2001 Toyota Avalon Transmission and drivetrain Problems
- Complaints
- 9about this part
- Share
- 7%of 134 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 9 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2001 Toyota Avalon, 7% of the 134 complaints for this model year.
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.
“Consumer states if vehicle is in park it slips into reverse. The consumer stepped out with the engine running, all of a sudden the vehicle started to move backwards. Driver tried to get in the vehicle to stop it, but the door knocked him down, the drivers right leg was under the vehicle and the left front wheel drug the leg, the driver has had 4 operation on the right leg”
NHTSA complaint #8020297, filed 2002-10“Parking lever slipped from park into reverse, motor running as person was getting out of car the car went into reverse the open door knocked the person down and her leg went under the tire which dragged the leg. The injured party was in the hospital for 3 weeks and has had 4 operations on the leg. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #767717, filed 2002-09“With the vehicle in park and the engine running the consumer stepped out of the vehicle, suddenly the gear jumped into reverse causing the open door to knock the driver over, as a result the left front wheel ran over the right leg of the driver, the driver has had four leg operations. Nlm”
NHTSA complaint #567983, filed 2002-10“Consumer states vehicle has a strong vibration while driving which has caused the tires and rotors to wear excessively. Dealer has diagnosed vehicle with an alignment problem. Consumer has attempted to get alignment corrected 6x with no success. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001232, filed 2002-12“Consumer states vehicle has an strong vibration while driving which is causing tires and rotors to wear excessively. Dealer diagnosed bad alignment problem which has been repaired 6x to no avail. Ts”
NHTSA complaint #10001213, filed 2002-12Related service bulletins
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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 2001 Toyota Avalon
24 complaintsAir bags
21 complaintsBrakes
14 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
14 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
11 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsTires
9 complaintsSuspension
8 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2001 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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