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TSB List for the 2005 Toyota Avalon

Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2005 Avalon are official communications between Toyota & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

  • STEERING
  • STEERING:COLUMN
  • SUSPENSION
  • SUSPENSION:FRONT
  • PARKING BRAKE
  • ENGINE (PWS)
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS
  • ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL
  • POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS
  • VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
  • VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
  • AIR BAGS
  • STRUCTURE
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
  • STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
  • VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
  • TIRES
  • SEATS
  • EQUIPMENT
  • EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
  • EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
  • EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
  • EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
  • UNKNOWN OR OTHER
  • STEERING

    • TSB #00306

      Date Announced:
      MAR 20, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019689

      VEHICLE SLIGHT PULL/DRIFT FEELING IMPROVEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT Read More »

    STEERING:COLUMN

    • TSB #T-SB-0147-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053759

      TOYOTA: A NEW ADJUSTMENT LEVER DETENT CLIP WAS DEVELOPED TO CORRECT THE LOOSENESS OF SECURING THE TELESCOPIC ON STEERING COLUMN FOR SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2005-2012 AVALON. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #00206

      Date Announced:
      MAR 14, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019669

      STEERING COLUMN NOISE. *TT Read More »

    SUSPENSION

    SUSPENSION:FRONT

    PARKING BRAKE

    • TSB #T-SB-0141-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 09, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061620

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #02072005

      Date Announced:
      FEB 07, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10012016

      QUALITY ISSUE WITH A PARK BRAKE ASSEMBLY. ADVIOS. TO INCLUDE TOYOTA 2005 AVALON. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE (PWS)

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: 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. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-14-036

      Date Announced:
      AUG 07, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10056822

      TOYOTA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES THE RUBBER OIL SUPPLY HOSE, FOR VVT-I ACTUATOR, IS DEGRADING OVER TIME AND CAUSING A LEAKAGE OF OIL, FROM OIL HOSE, PRODUCING AN ILLUMINATION OF OIL PRESSURE ... Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0001-10

      Date Announced:
      AUG 08, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10054869

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13

      Date Announced:
      JAN 29, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10060841

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    • TSB #05005

      Date Announced:
      NOV 16, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018236

      MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE P0171, P0174, P2195, OR P2197. *AK Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #TSB-0064-10

      Date Announced:
      FEB 04, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10034284

      TOYOTA: TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. FLASH REPROGRAMMING ALLOWS THE ECU SOFTWARE TO BE UPDATED WITHOUT REPLACING THE ECU. Read More »

    • TSB #TC-09-034

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032571

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0184-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032729

      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). Read More »

    • TSB #TSB-0094-09

      Date Announced:
      MAR 19, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032730

      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). Read More »

    • TSB #01907

      Date Announced:
      APR 12, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10021531

      2GR-FE ENGINE OIL LEAK FROM FRONT TIMING COVER. *KB Read More »

    • TSB #06405

      Date Announced:
      DEC 23, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018855

      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. *TT Read More »

    • TSB #03905

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10017612

      EXCESSIVE SULFUR ODOR. *TT Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

    • TSB #TC-09-034

      Date Announced:
      OCT 23, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032571

      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. Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL

    POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

    • TSB #TSB-0184-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 24, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032729

      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). Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    • TSB #T-TT-0362-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096556

      TT: THE VEHICLE MAY BE DIFFICULT TO START OR HAVE AN ABNORMALLY LOW OR ROUGH IDLE AFTER THE BATTERY HAS BEEN DISCONNECTED OR POWER TO THE ENGINE ECM HAS BEEN INTERRUPTED. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0012-13 REV

      Date Announced:
      JAN 15, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096036

      "TSB: 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. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0167-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 02, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032523

      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 ... Read More »

    • TSB #01205

      Date Announced:
      NOV 01, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10018279

      REPAIR MANUAL SUPPLEMENT: LASER CRUISE CONTROL BEAM AXIS ADJUSTMENT. *AK Read More »

    • TSB #00105

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015196

      SHORT PIN INSTALLATION TO MINIZE BATTERY DISCHARGE DURING PRE-DELIVERY SERVICE (PDS). *TT Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN

    • TSB #1006

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10020484

      HORN GROUND CIRCUIT PERFORMANCE. *KB Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

    • TSB #T-SB-0167-09

      Date Announced:
      JUN 02, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032523

      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 ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

    • TSB #POL-14-11

      Date Announced:
      JUN 29, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10058682

      TOYOTA: DURING THE HUMIDITY OR HEAT, THE DASHBOARD WOULD BE EITHER STICKY, MELTING, OR CRACKED AND A PART REPLACEMENT HAS PHASED INTO PROGRAM. Read More »

    • TSB #POL14-11

      Date Announced:
      DEC 10, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10057774

      TOYOTA 2003-2008: INFORMATION REGARDING WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR CRACKED OR STICKY/ MELTING DUE TO HEAT AND HUMIDITY FOR CERTAIN VEHICLES. MY RUNNER, AVALON, CAMRY& HYBRID, SIENNA, SOLARA. *LJ Read More »

    EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS

    VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS

    VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #TSB-0141-08 REV2

      Date Announced:
      JUL 29, 2008
      NHTSA ID:
      #10036931

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #01607

      Date Announced:
      DEC 21, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10024009

      KNOCKING NOISE FROM FRONT OF MOON ROOF. *NJ Read More »

    AIR BAGS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    • TSB #06003

      Date Announced:
      MAR 28, 2006
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019699

      SPECIAL SERVICE CAMPAIGN (SSC) - 60B (SAFETY RECALL) (SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) AIRBAG REPLACEMENT). Read More »

    STRUCTURE

    • TSB #WPB (POL 14-11)_

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096776

      "WPB: TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY

    • TSB #TSB-0339-10

      Date Announced:
      DEC 01, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10037646

      TOYOTA: SOME VEHICLES MAY MAKE A WATER LEAK AT THE FRONT FLOOR AREA. THERE IS A SEALER PROBLEM ON THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WALL. *RM Read More »

    • TSB #01503

      Date Announced:
      JUL 09, 2003
      NHTSA ID:
      #10019593

      WATER LEAK AT FRONT FLOOR. *TT Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR

    • TSB #01307

      Date Announced:
      SEP 29, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10023613

      FRONT DOOR GLASS OPERATION IMPROVEMENT. *NJ Read More »

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH

    • TSB #00505

      Date Announced:
      MAR 17, 2005
      NHTSA ID:
      #10015825

      AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK/UNLOCK FUNCTIONS. *TT Read More »

    VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL

    • TSB #TSB-0087-12

      Date Announced:
      JUN 13, 2012
      NHTSA ID:
      #10045140

      TOYOTA: ACCELERATOR PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY INFORMATION REGARDING THE INSPECTION, REMOVAL, AND INSTALLATION, IF LUBRICATION OR OIL, IS APPLIED. *PE Read More »

    TIRES

    SEATS

    • TSB #TSB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10042555

      TOYOTA: INFORMATION PROVIDED FOR REPLACING THE SEAT COVERS FOR VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE AIRBAGS. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT

    • TSB #T-TT-0381-16

      Date Announced:
      JAN 11, 2016
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096097

      TECH TIP: SOME CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY PROGRAMMING HOMELINK. Read More »

    • TSB #ZE6_DEALER 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093702

      DL: IN OUR CONTINUING EFFORTS TO ENSURE THE BEST IN CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, TOYOTA HAS ANNOUNCED A WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (THE ?PROGRAM?). Read More »

    • TSB #ZE6_DEALERD 12/3

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093708

      DD: IN MID-DECEMBER 2014, TOYOTA ANNOUNCED THE REIMBURSEMENT PHASE OF THIS PROGRAM. SINCE PRIOR TO THAT ANNOUNCEMENT, TOYOTA HAS BEEN DILIGENTLY MAKING PARTS PREPARATIONS FOR THE PARTS REPLACEMENT PHASE OF THIS PROGRAM. Read More »

    • TSB # POL14-11

      Date Announced:
      DEC 03, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10093712

      "WPB: TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »

    • TSB #WPB (POL 14-11)_

      Date Announced:
      SEP 10, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096776

      "WPB: TOYOTA HAS RECEIVED REPORTS WHERE SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT CRACKED AND/OR STICKY/MELTING DASHBOARDS AS A RESULT OF HEAT OR HUMIDITY. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0142-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 12, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061622

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.

    • TSB #T-TT-0360-15

      Date Announced:
      SEP 14, 2015
      NHTSA ID:
      #10096550

      TT: CUSTOMERS MAY EXPERIENCE CONNECTIVITY ISSUES WHEN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS ARE MET: THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS OPERATING ON IOS9 FIRMWARE. THE CUSTOMER'S IPHONE IS CONNECTED TO THE VEHICLE VIA BLUETOOTH. Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

    • TSB #TC13-019

      Date Announced:
      AUG 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10062051

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #T-SB-0122-11

      Date Announced:
      SEP 06, 2011
      NHTSA ID:
      #10061609

      SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE. Read More »

    • TSB #SB-0397-09 REV1

      Date Announced:
      DEC 18, 2009
      NHTSA ID:
      #10033064

      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 ... Read More »

    EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

    • TSB #T-SB-0147-13

      Date Announced:
      SEP 27, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10053759

      TOYOTA: A NEW ADJUSTMENT LEVER DETENT CLIP WAS DEVELOPED TO CORRECT THE LOOSENESS OF SECURING THE TELESCOPIC ON STEERING COLUMN FOR SOME VEHICLES. MODEL 2005-2012 AVALON. *PE Read More »

    EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER

    UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    • TSB #SR-90-L

      Date Announced:
      FEB 22, 2010
      NHTSA ID:
      #10032633

      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. Read More »

    • TSB #00207

      Date Announced:
      APR 26, 2007
      NHTSA ID:
      #10022143

      TECHSTREAM ECU FLASH REPROGRAMMING PROCEDURE. *KB Read More »

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