Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2006)

705 consumer complaints on file.

#10881915June 30, 2016
ENGINE
CONSUMING A LOT OF OIL, WHEN VEHICLE ARE IN MOTION,I DID OIL CHANGE AND NOT RUN EVEN 1000 MILE AND IT WHEN TO LOWER POINT WHEN I CHECK IT IN THE MORNING BEFORE START THE CAR, I COMPLAINT TOYOTA AGENCY NOTHING SOLVE I DO NOT WHAT TO DO, PLEASE HELP, THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR ANY HELP.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10875606June 21, 2016
VISIBILITY/WIPER
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V689000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10874426June 15, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V096000 (SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 08/30/16*LJ
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872580June 5, 2016
ENGINE
VEHICLE BURNS OVER ONE QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000 MILES OR LESS. THIS WAS FIRST OBSERVED IN 2015 AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 120,000 MILES. THROUGHOUT IT'S LIFE THE VEHICLE HAS RECEIVED REGULARLY SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE. THIS PROBLEM CAN CREATE AN UNSAFE CONDITION AND POTENTIALLY SUDDEN ENGINE FAILURE IF NOT REGULARLY CHECKED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872134June 2, 2016
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE VEHICLE CONSUMED OIL EXCESSIVELY. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE DEALER AND PASSED THE OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. AT 2,500 MILES, THE VEHICLE BURNED ALMOST THREE QUARTS OF OIL. THE WARRANTY WAS EXTENDED THROUGH TO OCTOBER OF 2016. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TEST WAS INACCURATE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 112,100.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10872155June 2, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V096000 (SEAT BELTS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10871061May 26, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STEERING
WHILE SITTING IN SLOW 5-10MPH TRAFFIC ON THE FREEWAY, THE POWER STEERING SEIZED AND THE AIRBAG DASHBOARD WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AT THE SAME TIME (FOR ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS AT A TIME). A FEW MILES LATER, OTHER WARNING LIGHTS (VSC, SLIP, ABS, ENGINE, BATTERY) ALL ILLUMINATED ON AND OFF RANDOMLY. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TO HAVE IT LOOKED AT. THEY REPLACED THE BATTERY, BUT THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN ABOUT 12 HOURS LATER. THE ALTERNATOR IS A YEAR OLD AND THE BATTERY, TIRES, ALIGNMENT, AND ENGINE COILS ARE ALL BRAND NEW. AFTER HALF A DOZEN CALLS TO THE DEALERSHIP, COME TO FIND OUT, THE PROBLEM IS THE COMPUTER THAT CONTROLS THE POWER STEERING... A PROBLEM WHICH HAS BEEN ACKNOWLEDGED AND RECALLED FOR 2014-15 MODEL YEAR RAV4S. THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY FLAW, AND IT IS INSULTING AND NEGLIGENT THAT TOYOTA IS PRETENDING THIS ISN'T A SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR OTHER MODEL YEARS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10861166April 25, 2016
STEERING
STEERING COLUMN CLUNKING NOISE WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL. ON-GOING ISSUE SINCE DECEMBER 2015.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10860837April 21, 2016
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM, SEAT BELTS, TIRES
DEAR, NHTSA DATABASE: TOYOTA ? MOTOR SALES (TMS), U.S.A. INC.; MOTOR CREDIT CORPORATION (TMCC); FINANCIAL SERVICES SECURITIES USA CORPORATION; GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY (GOODYEAR.COM) UNSAFE:TOYOTA 2006 RAV4 (VIN) [XXX]. DEFECTS UNREPAIRABLE: 4 .JPG; UNREPAIRABLE RECALLS SAFETY RISK:1 .PDF; PROTECT SAFELY & SAFEGUARD ? PLEASE. 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
#10853563April 5, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW WAS ACTIVATED, BUT FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V096000 (SEAT BELTS), 15V689000 (VISIBILITY), 13V383000 (SUSPENSION), AND 11V113000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10853255April 4, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED. THE STEERING WHEEL EMITTED A LOUD METAL NOISE WHILE TURNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING SHAFT FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10850602March 20, 2016
STEERING, WHEELS
