Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2006)

705 consumer complaints on file.

#10254781January 12, 2009
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS AND MAKING LEFT OR RIGHT TURNS, THE CONTACT HEARS A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND A WHEEL ALIGNMENT NEEDED TO BE PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 45,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000. UPDATED 02-23-09 *BF UPDATED 02/24/09. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10254114January 7, 2009
VISIBILITY
WATER SEAMS TO GATHER ON THE FRONT PASSENGER FLOOR MAT. I WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP CLOSEST TO ME AND THEY TOLD ME THERE WAS A LEAK FROM THE WINDSHIELD AREA AND TECHNICIAN NEEDS TO ASSES THE SITUATION BUT SINCE I HAD 37,000 MILES ON THE CAR IT WOULD NOT BE COVERED. THE WATER GATHERS ONLY WHEN IT RAINS. MY FIRST THOUGHT WAS THAT IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN CONDENSATION FROM THE AC BUT THAT IS NOT THE CASE. THIS IS RAIN WATER ENTERING THE CABIN. 2006 RAV4. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253986January 6, 2009
STEERING
I AM JUST ANOTHER CONSUMER WORRIED THAT MY 2006 RAV4 WILL SOMEHOW GIVE OUT ON MY CLIMB UP A MOUNTAIN AS EACH WEEK THE STEERING COLUMN IS GETTING WORSE, ITS TO THE POINT NOW WHERE UPON START AND DRIVE IT IS CLANGING AND SOUNDS AS IF IT WERE READY TO GIVE OUT AT ANY MOMENT, I HAVE A 2006 AND HAVE 50K ON IT, I DRIVE QUITE A FEW MILES ON THE JOB AND WONDER WHAT THE THOUGHT PROCESS IS WITH TOYOTA, THEY KNOW OF THE PROBLEM BUT SEEM TO BE WAITING FOR A TERRIBLE DISASTER BEFORE THEY CHALK IT UP AS A RECALL HOPEFULLY IT WONT END IN A TRAGIC DEATH BEFORE THIS IS DECIDED UPON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10253513January 1, 2009
STEERING, SUSPENSION:FRONT, STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
SINCE DAY ONE THERE WAS A KNOCKING/POPPING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN WHEN TURNING THE WHEEL AT PARK AND LOW SPEEDS. I HAD TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN TO THE DEALER AT LEAST 3 TIMES AND FINALLY, AND IRONICALLY, THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE NOISE. PREVIOUS TRIPS YIELDED THE EVER PRESENT "COULD NOT DUPLICATE". HOWEVER STEERING ADJUSTMENTS VIA AN ALIGNMENT WAS ATTEMPTED. COULD NOT DUPLICATE BUT TRIED SOMETHING ANYWAY? THE IRONIC PART ABOUT WHEN THE DEALER ACKNOWLEDGED THE NOISE IS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS 4000 MILES PAST WARRANTY. FUNNY HOW SUCH AN OBVIOUS THING CAN GO UNNOTICED UNTIL WARRANTY EXPIRES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10252959December 28, 2008
STEERING
I PURCHASED A NEW 4 CYLINDER 2006 TOYOTA RAV 4 IN APRIL 2006. AT ABOUT 30,000 MILES I NOTICED A SUBTLE CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING RIGHT TURNS AT A SLOW SPEED. WHEN THE SOUND CONTINUED TO INCREASE AND ALSO OCCURRED WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE RIGHT WHEN THE CAR WAS NOT MOVING, I TOOK IT TO THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER. I HAVE NOW DONE SO 2 TIMES . THE MECHANICS ASSIGNED TO EVALUATE THE SITUATION AGREED THAT THERE WAS THE CLUNKING NOISE AND GAVE ME THE TOYOTA T-SB-0318-08. SINCE THE SITUATION HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT WEAR ON PARTS. WE DRIVE ON MOUNTAIN ROADS WITH MANY CURVES. ARE WE SAFE? DOES TOYOTA HAVE PLANS TO ADDRESS THIS PROBLEM? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248773November 13, 2008
STEERING
I BOUGHT A NEW 2006 TOYOTA RAV4 V6 SPORT. AFTER A YEAR I GOT A CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT WHEN I WAS TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT LOW SPEED. I HAD AROUND 15,000 MILES. I WENT TO THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME AFTER THE CHECK UP THAT IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE STEERING SYSTEM. AFTER A YEAR MY WIFE DROVE THE CAR WAS SURPRISED BY THE NOISE. SHE HAD A NISSAN QUEST FOR 15 YEARS AND NEVER EXPERIENCED SUCH A BAD RIDE AT LOW SPEED. I WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME AN ESTIMATE OF ABOUT $1500 TO FIX IT. IS OUT OF WARRANTY. LOOK LIKE THERE IS A PROBLEM GENERATED BY A BAD ENGINEERING DESIGN AND TOYOTA MFG. KNOWS ABOUT. WHY THEY DON'T STAY BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND RECALL IT FOR REPLACEMENT WITH A BETTER DESIGN INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10248651November 12, 2008
STEERING
