2006 TOYOTA RAV4

I bought the car in 2020. I’ve been putting a quart of oil in it every week. I bought it at 125,000 miles. Now I’ve thrown a p0012 code with an oil pressure light as well and this is the well-known documented piston issue in the engine that has been designed defectively and manufactured defectively by Toyota. The issue does that start till 120 to 150,000 miles. Well after the extended warranty recall that they did that lasted through 2016. Edmonds car company says that most RAV4s are only at 125 to 135,000 mi for this year. 2023 is the year that many of these vehicles are experiencing this problem and I’ve seen in many forums all over that this is happening to their cars at this time. My engine is damaged and it’s technically not safe to drive. It is a very rough ride and the oil is not getting to the engine which could cause the engine to fail, cause a fire and an accident. So I’m out of car right now and I don’t have another one. It’s detrimentally affecting me. It’s a known defect admitted by Toyota but they don’t fix every model with this 2az Fe engine because the problem happened later in the extended warranty. People are driving around America right now with a car that has a known defect with a cam valve and the Piston sides that will lead to a failure. This isn’t a matter of if but when. Toyota’s failing to fix every engine with the known problem is negligent at least. Please help us get a recall for this engine they all need to be replaced at this point and if they haven’t been damaged then the Pistons have to be replaced with the proper size. If you had any issues like I have the whole engine needs to be replaced and that’s thousands of dollars. Are still worth more than that so it’s not worth junking it and I can’t afford to get a new car anyways nor this fix. Nor should I have to knowing that toy it is well aware of this issue and it was their defect and design and manufacturing the causes it.

My vehicle is consuming oil and I researched the issue it was covered under a technical bulletin ze7. Issues with pistons on 2006 Toyota Tacoma. We were not told of this issue when buying the vehicle and never received any letter notices

Toyota oil consumption. When changing the oil, the oil pan only drains roughly 2 quarts of oil. I checked online to see if there were any recalls on oil consumption for the make, model, and year of the car and there was. Unfortunately, when typing in the VIN it did not have a recall for that specific vehicle. But it did matched exactly what the symptoms of that recall was. I called the 1-800 customer help line and they were unhelpful. I was told the recall expired and the previous owner did not take action with the recall. This can be a huge road safety hazard for both the driver and other drivers around the vehicle. The car is consuming oil due to the pistons recall. Please help

I love my RAV4, but the excessive oil consumption has gotten progressively worse. I passed an oil consumption test by the dealer in 2016, but I think the oil used may have contributed to it not passing. I was using full synthetic. I want to keep a loyal customer, but not if Toyota doesn\\\\\\\'t want to assist. This car shouldn\\\\\\\'t be burning this much oil. Just had oil change using full synthetic and after 2,000 miles the oil light came on. I was 3.25+ quarts low! For the last 30,000 miles. I have to keep oil container in the car to refill in between oil changes.
The cost for new pistons and engine work to fix the manufacturer acknowledged issues it outside my reach

THE ENGINE IS BURNING EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS (1 QUART EVERY 500 MILES) OF OIL DUE TO A DEFECTIVE OIL RINGS. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THE ONLY FIX IS TO REPLACE THE ENGINE. ALREADY REPLACED OIL PAN GASKET FROM FALSE ANALYSIS. FULL TUNE UP WAS COMPLETED

This car is a serious oil burner. I bought it used, paid a highly regarded professional auto shop for a preinspection which passed. Apparently, toyota\'s 2az-fe is known to burn oil. My new used car is currently burning 1 qt every 500 miles.

I bought a 2006 Rav4 Limited from Toyota of Elizabeth City in NC. This Rav4 is nice and runs well, however it consumes about 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. I spoke with the previous owner, whom informed me that he expressed the issue to the dealership where he traded this vehicle in at. The dealer failed to let us know about this extensive TSB relating to the excessive oil consumption. It is not nice to sell a vehicle with a well known active TSB. It is further unacceptable for Toyota to not have a all out recall on this issue.

Vehicle started to use excessive amounts of oil in last 4 years. Only until now is it at the point of meeting the requirements for repair by manufacturer that I find I missed the cutoff date. I am now faced with a bill of 2,500.00 or more for the repairs.

OIL SONSUMPTION

Engine failed on my 2006 Toyota RAV4 at 51,000 miles, yes 51,000 miles. Toyota won\'t stand behind it. Have not gotten it fixed yet because Toyota wants $6,000 and vehicle is only worth $7,500.00.

Excessive oil consumption started 3 weeks ago at 100,000 miles. I have had to add 1 quart of oil the past 3 weeks.

Excessive oil consumption,every 1200 miles light for the oil( (empty) is coming up, i have to filled up new oil. very bad performance,engine hesitates and pick the speed very slowly.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. VEHICLE HAS USED 4 QUARTS OF OIL IN THE LAST 2000 MILES. IT IS NOT LEAKING OIL, NOR IS IT BURNING OIL. I AM TOLD THIS IS A PISTON PROBLEM. A VERY EXPENSIVE PISTON PROBLEM.

My RAV4 has been consuming excessive oil and when I took it to the Toyota Service station, I am told it needs engine overhaul to include piston and quoted 5258$.
When engine oil sign on dashboard has been going on since June 2016, and every 5000 miles the service center tops the oil it got fixed. And intermittently, I had to top the oil. The matter has gone undiagnosed until 6/28/17.
When I look back it was a global issues with Toyota http://www.toyotaproblems.com/trends/excessive-oil-consumption/
I DID NOT receive any letters from Toyota about this issue.
Toyota saying the warranty extension program expired in October 2016 and they will NOT provide any assistance and NOW I am faced with a big bill.

At approximately the 100,000 mile mark, my Rav4 started burning oil. I was keeping up with oil changes, but when it would get to around 3,000 miles or less, it would show no oil on the dipstick. I complained to the dealer while my warranty was still valid, they did a consumption test, said it passed and that I had 40,000 miles left until warranty expired and to bring it back if it keeps doing it. They knew my 10 year was up in two months and didn\'t say anything. When I complained first week of June 2017, they said I was past my warranty and they couldn\'t replace the engine. Then I find out online that a lot of people have been going through the same thing and Toyota knew about this problem and has refused a recall.

excessive oil consumption. This car burns 1qt oil / 2000 miles. Toyota had a TSB for, this DESIGN DEFECT, but it is now expired (October 2016) and they will not provide any assistance.

My car\'s engine is burning excessive amounts of oil and has been for years. It is getting significantly worse where I have to add oil multiple times between scheduled services.

I purchased my new RAV 4 and had a lifetime oil service from my dealership. I had my oil changed every 3000 miles and was never shown or documented that my car was burning oil. In Jan 2016 my oil light flickered a few times. I had my husband check my oil (only 2,000 miles in to my oil change) and basically had no oil in my engine! We put some oil in and drove it to the dealership. The offered to do a Oil Consumption Test free of charge. They filled my oil and put tape across the oil cap. I was to drive the car for 1100-1300 miles and bring it in to be retested. At 1200 miles I brought it in and it was 2 quarts low. I filed a claim with Corporate Toyota who says the won\'t do anything for me as they extended a warrenty to 10 yr. 150,000 but my car was over the 10 yr. mark (have 111,766 miles). After research this is a huge problem and Toyota has identified it as a faulty engine. I\'m in the process of getting quotes and could be $3000- $6000 to fix/replace my engine. I know a car doesn\'t go from never having a oil issue to being empty and that after having all my oil changes done at this dealership, I believe they either hid the information of my car burning oil, or their technicians are not qualified. I believe this engine issue should be a recall and hope something can be done to reimburse myself and many other Toyota owners.

dear sirs I have developed a method of fixing the oil consumption problem will double and in some cases triple the interval between adds please call me for guaranted or your money back area coad 902 676 -2464 any time p/s I live in CANADA

I am lucky if I can go 500 miles without adding a quart of oil. I usually add oil between 200 and 300 miles.

I reported to Germain Toyota in Naples, FL on 10/26/15 that my engine had burned all the oil in 3711 miles. They did an oil consumption test and said it passed. I don\'t think the test was done properly. The documentation was on their standard Repair Order Detail form that just said it passed.
Again I reported to them on 3/11/16 that there was no oil after 2496 miles. They told me it was already tested and it was fine.
On 10/6/16 I reported there was no oil (plus I had added 3 quarts) after 3580 miles. They did an oil consumption test and said it FAILED. The documentation I have for the most recent test is on a form specific to the oil consumption test, thorough & complete.
But they will do nothing to fix it because as of 4/3/16 it was out of warranty based their first date of use calculation. This decision, I was told, was from the Toyota District Manager. It was not out of warranty when I originally reported the problem at two different times to them. But now that it\'s out of warranty they admit that there is an oil consumption problem. The fact that they won\'t fix a problem they identified as being \"their\" problem shows a total disregard for my safety.

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Excessive oil consumption. – Toyota won\\\'t fix

I was in a parking garage and all of a sudden the rpms jumped up and I attempted to press the brake repeatedly with no luck. The car had lunged forward throttle revving and I smashed into a cement barrier pole. My front end had extensive damage and may possibly be totalled out. My concern is that I have attempted to contact Toyota and they are stating because there is no recall that my problem didnt exist. One representative even had the audacity to state “So since theres no recall What is it that you think I should do for you?” in a very condescending tone. I find that extremely difficult to believe. My car was undriveable, I was terrified and I feel like their blaise attitude toward my personal safety as well as those of others was anything but quality customer care. I have read several instances of this occurance and am extremely disheartened to find out that little to no action in most cases has been taken. Today my faith in Toyota, their saftey, their product and their customer service has been destroyed.

While pulling into parking space, engine revved and my Toyota Rav 4 Ltd. accelerated forward at a high rate of speed hitting and pushing a parked car half-way out of its parking space. To-date Rav 4 is still at Toyota. According to their Service Department, the torque converter locks up when car goes into over-drive. They are working to correct the problem and if not corrected, a new transmission will have to be installed.

Whenever it rains, the front passenger foot well gets water. They have repaired it many times but I finally found out that this is a defect in ALL the 2006 Rav4 sport cars.

Noise heard from rear left wheel. Lug nuts were tight, but when car was put up on the lift at the dealer, the rear left wheel/rotor/caliper assembly was found to be very loose. The wheel bearing/hub assembly was coming apart and soon after, the wheel would have come off had I not returned to the dealer. The vehicle only had 144 miles on the odometer and had not been driven on any highway (luckily for me). Dealer has since replaced parts under warranty but I am so not impressed by Toyota. I have video of the loose wheel and I can be contacted at [email protected]

The 2006 RAV4 has a defect in the steering column and in the ECUM motor which can cause the vehicle steering to go out of control. The tires also have a defective leak. A technical service bulliten was issued for both of these serious defects.

2006 toyota rav4 has a grinding/binding noise when turning the steering wheel. consumer feel that this is perhaps a defect. *nj the dealer determined the intermediate shafts were faulty. *jb

2006 rav 4 caught on fire while passengers were still inside. *ts the vehicle was involved in a crash then caught on fire. the two occupant were killed. *nm

Twice in the last 24 hours there has been sudden acceleration when braking for a stop.

This complaint is related to discovery srx p215/70r16 cooper tires which were bought on october 23 2018. these tires are identical to recall “nhtsa recall no. - 19t-005 affecting cooper® discoverer™ and cooper® evolution™ tires” only they are the 16 inch tires. we believe that the 16 inch tires should also be included in this recall. here are the issues that we have had with these tires: 1. 10-23-18 purchased discovery srx p215/70r16 cooper tires with road hazard from blains farm & fleet in verona wi vehicle miles 106292 2. 10-28-18 rear passenger tire blew for no reason, changed and returned to blains for replacement (no receipt was given) 3. 11-25-18 while driving home and rounding a corner, the car veered into a curve and destroyed the front passenger tire, rim, and wheel covers on both wheels. rear tire was also replaced because of bulge on tire. we paid the $770.46 because we thought it was our fault but now are wondering if this was a tire issue too. mileage 107274 4. 02/21/2019 found bulge in rear passenger tire, replaced tire at blains farm and fleet 5. 2/27/19 had alignment checked because tire felt like they were noisy and wondering if there was another problem with the tires. 6. 04/16/21 found bulge in drivers side front tire and will have replaced. called david at cooper to explain all of the issues we have had say that the failures align with recall 19t-005 except for the size of the tire. he said they could not do anything except wanted us to take the tire with the bulge to the dealer, which will do.

For some time there has been an intermittent problem with the dashboard lights coming on and loss of power steering. the car has been checked by mechanics, including one at a toyota dealership, but the problem was not found. i have experienced the problem with the car stationary, but i believe my son said it has happened to him while in motion.

Osteoporosis and i read that this drug brings on or makes worse any osteoporosis condition mine is extremely sever and mine is sever. i have since gone to a neurologist and he put me on verapamil 80 mgs 2 x a day. i fractured my right knee in 15 places-i am in constant pain-i have to pay out money to get anywhere i need to go-groceries,bank all the continuing visits to my primary doctor, my orthopedic surgeon(because unless i do not replace my knee-i will be in this horrific-& pain that is my orthos opinion. i am all for it just to lessen the pain- i do not want to have take pills when it could be gone after my accidents- i receive in the mail yet another recall that specifically says my vin number and says that besides something that gives electrical to the air bags- may cause air bags-not to deploy-i have no car,it was totaled, the police suspended my license and because of this i have to go through a bunch of stuff in order to get my license back. i have called toyota a lot of times-they do not care=i was what-i have no family i have had 4 accidents-never had that many, i had a toyota ceclica for 20 years and never had 1 recall and did have 1 accident..and that is 20years prior to this one-that car was a super lemon,but no one gives a [xxx] what i am going through and no one cares-the people i have talked to down there are rude and disrespectful to mt. hopefully i can find a lawyer which will do pro-bono. thanks for the 15 fractures. the loss of my license,having to -thanks for the misery you have brought me and the rude and crappy behavior of your colleagues. i have nothing left-no license,no car-have to pay someone to the doctors,food,had to my championship yorkie up because i could not care for her=u try that with 15 fractures in ur knee-not to mention what the neurologist about my hands.ur customer service sucks-they are rude & disrespectful. *tr information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming oil at an excessive rate. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who stated that the oil was leaking and excessively burning to the extent that it could cause a possible engine failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that a warranty related campaign regarding the engine had been issued however, the time-frame was exceeded. the approximate failure mileage was 82,000.

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

Good day – please: appraise unsafety defects. thankful.

Excessive oil consumption. - toyota won't fix

Unsafe defects malfunction

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.

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?

I hear a riddling noise from the engine each time i start the car. click sound when i turn the wheel.

Toyota sent me a recall notice (nhtsa recall # 16v-596) in early october 2016 saying i needed to bring my rav4 in to inspect and repair the rear lower suspension arm do to possible equipment failure "resulting in loss of control and increased risk of a crash". i called to make an appointment and they said the parts were not in yet. i have called back every month for the past 8 months and they say the parts are on back order with no eta. this seems excessive and ridiculous. if this is truly a safety issue, why doesn't toyota make new parts or send out a letter saying this was no big deal and there is not a real safety concern. driving around for 8 months worrying about a suspension failure and possible accident is causing my ptsd to flair up. i would like an official response from a toyota executive explaining why they are taking so long to get a simple part and give me some assurance that their recall is not just a joke.

When trying to back up a hill, the transmission pops out of gear and then back into gear. when it pops back into gear the car lunges in an uncontrollable manner. this is very dangerous! i have read that this is cause by premature wear-out of the reverse clutches and the fix is a new $4000 transmission. this is a safety issue that toyota should at least provide an assistance program to repair. the problem is continuous, it was always occur when trying to back up a hill.

This car has the infamous toyota excessive oil consumption issue with the 2.4 l i4 engine. it burns a qt of oil in 2000 miles or less.

I bought the car back in august 2006 at toyota dealer. there were clunky sounds from the steering wheel when after couple months of purchase. i brought the car back to dealer to request for a fix but i was told that the clunky sounds from the steering wheel should be considered as normal as the way the it came from toyota factory. there was no fix to correct that clunky noises from steering wheel on that day. i had trusted to toyota's advice on that day and kept driving the car until other mechanics and friends told me that my car needed to be fixed with the steering wheel since there had been clunky noises when they tested drive on my car. the sounds always came up when i moved the steering wheel. i called toyota service around 06/2014 about the clunky noise since the condition got worse. i was told that my car is out of warranty so there is nothing from toyota to help fixing the problem. toyota told me that there would be recall if there had been numerous complaints with the same problem i had. i was advised to wait for a recall. for safety concern, i brought the car to toyota dealership after my conversation with toyota customer service on 06/2014. toyota dealership had quoted with a fix for $600 for the part not including the labor. the clunky noise was came from the intermediate steering wheel shaft. i could not afford to fix because the price was too expensive so i had to keep the car condition as it was. toyota should fix the problem when i brought it in. there have been so many complaints from 2006 toyota rav4 owners who have the same this intermediate steering shaft. i don't know if there has been any accident involved this issue or not but i am very sure that this is a serious matter since this intermediate shaft is relating to the controlling car's front wheels. for the safety concern, please help to look into this complaint.

Rear no. 1 suspension arm assembly recall was preformed and they stated that the rear toe was locked in placed and is non adjustable. now when i took the vehicle for tires, the rear toe is out of alignment and toyota will not coreect it.

Computer problems causing all the lights to come on the dashboard and disabling the shifting solenoid. it also disables the safety braking and four wheel drive. this causes the vehicle to be unsafe.

The sun visor will not stay up. this is a safty issue while driving.

My 2006 rav4 has an oil consumption problem. the car was burning 1/2 quart of oil every 300 miles. i am paying $3500 to have the pistons and rings replaced.

While driving east on i-490 from rochester to i-90, the check engine light came on and the engine was misfiring. we exited the freeway and the check engine light started to flash, the engine sputtered and died. i put the car in neutral and parked on the right curb. fortunately this happened on a city street and not on the freeway. power steering was of course lost, so the maneuver was difficult. aaa towed the car to our repair shop, and they reported 24 engine codes were thrown, and recommended a complete engine tune-up, including replacement of the six ignition coil packs, spark plugs, and intake manifold gaskets. much of the $1,000 expense was 4.5 hours of labor, to remove the intake manifold (necessary to reach the rear bank of cylinders 1,3,5). this was not the first time the ignition coils have failed on this vehicle. in october 2012 (around 50k miles) engine code p0354 was thrown, and i replaced the coil on cylinder 4. in january 2014 (around 58k miles) code p0356 was thrown, and i replaced the coil on cylinder 6. since the dangerous incident of lost power and replacement of all six coils on 14 june 2016 (around 80k miles) only nine months and 7k miles later, code p0351 (bad coil on cylinder 1) was thrown on 24 march 2017, and now code p0355 (cylinder 5) was thrown on 28 march 2017. i have already spent around $1,200 to deal with this problem, and the car is today back in the repair shop to have two rear bank coils replaced, for $229. there is clearly something wrong when these coils are failing under normal operating conditions, especially after only 7k miles. this is not just a problem for us. other repair shops have said this era of rav4 is known for this problem. see http://www.carproblemzoo.com/toyota/rav4/ignition-coils-failure-problems.php and you can find other similar records of this problem searching online.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.

Ntsb: 2006 toyota rav4 second recall for rear end suspension. *bf the consumer was stated the vehicle malfunctioned after it was repaired under recall. informed the struts locked up because the vehicle was on a lift for long periods of time. the consumer paid to have the vehicle repaired. the consumer would like to be reimbursed the cost of the repairs. updated 04/17/2017 *js

After my engine oil light flickered briefly a few times when driving. i had the oil checked and found it virtually empty, we put a quarter in and took it to the dealership where they filled my oil and taped the oil cap and had me return between 1000 and 1300 miles. today i took it in at 1200 miles and was 2 quarts low. have had all of my oil changes done at 3000 miles at the same dealership the car was purchased. they claim a letter was sent offering a oil consumption test and would have possibly covered repairs if i had an issue during the 10 year period they were offering warranty enhancement. i never saw such a letter. my car never had lowe oil recorded until my one oil change where i was basically empty. i have filed a claim with toyota, but they are saying there is nothing they will do for me. this is a well known issue with many lawsuits and should be a recall. never once did the service people ever mention this issue or offer to do the oil consumption test when my car was under warranty. the engine is probably going to require a new pistons and rings and cost several thousand dollars to fix. i think toyota needs to step up and take responsibility for these faulty engines they put in their toyotas.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. parts distribution disconnect

2006 toyota rav 4. letter from [xxx] re 2006 toyota rav4 4wd 2.4 l, nhtsa safety campaign no. 16v596000. *ld [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *pm *tr

I have 2006 toyota rav4-battery warning lights flips and go,- when i was driving in freeway 68mph, battery warning signals flips two times while i try to accelerate the vehicle. and also all warning signals, check engine, tcs, vsc, 4 wd, break, and airbag signals came and vehicle lost all electrical power, steering become hard and break didn't work, i had to pull over the vehicle in freeway. it happed two times, still the battery signals are flips when push the gas. i had to tow this vehicle two times. i check this car with three mechanics and autozone, they could not find out any problem,. they all said battery and alternators are working good ( battery and alternators are replaced two ears ago. i have seen many 2006 toyota rav4 customers experiencing the same problem. driving this vehicle is scary and life threatening. i hope highway safety is; aware of this problem and they will make an enquiry/action.

Updating the recent complaint, warning lights:-check engine,vsc, tcs,break,4wd lights are keep on coming , vehicle looses all power assistance. this is the 4th time i am experiencing the same problem. this vehicle was with auto mechanic few days ago and he changed the battery and check the alternator, all in good condition. yesterday morning i was on the way to work,all warning lights came and i had to stop the car in freeway, i turned off the engine and left the vehicle for few minutes,started engine and engine light were on, but all power came back and i could went back back to my home. i left the this car at home and took my 2nd car and went for work. evening i check the car, my car looks normal there was no warning lights, it was running normal. i beleive this car has some serious electronic problem( unable to detect through diagnostic machine).which i check with 3 different mechanics.

