I went for a 5,000-mile service and to fix my blind spot system. Tried to get the blind spot monitoring system covered under warranty, but the warranty company denied it. They gave me a list of things I should do for my 100,000-mile service, and the costs seem high for just fluid changes. I usually do my own work on my Jeep. Can anyone recommend a Toyota certified mechanic?
If it’s not covered by warranty, maybe skip the dealer.
Who did you buy your tires from?
When I buy tires from a third-party shop, they usually include free road hazard and tire rotation.
You could easily do tire rotation, cleaning and lubing the caliper pins, and changing spark plugs yourself.
@ruth
I bought the car in June, so the tires were already on it. The blind spot system was messed up when I got it, but they didn’t fix it. They just wanted the warranty company to handle it.
@ruth
I also need to keep the service receipts for warranty reasons, but I would love to do the work myself.
@ruth
Aren’t the rear plugs under the plenum? It can be done, but it’s kind of a pain.
Washington said:
@ruth
Aren’t the rear plugs under the plenum? It can be done, but it’s kind of a pain.
It’s not listed as a 4 or 6 Cylinder engine.
Washington said:
@ruth
Aren’t the rear plugs under the plenum? It can be done, but it’s kind of a pain.
It’s not listed as a 4 or 6 Cylinder engine.
Oh, I thought all Avalons were V6. It could be a Camry or something.
@Washington
My 2019 Avalon is a 4-cylinder hybrid. We don’t know what model the person who posted this has.
The 2014 Avalon Limited came with either a V6 or a 4-cylinder hybrid.
ruth said:
@Washington
My 2019 Avalon is a 4-cylinder hybrid. We don’t know what model the person who posted this has.
The 2014 Avalon Limited came with either a V6 or a 4-cylinder hybrid.
I should have clarified that it’s a 4-cylinder.
If you can work on your Jeep, you can manage a Toyota too. You know you could handle almost all that work yourself and still have money left for a nice dinner. Dealerships really charge too much.
I will never go to a dealership for any maintenance on my 2013 Avalon Limited. The prices are just way too high.
Did they misspell HYBRID?
Michael said:
Did they misspell HYBRID?
I just noticed that. What a mistake.
You could find a decent used car for that price. They charge for parts that don’t even need changing. They just recommend them.
Yeah, those prices are insane.
Funny… I used to go to that dealer for oil changes on my 2015 model.
Why did the warranty company deny your claim for the blind spot monitoring? Mine used to stop working randomly. I found a service bulletin for it, but whenever it malfunctioned, the dealer was closed and couldn’t check the code. It worked fine most of the time.
I would guess that Charm doesn’t have your best interest in mind.
Stay away from dealerships.
I’m surprised the warranty company didn’t cover the blind spot module. That seems like it should be included… I would check your warranty paperwork.
The prices for fluid changes and spark plugs seem reasonable.
You might want to skip the BG service; you can find something similar at an auto parts store.
Lubricating the slide pins is an interesting suggestion. I would think about it, depending on when I last had the brakes done. But it’s not really necessary. They could be looking for more work, since it can quickly go from $200 for slide pins to needing new brakes.