Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2008)

575 consumer complaints on file.

#10967101March 19, 2017
ENGINE
I PURCHASED THIS RAV4 NEW IN 2007. I'VE ALWAYS HAD IT SERVICED AT THE TOYOTA DEALER WHENEVER IT WAS DUE. AT ABOUT 50,000 MILES THE ENGINE STARTED USING OIL AT THE RATE OF A QUART OF OIL EVERY 800 MILES OR SO. I MENTIONED THIS TO THE TOYOTA SERVICE PERSONNEL SEVERAL TIMES AND WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT IT WAS NORMAL OIL CONSUMPTION FOR THIS ENGINE. I RECENTLY DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A WIDESPREAD PROBLEM, AND APPARENTLY TOYOTA DOES NOT SEEM TO WANT TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ENGINE DEFECT. OBVIOUSLY, THE SERVICE TECHS ARE INSTRUCTED TO TELL THE CUSTOMER THAT THIS OIL CONSUMPTION IS NORMAL. TOYOTA SHOULD DO THE RIGHT THING AND MAKE GOOD ON THIS PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966686March 18, 2017
SUSPENSION
REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM ASSEMBLIES IN FALL 2016 I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM. THREE TIMES IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS I HAVE CONTACTED THE LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER TO SCHEDULE A SERVICE APPOINTMENT TO MAKE THE NECESSARY REPAIR. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT I WOULD BE CONTACTED ONCE THE REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE AVAILABLE. IF THIS IS TRULY A SAFETY ISSUE WHY THE DELAY IN OBTAINING THE NECESSARY PARTS? TOYOTA SHOULD BE REQUIRED TO EXPEDITE THE REMEDIATION OF THIS SAFETY RECALL. THANK YOU,
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10966628March 17, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OUR 2008 TOYOTA RAV-4 LIMITED 4 CYLINDER MODEL, BURNS TOO MUCH ENGINE OIL. THE ENGINE IS MAKING A LOT OF NOISE - IT DOES NOT SOUND HEALTHY. VERY WORRIED ABOUT THIS ENGINES LONGEVITY.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960445March 13, 2017
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE, SEAT BELTS, POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE AND 4WD WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V096000(SEAT BELTS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960248March 12, 2017
ENGINE
EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. BEGAN LAST SUMMER. I'VE HAD TO ADD AT 5 QTS SINCE THEN. I BOUGHT A CARTON OF 12 AND ONLY 3 OR 4 REMAIN, SO PROBABLY MORE THAN 5. FIRST OCCURRENCE THE OIL LIGHT CAME ON IN A HARD RIGHT (?) TURN. IT TOOK 2 QTS. I'M HAVING TO TRAIN MYSELF TO CHECK THE OIL FAR MORE FREQUENTLY. THE DATE BELOW IS ESTIMATED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10960084March 10, 2017
STEERING
"TAKATA RECALL" I HAD A WRECK MARCH 8, 2017 AND I COULD NOT CONTROL THE STEERING WHEEL AND LANDED IN SOME HEAVY BUSHES ON A OFF RAMP. WHEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NECK PROBLEMS AND PUT A REPORT INTO MY INSURANCE. THE CAR WAS IN MOTION WHEN THE STEERING PROBLEM HAPPEN. ON I-5 58 SOUTH BOUND OFF RAMP NEAR INTERSECTION WITH NW MORGAN STREET, GRANTS PASS, OREGON HAPPEN SO FAST COULD NOT BREAK.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
1
#10957328February 27, 2017
AIR BAGS, SEAT BELTS, SUSPENSION
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION). THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON A NATIONAL BACK ORDER. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHEN THE AIR BAG RECALL WOULD BE REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS ALSO INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 16V096000 (SEAT BELTS) AND 14V168000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956923February 25, 2017
ENGINE
ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON EVERY APPROX. 750 MILES INDICATING OIL LEVEL LOW. STARTED DOING THIS 9/5/15 AT 90,095 MILES. OIL LEVEL APPROX. 1 TO 1-1/2 QUARTS LOW. TODAY MY HUSBAND ADDED MORE OIL. THIS IS STILL HAPPENING AND PER WEBSITES, TOYOTA RECOGNIZES PISTON DESIGN DEFECT, BUT REFUSES TO REPAIR VEHICLES OUT OF WARRANTY SUCH AS MINE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956899February 25, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I HAVE SEVERAL RECALL NOTICES BUT THE DEALERS DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS TO FIX THE PROBLEMS, WHAT CAN I DO NOW?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10956785February 24, 2017
