Overview & Reviews

After a body makeover and safety improvements (side airbags) last year, the Avalon heads into '99 with only minor updates. Daytime running lights with auto-off color-keyed foglamp covers and dual heated color-keyed power mirrors are new this year. A new three-in-one ETR/cassette/CD sound system is optional on the XL model and Lunar Mist Metallic replaces Golden Sand Metallic.

• A lack of interior room and out-of-date styling.

User Reviews:

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  Simply the best - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By rowland - June 20 - 7:00 pm

  Purchased new in 1999, this car has been totally reliable. Have over 100,000 miles and uses no oil and engine is quiet. Had to replace the front struts at 70,000 (a common problem with Avalons-$600). Repaced front brake pads at 80,000, rear still good. Amazing. Easy to drive, quiet, roomy, and lots of power. Make sure you replace the timing belt at 90000 and car should run well for a long time. This is our fourth Toyota and one of the best.

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  Owner - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By Steven Chandler - May 30 - 10:00 am

  Purchased new. Now has 110,000 miles and has had no problems whatsoever. The only mechanical repair has been the replacement of an O-2 sensor which the dealer replaced free with the unit 30,000 mile out of warranty. Absolutely great vehicle

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  Excellent Sedan - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By Chris - May 6 - 5:16 pm

  This sedan is excellent to drive and take passengers around in. The features are great and it is quite inside. Leather & Heat seats are nice features during the winter.

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  Cant beat it. - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By Bobkat67 - January 25 - 3:46 pm

  PRO: We have had it since 1999 and purchased it used. We have had no problems. We traveled cross the US twice and never had a single need other than gas and oil changes. Great car. CON: cup holder in bad location....

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  Roomy Toyota Sedan - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By BigGuy - December 18 - 7:20 am

  Im 67", needed lots of head and leg room, and got it the Avalon. It has all the get up and go I ever needed. Now that its broken in at 140,000 miles, it gets 30 mpg on the highway; what a nice surprise. Maintenance costs have been half of our other vehicle, a 2003 Chrysler T&C.

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  pretty nice car - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By Sam S - November 12 - 2:00 am

  Ive had this car for approx. two years and I havent seen one problem with it. I even got in an accident where someone rear-ended me at about 40 MPH. I noticed that the damage was fairly minimal. The acceleration is pretty good except I dont like how the car is approx. 300 pounds heavier than the Maxima. I also dont like how there is no available manual trans. with this car like the Maxima. Overall I giv this car a good rating.

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  Forever friend - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By mmars - September 22 - 9:12 am

  I bought my 1999 Toyota Avalon Platinum XLS in 2006. It had 99000 miles on it and this did not cause me alarm since I have had a Toyota Camry before. My Toyota Avalon now has 187,000 miles on it and is still running strong! I have had to put routine maintenence items, such as brakes, battery, tires, but other than that it is running like the day I bought it. I am looking at trading it off for something newer, not because I need to, just maybe wanting something newer. Trouble I am having is when I test drive other vehicles I am comparing it to my Avalon, so far all the "competitors" have lost. Gas mileage is still 24/28 hwy. Excellent choice and great car!

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  Should have stayed with Honda Accord - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By mary - August 28 - 10:00 am

  Very disapointed with the value for the dollars spent. Have had numerous trips to dealer for faulty airbag light, driver window failing several times and dealer unable to diagnose, suggested fix was to replace motor in door with no guarantee that this was the true problem, now right rear window wont work, struts are bad, door molding fell off, side molding came loose, trunk flooded from rain, cost $200 to replace gasket at dealer, heated seats work poorly, wonderfully riding car but not worth the money, would not buy another Toyota.

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  Good - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By Kevaroni - August 1 - 2:00 am

  Good reliable Car with fair gas milage. Nice quiet ride requiring little or no maintenance past oil changes

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  Not nearly as well built as a Camry! - 1999 Toyota Avalon
  By christianmama - April 7 - 10:00 am

  We own a 96 Camry and a 99 Avalon XLS. In spite of having paid lots more for the Avalon its pretty much a piece of junk compared to the (older!) Camry. The Camry is still tight and rattle free while the Avalon is a complete rattle trap with only 52,000 miles. The front door locking mechanism fell apart after 40,000 miles- out of warranty and cost $530.00 to repair. The right front rotor is worn out... we are trading it in on a Saab wagon next week as Im tired of paying the repair bills. I am a stay at home mom and the car is driven back and forth to school, the grocery store, and church. Needless to say, we are extremely gentle on cars. I will never buy another Avalon.