# 2001 Toyota Avalon - Starting issues

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-starting-issues/141018>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** toyota\
**Created:** [May 26, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-starting-issues/141018 "2019-05-26T13:41:27Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![RodericOwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@RodericOwen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RodericOwen)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 1:41pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-starting-issues/141018/1 "2019-05-26T13:41:27Z")

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Hello : two years ago I bought a 2001 Toyota Avalon which was in great condition and it now has 145,00 miles and is running well. The problem? llllwhen I place the key fully into the ignition the engine will start grinding and does not start. If I very very gently place the key in the ignition (without pressure) then the engine will start without any problem. What’s happening and should I have this repaired?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 2:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-starting-issues/141018/2 "2019-05-26T14:48:09Z")

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Sounds like a bad igition switch and why wouldn’t you have it repaired?

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**Author:** ![RodericOwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d26b3c/32.png) [@RodericOwen](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RodericOwen)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2019, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2001-toyota-avalon-starting-issues/141018/3 "2019-05-26T16:15:09Z")

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Thanks. I appreciate your taking the time to respond.  
RO