Excessive oil consumption my car’s engine is burning excessive amounts of oil. while i've had the problem for years, it is getting significantly worse and i have been adding oil multiple times between my scheduled services. since i am aware of the issue i've been diligent about checking my levels, but i found out it was an issue when my car turned off while i was driving (i was lucky to have been in a parking lot at the time).

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Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that there had been extensive smoke coming from the muffler, strong fumes and a loud noise progressed. a police officer cautioned the contact to get the vehicle repaired or that he may be potentially ticketed with this being a safety hazard. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the muffler. the contact later received a special service coverage campaign letter in which the manufacturer stated that the dealer was to replace the muffler. the dealer refused to service the voluntary campaign from the manufacturer. the contact was uncertain as to why the manufacturer and the dealer had not complied to replace the part with a newly designed oem muffler. the failure mileage was not available.

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Takata recall, noise from right side of the engine. very, very loud noise.also, hard to turn the steering wheel.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

Transmission harsh shift, no acceleration, extreamly dangerous to drive, ecu needs replaced, poor quality vehicle.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for routine servicing, a service mechanic at the dealer noticed an abnormal noise. the vehicle was diagnosed and the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was pending a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

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.

Manufacturer has not made parts available for recall #16v596 dated 8-10-2016 and there is no known date when it will be available. your letter explains safety risk if not remedied could result in a loss of vehicle control. my car is 11 years old and i am concerned. tried to schedule repair today and parts still on backorder

Engine started excessively burning oil at approx 110,000 mile mark. took to dealer. warranty was still valid. engine would be almost dry at 3,000 mile mark. they did a consumption test, said it passed. when i asked how that could be since it shouldn't be dry at 3,000 mile mark. they told me to watch it and come back. when it happened again, way before next oil change was needed, 3,300 miles, bone dry, they said my warranty was expired. internet shows this is a problem with my make, model and year car, they know it, but refuse to recall due to cost. they refuse to fix the engine.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving various speeds, there was an abnormal rattling noise which increased while reversing. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the local dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the contact stated that the local toyota dealer in atlanta (located at 2345 pleasant hill rd in duluth, ga 30096) previously placed a safety notice sticker on the rear suspension arm without notifying the contact. the failure mileage was 64,000.

I was driving home from a business trip on an interstate highway, travelling about 70 mph. over a short period of time the car became more difficult to control. even the smallest bump would cause the rear of the vehicle to feel as if i was losing traction and "fish-tailing." i was able to get home safety by reducing my speed to about 50 mph. when i took it to my local toyota dealership service department i was told that the rear right lower suspension arm needed to be replaced and that it was unsafe to drive. my vehicle had been included in two previous recalls for the identical dangerous condition. there is presently a third recall (safety recall gov) for the same problem again and includes some vehicles that have been previously repaired under the two earlier recalls. toyota customer care could not or would not explain to me why my particular vehicle was excluded from the gov safety recall even though it had been included in the first two recalls. other vehicles of the same make, model, and year as mine are included in the gov recall. it appears to me that recall gov needs to be expanded. i had no choice but to pay for the repair of this defect out of pocket.

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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.

Consuming a lot of oil, when vehicle are in motion,i did oil change and not run even 1000 mile and it when to lower point when i check it in the morning before start the car, i complaint toyota agency nothing solve i do not what to do, please help, thanks in advance for any help.

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.

Oil compsumtion recall has not been honored.

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

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.

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.

Vehicle frame chassis corrosion unsafe defects.

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

The engine is burning oil due to bad piston rings. i did some digging found that that it was manufactured this way.

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.

Excessive engine oil burning and its consumption

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

2006 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle failed while being driven. it was towed to the dealer where a hole was discovered in the engine. the consumer requested to be advised on how a hole could form in the engine. the consumer had the engine replaced. *js

As a result of having recall 16v596000 performed, rear toe arms are no longer adjustable for alignments. contacted toyota customer experience and was told they would not repair at their cost the manufacturing defect that causes premature rust, offered no solutions. causes premature tire wear, loss of traction.

There was a recall regarding oil consumption. i took my vehicle to the dealer. they filled up the oil and told me to come back after 3000 miles but to not fill the oil. halfway in, the oil was completely exhausted. because it had not been 3000 miles, i could not take it back for a fix. i had no choice but to add oil or the engine blows. when i did take it back, i was given the response that the vehicle burns a normal amount of oil and i told them i had to fill it in between to avoid the engine blowing. they refused to fix the recall. i contacted toyota who also refused to fix the recall because the dealership had written "normal" consumption. the vehicle burns oil at a very rapid rate and i would like this recall performed on my vehicle.

The engine is burning oil like mad. i purchased it three weeks ago and there were no issues when i looked at it. i hooked my obd ii scanner and no codes popped, which made me go ahead and purchase it. i heard about the toyota 2az-fe engines having oil issues, but this is getting out of hand. my mechanic changed my oil a little over a week ago and notified me that i was a quart low, but filled it for me. he told me if i was concerned to monitor it, which i have. tonight, february 27, 2020, i checked my oil while it's stationary in my driveway and has not been on for over four hours and it's right around the low level line. i got my oil changed at 163,035 miles. it's now low at 163,260 miles! i'm scared and concerned about driving it because being a college student and working, i would dread that my rav4's engine blows up or seizes on me out of no where. please, this issue is scary and can place a lot of people and families in danger. i can provide paperwork of the day of the oil change and my odometer. i took a picture of it which i will attach.

Had my 2006 toyota rav 4 in the dealership for recall services. i also had recommended maintenance tuneup and brake fluid drain and refill. when i left the parking lot of the dealership, i crossed 2 lanes of traffic, braked, waited for alternate traffic to pass before turning onto the city street with my foot still on brake, the car accelerated, lurched then accelerated again without me pressing on the gas and continuing to brake when it accelerated. i called the dealership back the next morning and they towed it back in. after they performed several tests and test drive it they could not get it to duplicate the same thing. there were two previous occurrences that i did not report to this entity shortly after i purchased the car used. they happened close together and not again until the most recent event. i believe the prohibitive cost of throttle body and accelerator pedal module ($1,519.40) which are the necessary repairs to actually fix the problem and not the floor mats, is why the previous owner sold the car to me. no warning forthcoming, even though i did ask.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that each time the vehicle was driven, it shook intermittently. no warning indicator lights illuminated. the contact stated that the failure has progressively worsened. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for a diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 130, 000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that both rear wheels were wearing out the tires due to nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) regarding the rear suspension arm. the vehicle was taken to naguabo auto sales (272 naguabo pr 00718), but an alignment could not be completed due to the seal on the rear suspension. the dealer was supposed to replace both suspension arms, but they were sealed instead. the contact also stated that the tires would slide while driving. the vehicle was taken back to the same dealer where it was determined that an alignment could not be completed due to the seal on the rear suspension. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was approximately 182,999. the vin was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension), however the parts for the recall remedy were not available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. heritage toyota catonsville (6324 baltimore national pike, baltimore, md 21228, (844) 315-0964) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was not available.

My car has been consuming lots of oil however i was never able to identify where the leak was coming from. i contacted toyota certified repair service when i went to get oil changed they indicated they did not identify any leaks and the vehicle was operating correctly although i returned to toyota certified repair service within approximately 3 weeks service advisor acknowledged that leak should have been diagnosed closer. service advisor viewed oil everywhere underneath hood and it again required 2.5 quarts on oil in this short time frame. i was advised to drive another 1k miles and bring back to determine where leak was located and they would assist with repair costs however i brought back within 584 miles and vehicle again had consumed enormous amount of oil yet now advisor and service manager insisted they could not help with anything. only after being visually upset about the most recent developments did the service advisor libra jones mention anything abount the warranty enhancement ze7 but also stated my warranty had expired and i was left to fend for myself. libra jones told me to contact toyota to see if they would help and briefly mention the goodwill assistance program. however after speaking to millie@ toyota, she had no intentions of assisting with any repair costs and even asked to speak to a manager in regards to my issue and she stated she would have a manager contact withing 24 hours however no one bothered to ever reach out to me whatever which forced me to contact many of the top executives to address my concerns. based on the executive assitance eboney blanks reactions, toyotal never intended to offer any assistance as it relates to their products. they indicated they mailed out documents to my grandparents however records would reflect if there were any repairs that required attention my grandparents would have done prior to selling to me

My rav4--vin: [xxx]--has a problem with the driver side airbag connector. when the warning light is on, it deactivates all of the airbags. it has become permanently on in recent days. it has become a safety hazard. when i start my vehicle and the automatic check up, the airbag light keeps lighting up. the airbag light on the dashboard would be on when stationary or in motion. it will keep on for the duration of the drive. the error code found by my independent mechanic is b1821. but my mechanic can not fix this problem. even replacing the front driver seat may not fix the problem, according to my mechanics. it was a design problem with the connector. i have asked toyota to fix this for free. toyota refused. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tt

The side airbag connector failed to work sporadically. when it failed to pass the onboard test, the whole airbag system stops working, which becomes a safety hazard.

Vehicle did have an official recall(steering shaft assembly) vehicle was repaired 2x's. vehicle is experiencing same problem. steering gets tight and knocks. sent letter to toyota in california created case #[xxx] dealer refuses to repair *tt consumer stated there are 2 odi numbers #352270 and #1182873. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *ln*jb

Please require a recall and replacement of highlights on all newer cars. they are much too bright. i can't see a thing when these cars are driving toward me because the light is blinding. i have hit animals in the road and in 2 instances have almost struck people. please require a recall and replacement of all these lights, and please require all states to test the beam direction annually, particularly on trucks and large suvs which tip upward in the front end when they are towing or carrying a load in the back of the vehicle. all of these lights are a hazard and i feel it is just a matter of time until i strike a bicyclist or pedestrian because i simply can't see beyond the vehicle with that much light in my eyes. (i have had my eyes examined for photosensitivity and that is not the problem.) please act on this.

Tamara recall engine failure almost caused a major accident. dealership tells me the it’s an recall but, it has now expired. i don’t understand how a safety recall can expire. i need help from an attorney on this matter. because this isn’t right. can you recommend an attorney? they said they could only do new rings and new pistons back then but now toyota will not even do that. so now i just have a 5,000 bill for a new engine.

Losing oil engine making noise no power

2.4 engine burns excessive oil. apparently, other toyota models with the same 2.4 engine have had free repairs. i believe toyota should repair the 2.4 engine in my 2006 rav4 to stop the excessive oil burning. it now burns one quart for every 500-600 miles.

We purchased a 2006 rav4 limited the first week of march 2019. a rear differential coupling growl noise was noticeable a month after we purchased the vehicle. while driving the rear end started making a growling noise. in early january 2015 toyota issued a warranty enhancement program (zf4) for years 2006-2012 rav4 to have the defective bearing replaced, but they put an expiration date of april 30th 2017 or 9 years from the date of first use regardless of mileage. i can't understand how you can put an expiration date on a defective part. these bearings could go bad and seize at any time possibly causing an accident with injuries or even death. we happen to own two of these vehicles, same years, one making no noise and not going bad yet, but the other decided it was time. there should be a recall on this rear differential coupling bearing, not a warranty enhancement program. toyota has already acknowledged a defect with the bearing by initiating a warranty enhancement program, you can't just say after april 30th 2017 no other bearings will fail and if they do we pass the buck on the problem. thank you for hearing my concerns, i look forward to hearing back from you. i would like to debate the issue with one of their representatives with you listening, i'd rip'em apart. it is time these billion dollar companies own up to their mistakes and not pass the buck to the little guy. thank you again, (xxxx). you can contact me at (xxxx). parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the rear and front axles were rusted out and rust covered the bottom of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to curry water town toyota (832 straits turnpike, watertown, ct 06795, (203) 758-8261), but the mechanics refused to repair the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 180,000. .*bf consumer stated the toyota dealer in watertown, ct (curry) refused to do a safety recall on the rear lower suspension arm due to axle rust. this rust was never brought to my attention previously. *jb

Oil light came on seconds before check engine light. car would not accelerate and i had to pull off road. engine required four (4) quarts of oil. no warning of low oil!! i was driving on an interstate highway at this time!

Having an issue with my rear right wheel speed sensor - so therefor if i don't cough up the $1200 that toyota is asking, i won't have the safety features of abs or traction control on my car. i was driving on the highway when the abs, brake and traction control warning lights came on... they've been on for a week.. car is sitting at toyota now while i decide what to do

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shook. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was taken to toyota de ponce (urbanizaciÓn perla del sur, carretera 2, esquina calle rafael lugo gonzalez, ponce pr 00716, (787) 651-8800), but the part was not available. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 111,000. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving various speeds, a bumping noise was heard coming from the rear of the vehicle and the vehicle would not drive in a straight line. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the rear suspension experienced severe rusting and corrosion and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was then taken to arlington toyota (2095 n. rend rd, palatine, il) where the failure was confirmed. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact indicated that the vehicle was serviced in 2013 per nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) to prevent the failure from occurring. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and did not assist. the failure mileage was 104,000.

Burning engine oil, turns out need to fill engine oil very frequently. search online, it's a recall. but it's expired for me

Hear clunk sound when turning the steering. check with toyota sunnyvale dealer, they said the steering intermediate shaft needs to be replaced

Had a recall on the lower suspension arms of my 2006 rav 4 which i went and had fixed. it is now a non adjustable bar which mean the rear tires of my car can not be aligned. this is causing severe wear of the inner side of my tire which is a hazard and could cause a major tire blow out without the owner even knowing. you cannot see the wearing of the tire from the outer side. i have contacted toyota and they told me there is nothing they can do. they insisted that the suspension arm is adjustable and that it isn’t causing my problem. my mechanic is more than willing to talk to you about my concern. since i have been made aware of this issue i have replaced my tires once (i took pictures of the tires that were replaced) and since then i have observed wear to the inner rim of the new tires. lucky for me when i went to my auto shop for my oil change they made me aware of this most serious issue. i could of had a blow out and caused or been involved in a serious accident!

Rear differential coupler is failing. emitting an awful noise and getting worse. spoke to toyota customer service. they told me that the enhanced extended warranty has expired at the end of last year. i did not know about this, until the part has worn out. (defective) it is a $1400. part plus labor to install. they cannot extend the enhanced extended warranty according to the rules that nhtsa has suggested. don't you think it is time for nhtsa to require that toyota renew this replacement, or call it a recall for their defective manufacturing process?

I purchased the vehicle used last april. less than 30 days later i realized it was burning excessive oil. i brought it to the used car dealership that i purchased it from he said he would check some spark plugs and it would be fine. few days after he "fixed the problem" i had to add more more oil. i brought it back to him he said that 2006 rav 4 toyota rav 4s are known to burn excessive oil. he said he would provide me with car to trade at no cost. almost one year has gone by and this has not happened. i feel that he should do something about it and give me my money back but i feel that toyota should also be held responsible

2az-fe oil burning problem. currently burning 1 quart of oil every 500 miles

Burning oil. i have to put oil all the time. mechanics said car can't fix because the engine is the problem. i can only change the engine because it is a manufacturer problems. the car burn gas as well.

Twice in the last 24 hours there has been sudden acceleration when braking for a stop.

I bought a 2006 rav4 limited from toyota of elizabeth city in nc. this rav4 is nice and runs well, however it consumes about 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. i spoke with the previous owner, whom informed me that he expressed the issue to the dealership where he traded this vehicle in at. the dealer failed to let us know about this extensive tsb relating to the excessive oil consumption. it is not nice to sell a vehicle with a well known active tsb. it is further unacceptable for toyota to not have a all out recall on this issue. will be calling toyota customer service.

The electric power steering went out while my daughter was driving the vehicle. she could not turn the steering wheel. luckily she did not have an accident. the electric power steering was replaced by milton ruben toyota at the cost of $1134.00.

This model toyota had a recall for a trailing bar on the rear suspension. the problem was the bolts rusted. the fix put on new trailing bar with fixed bolts. the problem is that when the car loses alignment, the alignment cannot be adjusted as the bolts are permanently fixed. the recall should have come up with a solution that allows alignment to be adjusted. once the alignment is out, the car is a hazard to drive as traction and control is imperfect with an out of aligned car

Steering froze up while leaving my driveway and p/s light came on. shut engine off and back on, but did not resolve. i recall at least one other time that steering locked up temporarily while at a stop. took to dealership for diagnostic as manual recommends. diagnostic shows dtcs u0105 and u0121. found tab st005-06 related to this issue and "updated power steering ecu available". diagnostic $150, parts and labor $1600+ cleary this is a safety issue requiring a recall. please investigate there are many more similar complaints.

It was recalled for motor oil consumption. but was not able to take it forbpersonal reasons. recall expired it can not be fixed. now car is consuming alot of oil. don't know what to do.

Ever since my vehicle hit 100,000 miles, it has been burning oil excessively at the rate of about 2-3 quarts every 800-1000 miles. the vehicle currently has approx. 116,000 miles on it. prior to reaching 100,000 miles, it was tested by toyota via a service "bulletin", not a "recall" for this issue, and passed. but, after reaching 100,000 miles it was tested again, and failed. unfortunately, the vehicle is no longer under any type of warranty coverage, making repairs financially impossible

Steering 'clunks' and car won't turn at low speeds/stationary, radio momentarily cuts out and dash lights flash. can turn the steering wheel further after a few seconds. happens intermittently, so far only at low speeds/while parking or leaving a parking space.

Frame has severe corrosion rotted through. this problem must have been progressing for some time, but the indicator of a rattling was most evident recently. i began hearing a clanging sound under the rear of the drivers side when i went over small bumps in the road, such as a manhole or small pothole. it got progressively worse in a matter of days, occurring over small cracks in the road so i brought it to my local mechanic. he has deemed it unsafe to drive with sever rotting through of the frame. my research online indicates this is similar to brian warner et al. v. toyota motor sales, u.s.a., inc., class action settlement on the tacoma, tundra and sequoia and recent investigation into the 4runner by national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa).

Purchased vehicle with 159,000 miles. noticed it used an inordinate amount of oil. engine siezed up and failed at 165,000 miles.

When brakes are applied engine attempts to maintain speed, making it difficult to stop. after car has stopped, stepping on the gas pedal again may only allow car to move forward very slowly. this started happening within the last month and has occurred four times so far. it happens with the car in motion and either turning or going straight. so far all incidents were while driving on city streets. all safety recalls are up to date. dealer says applying brake pressure disengages the accelerator, but this is not happening. the gas pedal moves freely and there is no interference from the floor mat. the car is at the dealer now.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving at unknown speeds, the vehicle burned an excessive amount of oil. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and opened case number: 1801053296. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 140,000.

At interstate speeds and sometimes quick acceleration all the lights come on the dash and you lose all steering , it locks up this has happened several times , to my seventeen year old daughter she was lucky there was not a corner when it happened she would've shot straight off the road . there needs to be a recall on this i have looked it up and there has been several complaints of this same issue on the rav4s and several other toyota's. if i knew this issue was a problem i would not of purchased this car for my daughter.

Noticed at about 98,000 miles the vehicle was using more oil than expected. i now find after a dealer test that the vehicle is consuming oil at the rate of 2 quarts per 1200 miles. i feel that this is excessive and in spite of the fact that it is past the warranty period which was mostly kept quiet by toyota i feel they should be responsible for all the repairs for a longer period of time to allow all the ones including myself an opportunity to get the repairs. test was done on 12/22/2017.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). the dealer (rivertown toyota, 706-322-8891, located at 1661 whittlesey rd a, columbus, ga 31904) was contacted and stated that the part was not available. the dealer stated that they ordered the part without confirming an availability date or inquiring about a loaner vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted several times to determine when the part would become available. the manufacturer and the dealer stated that a loaner option was not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Oil consumption reference # ze7

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle was using an excessive amount of oil. additionally, a quart of oil was added to the vehicle weekly and the oil indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (toyota of york, 1885 whiteford road, york, pa 17402, (717) 755-2961), but was not diagnosed because the contact declined to pay the fee. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. the failure mileage was 142,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle consumed a quart of oil every 50 miles. the vehicle was taken to kerry toyota (6050 hopeful church rd, florence, ky 41042, 859-371-3939) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle had excessive oil consumption. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 200,000.

To whom it may concern, while driving on highway today the car did not stall but all the dash lights came on and there was a complete loss of power steering. luckily i was in the right land and on a straight roads i glided to the shoulder and stopped. i could not start the car so i jumped started the car and proceeded to get off next exit and problem happened again!!!! i read about issues with the electronic steering on toyota vehicles. i am checking the charging system and battery but want to find out if there is a recall. there were other people with this issue while searching the internet. i understand that batteries and alternators do go bad but loss of steering while moving could have resulted in a serious accident had i been in a curve in the road. i had previous cargo in the car too.....my 22 month old granddaughter!!! please advise if this is a known problem. sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Toyota oil consumption. when changing the oil, the oil pan only drains roughly 2 quarts of oil. i checked online to see if there were any recalls on oil consumption for the make, model, and year of the car and there was. unfortunately, when typing in the vin it did not have a recall for that specific vehicle. but it did matched exactly what the symptoms of that recall was. i called the 1-800 customer help line and they were unhelpful. i was told the recall expired and the previous owner did not take action with the recall. this can be a huge road safety hazard for both the driver and other drivers around the vehicle. the car is consuming oil due to the pistons recall. please help.

Most lights on dashboard are lit up. vsc, engine 4wd. also my mechanic said outs throwing off a lot of false readings. lights are always on sometimes feels like the transmission is slipping when i go from stopped to go on a hill. outs been this way since i bought it.

Steering pops whenever i make a turn.

Purchased vehicle in november 2015 with the noise/issue already occurring. it is a popping/clicking when turning left or right with steering wheel. had diagnosis done at repair shop. it is the intermediate drive shaft that is worn/defective. toyota has had known tsb's on this part since 2008, but regardless of safety concerns, refuses to replace or reimburse.

