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1999 Toyota Avalon Rotor Machining Estimate $75-$150+

Shuttering on right front wheel after warm-up at various speeds. After enough shuttering, will stabilize.

Bob Parker

Hi Bob,

This sounds like you have some warpage going on with your rotors. To fix this you need to bring your car into a brake shop or dealership to get them machined down.

Most brake specialists that have the equipment required to lathe rotors will charge a lot less than a dealership, so I suggest you find a private shop that has a good consumer rating.

2007 Toyota Avalon Brake Pad Replacement Estimate $76-$220+

Front brakes make grinding noise with hard braking.

Felix Ricard

Hi Felix,

It sounds like you need new brake pads. Replacing the brake pads on your car is cheap and easy, especially if you can get away with just replacing the front ones. Here's what you can expect to pay on average:

Parts= $13-$60 each depending on the quality of the pads.

Labor= 1-1.5 hours $50-$100 depending on the shop's hourly rate and the skill of the mechanic.

Total= $76-$220+

Is my Toyota involved in the recent recalls?

After the recent recall bulletins from Toyota you may be wondering if your Toyota is on the recall list. Two of the most recent recalls involve pedal recall and a floor mat recall.

There are a couple of things you can do to find out if your Toyota is involved.

1. You should have or will receive a letter from Toyota explaining that yes your car indeed is involved in the recall/s along with more specific information.

Toyota to offer 0% financing

In an effort to jump start new sales after the rash of bad publicity over recent recalls, Toyota is rolling out a nationwide zero percent interest promotion for up to 60 months.  Toyota models that will be eligible for the 0% financing include the Camry, Rav4, Yaris, Avalon, Corolla, Matrix & Highlander.  Combined, these vehicles represent approximately 80% of all US sales.

Alternatively, Toyota will also be offering attractive lease options - for example a Corolla can be had for as low as $179 per month in some regions of the country.

Update on Toyota’s recall of 2.3 million vehicles

Toyota has announced a major recall affecting 2.3 million vehicles for faulty accelerating pedals.

 Models affected:

  2009-2010 Corolla

  2007-2010 Camry

  2009-2010 Matrix

  2005-2010 Avalon

  2009-2010 RAV 4

  2010 Highlander

  2007-2010 Tundra

  2008-2010 Sequoia models built in North America

 Models not affected:

  No Lexus or Scion models

 Prius

  Tacoma

  Sienna

  Venza

  Solara

  Yaris

  4 Runner

  FJ Cruiser

  Land Cruiser and select Camry models including all Camry hybrids.