I HAVE 2006 RAV4 SPORT WITH 52K MILES ON IT THAT IS MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE WHEN I TURN AT LOW SPEEDS. THERE IS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ABOUT THIS ISSUE: ST001-08 FOR STEERING. I CAN LIVE WITH THE NOISE BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF THIS WILL BE A SAFETY ISSUE. I DO NOT WANT TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL IF I DO NOT HAVE THIS REPLACED SINCE THE WARRANTY FOR THE VEHICLE EXPIRED AT 36K OR 36 MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10247334October 31, 2008
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE WITHIN THE STEERING WHEEL OF HER VEHICLE. THE FAILURE ONLY OCCURRED WHILE MAKING TURNS. OVER THE PAST THREE WEEKS, THE NOISE OCCURRED MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 62,248 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10246533October 23, 2008
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
I WAS HEADING THROUGH AN INTERSECTION AND STRUCK AN ONCOMING VEHICLE, WHICH FAILED TO YIELD TO ME. I STRUCK HIM IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SECTION OF A FORD RANGER. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED YET BUT IS WAITING FOR THE OTHER INSURANCE COMPANY. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10244690October 7, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
THIS IS IN REFERENCE TO THE ELECTRICAL PROBLEM REFERENCED RECENTLY. I HAVE HAD THE SAME EXPERIENCE OF THE CAR JUST NOT STARTING. I DISCOVERED THAT IT IS RELATED TO THE STICK SHIFT. IT LOOKS LIKE IT IS ENGAGED. IF YOU GIVE IT THE TINIEST JIGGLE IT ENGAGES AND THE CAR WILL START. I DON'T KNOW WHAT THE DEAL IS, BUT PLANNED TO BRING IT UP WHEN I TAKE CAR TO BE SERVICED NEXT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243160September 23, 2008
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FIRST THING IN THE MORNING AND SOMETIMES AFTER WORK, CAR WILL NOT START. DASHBOARD LIGHTS COME ON, BATTERY CONDITION INDICATOR CHECKS GOOD. HAD BATTERY TESTED, BATTERY IS GOOD. OF COURSE, WHEN THE CAR DOES START AND I DRIVE IT IN TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP, THE DEALERSHIP CAN'T FIND A PROBLEM. NO PROBLEMS WITH THE STARTER. NO INDICATIONS OF STARTER SLUGGISH OR LOW BATTERY POWER. THESE SYMPTOMS HAVE HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES, AND FORTUNATELY THE CAR WOULD START. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10243141September 22, 2008
STEERING
THE FOLLOWING SEQUENCE OF EVENTS DESCRIBE THE PROBLEM WITH MY CAR. IN AUGUST 2006, I PURCHASED FOR MY WIFE A NEW TOYOTA RAV 4/L4 AT 4X2. IN AUGUST 2007 (VEHICLE MILEAGE: 9,540), I HAD TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE CAR DEALER BECAUSE OF A STRANGE NOISE COMING FROM THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WHICH HAD TO BE ORDERED (PART # 45260-42090) AND INSTALLED. IN NOVEMBER 2007 (VEHICLE MILEAGE: 11,989), I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER DUE TO THE SAME NOISE. I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG. IN DECEMBER 2007 I TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER ONCE AGAIN (VEHICLE MILEAGE: 12,717) WITH STILL THE SAME PROBLEM AND NOISE. DEALER PERSONNEL DETERMINED A DAMAGED STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WHICH WAS ORDERED (PART # 45260-42090) AND INSTALLED FOR THE SECOND TIME. WE ARE NOW IN SEPTEMBER 2008 AND MY RAV 4 (VEHICLE MILEAGE: 20,855) IS BECOMING NOISY AGAIN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I HAVE NO QUESTION IN MY MIND TAT THE STEERING SHAFT ASSEMBLY WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED FOR A THIRD TIME. I HAVE NEVER BEEN INFORMED BY TOYOTA THAT RAV 4 VEHICLES HAVE BEEN RECALLED BUT HAVE READ ONLINE THAT OTHER MODELS SUCH AS THE PRIUS HAVE BEEN RECALLED WITH THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10242878September 18, 2008
STEERING
STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE / LOOSE WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE SHAFT HAS NOT "FAILED" YET, HOWEVER IT IS A SAFETY CONCERN. REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE YET, PARTS ARE BACKORDERED. VEHICLE OUT OF WARRANTY BY 3650 MILES, SO FAR TOYOTA WILL ONLY PAY HALF. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10238742August 18, 2008
STEERING
CLUNKING NOISE IN STEERING WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT. WAS OCCASIONAL AT FIRST NOW IS CONSISTENT. BROUGHT IN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY WHEN NOISE WAS INCONSISTENT NOW THAT NOISE IS CONSISTENT AND WARRANTY IS UP THEY WON'T PAY FOR IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235648July 24, 2008
STEERING