2006 toyota rav4 with 51,000 miles: my daughter was driving the vehicle on a major highway going 70 mph (the speed limit) and all of a sudden all the lights came on in the dash and car died, left my daughter stranded on a major highway. had it towed and it was an engine failure. yes, engine failed at 51,000 miles. out of warranty and toyota won't do a thing about it.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving, there was excessive oil consumption without warning. an oil consumption test determined that there were two quarts of oil lost within 1,100 miles. the vehicle was taken to jones toyota (1508 belair road, belair, md 21014) where it was diagnosed that the piston rings needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and was informed that they would not consider the warranty and there was no recall on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 136,900.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the fuel in the vehicle was burning up. the contact had to refuel the vehicle very frequently. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic (cassady auto repair, 730 n cassady avenue, columbus, oh 43219) who stated that the vehicle was not under warranty. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

"takata recall", i had an accident in which my vehicle front end collided with a tree. my air bag did not deploy, and upper seat belt did not lock causing injury to my face. i was on a city street in motion. i was taken to hospital via ambulance.

While driving the car the srs warning light illuminated indicating that the air bags had been deactivated.pulled off of road immediately and turned the engine off.after waiting aprx. 5 min. proceeded to restart engine and light went out.as i returned to the road after 2 min. the light illuminated again and has remained on.

Vehicle was part of recall id: 16v596000. the rear suspension arms that were installed as a corrective action failed. the vehicle was diagnosed by team toyota located in lawrenceville, new jersey. it has been about 4 weeks since diognoced and both toyota and the dealer are trying to find who is responsible for the needed repair. i think this places the driver and passengers at risk because neither party will take responsibility for the improper parts and/or installation.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving, the rear of the vehicle wobbled and a clinking noise was heard. the contact took the vehicle to team toyota of princeton, new jersey (2871 us hwy 1, lawrenceville, nj 08648; 609-883-4200 or 1-800-521-0623) around 8/15/2016 to have the rear lower suspension arms replaced per nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). approximately one year later, the failure recurred. the contact returned the vehicle to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear lower suspension arms failed and were causing uneven wear of the rear tires. the dealer stated that the rear lower suspension arms needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened case number: 1709020227. the manufacturer was in the process of determining who would be responsible for the repair. the vin was unknown. the approximate failure mileage was 93,000.

Excessive oil consumption. three weeks ago, august 2017, at 100,000 miles i have had to add 1 quart of oil every other week.

The car started knocking, went straight to a shop and it turns out it had no oil in it. was due for an oil change but not to the point it should have been out of oil and had not shown any signs of leaking.

Driver side visor started dropping down in front of my face. won't stay up. blocks drivers view ahead of car. very dangerous. started @ 60,000 miles.

It seems there is a problem with the oil consumption in many different toyota vehicle models including mine. i brought my vehicle in for service on this particular problem and they did an oil consumption test, which was not performed as i drove over the required 1200 miles. however, they told me i needed to have the bottom part of the engine rebuilt. not once did they mention the ongoing problem. i told them i had to think about it and was told to check the oil more often than normal. after getting home and doing research online did i find that my engine can seize at any time even with oil in it. also, if i pay for the repairs, this can happen again. i don't have the money for repairs nor another vehicle. there should have been a recall on this problem. i would have never bought my car if i would have known. i don't know what to do. can you advise?

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. toyota of carlsbad, california was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I took my vehicle in for a recall. the technician found it was low on oil and filled it. two weeks later i had my mechanic check and it was low 2 quarts of oil. i set my trip odometer. it has been 2000 miles and i have had to add 4 quarts of oil to my engine. i am told this excessive oil consumption is due to bad pistons that will need to be changed. i understand this to be a costly repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while the vehicle was at a traffic light, it accelerated on its own and crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer (prestige toyota located at 1096 nj 17 ramsey, nj 07446 844-838-7075) where it was diagnosed, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. the vehicle was not repaired. there were no injuries and a police report was filed. the contact called the manufacturer and provided case number: 1707072335. no further assistance was offered. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 76,000.

My rav4 has been consuming excessive oil and when i took it to the toyota service station, i am told it needs engine overhaul to include piston and quoted 5258$. when engine oil sign on dashboard has been going on since june 2016, and every 5000 miles the service center tops the oil it got fixed. and intermittently, i had to top the oil. the matter has gone undiagnosed until 6/28/17. when i look back it was a global issues with toyota http://www.toyotaproblems.com/trends/excessive-oil-consumption/ i did not receive any letters from toyota about this issue. toyota saying the warranty extension program expired in october 2016 and they will not provide any assistance and now i am faced with a big bill.

Driver side sun visor, won't stay up, blocks my view when i'm driving, have to duck down to see farther than the front of my rav4......it seems there is a lot of people this has happened to, that the sun visor gave out, i think this is a driving hazard, since it blocks a good portion of your view while driving.

Suspension recall by toyota dealership keeps on being delayed. dealer continues to use the excuse that the parts are not available and are slow to take action.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 08/30/16*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 15v689000 (visibility); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Vehicle burns over one quart of oil every 1,000 miles or less. this was first observed in 2015 after the vehicle had about 120,000 miles. throughout it's life the vehicle has received regularly schedule maintenance. this problem can create an unsafe condition and potentially sudden engine failure if not regularly checked.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving at any speed, the vehicle consumed oil excessively. the vehicle was driven to the dealer and passed the oil consumption test. at 2,500 miles, the vehicle burned almost three quarts of oil. the warranty was extended through to october of 2016. the contact stated that the test was inaccurate. the failure mileage was 112,100.

While sitting in slow 5-10mph traffic on the freeway, the power steering seized and the airbag dashboard warning light came on at the same time (for about 2-3 seconds at a time). a few miles later, other warning lights (vsc, slip, abs, engine, battery) all illuminated on and off randomly. took it to the mechanic to have it looked at. they replaced the battery, but the problem happened again about 12 hours later. the alternator is a year old and the battery, tires, alignment, and engine coils are all brand new. after half a dozen calls to the dealership, come to find out, the problem is the computer that controls the power steering... a problem which has been acknowledged and recalled for 2014-15 model year rav4s. this is a serious safety flaw, and it is insulting and negligent that toyota is pretending this isn't a serious problem for other model years.

Steering column clunking noise when turning the wheel. on-going issue since december 2015.

Dear, nhtsa database: toyota ? motor sales (tms), u.s.a. inc.; motor credit corporation (tmcc); financial services securities usa corporation; goodyear tire & rubber company (goodyear.com) unsafe: toyota 2006 rav4 (vin) [xxx]. defects unrepairable: 4 .jpg; unrepairable recalls safety risk: 1 .pdf; protect safely & safeguard ? please. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the front passenger side window was activated, but failed to function. the vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts), 15v689000 (visibility), 13v383000 (suspension), and 11v113000 (vehicle speed control). the parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 73,000. vin tool confirms parts not available. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4 the contact stated that the steering wheel failed. the steering wheel emitted a loud metal noise while turning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 50,000.

My wife's 2006 rav4 has a "clunking" noise in the steering that is worrisome to us. it has been present and getting worse for seven or eight years, now. i noticed the noise as being faint but didn't think much of it until my stepson asked me one day what the noise was. it occurs when driving the vehicle and turning the steering wheel. it got progressively louder and when i mentioned it to the toyota dealer where we have the vehicle serviced they basically blew us off and implied that it was our faulty driving. i have seen other complaints about this same problem from other rav 4 owners but toyota doesn't seem to want to fix this very dangerous problem. the fix will cost from 5 to 7 hundred dollars. we were asked if we wnted to pay for the repair and we said no, that toyota should issue a safety recall about this problem and they documented that we had turned down repairs to the steering column. another cosmetic problem we experienced was the finish on the wheels corroding and flaking off so that now the wheels look terrible. this happened when the car was just out of warranty. toyota told us that we must have used a "solvent" to clean the wheels therefore creating the problem ourselves. this same problem is also on the internet among rav 4 owners. toyota doesn't want to fix any of these problems.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. when the vehicle was started, the driver side air bag warning indicator illuminated. the indicator remained illuminated for a week or two before it dimmed. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but the failure could not be duplicated. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 113,800.

R/r sway bar end link is broken in motion on city street

Transfer case noise; quelling noise is coming from engine ( i hear this noise at low speed between 20 miles and 40miles). when i push gas pedal vehicle don,t pick the speed, engine runs fast and it jumps to get its speed.

Good afternoon, toyota defects and malfunctions. please, improve safety performance. thank you for helping. *tr

This complaint is due to a recall: warranty enhancement notification ze7 concerning excessive oil consumption. a toyota dealership tested my car on 8/27/15 and it failed. i was advised to keep checking & adding oil as needed and i would be notified when the parts arrived to correct this. when i called today, 2/2/16, they still haven't received parts for rav4, i am very upset that it's taking so many months and i'm responsible for this problem in the meantime. i feel as if i'm driving a time bomb and it's very bothersome to keep checking the level.

Hear clunk type noise when turn in the steering wheel left or right

Sudden acceleration when the vehicle is started. when the vehicle is started after a humid night, the engine goes to full power without depress of the accelerator pedal. when the engine is shut down and restarted the situation is cleared. this a safety concern as the vehicle is out of control if put in gear. this condition has happened 5 times in the last 60 days. i contacted toyota and am not comfortable with their direction based on the safety concern.

The 2006 rav4 model toyota has a record of stuck or clogged oil rings causing excessive oil consumption which can lead to failure of engine and catalytic converter. this defect causes oil to burn at a rate of approximately 1 quart or more every 1,000 miles. my rav4 was brought to the dealership on 7/16/2015 to perform the first phase of an oil inspection & consumption test. on 8/4/2015 the vehicle was brought back to the dealership for re-inspection. it failed the consumption test & i was told that as soon as parts became available i'd be contacted; however, there were several customers ahead of me awaiting the same repair. two months have passed & i have yet to hear back from the dealership as to when the repair can happen. i called the service manager 10/2/2015. the service manager told me he would look into the matter & return my call in 15 minutes. he never called back. toyota has only issued a tsb about this issue to dealers/mechanics, thus owners may not be aware that oil is being burned off as the excess smoke is absorbed by the catalytic converter, which causes causes premature failure of that par as well. this needs to be a recall item. if a car doing 70mph has an engine failure due to loss of oil then the person will loose steering and brake control leading to a serious accident or death. this is a mechanical issue as well as a safety issue.

Engine made knocking noise while on the freeway, and then the car died - everything quit. had to coast off the nearest exit. there was no warning - no maintenance required lights were lit on the dash. still had another almost 2,000 miles to go before next oil change was due. engine is dead. per toyota "catastrophic internal damage from the rods." car was well taken care of, never missed an oil change, and 8 of the last 9 years, the car was loyally serviced at a toyota dealership.

2006 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to gas pedal issues. *smd the consumer was involved in an accident, because the accelerator became stuck and did not release. consequently, the consumer hit a tree. *jb

When placed in reverse gear car bolts or jumps. loud noise. either reverse gear or transmission is faulty. has gotten worse over the years.

About 8/13/15, my airbag light came on. on 8/20/15, i had a dealer diagnose the problem. they told me that the spiral cable is not working and my airbag will most likely not deploy if i am in an accident. when i went online to see what the spiral cable is many recall notices for my make and model of car began to show up in the search engine. the way that the service person described the problem to me is exactly what is documented in the recall notices, but my car is not covered by the recall. i have talked with both the dealer and a have gotten to a supervisor at toyota, but am still waiting to hear back whether they are willing to do anything. i have also noticed in many chat rooms that many other rav4 owners have had the problem outside of the recall. when i look at documents on the nhtsa website, there is a document from toyota called part 573, defect information report. on this document the vin numbers that are affected are listed. my vin seems to fit, and i am not sure why my car is not part of the recall. i am documenting my issues in the hopes that others will too and the recall will be expanded to include my car.

The intermediate steering shaft on the rav4 is a known issue and should be recalled. the clunking noise when you turn can degrade into a steering hazard.

On 7/2 afternoon around 4:20, after picking up parcel from post office downtown high point, nc with wife, while driving back home , speed about 25 mph, my sided airbag deployed, no crash or accident, no warning light was on beforehand, pulled to vann yoke toyota at high point and they said they will open up a case to investigate for such rare incident and since toyota factory tech off for the holiday, not until coming monday they will look at this. i still having tingling feeling at left side of my body.

How do i get my name removed from any communications regarding the above vehicle. it was totaled in june, 2010. i have tried communicating this to toyota and still receive recall notices. i am not associated with this car...notification of it being totaled was filed with the washington state department of licensing in june, 2010. this vehicle was rear ended and totaled regards, [xxx] [xxx]@hotmail.com information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).”*jb

Dear officer, i would like to bring your attention to a serious flaw with certain toyota models related to excessive oil consumption. bowing down to the thousands of consumer complaints early this year toyota accepted that it is issue with their engine design which can put engine on fire or make the car completely useless after seize. toyota indicated that they would provide parts early this spring, yet it is the end of june, and toyota (a giant car manufacturer) still does not have parts to fix the serious problem toyota consumers are suffering thru every day. the issue: certain toyota model cars burn excessive oil. the proof of issue(from internet) 1. toyota engine excessive oil consumption www.toyotaproblems.com/trends 2. toyota named in class action lawsuit over excessive oil usage gotaclassaction.com/ 3. excessive oil consumption on 2az-fe engine www.toyoheadquarters.com 4. class action lawsuit filed over toyota oil consumption www.consumerclasslawyersblog.com/ 5. "all toyotas burn engine oil!" and "burning 1 litre of engine ... https://gripevine.com/ the impact: life endangerment, risk of engine fire, people left stranded in the middle of nowhere, constant strain of checking the oil every few days, financial losses to consumers and heavy impact on environmental pollution toyota response: delay in accepting the responsibility, cannot arrange parts for repair, test method puts consumer at risk. the request for solution: the american toyota consumers are looking for the government concerned organization to take stringent actions against toyota america to protect the lives and money against such practices and provide safe environment. if the governing bodies don't do anything, it will be encouragement for other car manufactures, and will have drastic impact on the lives of millions of american. thank you!

Excessive consumption of oil. it was first noticed approximately 3+ years ago it was noticed when car oil light came on and car was almost totally out of oil. at approximately 2,000 miles after an oil change, it is necessary to add 2-3 quarts of oil. this has been occurring after every oil change. toyota recently tested and after 1,664 miles from the last oil change, 3 quarts of oil was needed to top it off. it did fail the oil consumption test. i want to know why toyota is not extending car warranty as is honda for the same problem.

Steering column cluncking noise year: 2006 make: toyota model: rav4/base issue: steering column cluncking noise. i just bought the car on the 12th of june but have seen other people online talking about it.

Approximately one month ago the following warning signs appeared on my dash board: check engine vsc 4wd maint reqd i went to see a mechanic right away. he told me that a part known as an air sensor had stopped working. he gave me the following identification for the part: 02 sensor bank1 sensor1 he also told me that i needed to order the part through the dealer on the internet; i was not successful for there was no one responding with having the orinal toyata part. next i called a local toyota dealer who told me that the part in question was on back order nationwide for a wait of at least 3 months! meanwhile, i am told thati should expect higher gas consumtions and other related problems until the part was replace. i, as i am sure many other car owner, am outraged to be told that i have to wait at least 3 months for a part and then be placed on a long waiting list. this is the kind of staff, i thought tht only happened in controlled economies! this is costing me money in higher gas consumtion while the company is nowhere to be found with a satisfactory explaination and apology to customers!

My 2006 toyota rav4 limited edition, i heard a clunking noise coming from the front steering column each time i turned the wheel right or left. the noise occurs only when you turn the steering and it is a clunking noise along with a vibration in the steering when you turn the wheel. this has been an ongoing problem and when i brought it up with the toyota dealership the attendant said that it wasn't an issue. the problem isn't going away and the noise and clunky feeling when turning steering has been increasing. the problem started when the car was about 40k miles (out of warranty @ 36k). few mechanics from other places looked at it and said it need to be fixed asap. i read blogs and noticed many of these vehicle have similar issues. i hope toyota won€™t wait until an accident happen because of the problem.

How can i get toyota to pay for the full amount of the spiral cable repair i had to make in november 2013, just prior to the recall? this was an expensive repair, and they have refused to fully reimburse the repair cost needed so i could drive a safe vehicle. i think they are refusing to do it because i didn't use the dealership--although i sent them the certified garage statement they requested as well as submitting the repair receipt, etc. i didn't use the dealership because they wanted much more to repair it and had a 4 week wait to get the parts and repair scheduled.

When my car had just under 100k miles on it i started experiencing the following oil usage levels: • two oil changes ago the oil light came on between oil changes; oil did not register on the dipstick and it took approximately 4 quarts of oil before oil even registered on the dipstick. • one oil change ago i checked the oil after approximately 2k miles and oil did not register on the dipstick. it took approximately 3 quarts of oil before oil registered above the lowest marking on the dipstick. i received toyota’s warranty extension notice and scheduled the excessive oil usage test. on march 7, 2015, part 1 of toyota’s technical service bulletin test was performed; i did not stay with the car while the oil change was performed. on april 13, 2015, the second part of the test was performed. i was surprised to be informed my car did not meet toyota’s specifications for excessive oil usage as i had not used a full quart of oil in the 1,100 miles since the oil change. i was told the dealership would perform no further action and my next alternative would be to contact toyota’s regional or corporate office. i continue to experience oil usage at excessive rates; however, based on toyota’s stance thus far, my oil usage is not considered excessive.

Excessive oil consumption on the rav4 is one quart at 1,100 miles that the local toyota dealership will not repair although the head toyota motor corporation as release a technical service bullentin specific for this problem. local dealership claims this is "normal" for a car??

1/30/14 recall part - rear lower suspension arm repaired by handy. shortly after (1-3 months) i noticed swerve/sway during hard right turns. i suspected bad or underinflated tire on drivers side rear. checked all tire inflation and lug nut tightness but the swerve/sway continued. on 10/16/14 i had (4) new snow tires installed at sumner tire in newport/derby, vt. i thought it would eliminate the problem but the swerve/sway continued. on 10/21/14 i had local mechanic perform a four wheel alignment. the mechanic could not make the adjust but confirmed drivers side rear was out of alignment. on 1/16/15 i made an appointment at handy to resolve this and other issues. handy offered free labor if i paid $309.43 for parts to replace the failed recall. within a few days i contacted national toyota customer service and spoke to [xxx]. ref #can't be entered as it flags as a ss number. [xxx] called back to state that handy should be contacting me by end of the week concerning this issue. received a on-line survey only in which i made clear that i should not have to pay for a failed recall item that was not fixed properly. i called national c.s. again two weeks later to report that i have not received any contact from handy. after that call, still no contact was received. i called handy (3) times asking to speak to the service manager, [xxx] , who was always busy. i finally received a call back from a service technician, [xxx], with a lower offer for the cost of the parts to fix the recall of $226.03. i called handy back stating that i felt their offer was not acceptable and that i would be filing a complaint with the bbb for assistance. my point in all of this is that toyota issued a recall for this part and the recall failed and should not be repaired at the consumer's cost. this is a safety concern of mine as well and limits the use of my vehicle for long trips. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The rear suspension arm on my toyota rav4 failed, causing the wheel to drop off the car as i entered i-95. when i reported it to toyota, they said the recall had been fixed in abq, nm. i live in va; the recall had never been fixed, and the car has never been in abq. turns out abq dealer had reported the wrong vin # on fixing multiple recalls on another rav. i have double checked the vehicle and my va dmv registration to ensure my vin is correct. i have been contacting corporate toyota for over a week, getting the run around. i cannot get my rav fixed because they say their records are in error. toyota is refusing to fix the recall, and their customer response on this is horrible. *tr

Osteoporosis and i read that this drug brings on or makes worse any osteoporosis condition mine is extremely sever and mine is sever.i have since gone to a neurologist and he put me on verapamil 80 mgs 2 x a day. i fractured my right knee in 15 places-i am in constant pain-i have to pay out money to get anywhere i need to go-groceries,bank all the continuing visits to my primary doctor, my orthopedic surgeon(because unless i do not replace my knee-i will be in this horrific-& pain that is my orthos opinion. i am all for it just to lessen the pain- i do not want to have take pills when it could be gone after my accidents- i receive in the mail yet another recall that specifically says my vin number and says that besides something that gives electrical to the air bags- may cause air bags-not to deploy-i have no car,it was totaled, the police suspended my license and because of this i have to go through a bunch of stuff in order to get my license back.i have called toyota a lot of times-they do not care=i was what-i have no familyi have had 4 accidents-never had that many, i had a toyota ceclica for 20 years and never had 1 recall and did have 1 accident..and that is 20years prior to this one-that car was a super lemon,but no one gives a damn what i am going through and no one cares-the people i have talked to down there are rude and disrespectful to mt. hopefully i can find a lawyer which will do pro-bono. thanks for the 15 fractures.the loss of my license,having to -thanks for the misery you have brought me and the rude and crappy behavior of your collegues.i have nothing left-no license,no car-have to pay someone to the doctors,food,had to my championship yorkie up because i could not care for her=u try that with 15 fractures in ur knee-not to mention what the neurologist about my hands.ur customer service sucks-they are rude & disrespectful. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, a loud banging noise emitted from the rear of the vehicle. after inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the rear tie rod fractured. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the technician stated that the vehicle was previously serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 12v373000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). however, both remedies failed to prevent the failure from occurring. the dealer stated that the tie rod fractured with the epoxy still attached. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 139,239. the vin was not available. updated 5/4/15*cn

The power window master switch it doesn't work well . sometimes works and sometimes not, to malfunction overheat.. *tr

1/30/14 recall part - rear lower suspension arm repaired by handy. shortly after (1-3 months) i noticed swerve/sway during hard right turns. i suspected bad or underinflated tire on drivers side rear. checked all tire inflation and lug nut tightness but the swerve/sway continued. on 10/16/14 i had (4) new snow tires installed at sumner tire in newport/derby, vt. i thought it would eliminate the problem but the swerve/sway continued. on 10/21/14 i had local mechanic perform a four wheel alignment. the mechanic could not make the adjust but confirmed drivers side rear was out of alignment. on 1/16/15 i made an appointment at handy to resolve this and other issues. handy offered free labor if i paid $309.43 for parts to replace the failed recall. within a few days i contacted national toyota customer service and spoke to [xxx]. ref #can't be entered as it flags as a ss number. [xxx] called back to state that handy should be contacting me by end of the week concerning this issue. received a on-line survey only in which i made clear that i should not have to pay for a failed recall item that was not fixed properly. i called national c.s. again two weeks later to report that i have not received any contact from handy. after that call, still no contact was received. i called handy (3) times asking to speak to the service manager, [xxx] , who was always busy. i finally received a call back from a service technician, [xxx], with a lower offer for the cost of the parts to fix the recall of $226.03. i called handy back stating that i felt their offer was not acceptable and that i would be filing a complaint with the bbb for assistance. my point in all of this is that toyota issued a recall for this part and the recall failed and should not be repaired at the consumer's cost. this is a safety concern of mine as well and limits the use of my vehicle for long trips. *tr

Oil light came on indicating low oil although the car had been serviced at a local shop within in the last month. it then became a problem with continually having to stop there and "topping off" although i was going there when the "maintenance" light came on. it would need 1 to 2 quarts each time. have to carry oil all the time in my car as even though we check it fairly often, every 1 to 2 weeks. it always needs oil. the shop wanted to diagnose the problem for me, but now i can see it is a very widespread problem which i feel should have been addressed years ago. *js

Soon after i purchased my 2006 toyota rav4 limited edition, i heard a clunking noise coming from the front steering column each time i turned the wheel right or left. the noise occurs only when you turn the steering and it is a clunking noise along with a vibration in the steering when you turn the wheel. this has been an ongoing problem and when i brought it up with the toyota dealership the attendant said that it wasn't an issue. the problem isn't going away and the noise and clunky feeling when turning steering has been increasing. 3 mechanics from non-toyota dealerships looked at my car on three separate occasions and documented the noise as a defect in the car that needs to be fixed. one mechanic told me that i could lose control of steering if i do not fix the problem. i recently took my car into my tire dealer for a tire rotation and the mechanic noticed the problem right away and said that i need to get it fixed asap. this has been a problem since i bought the car and is obviously a recall situation that toyota has yet to take responsibility for. please advise.

