Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2007)

1,004 consumer complaints on file.

#10521962June 26, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT SOMETHING HAD BECOME LOOSE INSIDE THE STEERING COLUMN AND THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 18,400.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521762June 25, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VISIBILITY/WIPER, SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED THREE RECALL NOTICES IN THE MAIL SEVERAL MONTHS AGO AND STATED THE DEALER DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521620June 25, 2013
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE OIL REQUIRED TO BE CONTINUOUSLY DISPENSED INTO THE OIL RESERVOIR. THE FAILURE ALSO RECURRED AFTER AN OIL CHANGE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO PERFORMED AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE PISTON ASSEMBLY WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10521382June 24, 2013
ENGINE
THE ENGINE IS BURNING OIL AND I AM BURNING AT A RATE OF ABOUT 1 QUART EVERY 2000 MILES. I HAVE HAD TO ADD OIL DUE TO LOW OIL 3 TIMES. NO LEAKS, ALL DUE TO ENGINE BURN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520496June 18, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER., WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 75,000.*TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10520067June 17, 2013
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG ERROR LIGHT CAME ON. PASSENGER AIRBAG REMAINS OFF EVEN WITH A PASSENGER. PASSENGER SEATBELT LIGHT FLASHES EVEN WHEN PASSENGER IS FULLY BELTED. ISSUE CAME ON ALL OF A SUDDEN ONE DAY EVEN THOUGH CAR HAS BEEN RARELY USED IN THE LAST YEAR. ISSUE APPARENTLY VERY COMMON ACCORDING TO OTHER OWNERS ONLINE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10516168June 11, 2013
AIR BAGS
I TOOK MY RAV4 TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR NEED A NEW SPIRAL CABLE AND WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THAT PART THAT I MUST TO PAY AROUND 500 DOLLARS TO GET IT FIX. NOW MY QUESTION IS IF IT'S A MALFUNCTION WHY DO I HAVE TO PAY TO GET IT FIXED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10519392June 11, 2013
STEERING
VEHICLE PARKED STARTED TURNED STEERING WHEEL EXIT FROM GARAGE LOUD NOISE AT FULL LOCK LEFT AND RIGHT. CONTACTED DEALER . INFORMED PROBLEM IN MIDDLE SECTION STEERING SHAFT INHERENT TO V6 REPAIR COST 325 DEALER SAID INABILITY STEER NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515670June 7, 2013
STEERING
I BROUGHT THE RAV 4 IN FOR A RECALL NOTICE. THE DEALER TOLD ME THEY DISCOVERED THIS ISSUE BY TURNING THE WHEEL. WE HAD NOT NOTICED THE ISSUE PREVIOUS TO THIS. THEY STATED THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED REPLACEMENT AND THAT THE COST WAS > $500. I DECLINED THE SERVICE. THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN CARE OF SINCE NEW. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH, IT APPEARS THAT THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED TO THOUSANDS OF RAV 4 DRIVERS. IT IS UNACCEPTABLE THAT TOYOTA IS NOT RECOGNIZING AND FIXING THIS ISSUE. PLEASE HELP. THANKS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10515748June 7, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE WHEEL BEGAN TO SQUEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10513330May 23, 2013
STEERING
AT APPROX. 25000 MILES,I STARTED HEARING A THUMPING NOISE WHILE MAKING RIGHT TURNS, I DON'T DRIVE IT THAT OFTEN, SO I DIDN'T THINK MUCH ABOUT IT, UNTIL IT STARTED HAPPENING MORE AND MORE, I THEN HAD 31,000, I LOOKED UP THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND SEEN IT WAS THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND THAT IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THIS MAKE AND YEAR OF THE RAV4, I TOOK IT TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID I NEEDED THE STEERING GEAR AND LOWER INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACED , IT WOULD COST $2259.00 PLUS TAX FOR PARTS AND LABOR. I REFUSED THE REPAIR AT THAT TIME, THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY .I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE AND THEY AGREED TO PAY FOR ONLY THE PART, BECAUSE OF THE LOW MILEAGE. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP, THEY REPAIRED THAT AND WHILE THERE THEY ALSO SAID MY WATER PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED, IT WAS COVERED UNDER A WARRANTY THEY GAVE WHEN I BOUGHT THE RAV4, THIS IS ANOTHER PART THE 2007 RAV4 HAS HAD NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT. I PAID OVER $1,000.00 OUT OF POCKET FOR A VEHICLE WITH ONLY 31,367, FOR PARTS THAT TOYOTA KNOWS ARE FAULTY, I AM THE ONLY OWNER. I BELIEVE THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512300May 16, 2013