I COMPLAINED ABOUT A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING COLUMN DURING LOW SPEED TURNS. THE DEALER COULD NOT LOCATE IT AND APPLIED GREASE TO THE STEERING COLUMN STOPS, DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. OF COURSE THIS HAS BEEN A CONSTANT PROBLEM ALMOST FROM DATE OF NEW PURCHASE. THE CAR IS NOW OUT OF WARRANTY AND THERE STILL IS NO FIX FOR THESE CLUNKING NOISES. I BELIEVE IT IS A POORLY DESIGNED STEERING COLUMN AND SHOULD BE RECALLED BY TOYOTA 2006 RAV4 SPORT 6CYL. AWD 41,500 MI. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235430July 23, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PURCHASED A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4 NEW IN 2006. REPLACED NEW BRAKE SHOES IN EARLY 2008 ON JULY 19TH BRAKES STOPPED WORKING, BUT WAS ABLE TO AVOID ACCIDENT AFTER TWO YEARS I AM TOLD THAT THE BRAKE BOOSTER WAS LEAKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10235288July 22, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
RAV4 2006 SE LE HAN REALIZADO SERVICIOS DE MANTENIMIENTO AL DA. PRESENTA SISTEMA DE FRENOS DAADO, DIAGNSTICO SEGN EL CENTRO DE SERVICIO EL BOOSTER DAADO. NO FRENA POR POCO OCASIONA ACCIDENTE AL CONDUCTOR. MILLAJE 43,549. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10232588June 28, 2008
STRUCTURE
WATER LEAKING IN ON THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AND PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. BECAUSE INTERIOR OF CAR IS BLACK DID NOT NOTICE LEAK UNTIL MOLD AND MILDEW STARTED TO FORM AND CAUSE ORDER IN THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING PROBLEM SINCE OCTOBER OF 2007. MOST RECENTLY DID NOT NOTICE LEAK UNTIL FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF BRAKE FROM SOLE OF SHOE BEING WET. MY CONCERN IS THE POSSIBLE MOLD AND MILDEW AND FOOT SLIPPING OFF OF BRAKE OR GAS PEDDLE FROM SOLE OF SHOE BEING WET. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN FOR SERVICE FOR THIS ISSUE APPROXIMATELY 4 TIMES WITH NO PERMANENT SOLUTION BEING REACHED. TOYOTA 800 CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPT CONTACTED REGARDING PROBLEM AND WAS ISSUED A CASE NUMBER (200806260919). I WAS CONTACTED BY CASE WORKER TOLD THAT THIS WAS AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE BECAUSE LEAVES WERE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. BUT ON THE SERVICE RECORD STATES THAT NO CAUSE COULD BE DETERMINED AND THAT THEY CLEANED OFF CONDENSATION DISCHARGE TUBE AND ORDERED THE CAR DETAILED TO REMOVE ODOR, WHICH WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10225586April 24, 2008
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 TOYOTA RAV4. ON MARCH 17, 2008, WHILE COASTING INTO A PARKING SPACE WITH HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE REVVED AND THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING SIGNS PRIOR TO THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD UNDERGONE REGULARLY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE BEFORE THE CRASH OCCURRED. THE WEATHER WAS DRY ON THE DAY OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS RELEASED BACK TO THE CONTACT; HOWEVER, IT HAD TO BE TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP DUE TO RIDING ROUGHLY WHEN PLACED INTO OVERDRIVE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TORQUE CONVERTER WAS LOCKING EVERYTIME THE TRANSMISSION WAS PLACED INTO OVERDRIVE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND THE CONTACT WAS NOT CITED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 17,690 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 17,687. UPDATED 5/13/08 *CN THE DEALER DETERMINED THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE OVERDIRVE. UPDATED
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10223416April 4, 2008
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY RAV-4 IS WHEN I WAS DRIVING AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP. I HAD TO SLAM ON THE BRAKES AND ALL MY WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON THE ABS LIGHT THE TRACTION CONTROL, THE BRAKE LIKE. I TOOK IT IN AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ABS MODULE. I AM BEGINNING TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEMS PRIOR TO LEADING UP TO THE INCIDENT HAVE TO APPLY MORE PRESSURE THE ABS LIGHT WILL COME ON THE BRAKE LIGHT WILL COME ON AND THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON FOR NO REASON SOMETIMES EVEN WHEN I AM SITTING STILL AT A RED LIGHT. I HAVE TAKEN IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATE THAT NOTHING IS GOING ON. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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