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2002 Toyota Avalon Powertrain Problems

Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2002 Toyota Avalon has 8 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2002 Toyota Avalon

Airbags
34
Speed Control
21
Steering
19
Brakes
16
Engine
9
Powertrain
8
Tires
8
Electrical
5
Visibility
5
Suspension
4
Latches & Locks
4
Other
3

8

Complaints

0

Recalls

0

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026

All Powertrain Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jan 29, 2025POWER TRAIN,AIR BAGSAirbag is pushing out of the passenger side dashboard and also on drivers side wheel. There is now a...
Feb 3, 2010POWER TRAINMY 2002 TOYOTA AVALON WHEN PUT IN REVERSE COULD NOT BE STOPPED AND WENT INTO A PARKED CAR WITH 2 PEO...
Feb 3, 2010POWER TRAINWAS DRIVING MY 2002 AVALON TO WORK THIS MORNING AND IT STARTED HAVING THE ACCELERATION ISSUES. I DID...
Dec 20, 2007POWER TRAINSHIFT CABLE WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PUT TRANSMISSION IN FIRST OR 2ND GEAR. *TR
May 11, 2007POWER TRAINONE WEEK AGO I WAS RUNNING ERRANDS WITH THE TOYOTA SEQUOIA, BUT THE CAR REFUSED TO START ONCE I COM...
Apr 15, 2005POWER TRAINTOYOTA 2002 MR2 SPYDER: SEQUENTIAL MANUAL TRANSMISSION (SMT) CREEPING WHILE IN FORWARD OR REVERSE GE...
Sep 1, 2004POWER TRAINONCE YOU COME TO A STOP DURING NORMAL BREAKING, AND TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE BREAK PEDAL TO START MOVI...
Dec 1, 2001POWER TRAINTHE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE OUT OF GEAR, AND IF IT DID MOVE OUT OF GEAR, IT ABRUPTLY DOWN SHIFTED TO SE...

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