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Replying to: theroyalmike (Jan 26, 2009 10:44 pm) |
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Replying to: mackabee (Aug 13, 2008 4:39 am) |
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Hello, Just an update. I had tsb st002-06, replace steering box, clunking noise, done DEC. 07. That was at 28k, noise stopped everything ok. At 38k, noise started again , brought back to dealer at 39k, Jan. 09. Since out of warranty was told it would be on me. Sent email to Toyota, from Toyota.com page. I stated this seemed to be premature failure and did they think this was right. Toyota contacted the dealer, who contacted me to make an appointment to check car, (Avalon xl 2006). They first tried a new tsb-0296-0819, this puts lots of grease in the steering assembly. That didn't help. The Toyota reginoal rep. said they would pay for a new steering box even though it was out of warranty. The service manager at the dealer said since I paid for the failed attempt tsb-0296-0819, cost $121, the dealer would pick up the labor for the steering box. Work done, noise gone. The service people still are not sure what causes failure. Some think spline gears wear and cause free play. Service manager thinks it's the universal joint, (in steering box), wears and causes free play and clunk noise. All hoped new part (steering box) was better engineered and problem would not recur. New part warranty one year, I will be watching closely. I thought Toyota did the right thing when they did not have to. It gives me a little hope when people stand behind their products and work. Happy Motoring. |
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Replying to: jim2006 (Feb 09, 2009 3:06 pm)  33,000 miles. They did the grease trick and it only reduced it some. I will have to take it back again. Glad to hear that Toyota supported you - as they should have. My wife's Bonneville has done the same thing. Dealer replaced some steering parts and the noise was gone for about a year. Its back again big time. This will be at my expense and about $300.00. May be a universal design problem for some cars. |
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Replying to: wwest (Nov 10, 2008 10:04 am) as a courtesy, gave me and additional extended warranty at no additional cost. I am feeling much better about Toyota now. Thank you for having this website. |
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Hello all...not sure if there is an extended warranty forum but if someone could tell me how much I should look to pay for a Toyota Extended Warranty for an 06 Avalon XLS with 44,000 miles. I have no idea. Thanks!! 
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Replying to: fxshenate (Feb 17, 2009 5:18 pm) Call 1-800-530-5789, Midwest Toyota, Hutchison, Kansas, for info. They have close to best prices if available. I paid just over $600 for zero deductable, Platinum Warranty for my 07 Avalon. |
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I have a 2006 Toyota AVALON LTD. in New York ( Brooklyn). I bought it as a flood Vehicle and have not been able to fix it for the Past Year. I have changed all the Computer Boards and it keeps blowing out the Main Computer hence not taking any charge to allow it to start. I AM DESPERATELY IN NEED OF HELP. IF YOU ARE EN ELECTRICAL GENIUS AND CAN FIX IT PLEASE HELP. Nearby Toyota Garage is Useless, they cant help.
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Replying to: fabus (Feb 23, 2009 4:56 am) Why any Toyota garage can't help is beyond me, maybe they don't want the headache.
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Replying to: jim2006 (Feb 09, 2009 3:06 pm) I'm having the same problem with my 06 XLS. It gets worse as the outside temperature increases. I originally thought it was a strut mount issue, but the box may be the problem. Thanks
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