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE OR FOUR TIMES. THE OIL AND MAINTENANCE WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. ONCE HOME, THE CONTACT CHECKED THE OIL STICK AND NOTICED THAT THE RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO LACK OF MAINTENANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS SCHEDULED FOR AN OIL CONSUMPTION TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10955266February 17, 2017
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10954949February 15, 2017
STEERING
I HAVE 106.700 MILES ON MY CAR AND I START HEAR CLICKING AND KNOCKING NOISES INSIDE ON MY RACK AND PINION WHEN MY CAR IS NOT IN MOTION AND I TURN MY WHEEL I HEAR THIS NOISE ALSO WHEN II HIT POTHOLES I FEEL SOMETHING LOOSE IN MY STEERING WHEEL AS FAR AS IM SEARCHIG MANY PEOPLE OF TOYOTA RAV4 OWNERS HAVING SAME PROBLEM, TOYOTA SHOULD MAKE THIS AS A RECALL
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10950139February 7, 2017
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
OIL CONSUMPTION !! SEEMS TO BE BURNING OIL . I HAD A SMALL OIL LEAK FIXED SO IT'S NOT LEAKING AT ALL !!! I TOOK A TRIP AND DROVE 400 MILES AND I CHECKED THE OIL LEVEL BEFORE I STARTED AND AFTER 400 MILES . I NEEDED TO ADD ABOUT A 1/3 OF A QUART !!
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949605February 4, 2017
SUSPENSION, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT THERE WAS A RECALL NO.16V-596, I CALLED TOYOTA TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AND THEY SAID THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS, WHEN THEY CALL ME TO TELL ME THEY HAD THE PARTS AVAILABLE, WE SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT UNFORTUNATELY I DIDN'T MAKE IT BECAUSE I HAD TO TAKE MY DAUGHTER TO THE HOSPITAL, I WENT DIRECTLY TO TOYOTA TWO WEEKS LATER JUST TO HEAR THEY DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AVAILABE AGAIN IS BEEN ABOUT 4 WEEKS AND I STILL HAVEN'T HEAR BACK FROM THEM. HOW LONG DO THEY HAVE TO FIX THE RECALL?
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10949259February 3, 2017
STEERING
WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL A LOUD BANGING NOISE COMES FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. IT FEELS VERY UNSAFE AND SCAREY TO DRIVE. WAS TOLD IT IS THE STEERING AND THAT TOYOTA IS VERY AWARE OF THE ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR CAR, HOWEVER SINCE NOBODY HAS DIED YET IT IS NOT BEING RECALLED. THE STEERING IS SOMETIMES UNRELIABLE AND I NEVER KNOW IF IT WILL STEER WHERE I WANT IT TO OR NOT. I AM AFFRAID TO DRIVE IT, TOYOTA TELLS ME ITS SAFE. I AM NOT WILLING TO BE THE FIRST ONE TO DIE BECAUSE OF TOYOTA GREED TO NOT RECALL AND FIX THIS HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION AT LOW AND HIGH SPEEDS TURNING ANY DEGREE EITHER WAY
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10935962December 17, 2016
ENGINE
OIL CONSUMPTION.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10930315December 6, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
TOO CAR TO DEALER THEY SAID BRAE BOOSTER,MASTER CYLINDER,SID CONTROL NEED TO BE REPLACE MY CAR ONLY HAS 72379MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10930319December 6, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES
DEALER IS REPLACING BRAES 04465-42180 WITH 04465-AZ021-TM IS NOT SUPPORTED WITH RAV4 WITH 3RD ROW SEATS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10929805December 4, 2016
ENGINE
RAV 4 HAS EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION ISSUES DUE TO POOR ENGINE DESIGN FROM TOYOTA, THEY ARE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT CHOOSE TO IGNORE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10918699October 25, 2016
ENGINE
AT 149,000 MILES MY 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 STARTED TO CONSUME OIL. IT IS CURRENTLY CONSUMING A LITTLE OVER 3 QUARTS OF OIL IN 3000 MILES. THIS HAS CAUSED A NOTICEABLE INCREASE IN NOISE IN THE VALVE TRAIN WHICH I PRESUME IS DUE TO OIL STARVATION. I SUSPECT THAT MY VEHICLE WILL NEED TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT AT 230,000 MILES. THIS IS BEYOND UNACCEPTABLE FOR AN AUTO MANUFACTURER NOT TO RECALL.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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