Problema con sistema de freno.al frenar el auto rav4 el pededal de freno pierde precion baja hasta el fondo . cual hay que estar aplicando varias veces el pedal freno para mantener pecion en el frenado de el auto. el cosumo de aceite exsesivo.en el motor .el control del volante sonido fuerte al giirar. *tr

Driver side visor wont stay in up position. *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. 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.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. after the vehicle was started, the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 134,313.

I have the rav4 2006 4 cylinder motor. valve loud all the time, and yaris. all time. toyota in me said the only thing that was reset tacoma that was the same problem. *tr

Steering clunking noise and looseness. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving at approximately 25 mph, the vsc and the check engine warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer software needed to be updated. the vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. the vin was unavailable.

Bought used 2006 rav 4 from what i thought was a reputable toyota dealer in lake city florida.within 2 weeks of buying this car checked oil and it was 2 quarts low.now about every 1000 miles or less this vehicle is using nearly 2 quarts of oil.please help in this matter.this was supposed to be my daughters going off into the world vehicle but its turning out to be a piece of crap.and a waste of money.i know toyota is aware of the problem and will do nothing to fix it.lake city toyota are rude and have done nothing to help in this problem. and in hindsight buying this car they were very sketchy in the way they got us there to buy it in the first place.now i know why.i just want this vehicle repaired.we like everything else about it.but engine failure and or catalytic converter issues down the road is saddening for a vehicle we just paid 7000 dollars for.toyota we will never buy again. *tr

I brought my 2006 rav4 to the toyota dealership for two different recall notices including the suspension and airbag. upon inspection, they notified me the water pump needed replacing and that the steering column brackets were loose. they said this is a common problem and tried to tell me that it is caused by normal wear & tear. my last vehicle i had for over 190,000 miles and never had this problem. upon researching, this seems to be a common problem. i was told this problem needs to be fixed immediately as failure to fix it could result in loss of steering control. previously i have brought the loud popping noise to various toyota dealerships and have never been told of this issue in 9 years. this issue would not have been caught if is wasn't for the recall on the airbag. anything that appears to be a "common" issue in a vehicle that can result in loss of steering is a serious safety issue and should be recalled and fixed by toyota at no cost to the consumer. the cost is estimated at $600+ to repair. *tr

Vehicle suddenly started consuming large amounts of oil, approximately 1 quart per 1,000 miles. oil has been changed at regular intervals and vehicle has been well taken care of in terms of regular maintenance intervals. *tr

The sun visor driver side does not hold itself up in position. the visor drops down when put up or can be set on a side or can be set full forward closer to the front glass, but it can easily move. the sun visor weight is to heavy for the design and making it faulty. a toyota dealer employee mention it is a common problem on "all rav 4" of the same model. the incident happen driving up a hill with the visor full forward as to cover oneself from the direct sun. upon falling in an unseen street hold the visor dropped down, at the same time another car was coming and due to the position uphill of the car and the visor dropping suddenly it almost caused a direct frontal collision. the visor must be change as it inhibits proper frontal vision and function. *tr updated 2/19/2016*js

U-joint in steering column wearing out and making noise. mechanic at dealership said common problem, but not at 21,000 miles. estimated cost to repair approximately $400. *js

Driving down road at 20-25 mph. suddenly the right front wheel locked up (brake pedal was *not* being pressed) and began the abs shudder as if vehicle was braking on ice. vehicle pulled hard to the right; this occurred several times over the next few minutes. after car warmed up it didn't happen again, but recurred the next morning after starting out. searched internet and found other toyota drivers had experienced the same problem and 'resolved' it by removing fuses for abs braking system, rendering it inoperative. car brakes normally now with no issues, but abs, brakes, vsc and other dash lights are on because abs system is disabled. *tr

I have had an on going issue with my 2006 rav 4 and a "clunking" noise while steering. we had this repaired once when we purchased the car in 2006. but the exact same feel and noise has returned. the steering wheel clicks when you turn left or right, and you can feel the "clicking" in the steering wheel and with your feet in the car. after doing basic research online, it seems that this specific model of rav 4 has not only had many recalls, but this steering issue is widespread. thanks! *js

At approximately 81000 miles, rav-4 started to burn oil at a rate of two quarts per every 3000 miles. now at 120,000 miles, it burns one quart every 1000 miles. by comparison, my 1987 toyota camry does not burn a drop. *tr

There is a very pronounced rattle, clacking, or such noise from the engine when traveling at around 25 mph while gently accelerating from between 1500 and 2000 rpm. it is quite repeatable. it occurs more readily when going uphill but i can induce it on flat ground as well. it sounds it is from the top end but because it only happens at-speed i cannot know for sure. the sound resembles valvetrain noise. this vehicle was purchased from a toyota dealer with approx. 46k miles and it has made this noise since i first owned the car. it has been reported twice and both times i was told that it is normal, "all rav4s do that". i don't know if this is related in any way to the well-known oil consumption issue that this engine has (2.4 liter inline 4), as i also experience excessive oil consumption. *tr

The 2006 rav4 is know to burn oil at excessive rate which will cause the engine to lock up at a high rate and lead to not being able to control the vehicle because of loss of steering or braking. *tr

Oil consumption, insurance will not pay to correct this defect that apparently is a problem with toyota rav 4 this an issue with 2006 ravs and the should be a recall as this is a very expensive issue that is related to the vehicle making and not neglect by the owner. *tr

The driver side sun visor will not stay up. it is very distracting. i have tried getting it to stay there with velcro, however the visor is too heavy and it will not hold it up. i called toyota who stated there was nothing they could do to help me with this. it would cost me over $100 to get this fixed. they do not see it as a safety issue, however it is very distracting. i have read several posts on the internet of other toyota owners who have had the same issue with the visor. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously. the failure occurred on numerous occasions. the contact stated that the part was unavailable to service the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Because of a manufacturer defect, the oil gets all burned up by the engine even though there is no leak. as consumers, we do not know about it until it is too late. *tr

My engine oil light came on and i found it was 3 quarts low after checking on the internet i found toyota has a tsb on excessive oil burning internally with the pistons and rings but they fail to make repairs under warranty even though they stated it was a design flaw on there engine design. *tr

As of 9/16/14 our 2006 rav4 v6 currently has 45,790 miles and we just got a diagnostic from a toyota dealership service that this part is defective a charcoal canister and an b1s2 o2 sensor needs replacement. me and my wife love the suv but with such low miles i would not have expected for this to have happened. from my quick research, i understand this could cause more engine damage if not repaired, i see a decrease in miles per gallon and a rough idling. i wanted to know if there is a recall for this part which is a charcoal canister and the o2 sensor. toyota wanted $1,303.00 total repair and for this low milage vehicle is not what i expect from a quality vehicle. *tr

Dealer fails to complete work on recall in a timely manner. recall on 2006-2011 model year rav4 vehicles; rear lower suspension arm. "safety recall c0j" march 2014 - receive notice from toyota "urgent safety recall". made an appointment june 2014. told on arrival parts not available. was put on wait list. called dealer several times on the phone to check about wait list. told parts still not available. 9/19/2014 - received follow up notice from toyota. called dealer. told still on wait list, parts not available. *tr

I saw on local news a recall for my toyota in april had no light on at time then in may light came on for airbag n has not gone off since. my toyota dealership is not willing to give a rental until remedy is found. *tr

Hissing noise when brake is pressed and took the car a much longer distance to stop and had to press the brakes very hard. had to use the emergency brake to get back to home. online it seems to suggest that this is a brake booster failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); however, the part needed to remedy the vehicle was unavailable. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was unknown.

Air bag light comes on. one thing after another with this piece.... time for another recall.. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator was illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

Driver visor unexpectedly fell down into drivers view while driving down freeway. it could not be moved to the side to stay out the way either as it seems to have just stripped out.it had to be removed completely in order to see out windshield properly. the same thing occurred on the passenger side about 2 weeks later. this creates a driving hazard both by the unexpected dropping of the visor creating a viewing obstruction and by not using the visor also because of glare from the sun. toyota recalled the exact same visors they use on the camry model but won't issue a recall for the rav4 models utilizing the same visor! *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 14v168000(air bag) and stated that parts were not available for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Very abnormal oil consumption , carbonation on piston rings. *tr

I took the car in for the recall on the rear suspension and was led to believe the repairs had been made by the dealership - dick dyer toyota in columbia, sc on january 13, 2014. two months later the left rear tire almost came off of the car as my wife and children pulled into the driveway. i spoke with [xxx] (service manager) and he said that he knew about my car. at the time of my initial visit in january, they had noticed rusty bolts on my suspension starting to sheer. at the time, he had called toyota motor service to see, if the situation warranted getting us a rental car and to see, if they felt the car was safe to drive. they came to the conclusion that the car was safe to drive without visually inspecting (tms). he also admitted that no repairs had been made to my car. so they knew there was a problem and did nothing. i was not informed of the condition of the suspension, or the fact that they called tms to discuss. i was led to believe the recall had been completed. i would never of driven the car, if i knew of it's condition. we left for disney the next day and drove 2,400 miles, before the suspension arm gave way. luckily, we were pulling into the driveway and not on the interstate or we could of been killed. yes, they made the repairs to my car, but they let me drive off of the lot knowing that i was driving a ticking time bomb. there wasn't a question of if the suspension would give way....it was when. obviously, toyota doesn't give a [xxx] about their loyal customers and their safety. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

At about 65,000 miles, i noticed that my 2006 toyota rav 4 was consuming large amounts of oil in between oil changes (which i have done every 3000-3500 miles). there was no leak, no warnings - but when checked the oil well is bone dry. brought it to the dealership who played dumb, even though i told them toyota had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about this, and that my vin number falls under the cars listed. there are thousands of complaints about this on-line, and the dealership just said that was irrelevant. meanwhile, i've been adding oil at every 1000 miles or less. *tr

May, 2014 i had my vehicle oil change done. i follow the policy of three months or 3500 miles which ever comes first. i have been using this quick lube place for fifteen years. when the oil was drained i was informed that the oil was low. i assumed that when the vehicle was in the dealers shop for a recall and the oil change was done their that they failed to put the proper amount of oil into the vehicle. with less than 3500 miles and three months the oil light came on again. i went in to have the oil changed and checked for leaks. it was short approximately two quarts with no signs of an oil leak. i was told that they have several customers with this same model who experience the same problem due to the vehicle burning oil, and told to contact toyota. it was also suggested to regularly check the oil every two weeks. upon returning home i checked on line and found multiple complaints for the same issue with vehicles with low mileage. i have been the original owner from day one and have maintained this vehicle. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated after a recall repair had been performed, there was a strong vibration in the rear of the vehicle. the contact was included in nhtsa campaign id number: 13v383000 (suspension) and 12v373000 (suspension). the vehicle was not inspected after the recall repair was performed and the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for inspection. the dealer did notice the vibration upon inspecting the vehicle and stated that the steering shaft may need to be replaced. the dealer did not mention that there was a defect with the steering shaft prior to the recall repair. the vin was not available. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

This has happened to me three times and to my wife once. as we begin to accelerate, either from a stop or as we are accelerating, we have a pause in acceleration. if feels like we are not pushing on the gas but that is not it. once the gas pedal is released and we re-accelerate, the car moves forward normally. it has been very scary when someone is approaching and the gas does not move us forward. this has not happened in reverse. *tr

An airbag warning light has come on. took to toyota dealership and to fix, we need to replace a clock spring, if not the airbag will not deploy. this is a safety issue and should be a recall as i have researched and found numerous complaints about this issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags) and nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) had exceeded the reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated the part was not available for repair. the manufacturer was also made aware of the delay in the recall being repair. there were no failures at this time.

Engine would try to die when i applied the brakes. the engine light came on and i looked it up in the manual and saw it was the engine oil symbol. i took it in where i had the oil changed last and they said it was 2.5 qts low. they topped it off and told me to come back after 200 miles and when i did, they said it had used more than it should have. took it into the toyota dealer and they started the oil consumption test. yesterday was the final for that and low and behold, they determined that the vehicle was using oil. they said the rings, pistons , valves and etc. should be replaced for a total of $4,300+. they offered me no assistance but did tell me that they were offering 0 percent on new vehicles. i would never purchase another toyota. i know someone with the same car as mine who spent several hundreds trying to get her car fixed with the same problem and just finally traded it for something else. from reading consumer complaints online, there are hundreds of people having the same problem with this vehicle, please, please step in and make toyota address this issue. thanks. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied and the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into objects in a residential garage. there were no injuries and the police were not called. the contact stated that the failure recurred three additional times. the vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 16,000. the vin was not available.

I notice a clunking noise when i would turn the wheels to the right and left going at a low speed. i looked on google search about clunking noise in steering . there was a lot of toyota rav 4 owners had the same problem. i took my car to my toyota dealer he said it was a common problem with rav 4's . i called toyota complaint line and they told men a service bulletin was out on the problem but i was out of warranty and they would not help me. i know from being an auto mechanic that when you have loose play in the steering that it will develop into a danger driving my car. please require toyota to have a safety recall on the steering . thank you [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received three recall notifications related to nhtsa campaign id number 13v383000 (suspension), however the part needed was currently unavailable to perform the repair. the dealer was not able to provide an expected date for the recall part to become available. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the contact had not experienced a failure.

My rav4 makes an annoying knocking/popping sound when i turn the steering wheel at low speeds. *js

I took my car to conicelli toyota, in springfield pa., for a humming noise coming from the rear. i was told that the coupling sub-assy, part # 41303-42022 had to be replace & would cost $1450.00. really!!! a odd part that does not go bad in a car, but toyota having issues with it. i paid for the repair since i need my car & i am now being told that this should of been covered under specail policy adjustment wab2190. the tsb# is tsb 0080-13. please let me know on this. *js

Letter from constituent regarding problems with his 2006 toyota rav 4; he hoping that toyota can be forced to repair the transmission and reimburse the cost of repairing steering shaft (full document not imaged). *smd the consumer stated he has been trying to get the transmission replaced per toyota tsb-0130-12, because of whining noise but he was informed the tsb was no longer in effect. it was confirmed, that an internal noise was coming from the transmission. *jb

I was driving on the highway about 60 mph and power steering went out. car made a noise and all the dashboard lights came on like it was sliding on ice, no bad weather that day. could not turn steering wheel and speedometer went to 0 and would not work the rest of the journey. made it to the toyota dealership where i was told nothing was wrong, and it was "the cold weather" that probably caused it. they ran a few tests but nothing was done to the car. no answers to my problem and nothing happened since. but now i am worried because of the recent recall and makes me think this incident was related. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the coil spring needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage and vin was not available.

Traveling at 45 mph and airbag warning light came on. no accidents. *tr

Experiencing a "clunking" or "thumping" noise coming from the steering column or steering assembly when turning the steering wheel to make a left or right turn. from my check of this problem on various websites/customer forums, this seems to be a very frequent problem with the toyota rav4. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. the contact took the vehicle to be serviced and the dealer stated that they did not have the lubrication available to perform the repair. the manufacturer was alerted about the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000(suspension) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the part was not available. the manufacture was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) had surpassed a reasonable amount of time for repair. the dealer stated that the part was not available for repair. the manufacturer was alerted of the failure however, declined to provide part availability information. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact had not experienced the failure described in the recall.

Loud grinding sound at approx 40mph, easily replicated and sounds as if something is stuck underneath car. dealer refuses to acknowledge faulty parts or cover any repairs. *tr

While driving home after grocery shopping, about a 4-mile drive, the vvt-i oil hose "exploded" (the word used by the toyota sunnyvale, ca), causing smokes to come out of the car's engine compartment. immediately, the kids were pulled out the vehicle and placed in a safe location. we are very concerned about the safety of the 2006 toyota rav4's oil line. what would have happened if the family was traveling farther away from home?! there is a "limited service campaign" in 2010 that only covers certain vin of 2006-2009 toyota rav4. although, my vehicle does not fall under the lsc, my vehicle is experiencing the same design defect. march 01, 2010 toyota announced phase three of a limited service campaign (lsc) on certain 2007 -? 2009 model year avalon and rav4 vehicles with a 2gr-fe (v6) engine ... for phase three, there are approximately... 89,000 rav4 v6 (2007-2009 model year) vehicles involved in the united states. last year, toyota also announced phases one and two of this lsc on... rav4 v6 (2006 model year)... toyota needs to take better responsibility for this defect and recall all rav4 v6 with similar design defect. *tr

We are currently working with us government agency and posted in bangkok, thailand since september 2011. we shipped our car in our current post and using it here in bangkok. we received a safety recall notice from toyota last year 2013 for our rav 4 vehicle. i called the toyota company and told them our case but until now we haven't received any actions from them yet. we called them 4 times, i forgot the first date, 2nd call was april 15, 2013, 3rd call was jan 6, 2014 and february 2, 2014. we will be moving to our next assignment to addis ababa and still planning to bring our car when we move next month. they gave me this case number : 130-227-0141. i think we have better chance to fix the car here in thailand than in addis ababa but toyota haven't inform us about the next step. please let us know what should we do about our car. thank you very much for your time. respectfully yours, danilo francisco

Our 2006 rav4 creates a growling sound from the rear differential area when driving at 35 to 40 mph. the sound goes away when accelerating above 40 mph. the noise is becoming more pronounced with time. twice the vehicle was taken to a toyota dealership and they were unable to identify the cause. research online located technical service bulletin tsb-0080-13 which discusses symptoms very similar to what our rav is experiencing. a call to the toyota dealership resulted in being informed that deterioration of the rear differential coupling due to contaminated bearing could be the problem, and that estimated cost of repair cost is $1,925. i asked if failure of the coupling could be catastrophic, causing loss of control. the answer was not likely unless driving on slippery surfaces. this vehicle is regularly maintained, and has not been in an accident. it is disappointing that we are looking at an impending failure of the drivetrain. is this a flaw in the engineering/design that went into this vehicle? what else can be done beyond informing others in the interest of their personal safety? *tr

I received notification of the recall and took my vehicle to the dealer in october 2013. the dealer determined my car needed the recall part fixed. i was notified that due to availability of parts the recall could not be done until mid-february 2014. i called the dealer and toyota on 2/10/14 who both tell me it would be "mid-february." it was mid-february but they didn't know when the parts would be received. i called today, 2/26/14, and now being told that it would be between "mid-february and mid-march" but they don't know when the dealer would receive the parts to fix it. in the meantime, the car continues to make the grinding sound. toyota continues to give the run around on this repair. this is not acceptable when i took the car to the dealer in october! *tr

I want to voice my concern about a recent experience with the rear seat belt in our rav4. my 5 year old son, while in his car seat( attached via the latch system), pulled the adult seat belt down (since it was not being used for his car seat) and looped it around his head. we could not remove the seat belt from his head because the seat belt did not release. the belt kept tightening and we had to cut the seat belt to avoid him being strangled to death. the belt left marks on his neck for a day but he was uninjured. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to shake intermittently. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v373000 (suspension). the failure persisted after the repair was performed. there was a second recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id number 13v383000 (suspension) however, the vehicle was not repaired because the manufacturer informed the contact that there was not a remedy yet available. the approximate failure mileage was 45,000. the vin was unavailable.

