The car has a loud clunk when trying to turn right. Left side. It has same noise loud clunk when going slowly out a drive way, backing up, or going slowly over speed bumps. In addition, extremely stuff suspension. Feels like driving a truck. I have been to the dealer twice since March. This time I was notified that the dealer cannot identify what the issue is, but confirm there is a problem with the car. Must call factory out to try to figure out how to fix this car. This is the high end Avalon touring model. I wouldn't recommend the car.

Suspension system is another flaw in this car. It is very hard almost like my previous car VW CC, but gives you NO handling control. It is not a stiff car by all means, but you just feel all bumps with a dull sound. I always thought hard suspension comes with stiff car and great handling power, like CC, but this car broke that rule- forget about coming out of the ramp on to the highway with greater speed then on the speed signs- it literally slips out.

Sometimes when I read some professional reviews "new 2013 Avalon, great handling etc..." my blood is boiling! What are they comparing it to... what car did they drive before... I guess all those commercial reviews are like news- nothing is true!