2006 Toyota Avalon Engine cooling Problems
- Complaints
- 57about this part
- Share
- 16%of 360 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 62,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 57 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2006 Toyota Avalon, 16% of the 360 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 62,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My 2006 Toyota Avalon had a sudden loss of all my oil from a ruptured oil line while I was driving home from the store 2 miles away. Apparently Toyota knew about this problem based on other numerous similar incidents based on web comments. The oil warning light never went on and I never received a recall notice about this problem which was sent to other Avalon owners.”
NHTSA complaint #10330172, filed 2010-05, 57,650 miles“Avalon limited 3.2l v6 * automatic transmission * 72,900 miles well, this is my 3rd Toyota, the car was running fine up until thursday night when I started the car I heard a cranky fan like noise, I did not know what it was after I drove shopping and came back after 2-3 miles and parked the car on my driveway in the dark. …”
NHTSA complaint #10284372, filed 2009-09, 72,900 miles“I had driven about 3 miles at 40 MPH in my '06 Avalon with 40,000 mile. There was no warning. My car began smoking from the hood. Oil was leaking, large amount of oil. No oil light came on. No dashboard lights or notification of a problem was indicated. My dipstick show that I have no oil in the car. I just had an oil change recently. I am waiting for my Toyota dealer to call me back. I have left 2 messages.”
NHTSA complaint #10266108, filed 2009-04, 44,000 miles“The car A/C stopped functioning and I soon lost most of my oil. I was left on a sunday without much oil and had to get the car towed to the dealer. The replaced the oil line at no charge and luckily I had aaa towing insurance. I was out on the road without oil in the car!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10284630, filed 2009-09, 63,000 miles“1. Without warning, the engine started making whirring noises when in motion and the engine check light illuminated (unbeknownst to me, it was dropping oil. 2. After it was first repaired under warranty, it occurred again. 3. Dealer reported failure of the vvt-I pipe, replacing the pipe, timing chain cover, gaskets, camshaft gear assembly, cylinder head gasket, camshaft bearing, camshaft gear assembly, additional gaskets and bolts.”
NHTSA complaint #10262650, filed 2009-03, 41,955 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10253223Mar 4, 2024This is to advise of various price adjustments that will affect Toyota Genuine Motor Oil and Long Life Coolant, effective March 1, 2024. These products are ordered through the…
- 10109600Aug 7, 2014Dealer Letter: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FE (V6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the VVT-i actuator may degrade over time. This condition may…
- 10109594Aug 7, 2014Region Letter: On certain vehicles equipped with a 2GR-FE (V6) engine, the rubber portion of the oil supply hose for the VVT-i actuator may degrade over time. This condition may…
- 10061567Apr 23, 2013Summary to be provided on a future date.
- 10034284Feb 4, 2010Toyota: techstream ecu flash reprogramming procedure. Flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific…
- 10032571Oct 23, 2009Toyota: 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…
- 10032729Jun 24, 2009Toyota: 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…
- 10032730Mar 19, 2009Toyota: 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…
- 10021531Apr 12, 20072gr-fe engine oil leak from front timing cover.
- 10021540Apr 6, 2007Malfunction indicator lamp on with dtc p0456.
Engine cooling: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 | 2% |
| 2011 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1 | 2% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 3 | 1% |
| 2007 | 8 | 3% |
| 2006 | 57 | 16% |
| 2005 | 24 | 11% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 7 | 6% |
| 2001 | 14 | 10% |
| 2000 | 18 | 10% |
| 1999 | 6 | 7% |
| 1998 | 9 | 5% |
| 1997 | 8 | 6% |
| 1996 | 19 | 17% |
| 1995 | 6 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2006 Toyota Avalon
103 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
52 complaintsSteering
35 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsAir bags
27 complaintsOther or unknown
27 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsElectrical system
16 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsExterior lighting
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Toyota Avalon
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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