With out any cause the airbag light on at 55mpg these rav4 never has front accident and never replace air bags .the service manger at pep boys said the computer analyzer said a bad sensor and air bags not going to inflate if we has accident . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number 13v383000 (suspension) and was informed by the manufacturer that the parts were not available. the contact had not experienced a failure. updated 03/31/14*lj

I have been changing my oil every 3000 miles / 3 months or less this rav4 is not leaking oil and not putting soot out or blowing blue smoke out the tail pipe showing that it is burning oil. no engine lights or oil lights came on until the engine stopped running. by this time it was too late. i took my rav4 to goodyear and they said that they had to put 4.5 quarts of oil in which is how much the rav4 takes. they also stated they did not see any oil leaks anywhere. this is the base model four cylinder model. oil should not be gone in less than 3000 miles especial with an engine that has less that 150000 miles today. i feel this is a defect that should be addressed by toyota and that everyone that encounters this problem should be compisated for the kbb fair value at the time it happens for this problem. we the people buy cars that should last and not be stuck in a financial hardship for a factory defect that does not even warn us of low oil. *tr

Sun visor on drivers side fails to stay up blocking visibility of driver . researched online numerous other complaints . toyota has only provided a recall with one model. *tr

When backing the car out and turning the steering, there is a clunking noise that occurs. it mostly occurs from a cold start. there is a service bulletin out for this, but the dealer won't cover it. the car started making a popping sound. it was coming from underneath that car and made the exhaust sound really loud. dealership said it was the centerpipe that was connected to the catalytic converter. the material of the centerpipe and catalytic was rusted and the dealership blamed it on me and that i drove the car off roading. i told them that the car has never gone off roading, garaged, and well maintained. other 2006 rav4 owners have cited the same issue stating that the material and craftsmanship of the centerpipe and catalytic converter were of poor quality. the seams of the centerpipe just completely came undone. when speaking with the dealership, they refused to cover it under the emissions warranty. when talking to the environment protection agency for emissions, they said that toyota should cover it. this centerpipe issue became a larger issue when the vehicle misfired and the vsc, check engine, and 4wd lights on. took it to the dealership to discuss what the issue may be. other owners stated that the ignition coils were of poor quality and toyota has issued replacements. talked to the dealership and they refused to replace it under warranty. shortly after, the car seems to be driving very clunky and does not drive as well as usual. the car vibrates and drives very slowly. it sounded like it dropped a cylinder. the engine sounds very clunky. this has happened many times. ignition coils were replaced several times. check engine light, vsc, and 4wd lights turn on solid each of these instances. since then the tire pressure has turned on and gone bad. had to get that replaced. now all 3 lights are back on and will need to find out why. *tr

When backing the car out and turning the steering, there is a clunking noise that occurs. it mostly occurs from a cold start. the car started making a popping sound. it was coming from underneath that car and made the exhaust sound really loud. shortly after, the car seems to be driving very clunky and does not drive as well as usual. the car vibrates and drives very slowly. it sounded like it dropped a cylinder. the engine sounds very clunky. this has happened many times. ignition coils were replaced several times. *tr

Have to keep adding a quart of oil every other week or so.im checking it all the time! bought it new from dealer! my mechanic said either valves or pistons. common problem with this model. i'm very upset. change my oil every 3 thousand miles. i take very good care of my car. went on line and others are having the same issues. its costly to fix and toyota should honor andfix this defect! my first toyota and probably my last. i'll kept adding oil and see what happens. *tr

Front left clunking noise when going over bumps, told by dealer issue is in the electronic steering. dealer did not sound confident when stating it was safe to drive. have read about multiple 2006 rav4 owners having defective steering. *tr

My air bags light came on a month ago. i found out that the clock spring sensor was bad. i thing this should be a recall because is a safety issue and can cause injuries or death of people. *tr

Just recently purchased a used 2006 toyota rav4...because i've owned two previous to this one and simply appreciate them... however....i've only owned this one since may of 2013 from a reputable dealership and to much surprise i am already experiencing technical difficulties. at about 1.5k miles after an oil change, my oil light comes on...checked the oil and it was low to the point where i had to add an additional quart on the 1st occasion and 2 quarts on the 2nd occasion...may i add that there is no leak. who is going to hold toyota accountable? i need help and answers. *tr

I had abs, vsc all the traction light came on my car around 6 months ago. i took it into the dealer and got the car fixed the culprit was the bad abs sensor. now on new years night while driving home all the lights came on and i lost my traction abs suddenly. after parking the car for few hrs or so seems to cure it, but it kicked in while driving again and lost abs, traction etc. it is very unsafe and i am taking my car to the dealer for second time, first thing in the morning. now do i have to do that for all 4 sensors? wait till they die out one by one and go all year around ? what happens if my abs and traction stops working while i am on highway while its heavy snowing? i after quick research online there seems like the abs sensor problem is quite common among all the rav4 in similar body style. if toyota knows about it why are they not doing something ? if i loose abs and my traction while driving i am jeopardizing my life. i am certain that toyota have said oh its bad abs sensor and made the customer fix it but how about the rest of the sensors which is about to go bad? i would kindly seek if someone could get back to me. i would also volunteer my time and allow the car to be tested at your facility if needed to do so. *tr

I have always brought in my toyota for regular maintenance to the dealer every 5,000 miles. in july of this year, the oil warning light began to light every time i hit the brakes. my dealer performed an oil consumption check. by november i was advised to have the engine reconstructed and repair the rings and pistons, because the engine was leaking excessive oil. i also had to replace the brakes. the repairs cost over $3500 and took over a week to complete. i recently learned that this model toyota has a record of stuck oil rings causing excessive oil consumption which leads to engine failure. i feel that this should be a recall item. engine failure due to loss of oil can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. this is a serious safety issue. i would like to be reimbursed for this manufacturer's defect that toyota is fully aware of. *tr

12/22/2010 @ 44,169 miles the steering knocked when taking tight turns. the intermediate steering shaft was replaced. 9/16/2011 @ 50,131 miles the alternator bearings gave way and the water pump was seeping fluid. the alternator and water pump were replaced. 12/16/13 @ 63,336 miles the engine failed. the check engine light, vehicle stability light and 4wd lights came on and the dealer service department indicated that the head gasket had failed, the engine was leaking coolant and the suv needed a new engine. *tr

I own a 2006 rav4. bought it new and have had every oil change and recommended engine service done since that time done at the dealership. a few months ago, i took it in to have my fluids checked before a road trip, and was told that the dipstick showed that i had absolutely no oil! it was almost impossible as i had just had an oil change about 3 weeks prior. i immediately took the car to the dealer and they added some oil and said they would "monitor the oil consumption." i thought maybe a careless mechanic failed to properly fill the reservoir. however, since then, i have had to go back every 1000 miles so they could check the dipstick and add oil, but each time was told that they will continue the monitoring. however, about 2 weeks ago, they called me and told me they had some information for me. i was told that to fix the problem i really need a new engine, as the oil is being used internally by the engine due to a piston assembly design problem per the tsb. i asked if toyota was going to fix the problem for me at it's cost, and they told me that there is no recall because it is not a safety issue. this is an unacceptable answer as this is not a "normal wear and tear" issue, it's a design defect issue. as such, toyota should step up and fix the problems that are obviously being experienced by ( judging from the various blogs i've been viewing) lots of toyota owners who have the same problem. the only option the dealer gave me was that i can have the piston repair work done and have the small block replaced for $3172.00. like i said, i felt toyota should pay for this, not me, as toyota, not i, caused the problem. *tr

Late november 2013 at 75,000 miles air bag warning light began to come in intermittently, problem still exists at 75,300. dealer notified, no existing recall on 2006. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the hydraulic power booster had failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was not available. the vin was unavailable.

Engine oil light comes on when going around turn, but goes off. i checked the oil and the dipstick was completely dry. i had to add 3 quarts of oil. the same thing happened the on 11/16/2013 and i had to add 3 quarts. i have seen numerous complaints on this issue on the internet. *tr

The "air bag" light came on last month. i took my car to the toyota dealer and he diagnosed a problem with the cable to the airbag, with a price tag of almost $600 to repair. the danger was that the air bags would likely not deploy in a crash. (my own local mechanic told me that the air bags would definitely not deploy). there are many other reports/complaints of this problem in rav4s in the years of 2006-08. this is a safety issue and there should be a recall of these vehicles by toyota in order to insure the safety of their customers. toyota should provide for this service as it is very expensive and puts lives at stake. toyota has agreed to assist me by paying half the repair fee, for which i'm grateful. however, i continue to believe this is a dangerous defect and should be repaired as a recall. *tr

The airbag warning light in my 2006 rav 4 has activated. this car has never been in a crash. the repair is $500-$600 and can only be performed by a toyota dealer--a monopoly. this is a safety issue and has been a problem with several of the toyota vehicles manufactured during this time period. i am afraid to drive this car until i can afford the fix. on a teacher's salary, this has impeded my ability to get to my job safely. the car has low mileage and should not be defective or putting lives at risk. i beg you to review this issue in the interest of public safety. *tr

I have a 2006 rav4, built in november, 2005. my check engine, vsc and 4wd lights lit up on august 16, 2013. after referring to the manual and following directions yielded no result, i kept driving and went to a toyota dealer the next day. i was advised the transmission in my car had failed and i needed a new one. the transmission had been flushed on 9/18/12 with 59,767 miles on my car, the dealer marked the transmission fluid "good" on 6/17/13 with 65,143 miles and there were only 66,319 when the transmission failed in august, 2013. being stranded out of town for three days allowed me to find numerous complaints about the transmission failing in rav4's with low mileage. there was absolutely no warning that a huge problem and expense was about to occur (which is strange when an alarm bleats, requesting fastening of the seatbelt, when a gallon of milk is put on the passenger seat.) and there is nothing in the manual to even suggest the lights that lit indicate a transmission problem. i have filed case #1310310749 with toyota and await their follow up on promises made. i will happily provide copies of any paperwork, should it be requested. i would ask for the transmission failures to be looked into as well as the total lack of clarity and/or direction in the manual. thank you for your time.

Driver side read tie rod end rusted through and snapped causing loud noises and handing issues. *tr

The airbag warning light came on and stayed on last week. took it to my local repair shop. without even looking they guessed that it was the clockspring. after bringing it in and reading the comptuer codes, they confirmed that the clockspring needs to be replaced. shop said they cannot buy an aftermakert part anymore and need to get an oem part from toyota, which is expensive. called toyota dealer service center to just double check if there is any official recall for this problem. apparently there is a similar recal on the tundra but not the rav4. *tr

The vehicle is consuming oil at an alarmingly high rate. the oil level indicator does not come on. it flashes on hard braking. however by this point the oil level is dangerously low. in my vehicle it has been less than 1 qt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, he was advised that there was an intermediate and abnormal noise in the steering shaft. as a result, part of the steering system would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 70,635 and the current mileage was 74,000. ...updated 11-12-13 *bf updated 11/18/2013 *js

Saturday, october 12, 2013 when my wife and two young daughters (ages 2 & 4) were coming home from shopping. our vehicle experience catastrophic failure, endangering the lives my wife and my two young children. she heard a loud bang from the rear of the vehicle and she lost control. luckily, she was not moving very fast and was able to stop quickly and pull to the side of the road. the failure occurred on the on-ramp to an interstate 71 with a posted speed limit of 70 mph and the car was not drivable. had the failure occurred 20 seconds later, my family would have been traveling at a high speed in a rav 4 with absolutely no control. we cannot even fathom the potential outcome if that failure had occurred on a busy highway with trucks etc. we took the rav into the local toyota dealership and they deemed the accident to be caused by the rear lower suspension arm. the rear lower suspension arm was recalled in the fall/winter of 2012, where we took it to the dealership to be fixed in nov. 2012 with the so called "clip". *tr

While driving from maryland to maine for a vacation, i noticed my transmission was slipping and grinding gears frequently in the range of 20-35 mph. i noticed it happening more frequently during slowdown for making a turn and then acceleration to resume driving. i did not have any accidents, but this has been happening more frequently. i had previously reported the problem, when it happened less frequently, to my dealership (darcars of frederick) and they told me that 1)they could not duplicate the sound during their test run and 2) if such a thing had happened, my ecu would have made a note of it and recorded it. since there was no record of it happening, it was nothing. however, upon reading several complaints about the rav4 02-03 models, regarding transmission problems, i find that their issues of hanging before slipping into gear, grinding gear and not finding the gear at all are the same ones i have been experiencing in my '06 rav4. could it be that my ecu is bad? yes, but my dealer won't acknowledge that possibility. they check my floor mats, but not the ecu for faulty issues. this is my primary vehicle and i transport my daughter in it all of the time. i am worried one day i am going to be driving and get into a serious accident because of this issue. i have all of my maintenance records and recently had the transmission flushed and filled completely. i used oem fluid and am on schedule with all of my maintenance. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) and stated that the parts were not available to have the recall service performed. the contact also mentioned that the vehicle had been experiencing problems with the rear suspension and when making turns, the contact would hear an abnormal noise from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 122,000.

I'm a owner of 06 toyota rav4 it has 152,488 miles i have been noticing oil consumption dramatically, the dealer has told me that is low but there are no leaks, toyota says change your oil every 5,000 miles but my engine light starts to flicker at 3,000 i have stop to check my oil stick an it shows less than a quart of oil, i have switched to synthetic oil and the same things is happening. i've been speaking to several owners of rav4 and it seems that i'm not the only one with this issue it looks like this is a big issue with these rav4. *tr

Heard a clunk-type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. was told this was a steering shaft noise (steering intermediate shaft noise t-sb-0318-08). called dealer to see if this was under warranty and found out it was not. asked if problem under a recall and also found out it wasn't. asked dealer if it was safe to drive car as is since not under a recall and dealer said they could not make a comment on safety concerning this problem. ------i feel anything linked to steering is a safety issue and toyota should initiate a recall over this problem.

Since this date the car has been burning excessive oil. burning about a quart every 800 miles. i seen numerous postings of the same problem. please advise. *js

On 5/30/13 i purchased the above 2006 toyota rav4 from pioneer valley sales po box 254 s deerfield, ma 01373 and picked it up on 6/3/13. the vehicle had a clunking noise coming from the front. on 6/10/13 i brought it to cherry rum automotive 451 bernardston rd. greenfield, ma. 01301 for my mechanic to inspect. he removed the steering shaft covers and ascertained that the noise was coming from the steering intermediate shaft. he also said that there was a toyota technical service bulletin out concerning this problem (tsb3462). he recommended replacing it. i tried to get pioneer valley sales to repair it for over a month and they refused to. i considered this a safety issue and had cherry rum automotive replace the steering intermediate shafts. i paid them $571.70 for this. i believe that there should be a recall on this. i look forward to toyota reimbursing me for this expense. *tr

My driver side visor will not stay up, and drops down in front of my face, blocking my field of vision. this is a safety hazard. i live in portland, oregon and we have much more gray instead of sun, so my visor doesn't get used that much through the year. i searched on www.rav4world.com forums, and see that it is a frequent problem with other rav4 owners, some starting at 15,000 miles. i understand that toyota has redesigned the part as a replacement, but toyota wants to charge $70 for the replacement visor + installation. it is a design defect, and a safety hazard that could easily cause a rear end collision. there should be a recall on all of the original parts. *tr

My sunvisor would not stay up. the problem got worse. while i'm driving if i hit a bump it falls into my veiw.

After buying the car in 2006, a couple years later i started having issues with a clucking noise in the steering wheel. toyota said it was the intermediate shaft problem. they replaces the part 3 times and the noise came again after some months. i called toyota they did not help, they want me to pay for the repairs and in between one thing and the other one almost a years passed and they did not resolved the problem. i researched online and the are thousand of peoples with the same problem. i believed that this may be a hazardous defect that may cause an accident. *jb

When i took my vehicle to get an oil change, the technician told me there was nothing showing on the dip stick. although a low-oil light never appeared to let me know that the oil was low, the oil was very low. i started checking my oil level often and noticed that i needed to add oil between oil changes. i can also smell burning oil when i accelerate either to get on a highway ramp or to go up a hill. a dealership subsequently told me that the rings on the engine block were worn and that i needed a new engine that would cost approximately $8,500. now i drive around with a case of oil in my back seat. from what i've read on the internet, this is not an isolated case. *jb

I have had a clunking noise in my front end since i purchased the vehicle when making turns. they could never hear it till now and now they are saying it is a performance and safety issue and will cost $748.74 to fix!!! noise in the steering shaft. if this is a safety issue it should be a recall and no-charge. *tr

The airbag warning light began staying on after engine start. after toyota inspection this was due to a failed clock spring/spiral wire in the steering wheel that controls the airbag and other steering wheel electrical controls. further online investigation showed this to be a common fault with toyota vehicles especially rav4's of 2006/7/8 vintage with in excess of 70,000 miles - this was also confirmed by my toyota dealer. there is a strong probability the driver airbag would fail to deploy in an accident due to the wire shorting out. the diagnosis and fix at a toyota dealer was quoted as $509 which will i am sure prevent many people from fixing this. no independent mechanics i asked would work on the airbag system - they all said it had to be fixed by toyota who then can charge an excessive amount for the work. *tr

For the second time this year (i also documented the same problem 2/24/13), we experienced unexpected acceleration and the car bucking. we were backing out of a driveway. my husband backed up and realized he needed to straighten out on the curved driveway so put it in drive for a few feet and then when he put it in reverse, the engine started revving up to a maximum rpm's. he is 200 pounds and had to hold his foot on the break to keep it from moving. he put it in neutral and turned the car off. my 20 year old son was in the car with us and got out and could smell the engine from revving up so high. my brother and sister in law came running out of the house because they could hear the engine revving up and knew something was very wrong. last time this happened, we brought it to the dealership twice and they couldn't replicate the issue. i am not safe in my own car. toyota has got to take responsibility for this and fix the issue! it is a huge problem. had i been driving, no telling what would have happened as i would have been caught totally off guard and i'm not sure i would have had responded appropriately under pressure. this is unacceptable!!!!! i am afraid to drive my car!!! *js

While driving on a suburban nj road at around 30-40mph, the vehicle lost steering control out of the blue. the car veered into the left lane, i attempted to right the car and simultaneously hit the breaks. the abs response kicked in, and the car veered drastically to the right, going off the road, across the sidewalk, and finally coming to a stop in the woods. the repair shop discovered that the cause of accident was a broken tie rod of the back right wheel, that had been broken for a while because the sleeve encasing had rusted over. the damage to the car totalled $10,000, and the shop would have totaled the car if the milage hadnt been so low. *tr

This is my story: my wife, yorkie, and i went to pick up my son at preschool early this afternoon in weston, fl when all of the sudden we hear a brief whine noise followed by the check engine and oil lights on the panel; the engine shut itself off. i was able to pull to the side of the road but the car was difficult to drive. i cranked the engine on again and was able to drive for another 100 yards. the same whine noise followed by the same lights and engine shut off. afterwards, the engine would turn on and it immediately would shut off; not a chance to engage to drive and move an inch. i looked at the engine compartment and there was nothing unusual; the oil level was fine (the car has never had a leak and has been properly maintained), no funny smells, etc. by this time we were sweating and getting concerned. i thought it could be that the a/c could be part of the problem since it adds load to the engine serpentine belt; i turned off the a/c by depressing the a/c button on car's dash and the engine stayed on. i was able to drive the car and pick up my son thankfully. i was ready to send my wife on a cab to get him. my questions to you guys are the following: why would toyota design the engine to shut itself off in a situation when something in the a/c fails? if my wife would have been in the highway with my son and had the engine shut off, she would have completely freaked out and god forbid in an accident. all i can think of is that toyota implemented a mechanism to kill the engine if the load in the serpentine belt is excessive. yes, good to prevent engine damage, but i value my family's and my life more. the engine should not shut off... that is why you have warning lights and other safety mechanisms. *tr

Airbag light illumination, failed clock spring (extremely typical with toyota) - out of warranty of course! *tr

Intermediate steering shaft popping; techs say the intermediate steering shaft is worn out. there is only 56,333 miles on this toyota rav4 2006. there has been others since at least 2010 that have been complaining about this problem. there is no reason why a car of this age and low mileage is having problems with the steering shaft. there needs to be a recall on this particular problem as this complaint has been sent to you before and even people have called you about it. thank you, *tr

The engine for my 2006 toyota is burning oil rapidly. i have about 115,000 miles and was hoping that this car would at least last me another 5 years. the dealership is telling me that my engine needs an engine overhaul which will cost about $3,000. i make sure to take care of my car and bring it for an oil change when it's due. *tr

While driving the sun visor on the driver's side suddenly fell in front of my face and hit my nose. i could not see and almost veered into a ditch. my nose was bruised and swollen for 3 weeks. the visor has continued to be a troublesome issue as it continues to fall randomly causing the driver to be blinded by it or struck by it. i have tried using velcro to hold the visor in it's place but to no avail and have tried correcting the mistake but have no idea how to "fix" it. the visor has fallen while driving many times causing the driver to swerve. toyota will not recall but offered to correct if i would pay them $175.00! there have been many, many complaints about this issue as seen at this site: http://www.rav4world.com/forums/98-4-3-interior/104489-driver-side-sun-visor-installation.html. please help as this issue could cause an accident and i do not have the cash to pay toyota to replace a defective part. *tr

The vehicle loses 1-2 quarts of oil over 30-60 day period or 1500-2000 miles. no signs of leaks, dripping or other sources of loss are visible. in checking toyota rav4 owner forums, it seems this condition is prevalent among many and spans several model years. the condition has been occurring for several years now, but we thought it was just us and seemed to be a slower loss. now the loss is much faster. i am concerned that if people wait to check oil until next oil change, they may damage their engines. *tr

While driving the vehicle the air bag light came on. after checking the owners manual we made an appointment with the local dealer. they explained the problem was in the clock in the air bag mechanism and needed replaced or the air bag would not deploy in a crash. the vehicle has been garage kept and well maintained. i think a toyota recall should be in order since this is a safety issue and involves many toyota rav-4 vehicles. the toyota dealership wants 600 dollars to fix the problem. i really can't afford it but my wife depends on the vehicle, and to insure her safety, i'm going to have to find the money to get the work done. help !! how about a recall ??? *tr

Car making hissing noise, brake light came on, little braking, had to use unusual force to stop. diagnosis: brake booster failure. *tr