MY WIFE'S 2006 RAV4 HAS A "CLUNKING" NOISE IN THE STEERING THAT IS WORRISOME TO US. IT HAS BEEN PRESENT AND GETTING WORSE FOR SEVEN OR EIGHT YEARS, NOW. I NOTICED THE NOISE AS BEING FAINT BUT DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT UNTIL MY STEPSON ASKED ME ONE DAY WHAT THE NOISE WAS. IT OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. IT GOT PROGRESSIVELY LOUDER AND WHEN I MENTIONED IT TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHERE WE HAVE THE VEHICLE SERVICED THEY BASICALLY BLEW US OFF AND IMPLIED THAT IT WAS OUR FAULTY DRIVING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS SAME PROBLEM FROM OTHER RAV 4 OWNERS BUT TOYOTA DOESN'T SEEM TO WANT TO FIX THIS VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM. THE FIX WILL COST FROM 5 TO 7 HUNDRED DOLLARS. WE WERE ASKED IF WE WNTED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR AND WE SAID NO, THAT TOYOTA SHOULD ISSUE A SAFETY RECALL ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DOCUMENTED THAT WE HAD TURNED DOWN REPAIRS TO THE STEERING COLUMN. ANOTHER COSMETIC PROBLEM WE EXPERIENCED WAS THE FINISH ON THE WHEELS CORRODING AND FLAKING OFF SO THAT NOW THE WHEELS LOOK TERRIBLE. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE CAR WAS JUST OUT OF WARRANTY. TOYOTA TOLD US THAT WE MUST HAVE USED A "SOLVENT" TO CLEAN THE WHEELS THEREFORE CREATING THE PROBLEM OURSELVES. THIS SAME PROBLEM IS ALSO ON THE INTERNET AMONG RAV 4 OWNERS. TOYOTA DOESN'T WANT TO FIX ANY OF THESE PROBLEMS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10839954March 4, 2016
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE INDICATOR REMAINED ILLUMINATED FOR A WEEK OR TWO BEFORE IT DIMMED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 113,800.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10825746February 12, 2016
SUSPENSION
R/R SWAY BAR END LINK IS BROKEN IN MOTION ON CITY STREET
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10824009February 3, 2016
STEERING, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
GOOD AFTERNOON, TOYOTA DEFECTS AND MALFUNCTIONS. PLEASE, IMPROVE SAFETY PERFORMANCE. THANK YOU FOR HELPING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10823745February 2, 2016
ENGINE
THIS COMPLAINT IS DUE TO A RECALL: WARRANTY ENHANCEMENT NOTIFICATION ZE7 CONCERNING EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TESTED MY CAR ON 8/27/15 AND IT FAILED. I WAS ADVISED TO KEEP CHECKING & ADDING OIL AS NEEDED AND I WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS ARRIVED TO CORRECT THIS. WHEN I CALLED TODAY, 2/2/16, THEY STILL HAVEN'T RECEIVED PARTS FOR RAV4, I AM VERY UPSET THAT IT'S TAKING SO MANY MONTHS AND I'M RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS PROBLEM IN THE MEANTIME. I FEEL AS IF I'M DRIVING A TIME BOMB AND IT'S VERY BOTHERSOME TO KEEP CHECKING THE LEVEL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10822654January 27, 2016
POWER TRAIN
TRANSFER CASE NOISE; QUELLING NOISE IS COMING FROM ENGINE ( I HEAR THIS NOISE AT LOW SPEED BETWEEN 20 MILES AND 40MILES). WHEN I PUSH GAS PEDAL VEHICLE DON,T PICK THE SPEED, ENGINE RUNS FAST AND IT JUMPS TO GET ITS SPEED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10790261November 13, 2015
STEERING
HEAR CLUNK TYPE NOISE WHEN TURN IN THE STEERING WHEEL LEFT OR RIGHT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10788941November 6, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED AFTER A HUMID NIGHT, THE ENGINE GOES TO FULL POWER WITHOUT DEPRESS OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. WHEN THE ENGINE IS SHUT DOWN AND RESTARTED THE SITUATION IS CLEARED. THIS A SAFETY CONCERN AS THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF CONTROL IF PUT IN GEAR. THIS CONDITION HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES IN THE LAST 60 DAYS. I CONTACTED TOYOTA AND AM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH THEIR DIRECTION BASED ON THE SAFETY CONCERN.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10779794October 5, 2015
ENGINE
ENGINE MADE KNOCKING NOISE WHILE ON THE FREEWAY, AND THEN THE CAR DIED - EVERYTHING QUIT. HAD TO COAST OFF THE NEAREST EXIT. THERE WAS NO WARNING - NO MAINTENANCE REQUIRED LIGHTS WERE LIT ON THE DASH. STILL HAD ANOTHER ALMOST 2,000 MILES TO GO BEFORE NEXT OIL CHANGE WAS DUE. ENGINE IS DEAD. PER TOYOTA "CATASTROPHIC INTERNAL DAMAGE FROM THE RODS." CAR WAS WELL TAKEN CARE OF, NEVER MISSED AN OIL CHANGE, AND 8 OF THE LAST 9 YEARS, THE CAR WAS LOYALLY SERVICED AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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