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2005-2007 Toyota Avalon

14955 messages,  Last post on Mar 20, 2013 at 3:36 PM

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#14948 of 14955 Re: Remote Starter Problem [richa555] by jlsexton

Oct 08, 2012 (2:14 pm)

Replying to: richa555 (Oct 08, 2012 1:59 pm)
I have HATED this thing from day one, stupid to shut off as you try to open the door, without it would shut down anyway if someone tried to steal it without the fob. No idea, mine now does the same thing & I never use it, a $500 waste of money in my opinion NEVER AGAIN, will get one installed for less tha $200 & it actually works. Another Toyota better idea ??????????????? let me know if you find out.

#14949 of 14955 replace headlight assembly by highroller2

Oct 20, 2012 (5:43 pm)

05 Touring. Headlight lenses clouded and yellow. tried cleaning with two different products. Lasted about two weeks. Would like to replace the assemblies. Does anyone know how to do this? Did this on my Grand Cherokee in about 20 minutes

#14950 of 14955 2007 Avalon XLS engine rattle noise by avorunner

Oct 27, 2012 (9:42 am)

My 07 Avalon XLS is a pretty good car. I took it to the Toyota dealership for maintenance to replace one part which resulted in them removing the drive axle. The part that was suppose to be replaced was taking more than the time the service manager stated during the initial conversation. I went to see what was taking them so long and the service manager informed me that the technician who was working on the vehicle broke the drive axle during removal because it was rusted/fused on. He also informed me that the technician working on the vehicle was not his most experience tech. Therefore, he place a more certified ASE tech to finish the repairs as stated by the the service manager. Needless to say I had to pay for a drive-axle but not the labor. But after this particular repair, the engine started making a intermittent rattling noise during start-up. After about 30 days, the noise appear every morning during start-up. I called the service manager and explained to him what the noise was and he informed me to bring the vehicle in. They apparently attempt to start the vehicle a 100 times before replicating the engine noise. The service manger informed me that it was the starter. I paid for the repair and was happy. The next morning after the repair, the vehicle made the same engine rattling noise. I was now disappointed in the repair work and diagnostics that Toyota have performed on the vehicle. I took the vehicle back to the service manager to get an explanation on why the engine rattling noise is still there. The service manger actual assume that I was making false accusations about the engine as we converse over the phone. Now a this point this service manager and the Toyota dealership crediability is on the line at this point. So he told me to bring the vehicle in once again. When I arrived at the Toyota dealership an saw the service manager approaching the vehicle, I shut off the car and started the vehicle as he was approaching car. At that moment he heard the engine rattling noise and ask a nearby technician did you hear that? So he took the car in for service to determine the problem. After 1 day, the service manager and the ASE certified Toyota tech both informed me that they could not identify the engine rattling noise and they couldn't replicate the fault during diagnostics. They inform me to continue to drive the car and if any other problems develop to bring it in. I though this was a bad response from a service manager and a even worst resonse from a ASE certified tech. Can someone provide any thoughts or advice on this issue. Thank You

#14951 of 14955 Re: 2007 Avalon XLS engine rattle noise [avorunner] by jlsexton

Oct 27, 2012 (3:48 pm)

Replying to: avorunner (Oct 27, 2012 9:42 am)
Contact the area representative for Toyota, explain or use this piece you wrote here. Document ALL the repairs you PAID for, this manager sounds like a jerk.

#14952 of 14955 2007 Toyota Avalon by lanes

Jan 15, 2013 (8:33 pm)

In need of a pigtail/park lamp connector plug for 2007 avalon. I understand that these vehicles interchange on the socket and bulb, so the plug should work too, as long as it is a two wire. 98-200 lexus ls400, 01-06 lexus ls430, 05-10 avalon, and 04-10 sienna. I can not believe that I can not buy just a pigtail to wire into the harness to fix my park lamp. It was in a collision with a deer. I guess they want you to buy a whole harness. Anyone have any idea's? I thought maybe there was an aftermarket supplier to connecting plugs. Thanks!

#14953 of 14955 Re: 2007 Toyota Avalon [lanes] by tjc78

Jan 16, 2013 (7:38 am)

Replying to: lanes (Jan 15, 2013 8:33 pm)
Sounds like you should hit up a local junkyard. It will be dirt cheap and failry easy to harvest.

#14954 of 14955 Re: 2007 Toyota Avalon [tjc78] by lanes

Jan 16, 2013 (9:01 am)

Replying to: tjc78 (Jan 16, 2013 7:38 am)
There isn't going to be any junkyards where I live with Avalon's and Lexus's sitting in them that they are willing to cut the end off of a good full wiring harness to make $5.00 lol I own a body shop, and I have never gotten them to cut up a harness to sell me a cheap part, unless the harness was trashed. I was looking for more like an aftermarket supplier of some kind, but thanks for the reply.

#14955 of 14955 Re: Poor FM Reception [doobre] by karamjeet

Mar 20, 2013 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: doobre (Jan 15, 2012 2:53 am)
My Avalon 2008 had the same issue - Am was fine but most of the FM stations were very noisy (static etc). Persued with the dealer very persistently and after they changed THE AMPLIFIER, a marginal improved in sound quality was observed, but it was the HARNESSES connecting Antenna to the receiver that had to be changed that completely resolved the issue. I have an excellent FM rexeption throughout regardless of station or situation (location).

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