My airbag light on my 2006 toyota rav4 is on due to manufacturing defect. toyota recalled the 2007 and 2008 models for the same reason. there are hundreds if not thousands of complaint about this issue on the internet. i contacted premier toyota in amherst ohio about this matter and the service manager[xxx] told me it would be $300 to test it and $500 to fix it. this is a safety issue that should be addressed as a manufacturers defect. any help you can give me in this matter would be appreciated. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My 2006 toyota rav4 airbag dash light began remaining on constantly and was diagnosed by findlay toyota in flagstaff, az on 3/20/13 with: "recommend replacing spiral cable due to open circuit in spiral cable... $583 to replace sensor." i called toyota customer experience center at 1-800-331-4331 on 6/19/13 and spoke with [xxx], who confirmed that no recalls are available for this problem on the rav4s, despite this issue being the exact same as found in toyota tacomas: march 08, 2012 customer faqs for toyota tacoma steering wheel spiral cable assembly recall 1. which models are involved in the recall? 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. 2. what is the condition? due to the combination of the steering wheel spiral cable design and characteristics unique to the tacoma chassis, friction between the spiral cable and the retainer in the steering wheel spiral cable assembly may occur in some vehicles. friction over time may result in damage to certain circuits that provide connectivity to the driver?s air bag module. if connectivity is lost, the air bag warning lamp will remain illuminated, and the driver?s air bag may become deactivated, preventing deployment in the event of a crash. 3. are there any warnings that this condition has occurred? yes. the airbag warning light is designed to illuminate when the vehicle is started. it goes off after about 6 seconds, indicating the system is operating as designed. if the airbag warning light remains illuminated after this period, please contact your local toyota dealer for diagnosis and appropriate repair. this exact condition exists in my 2006 rav4, however, i cannot afford the $583 required for an authorized dealer to repair it. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

I was driving by 88 st and 94 ave in miami, florida went through the train tracks, and heard a loud noise, like an explosion, and the car started to shake and move to the left lane, thank god there was no cars coming, so i finally control the vehicle, i look for a reason of the explosion, and then drag...literally to a shopping plaza, where i noticed the tire behind on the driver side was almost separating from the vehicle. i called my son, and he send a tow truck, later a mechanic would tell me that the inner tie rod broke. i noticed months before that the car made funny noises from the suspension. i called the dealer sent an e-mail to toyota usa warning them, they told me to go to the dealer. they didn't care what i said to them, i went three times to them, toyota usa insisted to go to the dealer. three years later toyota usa sent me a warning brochure about the inner-tie rod problem and how to do the alignment on the rav 4 but when i bought the car they never said anything about doing this procedure. i did the alignment for the rav 4 in a place that has all the certifications, in my opinion the rav-4 has a defect involving the suspension ( after shocks) and the inner-tie rods, i hope this helps find the reason of this problem. and how to get reimbursed for all the expenses that i went through this.. *tr

Oil pressure warning lit up at approximately 73,050 miles. diagnosis is that the oil consumption is faster than normal. servicer topped off oil and returned to servicer after driving $1200 miles. i was told everything is fine. then it happened again at approximately 81,950 miles. servicer again tops off with oil and returned after driving another $1200 miles. this time the servicer stated that they need to tear the car apart the before pinpointing the exact problem. approximate cost to do this is maybe $3,000. extended warranty expired at $75,000 miles. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving 45 mph, she heard a loud noise and lost control of the vehicle. the contact mentioned that her vehicle veered to the right. after inspecting the vehicle, she noticed that the rear driver's side wheel was protruding out of the wheel well. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v373000 (suspension). the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 92,180. *tr

The engine oil light would blink intermittently especially when applying brakes. upon inspection of oil dipstick, there is no sign of any oil on the dipstick. brought to a mechanic and had the oil changed (with synthetic mobil 1 as recommended by toyota). mechanic noticed very little oil drained. after refilling with new oil, test drove the car and confirmed the dipstick showing oil at maximum level. around 2000 miles later, inspection of oil dipstick revealed almost no oil again. there were no leaks which mechanic confirmed as the underside was clean as a whistle. mechanic believes piston problems which will be very expensive to replace. *tr

My truck has had 4 incidents of dangerously low oil levels. toyota has service bulletins out regarding oil consumption and my model of the 2006 toyota rav4 regarding faulty pistons and rings. i have brought my truck to toyota 4 times for this issue and toyota refuses to fix the problem under my warranty stating that i am out of warranty even though my first complaint was 10/13/13 and my warranty expired jan 2013 t-sb-0094-11 is the toyota service bulletin. *tr

Driving car and the oil light failed to indicate oil was very low. heard a knocking noise so i checked the oil and discovered the oil was low although oil had just been added a few days earlier. i was not sure if the vechicle was fit to drive, so for safety reasons i had the car towed to my mechanic. the mechanic checked out the car and said the engine was damaged due to the lack of oil and constant burning of oil due to a defect in the toyota rav 4 engine/oil system which causes the oil to combuse and burn off preventing the oil indicator light to alert the driver to add oil. this defect causes engines to seize. at this time i called toyota of north america (1800 331-4331) directly to report this issue. i was told that as of today no recall or reimbursement is being issued but if everyone with this problem call toyota of north america directly to report their problem then an investigation will be issued. so please call today so we may all be reimbursed from toyota for this issue that they are well aware of and are choosing to do nothing for the consumers. they will then give you a case # that they tell you to keep just in case a recall is activated. *tr

My power steering p/s warning light came on as i was backing out of a parking space. i noticed my power steering suddenly wasn't working. i drove home and then took it back out of my garage, in which the light then turned off and i had my power steering back. is this a known defect of my car? i did receive one about the rear lower suspension arm #1 and a floor mat recall, but that's all. *tr

Started noticing "clunking" sound when turning steering wheel. had my mechanic check and he was able to identify steering shaft issue and said it could also iinvolve rack and pinion but that could not be verified without further labor.

I'm pretty sure the airbag malfunction warning light of my 2006 rav4 is not a matter of wear an tear. there are several complaints on 2006-2008 ravs4 with identical problem. you don't want to hear this, but is hardly difficult to find a way to get in contact with toyota motors, it seemed that they do not want to hear from the toyota owner?s problems. moreover, i explained them the airbags warning light illuminates sporadically at approximately 72,000 miles at 45 miles/hour and now remains on with no apparent reason, i drove my car to the dealer trying to get my car repaired by toyota, but they doesn't assume any responsibility due that the malfunction occurred after 3 year or 60,000 miles of warranty. i have noticed they have an air bags recall campaign for 2007 and newer ravs4, so it does seem suspicious at first glance because 2006 is not included even though many owners have experienced and filed complaints against toyota due to the same problem. realistically this is a safety matter, so 2006 toyota rav4 needs to be recalled. *tr

Right rear suspension rod broke. took it to mechanic, had it welded till new part arrived. had it replaced. toyota issued a recall and had work done on february 13, 2013. on march 18 the driver side arm broke. *tr

Air bag warning light came on. took it to dealer says clock spring assembly needs to be replaced before they can determine if that is the problem. *tr

Drive shaft broke. *tr

I have always believed in toyota's reliable vehicles till i bought my rav4. lately i have had the unfortunate experience of having to replace all six coils with new ones, because toyota maid a bad design for the 2006 rav4. and now i need to replace the steering shafts because they are bad too. toyota please help with covering the cost of parts and labor. *tr

I heard a loud popping sound in my steering each time i turn. i went to the dealership and i was just told i needed to get it repaired. i have been researching online and noticed that several owners are experiencing the same problems. i have no information regarding safety but feel that since it appears to be a widespread problem toyota needs to have a recall and have this issue addressed. we should not wait until tragedy happens before action is taken. *tr

Over the course of the past 2 months i have heard a quiet popping noise coming from the back right tire area when i make turns. i actually visited a toyota dealer 1/8/2013 because there was a lower suspension arm recall on my vehicle. they "inspected" and put a sticker on, and a worthless clamp (might as well been a paperclip) on the the tie rod. on 2/27/13, i took a few co-workers to lunch and they noticed a loud pop every time i turned a corner or hit any uneven spot in the road. when i pulled into my parking spot at work i got out and looked at the rear right tire and it was slanted only slightly. later in the day, i backed out of my parking spot and heard a very severe pop and the tire made a whooshing noise as it was making contact with the tire well. the vehicle was out of service at this point. i got my vehicle toed to a nearby shop, and they found that the tie rod on the rear right wheel was bent severely. the mechanic that was inspecting my vehicle was not a dealer, and agreed that the "fix" toyota developed for this recall issue was worthless, and agreed that i could have been seriously injured if this had failed on the highway. i have a photo of the bent tie rod, and visited the shop to see for myself this afternoon. i truly think that toyota's fix should have been to replace everyone's tie rods. people's lives are still at risk! i plan to submit my charges to toyota for reimbursement. *tr

Air bag warning light went on shortly after vehicle (2006 toyota rav4) was started on 3/1/13, before driving at approximately 77690 miles. took to toyota dealership service department at first available appointment (3/4/13). told that air bag spiral cable needs to be replaced or air bag will not deploy in a crash. (no explanation given on what is wrong with the current.) part needs to be special ordered at a $280.22 cost with $99 service charge plus tax. advised against taking to independent auto repair shop as it may not stop the warning light from going on. vehicle is well maintained and has not been in any crashes or driven in a turbulent way. *tr

Car at about 37,000 miles. only drive to store and drop kids off to school. car parked for 10 minutes while at store shopping. came back, started the engine. the engine light, vsc and 4wd lights all lighted up. when to local toyota dealer, dealer said can't service it at this time need to make appointment. dealer stated based on the lights, this might be the ignition coil.. it's known to have problem. estimated cost to fix about $1500. but we need to computerized the codes.. *tr

Driver's side sun visor does not stay up. it osbtructs the driver's vision and may result in an accident. *tr

On wednesday, january 30th, around 6 p.m. est, i was driving home from work, going approximately 40-45 mph, when suddenly i lost control of my vehicle (2006 rav4, standard not sport). fortunately, i was able to get the car off to the shoulder after about 30 seconds of swerving and inability to control the car. there was no physical damage to my person, car or anyone else, but as you can probably imagine, i was ? and continue to be- very shaken up over what happened, and how much worse it could have been had i been on a more congested highway, going at a faster speed. a woman, who was driving behind me, stopped and helped me out and witnessed how out of control my car was. she thought i had hit a deer (it was very dark, foggy and rainy, as well). ironically, i had just received a recall notice from toyota not even a few days earlier. i was away the previous week and it arrived while i was out of town. i had the recall in my physical possession for a total of 4 days, one of which was not a business day. i had my tires changed and aligned over a year ago (i?d have to get back to you on the exact date, but i?m fairly certain it was dec. 2011 or january 2012). at this time, according to the toyota recall notice, an additional step needed to be taken in order to prevent backlash at the threaded portion of the arm, followed by rust. if this occurred, thread would wear, causing the arm to separate, which could result in the loss of the vehicle. the same night of the incident, i had my car towed to the dealership where i purchased it and the next morning, january 31st, they confirmed that what had happened to my car was indeed because of the recall. this means that i had been driving my car around to my own detriment for over a year, without any idea that there was a potential safety hazard to myself or my six year old daughter. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel made a loud noise whenever the wheel was turned. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 50,000 and the current mileage was 55,000. ..updated 03/18/13 *bf

Driver's side sun visor will not stay in place. the visor frequently and without warning abruptly drops to a straight-down position. in this position it impairs forward visibility, and for tall drivers it can block the view of the road completely, if you have to brake suddenly it can hit you in the head. *tr

A noise came from steering wheel. this had been going on for sometime. toyota replaced r&r steering intermediate shaft. eventually steering wheel airbag had to be replaced due to severance of the spiral cable. no doubt these were related. unknown to me at the time of the repair toyota issued a technical service bulletin on 2-8-08 covering this issue. they refused to reimburse me for the repair. the defective part started to fail from the day i bought the car. both of the issues are safety related items. waiting for the steering to fail would be absurd. a look at the internet shows this was a widespread problem for this model year of the rav4. please issue a safety recall for the steering wheel problems for the 2006 rav4. *tr

Air bag warning light illuminated. illuminated sporadically at first, now stays on all the time. noticed it would come on at first while cornering, believe it to be related to the wiring in the steering column for the air bags. this is a common failure on this model. there should be a recall on this safety related problem. *tr

Airbag light came on and i took car to my dealer (for repair of another problem) on 9/22/11. i was informed that the spiral cable controlling the driver airbag was defective and that it would be about $500 or more to repair. i told then that i felt that it should be toyota's problem to repair since it was definitely a safety hazard should i become involved in an accident. i have since found out that this is a common problem with toyota's, especially rav 4's. this should really be a recall priority. *tr

The rav4 has a well-known problem with the driver's side sun visor in which it will not stay in place. the visor frequently and without warning abruptly drops to a straight-down position. in this position it impairs forward visibility, and for tall drivers it can block the view of the road completely. there is also a widely-reported problem with the steering (there are 166 reports on this site at the time of my filing) which is noticed in the form of a knocking or clunking noise which can also be felt in the steering wheel. many owners, including me, are concerned that this could be a precursor to a steering component failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph around a bend, the driver's side rear wheel separated from the vehicle. the vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her that the tie rod end was fractured, causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired by welding the tie rod into place. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 106,000. the current mileage was approximately 107,000. the vin was unavailable.

Steering mechanism was not smooth in movement and made popping noise. it appears by searching online that several other owners have had same trouble. fortunately, we never had an accident due to this manufacturer's defect. we had repair performed at adams toyota lee's summit, mo. dealership replaced defective lower steering intermediate shaft. repair was corrective and cost $262.85 before taxes. thank you. *tr

The driver side visor mechanism has broken and the visor hangs down, impairing the driver's vision. the visor is rarely used and has very little wear. it should not have been damaged by such little use. seems to be a faulty part. there has never been anything hung from the visor that could cause additional weight to the visor mechanism. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was not taken to a mechanic and was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure and current mileages were 103,000. the vin was not available.

This is an inquiry not a complaint i had my car checked for the suspension arm recall nothing was done to my car i given a repair estimate for tires and a alignment my concern is if there was nothing done now what happens if this suspension arm causes a problem next week or next year can i be certain that a quick check is all that is needed to ensure safety no clips or caution labels were mentioned am i driving a safe vehicle. *tr

The check engine oil light began flickering under hard braking. light never was on under normal idle or travel. upon checking oil on dipstick - no oil registered on dipstick. i immediately proceeded to the change oil and the oil pan only contained approximately 1.2 quarts or 75% less than the 4.5 quarts specified. upon web research it appears rav4 has problems with excessive oil consumption. registered a complaint with toyota usa as i know have concerns damage was done to engine as warning light should have come on sooner. *tr

When making slow turns to the left or right, i hear a clunking sound coming from behind the steering wheel. a mechanic i took the vehicle to recently found that the steering shaft is failing. this is the second steering shaft that has gone bad; i had the first one replaced 4 years ago with a supposedly improved version. evidently, whatever changes were made to the design did not prevent the same problem from occurring. i started to hear the same noise approximately 2 years after having the replacement installed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 68,000 and the current mileage was 68,647.

There is a knocking in the steering i took it to a garage they said it was a shaft in the steering column that toyota had a bullentin out about it. i called toyota and they said they have not heard of this problem but according to myself doing research there is a problem and i feel this is a safety issue. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while parked, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel intermittently. after some time, the warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technician advised that the wiring in the air bag assembly, which was located in the steering column, would have to be replaced. there was a recall under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags) that could have been related the failure. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and advised the contact that the recall did not included the 2006 model vehicles, only the 2007-2008 models. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. updated 11/14/12*lj updated 11/15/12*jb

2006 toyota rav4, consumer stated within 3 1/2 months after oil, total oil leakage occurred. the pistons, rings and gasket had to be replaced. on feb 2, 2012 the consumer had an oil changed. on june 1, 2012 the oil warning light illuminated and the dipstick was completely dry. the consumer believed the oil leak was over a period of time and not just suddenly within 3 1/2 months. the technicians who performed the oil changed every 3-4 months should have noticed the shortage of oil, especially on feb 2, 2012. also, the steering wheel shaft assembly was replaced. *jb

Air bag light came on. mechanic says the clockspring in the steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of $600. failure of the airbag clockspring in 2005-2009 toyota tacoma pickups is the subject of an existing recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 12v092000); believe this is related. *tr

Get a clunking in steering,, took it to dealer bad intermediate steering shaft.. they have a tsb on it,, but wont fix due to it currently being out of warranty, am concerned about steering issues and causing a accident. toyota has been aware of this issue and wont recall,, has to think steering probs can be a major risk hazard,, since they knew about it in 2008 read forums.. and seems to be a major widespread issue notjust mine..will it take someone getting killed before this is brought to light? *tr

Consumer writes in regards to problem with vehicle tires *tgw the consumer stated he purchased four bridgestone tires for 648.66 on october 26, 2010. on march 29, 2012 the tires were rotated and balanced. on august 30, 2012, the consumer went to another walmart to have the tires rotated and balanced. however, the service manager informed him, the tires were too bald on the inside to be rotated. the consumer stated no one mentioned to him back in may that two of the four tires were wearing abnormally.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that when driving at 5 mph or below, or when in park, the steering wheel would exhibit loud clunking noises. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 60,000. the current mileages were approximately 95,000. the vin was unavailable. updated 11/1/12 *cn updated 11/1/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the steering failed. the contact stated that the steering was very sluggish and the steering made a cracking sound. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the contact stated the problem was getting progressively worse. the failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 69,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. the contact stated that he took the vehicle to an independent mechanic to repair his transmission when the mechanic notified him that the wheels needed to be replaced because they were rusted. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer was notified but provided no assistance. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 60,000.

My rav 4 is making a loud clunking noise from the rear suspension. my local shop replaced the rear shocks and the rear sway bar end links, which did not solve the clunking noise. i took it to toyota of westport in westport,ct on october 1, 2012 where they checked the vehicle and said they are unsure how to rectify the problem until toyota produces a formal recall and fix, but they do know of the problem. if the problems are stated all over the internet and toyota knows of the problem...how can it not be fixed? i am worried as my wife travels distances by highway and i do not want this to cause a crash if it can be solved. what is one to do when the dealer does not know how to fix their product? i am at a loss, but will keep my fingers crossed and hope that my car holds up until toyota figures this out. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that whenever he turned the steering wheel, sharply he heard a popping noise. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that the intermediate string shaft assembly would need to be replaced immediately or the steering would fail. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 71,000. ...updated11/21/12 *bf updated 11/30/2012 *js

The air bag sensor light came on while driving. i took my car into a toyota dealership and the told me there was a problem with the air bag spiral cable and it would cost $486 to fix. they also said that my air bags are disabled because of this so would not go off in the event of a wreck. i have done research and this is a very common problem in 2006 rav4 models. i would like to file a complaint against toyota, i believe this is something we should not have to pay to fix as it is clearly a design flaw and affects our safety every time we drive the car. i personally will not be able to fix this, i can't afford it, and i do not think we should even be responsible to paying for this in the first place. air bags should have a lifetime warranty. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph, there was an abnormal knocking and thumping noise heard from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised the contact that the steering shaft assembly needed to be replaced. the dealer replaced the steering wheel and also informed the contact that there were no recalls for the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure who confirmed that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the failure mileage was 75,956.

Performing a three-point turn on an uneven, rocky surface. heard a loud clang/pop from the rear of the car. thought a rock was kicked up or it might have been suspension related. was informed by dealer at previous oil change that i was in need of replacing passenger rear shock absorber as it was leaking badly. i had figured that the failed shock absorber had finally given in and had created the noise. i went ahead and scheduled an appointment for service that same week and had an oil change done and had both rear shock absorbers replaced. peeked underneath the car when i got home to see new the new shiny (not oily) shocks and noticed that the bolt connecting the anti sway or stabilizer bar to the lower suspension arm had sheared off on the driver's side. the bottom half of the bolt, the bushing, washer and nut were missing. the passenger side was complete and intact. the failure of this critical piece of suspension had obviously created the noise i heard. *tr

Air bag light stays on. *tr

Had a clunking sound in steering column when turning and backing up. steering shaft was replaced under warranty. problem returned and repaired on aug. 27,2012 at 73,852 miles and cost $720. i have been driving for 50 years and never had a car that had a steering problem like this. i was told that if i didn't have it repaired the steering column could lock up. i see there has been alot of complaints about this problem in 2006-2007 rav4's can someone look into this? *tr

Steering feels loose and rattles over bumps. toyota said no credit for outside of warranty. cost to repair with redesigned parts is $1,900. vehicle has been exceptionally maintained and should not have any steering problems. i am original owner and have all service records. toyota said this is not a safety problem but the loose steering feeling does not inspire confidence. toyota said i could continue driving with the problems and that it would only be an annoyance. this is a product defect. toyota has redesigned the replacement parts for the intermediate steering shaft. this is evidence the original design was defective. *tr

Early on in ownership of the vehicle a light 'clunking' noise could be heard while turning the vehicle. noise progressively became worse. i repeatedly reported the incident twice to the dealership - toyota lake city, seattle, wa, prior to expiration of vehicle warranty. every time i was advised the dealership staff was "unable to duplicate the issue". currently, the noise is extremely loud, and there's a 'popping' feel in the steering column/steering wheel, coupled with a loud clunk. i'm concerned for my, and my family's safety, however i don't have $800.00 to repair an item which shouldn't be having issues. note: i have a 2010 toyota rav4 vin#[xxx], which is beginning to experience the same issue as 2006 toyota rav4. i have researched this issue and toyota is fully aware of the issue via tsb# st001-08. toyota has developed a "new" steering shaft which remedies the issue. this should be a recall, for it impacts a large majority of the rav4 owners - another toyota issue which they know about, but try to hide! information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The engine coil malfunctioned, setting of 3 warning lights on the dash (check engine, vsc, and 4x4). the engine now misfires. this is the fourth time in three years. *tr

At first, when the brake pedal was depressed, a hissing sound appeared to come from inside the vehicle. the vehicle still braked normally, requiring the usual distance to stop. however, after some time, the "brake" light came on, and braking feel completed changed, requiring the pedal to completely be depressed just to slow the vehicle down to a stop. the brake fluid level in the master cylinder was at the proper (maximum) level and no leaks appeared around the brake calipers / pistons and ground. it seemed several owners of this generation of rav4 (3rd generation) had exhibited similar symptoms pointing to a "brake booster" failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent, reliable shop and the "brake booster" was verified to be the problem. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the srs warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 76,000.

