This is quite general question...
Here are some things to check: does your A/C compressor clutch engage when you turn-on the A/C and the fan? If "no", search for a blown fuse, bad relay, loose connection... If "yes", chek if you can see any refrigerant/bubbles moving through the clear window on the condensor (I think this is the name - cylindrical can through which the refrigerant lines pass, near the radiator). If your A/C clutch works, and you do not see refirgerant moving, you'll need to get the system refilled. But this means that it leaked-out, so you would need to have a shop locate the leak and repair it first. If the compressor is leaking = $$$ (usually).
Don't know for an Avalon at the dealer, but a refill at an independent shop may cost about $100. There are also refill kits to DIY in some cases. To replace an A/C line may be anywhere from $100 to several hundred. A/C compressor might add a couple of hundred or more to the bill... Best case scenario - a fuse or relay, worst case - everything else...
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Originally posted by soleil
The air conditioning in my 98' Avalon is failing to function. It is now very close to summer and it's not the best time for this to happen. Has anybody had a similar problem and gotten it fixed? What exactly was wrong and how much did it cost to be repaired?
Thank you 
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