Toyota RAV4 Complaints (1999)

62 consumer complaints on file.

#10308130February 9, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TOYOTA 1999 RAV4 WHEN RELEASING GAS PEDAL TO SLOW DOWN, PEDAL STICKS AND CANNOT BE PUSHED DOWN TO FEED GAS WITHOUT STOMPING ON PEDAL 3 OR 4 TIMES. IT DOES NOT STICK ALL TIMES. USUALLY WHEN TEMPERATURE IS 30 DEGREES OR LOWER. HAVE BEEN STUCK IN MIDDLE OF HIGHWAY TRYING TO MAKE A TURN. VEHICLE IS NOT ON THE RECALL LIST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10304697February 3, 2010
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
I SUBMIT THAT THE MOST RECENT RECALL (JAN. 2010) FOR STICKING GAS PEDALS EXTENDS TO OLDER YEAR MAKE/MODELS OF TOYOTA VEHICLES. MY 1999 TOYOTA RAV 4'S GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING NOW FOR ABOUT 3 YEARS, MOSTLY IN THE WINTER. I PRESS IT AND IT GETS STUCK AND I HAVE TO PUSH MY FOOT DOWN HARDER ON IT TO ACCELERATE. HOWEVER, THE PEDAL DOES SPRING BACK OKAY, AT LEAST AT THIS POINT. I'VE HAD IT LUBED RECENTLY AND THAT DIDN'T HELP AT ALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10293679November 27, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE ENTERING A PARKING SPACE, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT INTENTION INTO SOME BUSHES. AFTER THE MINOR CRASH SHE WAS ABLE TO RESUME NORMAL VEHICLE OPERATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED BECAUSE THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED FOR THE MALFUNCTION. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10289999October 27, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1999 TOYOTA RAV BEING DRIVEN BY MY 18 Y/O DAUGHTER. SHE COMPLAINED THAT THE CAR WOULD REV AND THEN JOLT WHEN IT WOULD FINALLY SHIFT INTO GEAR. WE BROUGHT IT TO A AAMCO DEALER TO HAVE DIAGNOSTICS DONE. THEY SAID IT WAS THE COMPUTER THAT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. SINCE WE DIDN'T HAVE THE MONEY AT THE TIME WE DECIDED SHE SHOULD DRIVE IT HOME AND PARK IT. IT DIED ON THE WAY HOME WHILE SHE WAS ON THE FREEWAY. IT JUST WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR AND SLOWED DOWN TO A STOP IN THE MIDDLE OF PARLEYS CANYON (I-80) IN UTAH. NOT THE BEST SITUATION FOR A YOUNG GIRL TO BE IN! SHAME ON TOYOTA FOR NOT ADVISING THEIR CUSTOMERS OF THIS PROBLEM AND ADVISING US ON HOW TO PREVENT A WHOLE TRANSMISSION REPLACEMENT! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10258022February 9, 2009
WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIRE WAS WEARING AT AN ANGLE ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE. THE TIRE PROTRUDES OUT TWO INCHES FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE BOLTS IN THE BACK WERE FROZEN. EVEN THOUGH THE BOLTS WERE ADJUSTABLE, THEY COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. THE REPAIR WOULD COST OVER $1,200. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THE DEFECT ON OTHER RAV4 VEHICLES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,915.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10215714January 22, 2008
AIR BAGS
WE WERE IN A 1999 TOYOTA RAV4, AND HIT ANOTHER TRUCK IN THE REAR. AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT THE AIR BAGS DID NOT OPERATE DEPLOY, AND THE RESTRAINT'S DID NOT WORK EITHER. RESULTING IN MY WIFE'S BROKEN LEFT ARM. *TR
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0
#10181173January 30, 2007
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
TL*- WHILE DRIVING A TOYOTA RAV 4 WITH 80000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF FOURTH GEAR AND WOULD NOT ENGAGE . SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, AND WHILE THEY WERE REPAIRING THE GEAR SHIFT, THEY ALSO DETERMINED THAT FIFTH GEAR NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. AT 12,000 MILES THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE WHILE IN 5TH GEAR. THE CONTACT DID NOT WANT THE SAME TECHNICIAN TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE SHE WAS CONCERNED THAT THE VEHICLE WILL NOT BE REPAIRED CORRECTLY. *AK UPDATED 03/19/07. 8JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10171411October 20, 2006
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
WITHOUT WARNING, CAR POPS INTO NEUTRAL FROM FIFTH GEAR. THIS INADVERTENT ACTION IS STARTLING, AND, IN MY OPINION, DANGEROUS. I DID NOT LOSE CONTROL OF CAR, BUT ONLY BECAUSE I WAS ALERT AT THE TIME. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10149730January 30, 2006
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE GAS TANK IN THE CONSUMER'S RAV 4 WAS INSTALLED WITH A HOLE IN IT. *TS THE CONSUMER STATED THE HOLE WAS HIDDEN BY THE CHASSIS AT THE TIME OF INSTALLATION. *JB THE HOLE CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10148488January 24, 2006
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