Steering wheel "clunks" at relatively low speeds - clunking increases over time. concern is if steering fails as a result. toyota's fix is to replace intermediate driveshaft and an alignment. apparently this is a pervasive problem on a number of rav4 model years (based on hundreds of postings on internet discussion sites, at least one of which claims failed steering resulting in multicar crash). per these online discussions, some toyota dealers have stated it is a serious safety issue, some have not. given this problem has existed for a number of years (toyota has two service memos issued on the problem and even developed new replacement parts), if the nhtsa has investigated this issue and determined there is no consumer safety issues, is that conclusion available to the public? would appear this would be proper to disclose, as consumers get very concerned with a potential loss of steering and its potential crash ramifications. *tr

Steering has clunking noise when turning at slow speed and can be felt in the steering wheel. the forums are full of complaints on this issue which point to "intermediate steering shaft". although there have been no fatalities connected to this-it is a safety issue and on the large scale it should be recalled by toyota. what happened to toyotas culture of honor? *tr

The check engine light turned on suddenly while the car was in motion on a highway. even after pressing the gas pedal to the maximum possible extent, it couldn't pick up a speed above 20-25 mph. this could have turned into a serious accident as i could have been rear-ended by other cars. i drove the car to the nearest dealership of the manufacturer for servicing but they couldn't provide any service facility as they had a busy schedule and gave me an appointment for monday (8/13/2012). then i called aaa roadside assistance and they towed it to their nearest certified service center, who detected that there was problem with the throttle body which is an electronic part for this type of car. request your help to get my car thoroughly inspected and get it repaired / replaced / money refund by the manufacturer. *tr

There was a rumble in the rear @ 40 mph. i had maplewood toyota check it 2-3 times, they said they couldn't hear it, car was fine; they checked the trans oil once and said it was fine. it's a closed system-you never need to change its oil. (i had asked this question several times over the years and they always told me that i never needed to change the trans oil & the manual does not list it either). they took it for a drive and checked it good-said that 1st gear was going, but it was fine to drive-come back when i couldn't stand the noise and they'd put in a new trans for $4,500. i was going out of town, they said ok, car will be fine. since the rumble was so loud, 3 days later i got a second opinion at a transmission specialist's shop recommended to me by several friends. they put it up on a rack and tested it with a stethoscope type device. they said that the bearing was very bad and that i should not take the car out of town or drive it as it was not safe to drive and could stop at any time. they replaced m,w/s, u240/24e 00-up (cork); filter; bushing, a40 series pump; tc, rav4, med stall, ink 14; center gear bearing, etc. when the toyota technician checked the trans oil, i realized that it was not "a closed system"! also, the oil was black and i now know that it should be red. i think i should have been changing the trans oil all along and my transmission probably would not have failed. i think they should order a recall on all these transmissions - and pay for the work that i had to have done before my car failed on a freeway somewhere. a transmission should last forever, especially since half of the miles have been freeway miles and i drive my car very gently. i just put in new brake pads for the first time recently and there was still 20-30% left on them. previously i had to pay toyota $400 to repair the steering column-another defect that should be a recall. *tr

Heard abnormal mechanical rattle from the front end going over rough streets in san francisco. took vehicle in suspecting suspension issue to capitol toyota of san jose. diagnosis was steering rack has a known part issue, internal to its design, nothing the dealer could do, as factory did not allow them to open the part up, only replace it. dealer was unable to tell me if the car was safe or not to drive. said only thing they could so was replace the entire steering rack at $2000 +, which is outrageous. they said if i had extended warranty they would swap it out, and this is done all the time for this model and year! this car is serviced regularly and not driven off-road. this is a design defect that could pose a threat if the steering were to lock up/fail while driving, yet toyota refuses to address the issue and says its wear and tear. at 70k miles? this part should last 200k. there are many reports online of issues with the steering system. one such report: http://www.aboutautomobile.com/tsb/2006/toyota/rav4/steering tsb number: 00506 nhtsa number: 10020124 tsb date: september 1, 2007 date added to file: july 24, 2006 failing component: steering summary: electric power steering: mil on dtc u0105 & u0121. *tr

We just had our 2006 rav4 state inspection today and the dealership told us we needed to have the front inner tie rod replaced since it has become unstable. they said this cannot be replaced by itself since it is attached to the steering rack, so we will need entire rack replaced, resulting in $2400 in repairs. the dealership also said this should be replaced within the next couple of months for safety reasons, since it can go out of alignment at any time. we've also heard knocking when we turn the car for the past couple of years and have asked about it, but never been given an explanation as to why. the dealership now says this could be the cause. if this is a problem of integrity with the part and not a wear & tear issue then i think this should definitely be a recall since it is a fault of the dealership. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4. consumer states issues with front steering, suspension and drive train *tgw the consumer stated the problems started with an abnormal noise in the steering system and continued with other problems associated with the steering, front suspension and drive train. various front end components had been replaced 10 times. after the steering shaft was replaced for the second time in august of 2011, the vehicle is now performing as designed. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic which located the failure at the air bag spiral cable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 88,000.

My car has been making more noise than usual. the engine sounded like it was always revving up, even in a parked position. i took it in to be looked at and they opened up the engine and said that there was metal on metal and metal in the pan (i really don't understand these terms). overall, it needs a new engine!!!!! how can a 6 year old car with 94,000 miles need a new engine! it is worth nothing it i don't put a new engine in it! seems like i'm not the only one with this problem, but not sure how to get help. *tr

Intermediate steering shaft problem. when on slow speed. the steering makes clunking noise when turning both direction. sometime it makes you feel it is so loose that the wheel not turning at all. what happen if i am driving on the road and the wheel won't be able to turn. many many have complaint with the same issue and not a single solution. it must be the problem of the design or defective materials!! *tr

Passenger sunvisor will not stay in up locked position. falls down and my wife has hit her head getting in rav. this should be a recall by toyota as many are having this defective problem. *tr

Intermediate shaft faulty after first couple years of owning vehicle. clunking noise and clicking feel when turning vehicle. toyota did not want to cover repair. owners have to pay to get it fixed which wasn't cheap. now, after 6 yrs of owning the vehicle, i feel it starting again. they said this was dangerous if left unfixed. it could lead to steering wheel malfunction and loss of vehicle control while driving. this should be recalled by toyota since it's a manufacturer's defect. i don't think it's fair for the vehicle owners to have to deal with this when all we wanted was a safe and reliable vehicle. *js

My rav4 began making a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel. the dealership identified as a steering column issue. toyota has issued a tsb about it, but does not cover the repair, even though it's a design flaw (and safety issue) on their part. this problem should result in a recall. see toyota tsb st001-08. *tr

There is a defect in the steering shaft that results in an audible thump that is felt through the steering wheel when turning 90 degree corners at low speeds. this does not happen on the highway, but rather pulling into parking spaces, turning at intersections, etc. my local toyota dealer lubed the steering shaft at 87,169 mi, and the problem is back again in 11k miles. i know that toyota has recalled several vehicles in the last year or two for steering-related problems, and i feel that this issue with the 2006 rav4 should be added to the list of recalls. thank you for your help. *tr updated 06/25/2012 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that all four wheels corroded and the corrosion spread to the valves. the failure was causing the tires to lose air rapidly. the dealer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance to the contact. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the failure mileage was 58,680 and the current mileage was 59,000. updated 06/06/12 *bf the consumer stated that when he pointed out the rust to a service representative air was not leaking from the tire. he was only concerned about the condition of the valve leading to a blowout of the tire. updated 06/07/12 *js

Visor on driver's side falls down and blocks view of the road. will not retract to it's stowed away position. *js

I have a 2006 toyota rav4 w/40,000mi. and all 4 alloy wheels are corroded. they have been corroding for 1 1/2 to 2 years. the corrosion now has gone to the tpms and all 4 valves need to be replaced. i replaced the tires at 36,000 mi. and brought the car back 9 months later because the tires kept losing air. they told me all the valves were rotting at the stem and because of the design of the tpms had to be replaced. these are very costly repairs on a car that has never been abused and it just seems inferior products were used and i feel like my safety is in jeopardy if i take this car on the highway. could you please investigate other toyota owners for corrosive alloy wheels and tpms problems. *tr

Purchased a 2006 rav4 sport 4wd v6 back in the summer of 2006 and the car was doing great up until last year (2011) when i noticed the steering wheel starting making this strange clicking noise. i brought the car in back in october of 2011 and they told me it was the rack and pinion making the noise and that over time i could possibly lose steering. they told me it would cost over $2,000 to fix. i asked if i could just drive it until the problem worsened and they seemed to say that was probably ok that it would cost the same to fix so i let it go. fast forward about 6-8 months (april 2012) and now my car is making a knocking noise when i turn right (as described by almost everyone else on the web with this problem). i brought it back in again and they told me it was the same issue and there was a service bulletin put out for this exact problem. they told me it would still cost the same price to fix and i thought that was insane how toyota knew about this problem with so many others and refuse to fix it. it sounds like this is a faulty part on all rav4's around 2006-2007 (maybe more?). most companies will realize they used a faulty part to make a product and replace it free of charge to keep the customer happy. that is not the case here. i called toyota's national customer service phone line and spoke to a nasty person who spoke very condescendingly to me. he kept trying to avoid the issue at hand and eventually just said there was nothing he could do because my car was out of warranty. he filed the complaint with the rest of everyone else and went on his way. i am pretty saddened by this since the automotive industry just went through a painful time how can they turn around and act like this to loyal customers? *tr

I have 2006 rav4 with steering clunking noise. i spoke with my local dealer in atlantic city nj and he told me that they are aware of this problem but there is not recall. i have to pay out of my pocket for something what is factory problem. i think toyota is aware of this problem and should also initiate a recall for the steering problems. *tr

Muffler & tailpipe and housing on my rav4 are rusting extensively. had dealer check it out. recommends i replace my exhaust system. there were holes in my exhaust systems due to rust. called and complained to toyota headquarters. unfortunately, they only offer a 3 yr/36,000 mile warranty. case ref #1203230216. my car is only 5 yrs old!!! my exhaust system can fall off my rav4 on the highway and cause an accident. who is to blame in such a senario? toyota motor company for making inferior exhaust systems? there is rust on garage floor where i park my rav4!!! *tr

Clunking sound ( and feel) coming from steering column when turning either left or right, particularly at slower speeds. clunking is worse in colder weather, but has been happening more often as time passes. no loss of steering ability - yet. why is this not being addressed by toyota? a simply internet search indicates it is a well known issue and yet toyota will not take care of this. dealership was not interested in speaking to me about this as the car was out of warranty, other than to fix the problem at my cost. must we experience a serious accident to get toyota's attention? *tr

Intermediate steering linkage makes a popping noise. condition has been addressed under tsb st 001-08: however this condition has grown steadily worse and we fear may lead to steering failure. toyota dealer will not repair under 36,000 mile warranty as 36 months have elapsed since our purchase of this new car. please add our complaint to your data base with the hope that toyota can be forced to issue a recall for this factory steering defect. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. the contact was driving 25 mph when the steering wheel failed to turn properly. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. updated 04/27/12*lj

In 2010, i complained to the toyota dealer about knocking noise while driving and turning the steering wheel. after two years the noise became more noticeable and the toyota mechanic informed me that the lower intermittent steering shaft has excessive play due to worn-out splines. correction: replace lower steering shaft ($359.--). i declined repair since i found that this is a common defect in the 2006 and 2007 toyota rav4 model and a recall would warranted. i feel this is a safety issue with the possibility of loss of steering. the mechanic did not think so. *tr

We were on the road (on a family vacation). the day that we were coming back the check engine light, the vsc light and the slip warning light came on as we were pulling out of the hotel parking lot. on the way to the dealer, i also felt like the car was misfiring. the dealer found "multiple codes p0304, p0305, p0306, p0356, p1578, c1201. #6 coil malfunctioning. recommend replace #6 coil pack and recheck. possible that other coil may fail from the result of #6 coil failing." #6 coil pack was replaced and the rav4 has been running fine since. the dealer also said that "typically after one coil goes the others follow shortly after", so i will keep an eye open for that. it is strange since ignition coils have a long life expectancy. i checked on-line and there seems to be a high failure rate with coil pack part # 90919-02251, which is the original part that came with the car. i made sure the part was replaced with the latest revision (90919-a2007) of the new part numbers (90919-a2002, 90919-a2004 or 90919-a2007) that toyota changed to. it is also interesting that most of the failures happen with #6, #4 and #5 coils (in that order). the failures seem to concentrate around the right front corner, which is close to the radiator (hot fluid) exit. maybe that is why the later revision part # coil packs have a double metallic screen outside the plastic housing, to protect the assembly. *tr

After check engine light came on i took it to the toyota dealer for service and i was told it was faulty ignition coil. this all started when i neglected close the gas cap all the way about a week before. at that time i called toyota and they said to tighten it and the light would go off. it did for awhile but soon started a series of events that ended up with the coil "d" having to be replaced. *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact was driving 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without warning. the contact lost control of the vehicle and drove onto a dirt road. the vehicle continued to accelerate with the brake pedal depressed as the vehicle turned around several times. the contact was able to turn the vehicle off and the vehicle was towed to local body shop. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 70,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the steering wheel would exhibit an abnormal clicking sound when turned. the failure recurred whenever the steering wheel was turned. the dealer inspected the vehicle and stated that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 29,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while parked the contact noticed the front passenger side floor board was extremely soaked with water. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. the technicians stated the plastic cowl cover and seal plate on the passengers side would have to be replaced. the failure recurred after the repairs and the floorboard became molded in addition to condensation building on the windows from the moisture in the vehicle. the water began to freeze due to the cold temperatures. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 9,825.

There's a weird clicking/grinding noise coming from my steering when turning. i was making a u-turn (not even 5mph) when i first heard it and has heard it almost everyday since. its terrifying while driving to think that my steering can fail. my mechanic will let me know if it can be fixed and how much it will cost. i have to say... i'm considering trading that sucker in. *tr

I own a 2006 rav4 v6. at roughly 60,000 miles the engine, vsc and 4wd light would start going on and then off after shutting down. the dealer said it was probably the gas cap after filling up not being tight. at 64,000 miles the lights went on and stayed on. because my local toyota dealer is worthless, i went to a trusted mechanic. the codes showed a bad coil in the #2 cylinder so i replaced it. they suggested that these coils have been known to be bad and that i should replace all of them. i didn't want to drop $1300 at the time and now at 70,000 the lights are on again and the codes are showing all 6 coils are bad again. how is it that a car that is supposed to be able to go 100,000 miles before you even need to change the plugs has all the coils go bad at the same time. there are web sites for rav4 owners all over the internet complaining of the same thing and toyota has done nothing. *tr

I own 2006 toyota rav4 with 48,000 miles. my car was driving fine until christmas eve this year. last year in april i received recall letter saying i should replace the oil rubber hose. 18 months later i notice a lot of oil under my car, there was none left in the engine. i had to call towing company to take the car to the dealer. they said that the hose is broken, the one that supposed to be upgraded lasted only 18,000 miles. they charge us $700 because our warranty finished in july 2011 and the warranty for the recall is only for 1 year. i tried to negotiate with them but nobody even listened. we left the dealer with nothing, my husband was driving the car, he pulled to the parking lot and heard this big noise coming from the engine. it was 15 minutes after we left the dealer service department. my husband called the right away and they said that they tested this car and everything was fine but if we want we can bring the car back. we had to call for towing company again. the car came back to the same dealer and they admitted there is a noise but for them to even look at the engine they have to charge us $1200. i have already called the toyota customer service and they sending me back to the dealer to talk to their customer relation manager. the manager said he did some investigation and my problem with the engine is not connected with the repair they did. i talk to many different mechanics outside of toyota and the said it is impossible for engine to just die. besides every mechanic says the hose should last much longer than 18 months and they believe that it was not installed the right way. toyota main office says the support the dealer decision and there is nothing they can do. i don't know what to do. they don't feel any responsibility for this situation. you have more experience with that, maybe you can give me some advice. thank you. *kb

Steering makes a "bumping" sound when it is turned in any direction. my son commented that he noticed it in 2010. last week my mechanic mentioned it and said that it should be fixed. another mechanic at the same shop also mentioned it to me after he drove the vehicle. *tr

Letter on behalf of re toyota charging her for a repair on her 2006 toyota rav4 that she feels she should have been notified about when the technical service report came out in 2006 re a cowl panel water leak *tgw the consumer stated during a heavy rainstorm, water began leaking onto the passenger side floorboard. when the consumer contacted toyota corp. she was informed her vehicle was out of warranty.

While making a turn of a highway exit, my steering wheel locked, on the 4th day of owning my brand new vehicle. not only was i talked down to and treated rudely by toyota staff, i was dismissed, as if this was not a serious concern. toyota did fix the vehicle, and assured me that this would not happen again. only a few months later, my car was back at toyota, will rotten struts, on a 6 month old vehicle. again the struts were replaced, but there was no help from toyota will acknowledging that this vehicle was clearly faulty and dangerous to drive. 2 years to the month of purchase, the steering wheel locked on me again while driving, this time toyota replaced the computer, being sure to state a different reason for the same issue, to insure that my vehicle did not qualify for the lemon law. now, less that 2 years after the 2nd instance, the steering wheel locked for a 3rd time while driving. i am very lucky to be alive, and that in all 3 instances there were no other vehicles in close proximity to me, and i was on an open road, where i was able to come to a stop before seriously injuring myself or others. after this many repeat serious issues, i can't understand how no one at toyota cares to further look into the recall of this vehicle or replacement of. if i had actually crashed or god for bid been seriously injured, i'm sure that my claims would have been taken seriously. why does someone have to die, before toyota can take responsibility for a defaulted vehicle? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the intermediate steering column failed while driving 35 mph. in addition, the vehicle exhibited a noise from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the noise was coming from the intermediate steering column, but there were no recalls for the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified who advised that they were investigating the problem. the manufacturer offered no assistance. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 54,000.

My 2006 toyota rav4 has a clunk noise when turning the steering wheel at slow or no speed. the repair costs are very high i was told by the local toyota dealer it was the steering column and it would cost close to $800 to repair. i've researched this issue online and have found hundreds of thousands of people with the same complaints. i work for vw and know that when there is an issue that affects this many vehicles and a steering concern that there is always a safety recall issued i don't understand why toyota has not addressed this issue already. is it really going to take another " gas pedal " incident to make them take care of it? *tr

Clinking and grinding coming from the steering wheel. the dealership informed us it was the steering shaft is worn and would cost between $800- $1000 to repair. this is not covered since the warranty has expired. the dealership reported it's a common problem. i feel this is a safety issue and needs to be looked at. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4. consumer states ignition coil and plug failure *tgw the consumer stated while driving, various dashboard lights illuminated and the transmission shimmied and the engine misfired and the vehicle became disabled. an inspection by the dealer revealed a misfire code and that a number two coil and plug had to be replaced. a month and a half later, the consumer experienced the same problem again. it was determined that another ignition coil had failed and the suv was operating in four cylinder mode. the consumer was informed his model vehicle had a design/engineering problem which was identified and does not occur on subsequent year rav 4 models. *jb

2006 toyota rav 4 sport has chronic problems with intermediate steering shaft. low speed turning produces a clunking sound and unstable sensation in the steering column. *kb

Driving back from gas station all three lights came on in dash -- vsc, check engine & 4wd. researched and found that gas cap not sealing cold cause problem, removed / retightened gas cap numerous times. lights won't go off. i had car tested with obd reader attached and codes (po300, po303, po305 & po356 says it's ignition coil f--primary/secondary circuit malfunction. car only has 43000 miles and checking on the internet, seems to be a lot of toyota ignition failures between 40000 & 55000 miles. *tr

Heard a clunking noise in steering wheel. arranged service appointment with dealer. dealer said it was necessary to replace complete steering rack and steering shaft with "an intermediate shaft". $2.563.64. i was not advised what would happen if not replaced. i contacted toyota and was told it was too bad that my warranty had expired. i understand others with 2006 & 2007 rav4s have had same issue. safety issue? no recall! *kb

I took my 2006 rav4 into the leith toyota dealership in raleigh, nc for the accelerator pedal recall. service manager calls me and said that there is a banging vibration and noise coming from the steering column when the steering wheel is turned. (this did not exist before.) the manager said there is a technical service bulletin on the manufacturers defective design and that failure to correct the problem could result in an accident. this repair is nearly $400 and is not covered under any recall nor my now expired warranty. when i next drove the rav4 the banging was so strong that the front seat passenger could feel it. i call toyota customer care program, who confirmed the technical service bulletin but said that the problem is not a safety issue and that i should contact the dealership to inquire about them paying for the repair. the dealership said that the repair is not covered and that toyota customer care would contact me as to what further would be done. after waiting more than 60 days for toyota to call me, i called customer care again only to be told that nothing more would be done. i asked to speak to a supervisor, but none was available. i was told that a supervisor would call me back within 24 hours. 30 hours later toyota customer care left a phone message for me to call them back. i have also had electrical problems that have caused this rav4 to loose power and stop while traveling down the road and the battery goes dead about every two months. *tr

There is a very loud clunking noise when turning steering wheel. noise is getting louder and feels like steering is being affected. *tr

Engine coil failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions, while driving at various speeds. the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel during all of the failures. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that an ignition coil failed. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. the failure and current mileages were 52,056. updated 08/31/11 *bf updated 09/14/11

2006 toyota rav 4 - steering - i have presented my vehicle for inspection at a local toyota dealer service company last week on tuesday, july 5th, 2011 for a noticeable "clunking" sound coming from the steering column and front end. the service manager scheduled a 2nd visit for my vehicle on july 7th, in order for a service mechanic to test drive the car. he first told me that the unit would need to be "opened" and re-packed with grease to make the noise go away (without batting an eye). on the second service visit july 7th, the mechanic said the unit would require a rebuilding with at least $ 400.00 of parts. this is the case after i brought the vehicle in with 43k original miles on it. after i had a third party look at the same issue, they said that it did not present a danger, however, new tires and a front end alignment were suggested to see whether any improvement would be noticeable.. afterwards, i started my investigation of this matter, whereby, i now know that hundreds of cases have been previously reported, and, the manufacturer, toyota, has "passed the buck" on the blame and repair, charging as much as $ 1,200 for the steering on the 2006 rav 4 model to be repaired. sounds like a "scam" to me. just because no one has gotten hurt yet, doesn't mean there isn't a problem here. cars are controlled through the ability to "steer" the vehicle. in october 1976, i survived an accident in my brand new ford granada, when the "suspension arm" nut was sheered off when taking a curve on a local road with the vehicle at 20-25 mph. three people walked away from an accident that took out the whole front bumper, back to the driver's side door. as the car was repaired, ford motor corp. gathered all of the accident photos from the body shop, preventing disclosure of a potential problem (back before the "lemon laws" were put in place). do not let this problem slip away. the lives of owner / operators + passengers are at stake ! *tr

A warning light appeared on the dashboard indicating an airbag malfunction. i called toyota service and was told the car required a repair, and the airbags would not function at all until this repair was done. today the toyota tech told us a "spiral cable assembly had gone bad." he said it will cost $514.00 to make this repair, and again, the airbags will not work unless it is done. i asked if this was a recall issue with toyota and the service manager replied, "i have no idea." i asked if this was a common problem with this car and he replied, "we see it all the time in rav3's and tundra's." i indicated the car is only 5 years old with just over 60k miles, and that i have never (ever) had an airbag failure in any vehicle until now. he again said, "well, we see it all the time with this model." this surely appears to be a design flaw that is very costly to an average consumer. can they get away with this? please help! (thanks much-)

I own a 2006 toyota rav 4 with steering shaft issues. the shaft makes grinding/knocking noises when turning the vehicle. the dealership notified me of this issue and stated that i should replace the shaft. i argued that toyota should cover the costs, but they would not concur. i started researching the issue online and discovered a technical service bulletin (tsb) for this exact issue. they have even already developed a new intermediate shaft to correct the issue. it is clear that they recognize this as a design/engineering issue. furthermore, this defect could eventually lead to the vehicle not being able to steer, which is a safety issue. this in my opinion, merits a recall. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vapor canister needed to be replaced. the contact was also informed that the vapor canister was responsible for removing harmful fumes from the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact expressed concern over the harmful fumes presenting a fire hazard. the failure mileage was 67,000.

