2005 Toyota Avalon Technical Service Bulletins

204 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2005 Toyota Avalon. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10061620Sep 9, 2013Brakes. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132202Aug 8, 2013Back-over prevention (rear camera). Some vehicles may exhibit a MIL ?ON? Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) P0138 and/or P0158 (Oxygen Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 1 or 2). In some instances a P2195 or P2197 (A/F Sensor Signal Stuck Lean) DTC may also be present. This condition may be caused by incorrect Air Fuel Ratio Sensor response. Additionally, a P0606 (ECM/PCM Processor) DTC may be present due to incorrect Oxygen Sensor operation. The following…
• 10054869Aug 8, 2013Engine. Toyota: updated information regarding the response of the air fuel ratio sensor, that is incorrect and also, an incorrect oxygen sensor operation may be present, due to ecm/pcm processor p0606 dtc.
• 10062051Aug 1, 2013Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132048May 22, 2013Tires. Please refer to the following recommendations for the best practices for vehicle tire rotations.
• 10062016May 22, 2013Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132295Apr 23, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0054-13.
• 10132287Apr 23, 2013Equipment. California (CA), Federal (FED), and 50 State Certified emission control underhood labels (emission labels) may be obtained through your dealership?s Parts Department utilizing standard replacement parts ordering procedures. Follow the guidelines outlined in this bulletin to ensure proper label application.
• 10061567Apr 23, 2013Engine cooling. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10132281Apr 4, 2013Body and structure, Back-over prevention (rear camera). If a creak, tick, or rattle noise is heard at the top or bottom of the windshield, or at the top of the rear glass, the source of the noise may be the two stoppers bonded to the top of the windshield/rear glass, or the windshield retainers bonded to the lower edge of the windshield. This bulletin provides the recommended repair procedure to eliminate these types of noises from the windshield/rear glass area.
• 10133860Feb 27, 2013Electrical system. The customer is having difficulty changing the multi-display screen from Day Mode. If the multi-display screen is set to Day Mode when the headlights are on, the setting we be memorized when the engine is turned off.
• 10133836Feb 20, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. This bulletin contains general vehicle pulling diagnosis and repair procedures along with specific information to help correct pulling complaints.
• 10133867Feb 7, 2013Equipment. SSTs are key elements to provide your customers with swift and accurate repairs resulting in superior customer satisfaction.
• 10133901Jan 29, 2013Equipment. This bulletin is now obsolete. Please see T-SB-0012-13.
• 10133897Jan 29, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the TIS and the CUW.
• 10060841Jan 29, 2013Engine. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10133883Jan 8, 2013Equipment. To enhance serviceability on 2005 ? 2010 model year Avalon vehicles, the floor carpet assembly now includes both carpet and hook tape for installation. Should replacement of the floor carpet assembly become necessary, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the floor carpet assembly.
• 10133915Jan 3, 2013Air bags. Toyota vehicles are equipped with SRS, including various airbags and in some models, seat belt pre-tensioners, to help reduce the risk of injury in a collision. If a customer expresses any concerns that the SRS airbags or pretensioner devices did not perform as expected, please follow the steps in the recommendations section below.
• 10133878Jan 2, 2013Electrical system. Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW). Flash calibration updates…
• 10133974Oct 4, 2012Body and structure. Toyota vehicles are equipped with either conventional or run-flat tires. Sometimes punctures may occur as a result of contact with road debris or other hazards. If a puncture occurs, it may be possible to repair the tire and return it to service. With a conventional tire it is not possible to drive for an extended amount of time with the tire at low pressures as damage to the tire may occur.
• 10061649Oct 4, 2012Tires. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10045140Jun 13, 2012Vehicle speed control. Toyota: accelerator pedal sensor assembly information regarding the inspection, removal, and installation, if lubrication or oil, is applied.
• 10061609Sep 6, 2011Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10042555Sep 6, 2011Air bags, Seats. Toyota: information provided for replacing the seat covers for vehicles equipped with side airbags.