JUST GET A NETWORK ERROR NOTICE WHEN I TRY TO GET THE TSBS FOR A 1999 TOYOTA RAV4. TRIED 2X GOT SAME ANSWER. BOB (PS WAS SUCCESSFUL WHEN I TRIED ANOTHER VEHICLE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119282April 26, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1999 TOYOTA RAV4 CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDERNEATH THE HOOD.*MR THE FIRE OCCURRED WHILE THE CONSUMER'S SON WAS DRIVING. SMOKE BEGAN TO FILL THE CABIN AND THE DRIVER NOTICED FLAMES COMING FROM THE ENGINE. HE WAS ABLE TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A TOWEL. AFTER THE FIRE THE TAILLIGHTS, DASH LIGHTS, INTERIOR LIGHTS NO LONGER WORKED. THE PASSENGERS SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT AND WIRING WERE DESTROYED. THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY REFUSED TO PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE OF THE AGE AND MILEAGE OF THE VEHICLE. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10115440March 21, 2005
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
COMPLAINT RECEIVED VIA E-MAIL. WHILE MY SON WAS DRIVING THE CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE UNDER THE HOOD FOR NO APPARENT REASON. I CONTACTED TOYOTA CORPORATION REGARDING THIS ISSUE, AND THEY HAD ME TAKE THE CAR TO A LOCAL DEALER. SO I TOOK IT TO MIDTOWN TOYOTA, WHERE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST OF 1999. I SPOKE WITH A JIM CHRISTENSEN ,773-622-6300 X 4911. HE IS IN THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. AFTER A WEEK I WAS TOLD THAT BECAUSE MY CAR WAS 6 YEARS OLD AND HAD 64,000 MILES ON IT THAT IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS NOT A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT. BUT THEY COULD NOT EXPLAIN TO ME WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE, AND TOLD ME THAT THEY WERE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS. THE CAR WAS PURCHASED BRAND NEW, AND DOES NOT HAVE ANY AFTER MARKET INSTALLATIONS OF ANY KIND. I HAVE PHOTOS OF THE DAMAGE THAT CAN MAILED UPON REQUEST. DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO FRONT RIGHT SIDE, HEAD LIGHTS, WIRING BURNED AND WASHER RESERVOIR. THE BACK TAIL LIGHTS AND INTERIOR LIGHTS DON'T WORK ANY MORE. ALSO A FAN IN THE ENGINEER KEEPS RUNNING WHICH CAUSES MY BATTERY TO RUN DOWN. MY CAR WAS IN PREFECT RUNNING CONDITION UP UNTIL THIS HAPPENED. THE PERSON I SPOKE WITH @ TOYOTA REGARDING THIS INCIDENT IS TROY H. HIGA, 310-468-5638. I HAVE TRIED SEVERAL TIMES TO GO ABOUT TROY, BUT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE I COULD SPEAK TO REGARDING THIS PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THIS INVESTIGATED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111633February 16, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WITHOUT ANY DASH WARNING LIGHT COMING ON 1999 TOYOTA BLEW ITS ENGINE. *BF *TC
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10106348January 14, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
VALVE STEM SEALS NEED REPLACED $810.75 BY TOYOTA DEALER 80,000 MILES
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10066245April 15, 2004
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
BOTH OF THE FRONT SEAT BELT CONNECTIONS HAVE STOPPED LATCHING INTO AND LOCKING THE SEAT BELT. I HAD THE DRIVERS SIDE REPLACED ABOUT A YEAR AGO, IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRENTY. NOW THE PASSENGER SIDE IS NOT WORKING. IS THERE A PROBLEM WITH THE CONNECTIONS IF SO WHY AND WHAT IS NEEDED TO BE DONE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046353December 24, 2003
AIR BAGS
THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK *CB *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10049018December 1, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM
1999 TOYOTA RAV4 -- LOW FUEL INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON WHEN INDICATOR NEEDLE WAS JUST BELOW 1/2 A TANK. CONSUMER HAD TOYOTA EXTRA CARE. DEALER SAID THE PROBLEM WAS A FUEL SENDER BRACKET, PART #77017-42020, AND WAS NOT COVERED UNDER THE EXTRA CARE.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031075August 8, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
I HAVE A 1999 RAV4. YESTERDAY I'M DRIVING HOME FROM WORK. I HEARD A LOUD NOISE, I THOUGHT A ROCK HIT MY CAR. I STOPPED AT THE STORE AND I GO TO GET MY KEYS OUT OF IGNITION AND THE CRUISE CONTROL SWITCH IS BROKE. THE BACK OF THE SWITCH WAS JUST HANGING. THAT WAS THE LAUD NOISE I HEARD. THE BACK POPPED OFF. CAN YOU TELL ME IF THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS? THANK YOU
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10018492May 10, 2003
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT
HEAD ON COLLISION -AIRBAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY-FRACTURING STERNUM,RIBS AND INJURING RIGHT SHOULDER. PRE-TENSIONER ON SEAT BELT FAILED ALSO. *NLM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#769639November 12, 2002
AIR BAGS
PRODUCT SAFETY DUE TO NON DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIR BAGS. DT
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
2
Deaths:
0

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