Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2007)

1,004 consumer complaints on file.

#10215774January 23, 2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO BOUNCE UP AND DOWN. ALL OF THE WARNING INDICATORS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND CALLED THE DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A CAR WASH BECAUSE IT HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DRIVEN THROUGH A LOT OF SNOW. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS WASHED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO BOUNCE AND THE CONTACT WAS PULLED OVER BY THE POLICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE OR DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,500 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 2,600. UPDATED 02-14-08 *BF UPDATED 02/14/08 *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10212275December 18, 2007
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
LEADS TO BATTERY WERE COLORED WRONG. THE POSITIVE LEAD WAS PAINTED BLACK AND THE NEGATIVE LEAD WAS PAINTED RED. WHEN I JUMP-STARTED THE CAR I PUT THE BATTERY CABLES TO THE ASSOCIATED COLORS. IT WAS CONNECTED FOR ABOUT 1 MINUTE WHEN I NOTICED SOMETHING SMOKING. AFTER I FOUND OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS I CORRECTED THE CONNECTION AND STARTED THE CAR. THE CAR WOULD ONLY IDLE DUE TO A BLOWN FUSE, WHICH THE CAR DEALERSHIP HAD TO FIND. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210368November 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
RACING RPM'S WHEN USING CRUISE CONTROL; RACED WAY UP TO 5-6 AND THEN BACK DOWN. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10210427November 30, 2007
STRUCTURE, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
I HAVE A TOYOTA RAV-4. IF I APPLY THE BRAKES AND MY FOOT IS PLACED PARTIALLY TOO FAR TO THE RIGHT, IT COMES IN CONTACT WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO RACE AND THE CAR TO LUNGE FORWARD. THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELS BELOW THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I NOTICE AN INCREASED LEVEL OF ACCIDENTS WHERE A VEHICLE CRASHES INTO A BUILDING. I BELIEVE THIS MIGHT BE A CAUSE OF THIS TYPE OF ACCIDENT. I DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE TOYOTA SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE AND HE SAID THAT THIS CONDITION IS TYPICAL WITH THE NEW TYPE OF BRAKING SYSTEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10208851November 13, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ON THIS VEHICLE. IT SHIFTS ERRATICALLY, AND BUCKS, AND SHIFTS IN TO THE WRONG GEARS, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OPERATE AT VERY HIGH RPMS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207519October 31, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I AM EXPERIENCING A CONSISTENT PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH A LAG IN ACCELERATION. THE TIME I NOTICED IT THE MOST IS WHEN SLOWING DOWN TO ABOUT 10 MPH TO MAKE A TURN, AS I COME OUT OF THE TURN AND PRESS THE ACCELERATOR, THE CAR DOES NOTHING FOR A COUPLE OF SECONDS. THEN THE ENGINE REVS UP AND FINALLY LURCHES FORWARD. AFTER TAKING IT IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE AND BEING TOLD THAT THIS IS HOW "DRIVE-BY-WIRE" ACCELERATION IS DESIGNED EVEN THOUGH I'VE TOLD THEM THAT I SEE IT AS A SAFETY ISSUE, I AM NOT OPTIMISTIC THAT THIS PROBLEM WILL BE RESOLVED. I STARTED NOTICING THIS PROBLEM JUST A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER PURCHASING MY VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10207078October 27, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2007 RAV4 BASE 4CYL (6000 MILES ON IT) WITH THE CRUSE ON, GOING 60 - 65 MPH, UP HILL IT WILL START SHIFTING IN AND OUT OF GEARS, BUCKING AND JUMPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206957October 26, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL (WITH THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) THE VEHICLE WILL SHIFT RAPIDLY BETWEEN 2ND AND 3RD GEARS WHEN CLIMBING SMALL INCLINES AND EVEN SOMETIMES ON FLAT GROUND. THIS ACTION STARTS WHEN THE TRANSMISSION DOWNSHIFTS TO MAINTAIN CURRENT SPEED. THIS WAS FIRST NOTED WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD JUST OVER 8,000 MILES. IT NOW HAS OVER 17,000 AND THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. IT HAS BEEN IN TO THE DEALERSHIP TWICE FOR REPAIRS. THE FIRST TIME I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME I WAS TOLD IT WAS A COMPUTER PROBLEM AND COULD NOT BE REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. I WAS ADVISED BY THE SERVICING DEALER THAT IN ORDER TO MAKE A REPAIR TOYOTA WOULD HAVE TO CREATE A COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR THE TECHNICIANS TO INSTALL. AFTER TALKING WITH TOYOTA I HAVE BEEN TOLD THIS IS NOT A PROBLEM BUT A "CHARACTERISTIC" OF THE VEHICLE AND NO EFFORTS WERE BEING MADE FOR ANY TYPE OF REPAIR. THIS CONDITION MAKES FOR AN UNSTABLE AND DANGEROUS DRIVING CONDITION WHEN THE CRUISE IS UTILIZED BECAUSE YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW THE VEHICLE WILL REACT DURING THE DRIVE. CURRENTLY I AM AWARE OF 12 CASE NUMBERS THAT HAVE BEEN CREATED WITH THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER ADDRESSING THIS SITUATION. SOME OF THESE CASES EVEN INVOLVE 2006 MODELS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206977October 26, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
