Toyota RAV4 Complaints (2007)

1,004 consumer complaints on file.

#10489861December 27, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
2007 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO PROBLEMS WITH TIRE PRESSURE . *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED THE TIRES WOULD LOOSE AIR PRESSURE EVERY TWO TO THREE WEEKS, AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP, WHERE THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR ON ALL FOUR WHEELS HAD DETERIORATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER IT WAS A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE, BECAUSE THERE WERE SO MANY IN NEW ENGLAND AND DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER. THE DEALER STATED IT WOULD COST $250 PER TIRE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. UPDATED 01/15/13
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489597December 24, 2012
VISIBILITY/WIPER
THE VISOR ON THE DRIVER SIDE CONTINUALLY DROPS INTO THE VISION OF THE DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489107December 18, 2012
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LAMP WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN ANY RECALLS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 93,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489154December 18, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY VEERED OFF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE THREADS ON THE TIE ROD HAD FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10489200December 18, 2012
SUSPENSION
MY VEHICLE RECENTLY HAD A RECALL FOR POTENTIAL RUST ISSUES WITH THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM. BOTH MY SWAY BAR ARMS ARE NOW BROKEN DUE TO RUST AND TOYOTA IS CHARGING ME $500 TO FIX THE ISSUE. THE SERVICE REP AT THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME "THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE BUT THE SWAY BARS PREVENT THE CAR FROM ROLLING OVER." THIS SOUNDS LIKE A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE TO ME AND ALSO DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE RECALL ISSUE. THIS IS THE 6TH RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND I HAVE SUBMITTED A REQUEST TO TOYOTA TO FIX THIS ISSUE AT NO COST. CONSIDERING TOYOTA DID NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL AND FORCED IT'S OWNERS TO DRIVE WITH THE PROBLEM FOR MULTIPLE MONTHS EXPOSING US TO POTENTIAL DANGER, ASKING THEM TO FIX THIS PROBLEM AT NO COST IS REASONABLE. MY DEALERSHIP EVEN WENT AS FAR AS TO TELL ME THAT IF I WANTED THEM TO INSPECT THE RECALL SITUATION PRIOR TO A FIX BEING AVAILABLE I WOULD HAVE TO PAY LABOR COSTS. LAST TIME I CHECKED, THE CUSTOMER SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING LABOR COSTS DUE TO A RECALL. I WOULD APPRECIATE THAT THE SWAY BAR ARMS ON MY RAV4 ARE FIXED AT NO COST. IF RUST CAUSING "THREADS MAY WEAR, CAUSING THE ARM TO SEPARATE, WHICH COULD RESULT IN THE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH" THAT RESULTED IN MY RECALL THAN IT SEEMS LIKE THE TWO PROBLEMS ARE RELATED AS THE PARTS ARE IN SIMILAR AREAS OF THE UNDERCARRIAGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10488942December 16, 2012
AIR BAGS
CONSOLE AIRBAG SENSOR WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AND STAYS ON. COINCIDENTLY THIS AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ISSUE CAME ABOUT AFTER HAVING TAKEN CAR INTO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AROUND SEPT 2012 FOR A RECALL. THE RECALL HAD SOMETHING DO WITH FAULTY ROLL-OVER SENSOR FOR THE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG SYSTEMS. TOOK THE CAR TO A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. AFTER DTC CHECK, THE CAUSE TURNED OUT TO BE A SHORTED SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR THE SRS DRIVER AIRBAG. REPLACEMENT JOB REQUIRED TWO HOURS OF LABOR BY TECH, COSTING $210, $307 PART AND "SUPPLIES AND WASTE DISPOSAL" FEE OF $25.88. ACCORDING TO INTERNET SEARCH, IT IS SEEMS THERE HAVE BEEN CASES OF DEFECTIVE SPIRAL CABLE UNIT FOR TOYOTA RAV 4 CAUSING SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM TO GO INTO "INACTIVE" MODE THEREFORE LEAVING DRIVERS/PASSENGERS WITHOUT ANY PROTECTION AND THEREBY CREATING LIFE THREATENING SCENARIO. THEREFORE, THERE IS CLEAR AND STRONG NEED FOR THE NHTSA TO CONTACT TOYOTA CORPORATION TO INITIATE A RECALL ACTION TARGETING THE SPIRAL CABLE ASSEMBLY UNIT (84306-22010). IN RECENT PAST, "TOYOTA IS RECALLING 495,000 CERTAIN 2005 TO EARLY 2009 MODEL YEAR TOYOTA TACOMA VEHICLES SOLD IN THE U.S. NO OTHER VEHICLES ARE INVOLVED IN THIS RECALL". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10487210December 3, 2012
AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT TURNED ON AFTER A RECENT RECALL THAT DONE BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. THIS IS CRITICAL SAFETY ISSUE ON THE RAV4, WHICH TOYOTA IS NOT WILLING FIX AS PART OF A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485724November 26, 2012
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
2007 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO RECALL CONCERNING THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG SENSOR. *TGW THE CONSUMER STATED THE NOTICE STATED THERE WOULD BE NO CHARGE TO REPLACE THE SENSOR. HOWEVER, HE/SHE WAS CHARGED $96.75 FOR THE LABOR. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED A REPLACEMENT CABLE WAS NEEDED BECAUSE THE SPIRAL CABLE WAS TOO SHORT AND AS A RESULT, THE INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ON SHOWING THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG. THE CONSUMER OPTED NOT TO HAVE THE CABLE INSTALLED DUE TO THE COST OF THE REPLACEMENT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10486132November 26, 2012
AIR BAGS
MY AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND I TOOK IT IN. THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THE RECALL ON THE AIRBAGS WERE FIXED. THE LIGHT REMAIN ON. THE ATTENDANT TOLD ME THAT THE CAR WOULD BE ALRIGHT AND DON'T WORRY ABOUT THE LIGHT. SIX MONTHS LATER I TOOK IT IN AGAIN AND THEY SAID IT WOULD BE $447.00 TO REPAIR. THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART AND WOULD HAVE TO ORDER IT. I TOOK IN AGAIN ABOUT SEVEN TO EIGHT MONTHS LATER I ASK THEM TO CHECK IT AGAIN TO MAKE SURE IT WAS ALRIGHT TO TRAVEL IN WHICH I TRAVEL ALOT. THE GUY NEVER TOLD ME THAT WITH THIS KIND OF PROBLEM THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IF I HAVE AN ACCIDENT. I CALL TOYOTA AND TOLD THEM I HAVE BEEN RIDING AROUND WITH A DANGEROUS CAR AND NO ONE THERE TOOK THE TIME TO TELL ME IT IS A PROBLEM AND MY FAMILY WAS IN DANGER. I FEEL I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR SOMETHING THEY TOLD ME IT WAS SAFE TO DRIVE. PLEASE ADVISE ME OF WHAT TO DO NEXT. I ONLY DEAL WITH KEITH PIERSON TOYOTA JACKSONVILLE FLORIDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485404November 21, 2012
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, HE WOULD HEAR A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE DRIVE SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 59,000. UPDATED 12/19/12 *CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485414November 21, 2012
STEERING
NOISE IN STEERING COLUMN - TOYOTA SERVICE INSPECTED SAME - SUGGESTED STEERING SHAFT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED MILEAGE ON CAR 59200. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485268November 20, 2012
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT FAILED CAUSING A LOUD CLUNKING NOISE WHEN MAKING A RIGHT OR LEFT TURN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THERE WAS NO RECALL AND THEY WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE VEHICLE APART TO FIND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHICH OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10485586November 16, 2012
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
WITH NO WARNING, THE THREE LIGHTS CAME ON: 4WD, VSC, ENGINE. NOW THE DEALER TELLS ME THAT COIL #5 FAILED AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED FOR A STAGGERING $350 PARTS AND LABOR. AMAZING, BECAUSE THE PART COSTS ONLY $40, WHAT IS THERE WORTH LABOR FOR $310? I RESEARCHED THIS ISSUE AND IT TURNS OUT THAT THIS IS A VERY COMMON ISSUE WITH THESE TOYOTA RAV4 CARS. I FIXED IT AND TWO WEEKS LATER, COIL #4 FAILED, THIS ONE FOR ANOTHER $350! WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS CAR. IT IS A BIG PROBLEM WITH COILS FAILING.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484869November 15, 2012
STEERING
