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#91 of 100 Toyota Avalong won't recognize key or start by frook2008 Feb 04, 2009 (10:11 am)
My dad's car needed charging. After i charged it, the car won't detect the key. When I get in, and press the button, nothing. The no-key icon keeps flashing. It is really cold with like 6" of snow on the ground. Anyone know why this is happening and how to fix it? Replies to this message: tfelton (Feb 04, 2009 3:32 pm)
#92 of 100 Re: Toyota Avalong won't recognize key or start [frook2008] by tfelton Feb 04, 2009 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: frook2008 (Feb 04, 2009 10:11 am) Have you checked the battery in the key?   According to the owner's manual (do you have one) if the key battery is dead touch the Toyota logo on the key to the start button. This is supposed to start the car. All this is on page 395 in the 2008 manual under section 5/2. Also, do you have 2 keys and are both inoperable.
#93 of 100 starter problems 95 avalon by annamj5 Sep 21, 2009 (6:35 pm)
My avalon has been having trouble starting for awhile now, at first I thought it was just because it was cold, but its did it throughout the summer as well. I didn't think much of it and jumped it to get it going, but one day while driving it just turned off on me and I lost all power steering and brakes! All I had to do is jump it and it turned on immediately. I took it into a shop and they said they checked all the wires for me and if it did it again it was the computer that would have to be fixed. It started fine for a few months and then the other day after a 18 hour trip it just died again in a parking lot. When I turn the key all the normal lights come on, including the "door open" ding but when I turn the key it ticks and thats all. My sister and I messed with it this afternoon, took off the battery connections and cleaned them and just took a look at the wires and it suddenly started just fine. Then four hours later I went out to start it and it wouldn't start. I just don't know what to think about it, I doesn't make sense to me that messing with the wires and jump starting it would have anything to do with the computer. Replies to this message: fin (Sep 22, 2009 5:10 am) annamj5 (Oct 09, 2009 12:40 pm)
#94 of 100 Re: starter problems 95 avalon [annamj5] by fin Sep 22, 2009 (5:10 am)
Replying to: annamj5 (Sep 21, 2009 6:35 pm) Sounds like a poor connection to the battery. But this is 14 year old car and electrical problems could be anywhere. If the battery is good you might try replacing the cables that go to the starter and various other places. Corrosion was a big problem in the first generation Avalon. You have indicated that cleaning the cables helped.. but the cable itself may be failing after all this time. Just a guess, others may have more ideas.... Replies to this message: annamj5 (Oct 09, 2009 12:40 pm)
#95 of 100 Re: starter problems 95 avalon by annamj5 Oct 09, 2009 (12:40 pm)
Replying to: fin (Sep 22, 2009 5:10 am) I had the starting system checked and the battery, starter, and alternator all checked just fine. I've tried looking at some of the wires connecting to them and they look fine to me, no corrosion. I have been having to start it most of the time now with a jump box and only occasionally does it ever start on its own. I changed to battery in it today and it did not start over. When I use the jump box it takes a minute or two of before it starts and I have to turn the key at least four or five times. It has not stopped while driving so far, and seems to drive just fine even when lights, AC, and radio are on. I always try to start it before jumping it and a few times it has tried to start but then quits. Pretty much at a loss right now, the only explanation I've come to is it is possessed- by what I do not know.
#96 of 100 Key won't turn by funtally Oct 16, 2009 (12:15 pm)
I have a 2000 Avalon XLS w/76,000 miles. It is garaged and receives regular maintenance. Yesterday, I tried to crank it and the key would not turn in the ignition, the spare key would not turn either. I played with both for a while, removing them and trying again and it finally started. This has never happened before, but I am a little concerned as I am about to take it on the road for an 800-mile trip and don't want to be stranded away from home. Has anyone else ever had this happen? The keys just did not turn--no sound, just as if I had put the wrong key in the ignition. THANKS   Kathryn Replies to this message: tfelton (Oct 16, 2009 1:50 pm) fin (Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm) tjc78 (Oct 17, 2009 9:57 am)
#97 of 100 Re: Key won't turn [funtally] by tfelton Oct 16, 2009 (1:50 pm)
Replying to: funtally (Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm) This happens to my wife's Sienna once in a while. All that has to be done is take the steering wheel and forcefully turn it left and right (even though it's been locked). Actually, it just happened to me today in her car and the situation was quickly corrected.   I was told to do this by my Toyota Service Department.
#98 of 100 Re: Key won't turn [funtally] by fin Oct 16, 2009 (8:20 pm)
Replying to: funtally (Oct 16, 2009 12:15 pm) Post #97 above is right and it also happens on the 2003 models. Best guess is that it happens on all the '00 to '04 year model Avalons. Not a problem, if you know the secret. My wife had it happen to her also.... Replies to this message: tjc78 (Oct 17, 2009 9:57 am)
#99 of 100 Re: Key won't turn [fin] by tjc78 Oct 17, 2009 (9:57 am)
Replying to: fin (Oct 16, 2009 8:20 pm) My '03 did it as well. Seemed to happen when parking on an incline and the wheel wasn't perfectly straight. Nevertheless, the first time it happened it took me a second to figure it out.
#100 of 100 Avalon 2006 defrogger light flashing by avayota Nov 26, 2009 (8:44 pm)
Hi, I have had a little issue starting the vehicle lately and first time I am always unable to start and I see the front defrogger light flash non-stop and I try to start the vehicle again and it starts. Not sure it's related to the battery that makes the defrogger light flash? Anyone has the same experience? Please advise. Thanks.

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