Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2006)

705 consumer complaints on file.

#10948595January 30, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TRANSMISSION HARSH SHIFT, NO ACCELERATION, EXTREAMLY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE, ECU NEEDS REPLACED, POOR QUALITY VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10948109January 28, 2017
ENGINE
THE CAR IS BURNING OIL AND I WAS TOLD TO BRING IT IN FOR CONSUMPTION TEST WHEN I GOT THERE THE DEALER TOLD ME IT IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANT. BUT I KNOW BY DOING RESEARCH THAT IT IS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10944426January 11, 2017
ENGINE
BAD ACCELERATION,ENGINE WILL NOT PICK UP FAST, IF I TRY TO ACCELERATE ENGINE SOUNDS HIGH, THE CAR WILL NOT PICK UP THE SPEED UP FOR FEW SECONDS AND IT JUMPS IN THE TRACK. ALL ENGINE LIGHTS CAME,VEHICLE LOST THE POWER AND I LOST CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE,I HAD TO STOP IN FREEWAY AND CALL TOW TRUCK.THIS CAR BURNS OIL SO FAST EVERY 1000 MILES I HAVE TO PUT NEW OIL ON THIS CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10939190January 3, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 03/03/17*LJ *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10937554December 27, 2016
ENGINE
OIL COMPSUMTION RECALL HAS NOT BEEN HONORED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10936735December 21, 2016
ENGINE
10/26/15 WAS SERVICED BY GERMAIN TOYOTA, NAPLES, FL, OIL TANK WAS EMPTY AND ENGINE WAS OVERHEATED. THE CAR HAD BEEN DRIVEN 3711 MILES SINCE LAST OIL CHANGE (THERE WAS NO LEAK). I PUT A QUART OF OIL IN SO THAT I COULD DRIVE IT TO THE DEALER. THEY PERFORMED THEIR VERSION OF AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST AND CLAIMED IT PASSED THE TEST. 3/11/16 OIL TANK WAS EMPTY AND CAR WAS OVERHEATED. IT HAD BEEN DRIVEN 2496 MILES SINCE THE PREVIOUS OIL CHANGE. THEY SAID IT HAD PASSED THE PREVIOUS TEST & ALL WAS OK. 10/7/16 OIL TANK WAS EMPTY, HAD BEEN DRIVEN BUT I HAD PURCHASED 3 QTS OF OIL AND ADDED IT TO THE EMPTY TANK. PRIOR TO ME ADDING THE OIL, CAR WAS EXTREMELY OVERHEATED AND I GOT BURNED TRYING TO GET THE HOOD UP. I COULD NOT TOUCH ANY PART OF THE ENGINE OR WOULD HAVE BEEN SEVERELY BURNED. THE CAR NOW FAILED A NEW OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THEY ADVISED THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE AS OF 4/3/2016 IT WAS OUT OF THE THEIR EXTENDED 10-YR WARRANTY FOR OIL CONSUMPTION PROBLEM. THEY TOLD ME IT IS NOW MY RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUALLY ADD OIL. IF A SAFETY HAZARD SHOULD OCCUR THEY SAID IT WOULD BE MY FAULT AND NOT THEIRS. IN ALL CASES ABOVE THE ENGINE WAS ON, VEHICLE IN MOTION ON CITY STREETS WHEN THE INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON OR CAR OVERHEATED. THERE WAS NO OIL ON THE DIP STICK WHEN CHECKED IN EVERY ONE OF THE CASES.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10935904December 16, 2016
STRUCTURE:BODY, SERVICE BRAKES, STEERING
VEHICLE FRAME CHASSIS CORROSION UNSAFE DEFECTS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10934424December 10, 2016
SUSPENSION
THIS COMPLAINT IS IN REGARDS TO TOYOTA'S FAILURE TO REMEDY REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLIES DEFECT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME. TOYOTA OF ORANGE HAS MADE MULTIPLE APPOINTMENTS FOR THE REMEDY, HOWEVER WHEN VEHICLE IS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICE, PARTS ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE. ATTEMPTED TO HAVE RECALL SERVICE DONE AT LONGO TOYOTA, HOWEVER URGENT SAFETY RECALL IS NOT A PRIORITY ON SUNDAYS AND REQUESTS FOR SERVICE ARE REJECTED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10929634December 2, 2016
WHEELS, TIRES
I BOUGHT A 2006 RAV4 OVER THE WEEKEND AND THE UNDERINFLATION LIGHT IS ON. I CHECKED THE 4 TIRES ON THE GROUND AND THEY WERE ALL OK. I DECIDED TO CHECK THE SPARE AND AFTER ABOUT 30-45 MINUTES OF FRUSTRATION, I GAVE UP TRYING TO REMOVE THE COVER. I CALLED SERVICE AND THE TECH SAID, SOMETHING LIKE, "YEAH, THOSE ARE HARD TO GET OFF AND EVEN HARDER TO GET BACK ON." ANYWAY, THIS IS THE COVER WITH THE HARD SHELL AND THE VINYL WITH ELASTIC AROUND THE BACK--IT DOES NOT HAVE THE LATCH. I FINALLY GOT THE VINYL COMPLETELY PULLED TOWARDS THE BACK AND AROUND THE HARD SHELL BUT I YANKED, PULLED AND PRIED AND COULDN'T GET THE HARD SHELL TO BUDGE. IT WAS COLD IN THE GARAGE AND MY HANDS PROBABLY WEREN'T WORKING SO WELL BUT IT SHOULD BE EASIER. THE QUESTION IS: WHAT IF I HAVE A FLAT TIRE WHILE IN HIGHWAY, FIRST OF ALL REMOVING THIS COVER IS NOT EASY AT ALL FOR MEN, WHAT ABOUT WOMEN? ALSO, STOPPING ON THE HIGHWAY SHOULDER FOR LONG TIME TRYING TO REMOVE THIS COVER IS NOT A SAFE OPTION. I SAW ANOTHER RAV4 WITH THE SAME SHAPE OF THIS COVER BUT WITHOUT THIS VINYL. IT'S LIKE A BODY FROM BACK AND THE SHELL CAP OVER IT. THIS ONE TAKES LESS THAN A MINUTE TO REMOVE IT. I BELIEVE THAT TOYOTA SHOULD RECALL THIS TYPE OF SPARE TIRE COVER AND CHANGE IT WITH THE NEWEST BODY AND SHELL ONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10925310November 10, 2016
