2000 Toyota Avalon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 5%of 173 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 99,444miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2000 Toyota Avalon, 5% of the 173 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 99,444 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“In early jan 2010 our 2000 Toyota Avalon lxs surged backwards across the street into our neighbor's yard. No damage or injuries but very scary indeed. One week later the vehicle's engine raced at maximum rate while in neutral. My wife is afraid to drive the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #10310687, filed 2010-02, 86,000 miles“Could not put car into park or neutral driver shaft clip totally failed on my Toyota 2000 Avalon xls new shaft assembly installed westbury Toyota would not repair unless I paid a $300 diagnostic fee will call to see if part is available.”
NHTSA complaint #10356074, filed 2010-09, 112,889 miles“Was in bumper to bumper traffic approaching toll, when vehicle suddenly accelerated, forward. Hit another vehicle in front. Stopped and checked vehicle and got back in vehicle. Shifted into reverse and vehicle accelerated backwards. Took vehicle to dealer and informed a Toyota inspector will check vehicle out. Vehicle inspected and nothing was found. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #8023389, filed 2002-11“Speedometer is not reading speed accurately. Vehicle is actually going 8 miles faster than what the speedmeter is reading. As a result, consumer received a speeding ticket. Cruise control was set at 76 MPH, but police radar indicated 84 MPH.”
NHTSA complaint #865760, filed 2000-07“While standing on top of a hill at a red light and when it was time to go and move foot from brakes to accelerator, vehicle rolled backward because the vehicle locks skid contol mechanism.”
NHTSA complaint #865982, filed 2000-07Related service bulletins
- 10109404Oct 16, 2014TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle…
- 10109492Sep 30, 2014TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL "ON" shifting issues and/or…
- 10132084Oct 1, 2013The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide precautions to follow when installing an automatic transmission/transaxle assembly to avoid MIL ?ON,? shifting issues, and/or…
- 10016637Aug 1, 2005A541e transmission solenoid identification.
Transmission and drivetrain: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2019 | 11 | 15% |
| 2018 | 1 | 4% |
| 2016 | 2 | 9% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 1 | 1% |
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 3% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 2 | 4% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 13 | 4% |
| 2007 | 23 | 9% |
| 2006 | 52 | 14% |
| 2005 | 33 | 14% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 6 | 2% |
| 2002 | 4 | 3% |
| 2001 | 9 | 7% |
| 2000 | 8 | 5% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4% |
| 1998 | 11 | 6% |
| 1997 | 9 | 7% |
| 1996 | 3 | 3% |
| 1995 | 4 | 5% |
Other parts of the 2000 Toyota Avalon
34 complaintsAir bags
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsEngine cooling
18 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
17 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsTires
8 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2000 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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