• 10037646Dec 1, 2010Body and structure. Toyota: some vehicles may make a water leak at the front floor area. There is a sealer problem on the engine compartment wall.
• 10032633Feb 22, 2010Other or unknown. Toyota: potential floor mat interference with accelerator pedal. A stuck open accelerator pedal may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
• 10034284Feb 4, 2010Engine cooling. Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. Model years from 2001-2011.
• 10033064Dec 18, 2009Equipment. Toyota: vehicle interior: interior panels/trim to improve serviceability of the floor carpet grommet (floor clamp retainer), a new service part has been developed which allows the floor carpet grommet to be replaced separately from the carpet assembly. Models include avalon, camry, camry hv, prius, tacoma and tundra. *pe.
• 10032571Oct 23, 2009Engine cooling. Toyota: limited service campaign on vehicles equipped with the v6 (2gr-fe) engine; vvt-I oil hose replacement. The rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the vvt-I actuator may degrade over time. This condition may cause oil to leak from the vvt-I oil hose producing abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure light to illuminate.
• 10032729Jun 24, 2009Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Toyota: vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a mil on condition with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0505 stored in the engine control module or ecm (sae term: powertrain control module/pcm).
• 10032523Jun 2, 2009Electrical system. Toyota: vehicle may experience multiple warning lights illuminated, vehicle not shifting from park to driver, and/or other accessories becoming inoperative after the vehicle has cold soaked in sub-freezing (below 14% f [-10% c]) ambient air temperatures.
• 10032730Mar 19, 2009Engine cooling. Toyota: some vehicles with 2gr fe engines may exhibit a ticking/clicking type noise from the cylinder head cover area which may be accompanied by a mil on and one or more vvt-I related diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs).
• 10036931Jul 29, 2008Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Toyota: vehicles would have water leak condition in the headliner. This causes the foot well to be wet. It may result from moon roof drain hoses are loose or disconnected from drain pan nipple.
• 10024009Dec 21, 2007Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Knocking noise from front of moon roof.
• 10023613Sep 29, 2007Body and structure. Front door glass operation improvement.
• 10022143Apr 26, 2007Other or unknown. Techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure.
• 10021531Apr 12, 2007Engine cooling. 2gr-fe engine oil leak from front timing cover.
• 10020484Sep 6, 2006Electrical system. Horn ground circuit performance.
• 10019699Mar 28, 2006Air bags. Special service campaign (ssc) - 60b (safety recall) (supplemental restraint system (srs) airbag replacement). Due to improper assembly of the airbag inflator, which is incorporated into the srs airbag assembly (side airbag, curtain side airbag or driver knee airbag), some inflators were produced with an insufficient amount of the heating agents necessary for proper airbag deployment.
• 10019689Mar 20, 2006Steering. Vehicle slight pull/drift feeling improvement procedure.
• 10019669Mar 14, 2006Steering. Steering column noise.
• 10019670Mar 8, 2006Exterior lighting. Fog lamps loose.
• 10018855Dec 23, 2005Engine cooling. Engine oil drip: bank 1 vvti oil line. Vehicles may experience a small/slow oil drip from the bank 1 vvti oil supply line on the front of the engine.
• 10018236Nov 16, 2005Engine cooling. Malfunction indicator lamp on diagnostic trouble code p0171, p0174, p2195, or p2197.
• 10018279Nov 1, 2005Electrical system. Repair manual supplement: laser cruise control beam axis adjustment.
• 10017612Sep 6, 2005Engine cooling. Excessive sulfur odor.
• 10015825Mar 17, 2005Latches, locks and linkages. Automatic door lock/unlock functions.
• 10012016Feb 7, 2005Brakes. Quality issue with a park brake assembly. Advios. To include toyota 2005 avalon.
• 10015197Jan 11, 2005Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Initialization of power window.
• 10015196Jan 11, 2005Electrical system. Short pin installation to minize battery discharge during pre-delivery service (pds).

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