration. Then the transmission gets the message and we start to accelerate.