AROUND THE 12TH OF OCTOBER 2012 I STARTED TO NOTICE A SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL TO THE LEFT. WITHIN A FEW DAYS I COULD HEAR IT WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AT SLOWER SPEEDS. I TOOK MY CAR TO MY MECHANIC FOR AN OIL CHANGE AND MENTIONED IT. HE SAID THAT IT SEEMED TO BE THE STEERING INTERMEDIATE SHAFT. I CONTACTED A TOYOTA DEALER TO ENQUIRE ABOUT COST OF PART AND REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT THE PART WAS AROUND $400 AND THAT IT WOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 1.6 HOURS TO REPAIR AT $80/HOUR. I CONTACTED TOYOTA HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLETIN OUT ON THIS SAME PROBLEM, THAT THERE WAS NOT A RECALL AND THE CAR IS NOT UNDER WARRANTY NOW. IF I HAD NOT ASKED MY MECHANIC TO CHECK THE PROBLEM I VERY LIKELY WOULD OF HAD AN ACCIDENT WHEN THE SPLINES FINALLY GAVE OUT. I HAVE THE OLD SHAFT NOW AS I HAD MY MECHANIC ORDER THE PART FROM A TOYOTA DEALER (THE PRICE WAS JUST OVER $100) AND IT TOOK HIM 1.7 HOURS TO DO THE REPAIR, SO IT COST ME ABOUT $200 TOTAL. TOYOTA SAID THAT IF THERE WERE A RECALL I MIGHT BE ABLE TO GET SOME OF MY MONEY BACK. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY HAVE A RECALL ON THIS. IT WOULD BE STUPID OF THEM TO WAIT UNTIL THERE IS A DEATH!! I'VE HAD 2 RECALLS TAKEN CARE OF AND THERE ARE 2 MORE THAT WILL NEED TO BE DONE SOON. DID SOMEONE DIE TO GET THEM TO RECALL FOR THOSE PROBLEMS. THERE WAS A RECALL ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY ON THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM WITH THE PRIUS 2004-2009. I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4...THIS IS A BIGGER PROBLEM THAN THEY HAVE ACKNOWLEDGED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484774November 15, 2012
TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED THE CONTACT NOTICED THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE WARNING CHIME ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT APPLIED AIR TO THE TIRES BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC STATED THERE WAS CORROSION AROUND THE FRONT AND REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS WHICH CAUSED THE AIR TO ESCAPE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 46,000. UPDATED 12/14/12*LJ UPDATED 12/17/12
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10484781November 15, 2012
STEERING
THERE IS A STEERING SHAFT DEFECT IN TOYOTA RAV4 2007 TOO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483616November 7, 2012
SUSPENSION
I DID WENT TO DEALER NOW THEY FOUND LEAKAGE ON RARE SHOCK SUSPENSION. THIS IS BECAUSE OF RARE LOWER SUSPENSION RECALL. DEALER SAYING IT NOT PART OF RECALL. ONLY MY WIFE DRIVES CAR AND WE DID TOOK CARE VERY WELL. I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST THIS ISSUE SHOULD BE PART OF TOYOTA RECALL.. RARE SUSPENSION NOT WORKING PROPERLY NEED TO REPLACE BY TOYOTA AND MAKING NOISE.... *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483360November 5, 2012
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 35MPH THERE WAS A CLUNKING NOISE COMING FROM THE LEFT REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND SUDDENLY SPUN OUT AT A 180 DEGREE AND CRASHED INTO THE CURB. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND THERE WAS NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATING. THE CONTACT STATED HE INSPECTS THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS DAMAGES TO BOTH RIMS AND REAR TIRES, AND THE LOWER LEFT CONTROL ARM BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER BUT THE INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED IT WAS THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BOTH REAR RIMS AND WHEELS OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED HE RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT FOR RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V373000 (SUSPENSION: REAR). HOWEVER, HE DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE IN FOR INSPECTION OF THE RECALL. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO STARTED A CLAIM AND THEN INFORMED HIM A REPRESENTATIVE WILL BE SENT OUT TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10483269November 3, 2012
VISIBILITY
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR FALLS DOWN AND WILL NOT STAY UP. IT KEEPS FALLING DOWN OBSTRUCTING MY VIEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10482825November 1, 2012
STEERING
SOON AFTER PURCHASING MY 2007 RAV4 SPORT I STARTED HEARING A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I MADE TURNS IN EITHER DIRECTION. THIS CLICKING OCCURS WHILE TURNING AND DOES NOT DEPEND ON SPEED OR DEGREE OF TURN. I'VE READ SEVERAL COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER RAV4 OWNERS AND BELIEVE TOYOTA SHOULD INITIATE A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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