WHEN USING THE VEHICLE'S CRUISE CONTROL IT WILL DOWN SHIFT BACK AND FORTH FROM 2ND AND 3RD GEAR NUMEROUS TIMES BEFORE FINALLY ACHIEVING THE ORIGINAL SPEED AND RETURNING TO 4TH GEAR. THIS OCCURS PREDOMINATELY ON HILLS WHERE THE VEHICLE SPEED WILL DROP FORCING THE DOWN SHIFT. THIS DOWN SHIFTING TO 2ND GEAR AT SPEEDS AS HIGH AS 55 MPH IS HARD ON THE ENGINE. IN ADDITION, THE ABILITY TO CONCENTRATE ON OTHER TRAFFIC AND ROAD CONDITIONS IS IMPAIRED. THE WHOLE ADVANTAGE OF CRUISE CONTROL IS NEGATED CAUSING A MORE HAZARDOUS CONDITION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206413October 20, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE LOUD WHINING SOUND APPEAR WHEN GOING FROM 30 TO 45 MPH. LOUDEST AT 40MPH. WHILE PRESS GAS PEDAL, THE SOUND APPEAR CLEARLY, WHEN RELEASE THE GAS PEDAL, THE SOUND SEEMS TO DISAPPEAR, PRESS THE GAS PEDAL AGAIN, THE SOUND COME BACK. IT REALLY GIVES ME HEADACHE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10206320October 19, 2007
STEERING
KNOCKING/POPPING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TRUN LEFT OR RIGHT. SOMETIME HAPPENS WHEN MAKE A U-TURN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10204740October 3, 2007
STEERING
CLUNK IN POWER STEERING (RACK-AND-PINION) WHILE MAKING A TURN AT A SLOW SPEED (CAN BE HEART AND FELT ON STEERING WHEEL). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203301September 18, 2007
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE VEERED FROM LEFT TO RIGHT. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS DIFFERENT ON ALL FOUR TIRES. THEY CORRECTED THE TIRE PRESSURE, HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT ALL TOYOTA'S EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. NO REPAIRS OR ADJUSTMENTS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 1,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10203803September 18, 2007
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2007 TOYOTA RAV4 SIDE IMPACT CRASH CONCERNS. CONSUMER WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THE TEST HAD ANY IMPACT ON THE FUEL TANK OR FILLER TUBE. HE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THEY WERE DAMAGED BECAUSE THEY ARE CLOSE TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CAR. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10201231August 30, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY
HESITATION WHEN TRYING TO PRESS GAS PEDAL USUALLY FROM A STOP. THIS COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT WHEN I BELIEVE I HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO GET OUT ON MAIN HIGHWAY FROM SIDE STREET AND THE SUV WON'T GO. TOOK TO DEALER, WHO SAID NORMAL. CRUISE DOES NOT WORK PROPERLY ON INCLINES. IT WILL JERK BACK AND FORTH UNTIL CRUISE TURNED OFF. MECHANIC RODE WITH ME AND SAID THIS SHD NOT BE HAPPENING, BUT TOYOTA HAS NO FIX FOR IT AT PRESENT; THEY DO NOT KNOW WHEN. CALLED TOYOTA CALL CENTER. THEY SAID THIS VEHICLE NOT MEANT TO USE CRUISE ON INCLINES(SO WHY PUT IT ON THE VEHICLE-PUT ON ON LEVEL ROAD, TAKE OFF WHEN SEE HILL APPROACHING-WHAT A JOKE). NEVER HAD A VEHICLE IN MY LIFE WHERE THE CRUISE WAS NOT MEANT TO BE USED AT ALL POINTS OF DRIVING. TOLD BY DEALERSHIP TO WAIT. THIS VEHICLE IS NEW AND I DO NOT WANT TO WAIT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10200176August 20, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION HAS GONE UP. NO EXCESSIVELY HARD DRIVING IN THE PAST. APPARENTLY TRANSAXLE SHIFT NOT SHIFTING INTO GEAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10199673August 15, 2007
STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING WITHOUT WARNING. THE POWER STEERING DID NOT RETURN UNTIL THE DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE RECURRED WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 4,600. THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRST TIME THE STEERING MALFUNCTIONED, IT RESET ITSELF, HOWEVER THE SECOND TIME IT HAPPENED THE STEERING COLUMN WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD TIME, A COMPUTER COMPONENT WAS REPLACED. THE DEALER WAS NOT ABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT WAS CAUSING THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 09/18/07. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10197348July 24, 2007
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
2007 TOYOTA RAV 4 CRUISE CONTROL CHANGES GEARS VIOLENTLY WHEN GOING UP A MINIMUM HILL AND CONTINUES TO CHANGE GEARS WHEN ON THE STRAIGHT AWAY. FEELS LIKE IT IS CHANGING BETWEEN THREE GEARS. I HAVE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS IN FORUMS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. DEALER DENIES PROBLEM AND WILL NOT FIX. CAR ONLY HAS 5K MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10194860June 28, 2007
TIRES:TREAD/BELT
YOHOMA TIRE TREAD ON A NEW 2 MONTH OLD TOYOTA RAV 4 COMPLETELY DISINTEGRATED ON THE FREEWAY. WE HAVE A PICTURE OF THE TIRE. DEALER WILL NOT ADDRESS THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THERE WAS NOT ENOUGH TIRE TO SEND BACK TO TIRE MANUFACTURER. VERY CONCERNED WITH SAFETY ASSOCIATED WITH 3 REMAINING TIRES.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10192790June 8, 2007
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT A SPEED OF 45 MPH AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE TO PASS A VEHICLE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS TO A PASSING GEAR BUT THE VEHICLE WILL SWERVE TO THE RIGHT WITHIN 100 FEET. A REPRESENTATIVE OF TOYOTA AND A REGIONAL MANAGER DROVE THE VEHICLE AND EXPERIENCED THE EXACT PROBLEM. AFTER TWO SUSPENSION ALIGNMENTS, THE PROBLEM HAD NOT BEEN CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER STILL SAYS THAT THIS IS NORMAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 530. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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