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Vehicle Overview:
Vehicle Type: Fullsize Car
ABS Brakes: Standard
Standard Airbags: 7
MPG: 22/31 (City/HWY)
Engine Offered:
3.5L V6 268HP
Consumer Ratings:
Performance: 4.1
Exterior: 4.0
Interior: 4.1
Overall: 3.8
Review Guide:
5=Perfect; 3=Good; 1=Poor
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2005 Toyota Avalon
Consumer Car Review Summary
Top 5 Pros of 2005 Toyota Avalon
1. Engine power
2. Fuel economy
3. Interior and exterior design
4. Quiet ride
5. Voice activated nav and audio
Top 5 Cons of 2005 Toyota Avalon
1. Improve cornering
2. Better nav computer
3. Auto folding side mirrors
4. Standard satellite radio
5. Cup holder too large
2005 Toyota Avalon Reviews by Consumers
Displaying 8 Reviews
By GUEST
Submitted Aug 11, 2011, 08:52am
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Handling and driveability.
Good gas mileage.
Rear seat room is outstanding for adults.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
I would make the dash a little less plain.
The same with the grille area.
By P_S_
Submitted Dec 29, 2010, 07:11pm
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Quiet ride.
Lots of room.
Good power.
Had no mechanical problems.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Better handling, suspension is a bit too soft.
Toyota should use better quality paint.
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
The 2005 Avalon was our first Toyota and will be our last because of the poor paint quality.
By GUEST
Submitted Dec 26, 2010, 11:19pm
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
My Avalon is a wonderful car. It drives and rides like a dream. Very comfortable car.
Love the air conditioned/heated seats. Has many bells and whistles.
Gas mileage is okay but that is a choice: luxury or mileage.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Extremely poor driving on snow & ice. Worst car I have ever tried to drive in winter conditions. Not sure why but it is just that way.
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
Nice, powerful, quick, luxurious, quiet ride. Very comfortable and a very nice looking car. Just needs some tweaking somewhere to make it better on ice & snow. My next vehicle will definitely have 4WD. Maybe the car just has too much power for the snow????
By GUEST
Submitted Jan 24, 2010, 01:43pm
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
I like and enjoy it very much, very smooth and roomy.
Also very quiet.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
The quality. I'm disappointed because of the serious problems I've had with it.
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
I am very disappointed at Toyota's quality. The Avalon is touted as being the flagship of Toyota. That is not the case with me. At 54,000 miles I experienced an accuator failure and cam housing leak. Cost to repair was $4978.00 (It was still under warranty, so cost to me was 0$). For such a serious malfunction so early in the mileage disappointed me greatly. Up to that time I had no serious problems. Then at 63,000 miles both oxygen sensors went bad. The mechanic that worked on it was surprised that the sensors went out so early. According to him these sensors function upwards of 100,000 miles!! Cost to repair was approximately $1800.00 (at the Dealership, I took it to a mechanic friend and he repaired it for $750.00). Now I'm hearing that recalls have been issued for the Avalon because of the engine revving up and accelerating very rapidly. I am saddened by these malfunctions because it is really an enjoyable car to drive. I'm considering buying a new vehicle and I will definitely not consider, even though, it drives nicely purchasing a new Avalon. I'm considering purchasing an Acura.
By GUEST
Submitted Jun 22, 2008, 11:18am
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Very dependable. I have 55,000 miles on it and zero problems. Easy ride. Good gas mileage often get 28-31 mpg on the highway.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Slight wind whistle in back window next to drivers head. Neds to be eliminated. Paint job could be a little more durable
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
THis is the best quality car I hve ever owned.
By GUEST
Submitted May 25, 2008, 12:25pm
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Gas mileage (28-31 mpg highway)
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Better paint job and classier exterior.
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
Overall, excellent car. I have 53000 miles on it and NO problems.
By GUEST
Submitted Nov 7, 2007, 12:17am
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
The looks are great. Quality is the worst of the 4 Avalons I've owned
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Either fix the plastic doors that cover the controls or remove them. One won't close, another won't open without a screwdriver. Glue the fancy wood grain panels down or design a clip to hold them in place. Fill the dashboard with foam to reduce the rattles. Change the User's Manual to instruct a person on how to open the truck from the inside the car to read: "Reach under the dash and feel for the two unlighted, unreadable buttons and press both. Then on your way to the trunk, close the gas door, as that was the second button you pressed.
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
Reminds me of the cars built in the 70's. Trim pieces almost fit, but not quite. Muti-speaker sound system helps. Just turn it up and you can't hear too many of the rattles. Poorest quality I've seen from Toyota.
By GUEST
Submitted Oct 29, 2007, 04:41pm
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Pros: What do you like about 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Goodlooking,safe car.
Cons: How would you improve 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Improve steering,transmission seeks and shifts awkwardly, add folding side mirrors.
2005 Toyota Avalon Review:
The previous 2004 Avalon was a more manuverable car with a better computer,radio and transmission. I will look for an alternative to Avalon after being a Toyota owner for the past 16 years.
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