1998 Toyota Avalon Review

1998 Toyota Avalon is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 191.90 in length and 56.70 in height. Made in United States, 1998 Toyota Avalon has 2 trims priced by the manufacturer at 28,288 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 1998 Toyota Avalon. It’s seating 5 people with 4 doors and a rank size of 18.50 gallon. The engine is 3.0L V6 SOHC 24V and uses 21 of gasoline in the city and 21 on highways.

Make: Toyota
Model: Avalon
Trims Available: 2
Location: UNITED STATES
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Engine: 3.0L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 5
MSRP: $28,288 USD
MPG: 21 City / 30 HWY
Tires: 205/65R15
Tank Size: 19 gallon

Toyota Avalon 1998 Trims

1998 Toyota Avalon XLS

Engine: 3.0L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 30 HWY

1998 Toyota Avalon XL

Engine: 3.0L V6 SOHC 24V
Transmission: 4A
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 21 City / 30 HWY

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 98E035000 started on /Date(908769600000-0400)/.

Summary: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS USED ON 1998-1998 TOYOTA RAV4, AVALON, AND SIENNA MODEL VEHICLES DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN "OPEN CIRCUIT" CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.

Recall 98V278000 started on /Date(908769600000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.

FAQ

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The 1998 Toyota Avalon is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

Before going to the dealership, get an appraisal for your 1998 Toyota Avalon so you know how much it’s worth. Usually, the value of used 1998 Toyota Avalon is lower than $14,144.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 1998 Toyota Avalon that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
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1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Avalon

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Camry

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Celica

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Corolla

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Land Cruiser

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Paseo

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota RAV4

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Sienna

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Supra

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota T100

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Tacoma

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

Toyota Tercel

$24,408 - $28,288
21 City / 30 HWY
2 Trims
5
1
3.0L V6 SOHC 24V

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