STEERING
GETTING THE CLUNK/THUNK WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT. CANT BELIEVE TOYOTA HAS NOT STEPPED UP WITH A ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF MFG DEFECT OF MATERIAL OR PG DESIGN AND ASSISTED CUSTOMERS WITH THIS PROBLEM. I AM NOW VERY CONCERNED WITH MY SON DRIVING THIS CAR AND WILL HAVE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED EVEN WITHOUT TOYOTA'S HELP. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10512357May 16, 2013
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 11V245000 (AIR BAG) BUT THE REPAIR DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED DUE TO A FAILURE WITH THE AIR BAG SPIRAL CABLE. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATION WAS NOT CAUSED BY RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,652.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511852May 14, 2013
STEERING
THERE IS A POPPING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHILE MAKING TURNS. THE TOYOTA SERVICE DEALER IDENTIFIED IT AS THE "INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT, A RECURRING PROBLEM WITH THE 07-08 RAV." HE SAID THE COST TO REPLACE IT WOULD BE $650.72. I ASKED HIM IT WAS COVERED BY TOYOTA, AND HE SAID NO. I ASKED IF IT WAS A SAFETY HAZARD, AND HE SAID, "THE STEERING COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL WHILE YOU'RE DRIVING." I HAVE FIVE CHILDREN AND DON'T WANT MY STEERING TO FAIL WHILE I'M DRIVING. SINCE THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON 07-08 RAV'S, I AM REQUESTING THAT IT BE TURNED INTO A NATIONAL SAFETY RECALL FOR TOYOTA TO FIX. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND CONSIDERATION! [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511900May 14, 2013
STEERING
IN A PARKED POSITION OR WHILE TURNING ,SOMETIMES, THERE IS A VIBRATING/CLUNKING SOUND MADE BY THE STEERING/STEERING SHAFT...TOYOTA SUGGESTS REPLACING FOR $520.00 PLUS TAX.... FOR THE YEAR AND MILEAGE ON VEHICLE I THINK IT'S A MANUFACTURERS DEFECT AND SHOULD BE CORRECTED BY TOYOTA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511977May 14, 2013
ENGINE
WATER PUMP FAILED AT 46000 MILES NEEDING TO BE REPLACED ALONG WITH THE PULLEY ASSEMBLY. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511804May 13, 2013
STEERING
UPON TAKING OWNERSHIP OF THIS PRE-OWNED VEHICLE I NOTICED A CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE DRIVERS SIDE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, PARTICULARLY WHILE TURNING. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC AND INFORMED ME THAT THIS PROBLEM WAS DUE TO ISSUES IN THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT AND THAT IT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THEY INDICATED THE "SPLINES" WERE STARTING TO WEAR AND THAT DELAY IN REPAIR COULD SEE WORSENING OF SOUND AND POTENTIAL ISSUES WITH STEERING. YET THEY ALSO INFORMED ME THERE WAS NO DANGER. WHILE PERHAPS THAT WAS THE CASE I FELT THAT A STEERING FAILURE WAS AN IMMEDIATE DANGER AND HAD THE VEHICLE REPAIRED IMMEDIATELY. PRICE WAS APPROX. $420 FOR LABOR AND PARTS. AFTER RESEARCHING THIS A BIT I FIND THAT TOYOTA HAS RECALLED A SIMILAR PART ON SOME OF IT'S OTHER VEHICLES, SUCH AS THE PRIUS. IT CONCERNS ME THAT THIS PART IS NOT RECALLED ON THE RAV 4 OR ANY OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511277May 9, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE THAT CAME FROM THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE WHEELS WHENEVER THE CONTACT MOVED THE STEERING WHEEL OR WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS NOT IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,200. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48,684. UPDATED 10/24/13*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10511309May 9, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS, WHERE IT WAS STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 22,000. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10510818May 6, 2013
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, SHE HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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