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL LOUD NOISE PROGRESSING FROM THE AREA OF THE STEERING WHEEL WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION, REVERSING, OR MAKING A TURN. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE FAILURE. FURTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WAS REQUIRED. AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC ALSO INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT PROVIDED NO SPECIFIC DIAGNOSIS TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE VEHICLE WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10920213October 31, 2016
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE ENGINE OIL BURNING AND ITS CONSUMPTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10917114October 27, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2006 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DISAPPOINTMENT WITH ALTERNATOR REPAIR WORK AT DEALERSHIP. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE DID NOT THINK SHE NEEDED AN ALTERNATOR REPLACEMENT. AFTER THE ALTERNATOR WAS REPLACED, THE BATTERY LIGHT ILLUMINATED. ACCORDING TO THE INVOICE, THE DEALER REPLACED THE SHORT ENGINE BLOCK. THE DEALER NOT CHARGE THE CONSUMER FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ALTERNATOR AND ENGINE SHORT BLOCK. HOWEVER, THERE WAS A CHARGE FOR AN ENGINE GASKET AND CYLINDER. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10908314September 20, 2016
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
SLOWING DOWN AT AN INTERSECTION AND BRAKES START TO FAIL WHEN I'M ALMOST FULLY STOPPED AND THEN THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN GOING LESS THAN 5MPH
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10905606September 11, 2016
ENGINE, STEERING, SUSPENSION
GOOD DAY ' PLEASE: APPRAISE UNSAFETY DEFECTS. THANKFUL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10899780August 31, 2016
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. - TOYOTA WON'T FIX
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10896975August 18, 2016
SUSPENSION
ON AUGUST 11, 2016, TOYOTA ANNOUNCED A RECALL FOR REAR SUSPENSION NHTSA 16V596 TO AGAIN REPLACE REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND THEN EPOXY THEM TO PREVENT CORROSION. THIS DENIES THE OWNER TO ALIGN THE REAR WHEELS IN THE FUTURE. TOYOTA AND OTHER MANUFACTURERS HAVE BEEN BUILDING CARS FOR YEARS THAT HAVE NOT REQUIRED EPOXYING OF PARTS TO PREVENT CORROSION SO WHAT IS THE PROBLEM HERE. HAS TOYOTA USED INFERIOR MATERIALS? ISN'T THERE SOME WAY FOR TOYOTA TO MAKE THE REPAIR AND STILL ALLOW FOR PROPER ALIGNMENT EVEN IF IT COSTS A SMALL AMOUNT MORE? IMPROPER ALIGNMENT WILL RESULT IN INCREASED TIRE WEAR AND DECREASED FUEL ECONOMY AND POSSIBLY DECREASED CONTRO WHILE DRIVING. MY CAR NOW HAS 91,500 MILE ON IT AND I INTEND TO KEEP IT FOR MANY YEARS. WHY SHOULD I BE DENIED THE ABILITY TO PROPERLY MAINTAIN THE CAR?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10895477August 13, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
UNSAFE DEFECTS MALFUNCTION
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10894778August 10, 2016
SEAT BELTS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V096000 (SEAT BELTS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. 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. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10885464July 18, 2016
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON THE REAR TIRES. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 13V383000 (SUSPENSION). PRIOR TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE OPERATED NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT ONCE THE VEHICLE FELL OUT OF ALIGNMENT, THE TIRES COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED DUE TO THE EPOXY. THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 225,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10884920July 14, 2016
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, STEERING
TOYOTA DEFECTS MALFUNCTIONING
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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