2006 toyota rav-4. consumer states brake accelerator problem *tgw the consumer during sudden brake stops, there were times when he engaged the brake and accelerator pedal. the consumer stated the pedals were designed too close together. *jb

Brake master cylinder failure on a well maintained suv. *tr

Took vehicle to dealer for oil change, vehicle is now out of warranty at 78,000 miles and they found a engine coolant leak at the rear of engine and they claim engine may have to be replaced. have had no indications of any problems with vehicle, no overheating, nothing. estimated cost of engine that may need to be replaced is $8,000 that dealer claims toyota will pay half. i have service records showing that i complained of a smell of coolant at 4,000 miles and the dealer claimed it was undercoating burning off. says that the complaint at 4,000 miles is no way related to my current problem and will not honor my original complaint as anything related to new issue. i have seen the area of my vehicle where the coolant is leaking and it is at the very same spot that other toyota vehicles are having issue with the bolts corroding due to manufacturing defect and leaking coolant. took to another mechanic for second opinion and he says vehicle is in mint condition and should not have this type of problem at all. why is toyota willing to pay 50% if there is not a legitimate problem? *tr

Toyota rav4 steering noise. *tr

Steering column on toyota 2006 rav 4 showing signs of bad u-joint/thrust collar bearing. car has 43,000 miles and makes loud clunking noise from steering column when turning. toyota has a tsb but says it is not yet a safety issue so no refund and no price cut on $500 repair. if steering column u-joint fails what happens to steering??? *tr

Like many other 2006 rav4 owners, i have experience the so-called "clunking" noise with the steering column. this appear to be a know problem (design flaw) with this model, yet toyota fail to take full responsibility and initiative to correct the problem. do we have to experience such catastrophic events as the "acceleration issue", before toyota decide to do something about it? *tr

When starting up from a stop, the automatic transmission shifts properly from 1st to 2nd gears however when it shifts from 2nd to 3rd gear, it appears to momentarily go in to neutral where the engine wines out before quickly banging into third gear. very harsh shifting. this appears to occur only after the transmission heats up after driving for about 30 minutes or longer. after this occurs, it will do this every time when starting from a stop. i have complained about this to the dealer for some time however was only recently able to prove it to them. i was then told that i would need a new transmission for about $4000.00. *tr

Check engine light, vsc and slip indicator light came on at 71000 miles. cruise control stopped working, car began to sputter every few minutes, feeling like it was going to stall. dealer said it was ok to drive unless lights were blinking, which they were not. took it to advanced autocare who told me 4 pistons were registering as misfiring. took it to the dealer who checked it out, stating that the only thing wrong was a coil which needed to be replaced. barely avoided an accident while car stopped accelerating! toyota is saying it's not under warranty and is normal for this to happen. this is the latest of issues with this car! door seals not working properly and had to replace the back door seal after standing water was found in the back after it rained. *tr

Engine coil failure. my research tells me this is a common problem with these 3.5l v6 engines. error code p0352. *tr

Toyota rav4 makes popping and clunking noise when steering wheel is turned. this is due to looseness in the intermediate shaft splines and joints (total cost:$468; part numbers 45221-42071 [steering intermediate shaft] and 45260-42090 [steering shaft assembly]). this is a potential safety hazard and toyota refuses to issue a recall. it is a product defect in steering intermediate shaft as evident by the tsb issued by toyota. *tr

The drivers side sun visor will not stay up and this creates a problem while driving to the extent where it is a visibility hazard. apparently toyota had a major problem with the sun visor on this year model but refused to do a recall on the matter. when i tried to purchase another sun visor for the vehicle i found that you can only purchase it through a toyota dealer and the price is $250.00. apparently toyota is taking advantage of customers because they know there is a problem with the sun visor and refused to fix the problem. now they are charging a ridiculous price for the replacement part because they know how many are bad. something needs to be done about this but no one seems to care. i guess when people start getting killed because of the safety hazard, then maybe someone will then decide to do something to help. *tr

While driving on the highway at approximately 65 mph the car suddenly would not and behaved as if in neutral. the engine reved upon applying the gas. we pulled over to the shoulder and put on hazard lights and put the car in park. then put the car back in drive and the car behaved normally.

The right rear wheel sensor failed on my 2006 toyota rav4 on 1/19/11. the part was back ordered to 2/24/11. i was assured by the dealer's service department that the car was safe to drive. that was not the case, however, when the left rear wheel sensor failed on 2/2/11, causing the car to become dangerous to drive, while i was on the road. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact was waiting to enter a highway with the brakes depressed when the entire instrument panel illuminated. the vehicle then abnormally accelerated and swerved into traffic as another vehicle crashed into the driver side of her vehicle. the contact sustained injuries to the hands and arms. the vehicle was towed to the dealer but not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 65,132.

2006 rav4 : speed control: sudden acceleration and sudden decrease in acceleration on highway. starting in november 2010 our toyota rav4 would suddenly acceleration on highway,lunge forward while parking for no reason. in december 2010 all senor lights on the dashboard panel came on and the car actually decelerated while i while trying to change lanes on the highway. i quickly turned on my four ways and moved to the far left of highway for safety . all the dash board lights went off and car resumed normal driving functions. on february 16, 2011 i was on the highway again attempting to change lanes and the car decelerated and appeared to be stalling-out also all the dashboard lights when on:check engine ,abs,vsh,and 4wd. i again put my four ways on and moved to shoulder of highway, my vehicle resumed normal driving functions and all dashboard lights went off. about 5 minutes later the same thing happened again. i took my car to my mechanic the next day and he states it appears to be a malfuction in the senory panel. he contacted the toyota dealer and is awaiting a response. my car in undrivable at the present time due to the fact it could stop running at any time for no apparent reason. *ln

Last night while driving with my young daughter on a lonely highway with no cell service, my 2006 toyota rav 4 v6 limited started making a noise. i immediately checked my dash and no lights were on, pressures okay. the noise stopped and i kept driving. about twelve miles from home the noise started again and my daughter noticed. i looked down and my oil pressure light flashed on and right back off. we barely made it to our house. when i got out and looked under the car, oil was everywhere. it had ran all the way to the back of the car. when i pulled the dip stick there was no oil on the stick. my husband checked it today and found a hole in a rubber hose. i went on-line and have read hundreds of similar stories. supposedly, toyota was to send out a letter in october 2009 to all 2006 rav owners. well, i never received a letter and i've been the one and only owner at the same address. so, it's not like i couldn't be found. now my husband is trying to find the replacement part for the vvti- oil hose, that is now called a 'pipe'. i want to know why this wasn't considered a recall issue instead of a limited service campaign? that oil had spewed all over and under the hot engine onto the manifold. there was nothing keeping it from catching fire which could have taken both our lives. if i had received the letter (a year and a half ago) the hose could have been replaced. now, i'm looking at repair costs that could include a new engine. at this point, we don't know how much damage was done. my car is paid for and i don't have the funds to buy a new car or have the engine replaced. i want to know with all of the other toyota issues in the last several years, why this wasn't addressed? my husband just called a local dealer to get the replacement part. he said the warehouse has over 250 in stock! which tells them that this is no isolated issue. he said that the part number has changed about four times, which means toyota knows there is a safety issue. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4. consumer states air bag system is defective and has not worked for the past three months.*tgw the consumer stated the air bag light illuminated. a spiral cable was needed at a cost of $404.56 to fix the problem. *jb

2006 toyota rav4 fwd v6 engine w/65,000 miles is showing check engine light, vsc light and traction light. ecm generating p0606 fault code. dealer replaced ecm under warranty, but 10 minutes later same lights and fault codes recurred. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. while driving approximately 35 mph, the contact stated that she heard a loud popping noise as the vehicle became stiff and difficult to steer. the dealer informed her that there was a technical service bulletin issued for the failure but no recalls. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who performed a diagnostic test which concluded that the steering unit needed to be replaced. the contact did not inform the manufacturer of the failure nor was the vehicle repaired. the current and failure mileage was 38,106. updated 6/8/11 *cn updated 01/05/2012 *ln *tr

Toyota tsb-0308-08 for a steering clunk on 2006 and later toyota rav4's should be a recall, before steering goes out in these vehicles. the tsb indicates that "beefed up" steering shafts have been produced to solve the problem. but many cars are now "out of warranty" because the dealers claimed not to be able to hear the noise. now that many of these cars are out of warranty, the cost to fix is excessive. toyota needs to address and fix this problem on all affected vehicles before there is a fatality from it. any toyota forum on the internet has scores of complaints from rav4 owners, and stories of indifference on the part of the toyota dealers. problem: steering audible clunk and the fell of the clunk, while turning left of right at low speeds. *tr

Tl* the driver owns a 2006 toyota rav4. after driving approximately 45 mph the driver came to a stop. once the vehicle was stopped the engine began to rev very loudly and the driver had to apply heavy pressure to the brake pedal to keep the vehicle stopped. numerous lights began illuminating on the dashboard. the contact was not the driver, so the specific light names were unavailable. once the engine stopped revving the vehicle hesitated when the driver attempted to accelerate. the vehicle was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. the failure and current mileage was 40,000. the vin was unavailable.

Multiple cylinder misfire causing hesitation and lack of power. this problem can lead to safety issues since the car looses power intermittently. mechanic says error code indicates all six ignition coils need to be replaced. the plugs are to be changed at 120k miles. the coils only lasted 66k ? common issue see http://rav4world.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=24070 went to auto part store and confirmed diagnostics: 6 plugs misfiring due to bad coils. believe this issue is a problem that need to be explored for safety of all drivers

2 unintended acceleration instances --- i have had two unintended acceleration instances in a 2006 toyota rav4. in both cases i was wearing boots and the boot hitting the brake overlapped and hit the accelerator at the same time. neither case resulted in a collision. one of the problems here is that the brake pedal fully depressed position is well below the accelerator pedal position so overlap can apply the brake and accelerator at the same time. *tr

Clunking noise coming from front end any time i do a slow turn. sounds as though something in the steering mechanics is slipping out of joint. *tr

To whom it may concern: i sent the below letter directly to toyota and received a note back stating my issue is not considered a recall. however, i feel this is a safety issue and toyota should be covering the repairs. i have a 2006 rav4 that encountered an issue feb 2010. i took it into a toyota dealership and the diagnosis was left rear speed sensor and harness. since the estimate was a little over $1000.00, i was not able to afford the repair. within a few weeks after i picked up the car, the abs, trac and vsc lights went off and stayed off until dec 2010. when the lights came back on, i started to research the issue and came up with a "technical service bulletin (tsb)" explaining exactly the symptom i am experiencing. the tsb states that some 2006 model year rav4 vehicles may exhibit an abs m.i.l. "on"............ the tsb goes on stating the rear wheel sensor have been modified to correct this condition. my vin number according to this tsb shows that my rav4 is one of those vehicles that fall into this category of a possible failure. the warranty information stated the repair is covered under the toyota comprehensive warranty of 3 years or 36,000 miles. the warranty application does also state the repair is limited to correction based upon a customer's specific complaint. i drove to a dealer in my area and explained the issue and showed them the tsb. i also called your customer experience center. unfortunately, i did not receive any cooperation concerning my issue. my rav4 is 4 years old and had around 48,000 miles (the first time this issue occurred) - just out of the "comprehensive warranty". i purchased a toyota for its reliability and safety. now, both of those reasons are hindered because of an issue toyota knew about in 2006 that unfortunately occurred on my vehicle just out of the warranty. i would like to talk to someone that can make a reasonable and conscious decision concerning my complaint. *tr

I got a flat and i went to remove my tire and the bolt broke. this was the first time. i had it fixed. i went to the dealer to have my brakes done and was told that a bolt was going to brake if they continued to remove the tire. i was given the option to have it fixed for $178. then i was having my tires rotated at the shop and another bolt broke. that made 3 bolts broken on the passenger rear tire. i've owned 5 brand new cars in my life and never had this happen before. i've checked the toyota website to see if any 2006 rav4 have been recalled for this problem but no recalls reported. *ln

2006 toyota rav4 'full throttle stick', without recall - (second occurrence). toyota will not repair/replace throttle unless they can replicate condition, due to the fact that this vehicle is not on recall list. *tr

Intermediate steering shaft has to be replaced due to normal wear. we understand that many rav 4 and other toyota models have the same problem or failures and must be replaced. is this a possible recall issue. updated 01/20/11 *bf updated 07/26/11 status update 08/30/11. *jb staus update 10/06/11. *jb

2006 toyota rav 4. problem began on jan. 2 2011. while slowly turning left i detected "clunking" sound in the steering column. every time i turn left i hear this noise, and knowing toyota has had some steering wheel problems in the past i became extra nervous. i went online and found quite quickly that this is a well-known problem with rav 4s but no recall can be issued until there are enough complaints, and owners are paying up to $1000 to get this fixed. *tr

My 2006 rav 4 has had a series of front end problems dating from jan 2007 to april 2009. it had been in the shop 9 times (warranty work) with numerous parts being replaced before toyota had their southern california rep come and look at it. they ended up replacing just about all of the front end component parts except the steering. that was the 10th time the car was in. now after 21 months the sound is back and i can even feel vibration knock in the steering. this car was purchased new in july 2006. mileage at the first sign of trouble was 4847. mileage in april 2009 was 26737. current mileage is 41800. i don't feel safe driving this car with the feeling that something is going to break while i'm making a sharp turn. *tr

We had the toyota dealer check a noise in the steering on a 2006 toyota rav4. they diagnosed the noise as noise from the steering shaft. since the vehicle was out of toyota warranty, tsb st001-08, they refused to fix the issue. we contacted the extended warranty service and they also refused to repair the issue. the extended warranty service indicated that the part would have to physically break before it could be fixed. researching the issue indicates that there have been no accidents or injuries yet due to the defect. when an issue indicates a possible failure we like to have it repaired before damage occurs.*ln

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated while driving at low speed and turning the steering wheel, he would hear an abnormal knocking sound. the failure would only occur when driving at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the steering shaft bushing had dried out. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 48,000.

On my 2006 toyota rav4, i can hear and feel a clunking or popping noise and sensation in the steering wheel while turning. the feel is as if the linkage(s) in the steering wheel have some interference or have become prematurely worn to the point where they are rubbing on each other and produce a popping sensation in the steering wheel while turning. the popping noise/sensation occurs every time i turn the car through turns greater than about 45 degrees, left or right. the sensation started about two years ago when the car had about 30,000 miles on it. the car currently has about 67,000 miles on it. *tr

I own a 2006 toyota rav4. several months ago, the driver side sun visor began sagging. at first, i was able to pound it in the "up" position with my fist. but over time, that stopped working. it is a great obstruction to visibility. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle suddenly accelerated intermittently. the dealer stated that nothing was wrong with the vehicle and bolted down the floor mats. the engine continued to rev and the contact had to shift into park while in the idle position to get the rpms to decrease. the contact stated that the problem did not occur when the vehicle was being driven. the failure mileage was 50,785 and the current mileage was approximately 56,000. updated 1/19/2010 *cn updated 03/31/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 toyota rav4. while driving 10 mph and making a turn, the contact noticed a clunking noise from the steering column. the failure occurred every time the contact made a left or right turn. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 56,000.

I have a toyota '06 rav 4 and the sunvisor on driver side keeps falling; you hit your head each time you enter the vehicle; also, it is dangerously obstructing your view when you drive because it keeps falling. *tr

Heard a noise in my steering column . took car for an oil change and asked them to check the noise. they discovered that the universal steering shaft needed to be replaced which was an item that toyota recalled in october 20, 2008 for this problem 2006 - 2008 rav 4's. i never received a recall notice. when i called toyota they told me my vin number was not in the recall and i was over the 36 months time frame. however i only had 30,000 miles on my car at the time and just started to experience the problem. i do not feel i should have to pay for this as the problem could have occurred in any of the vin #'s of those years. i'm having the same problem that they recalled the other vin #'s for. updated 01/20/11 *bf

Clunking steering column when turning. started at about 15k miles. now 45k and noise much more pronounced. read this is rod/shaft problem with 2006s, see that majority of complains filed w/ nhtsa relate to this issue. why is toyota not recalling? they claim not safety issue. clunking noise while turning can't be good for future integrity of vehicle's steering. it's not a problem until there is a serious injury or death. read toyota recalled 2005s for same issue, and read no post-2006 models suffer same problem. come on toyota, fix this problem on 2006s. *tr

Steering column making a clicking sound when turning the wheel at a slow speed going both forward and in reverse. clicking has gotten more frequent and stronger over the past months. *tr

2006 toyota rav4. s10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated her make, model and year vehicle has a widely known defect in the steering column and the ecm computer is also defective and needs to be replaced. there is also an associated rattling sound. the vehicle has been taken to the dealer on two occasions regarding the problems. the consumer was given an estimate of close to two thousand dollars for the repairs. in addition, the mechanic stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the steering could fail at any time. also, the tires were leaking air. *jb

My steering has developed a serious knocking. initially it was light but is now rapidly increasing specifically when making short turns like exiting my garage and/or backing up. the car has 47000 miles and i don't think a defect like this should happen. it certainly is not part of regular maintenance. checking the web i notice that many complaints have been filed about this problem and i wonder why toyota has not recalled the model to fix this obvious- and possibly dangerous - defect.

My 2006 toyota rav4 has a clunking noise when turning. the dealer said i would need to replace the steering column for $300.00 if i wanted to eliminate the noise. i declined. they said it was not a safety issue. now the power steering warning light has come on. *tr

Our 2006 rav4 has a knocking sound when you turn. we took it in for 90k service at the toyota dealership and they said it was a steering rod/shaft issue that would cost $2000 to replace. we asked if it was safe to drive because we can't afford that repair and wanted to shop for other pricing, and they said we could but to be careful because it could cause additional damage at any time. i've read about several other complaints and how this is a toyota defect and not a driver fault, so i'm concerned why this hasn't yet been recalled. i saw there were was a recall for 2005 and earlier models for the same issue, why is it now not being addressed since it could cause further damage and safety issues? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact was driving 60 mph and attempting to pass another vehicle when the accelerator became stuck in the open throttle position. the pedal would not release and the contact shifted into neutral. the brakes were applied with extreme force and the contact was able to stop the vehicle and shut the engine off. the dealer was informed of the failure and they advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 29,000. updated 01/13/11*lj updated 01/27/11. *jb

Toyota 2006 rav4 4 cyl automatic 4 wheel drive has frequent clunking sound when turning the wheel at low speeds. after searching for similar problems online i found numerous complaints others have had regarding "steering intermediate shaft noise rav4". it seems to be a very common problem that is not covered once out of warranty and it seems there is a real concern that failure of the part could lead to a real safety problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving at an unknown speed the contact stated that a warning light illuminated on the dashboard. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the vehicle needed a spiral cable and a steering shaft in order to fix the air bag. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 87,828 and the current mileage was 87,900.

This defect is with regard to my 2006 toyota rav4. turning the steering wheel at low speed causes multiple loud clunking sounds, and the steering wheel vibrates along with clunk. it's almost like a ratcheting behavior on the shaft connecting the steering wheel to the steering mechanism. this defect began at approximately 40,000 miles. the car has 83,000 miles and the clunking is becoming more pronounced. there is at least one toyota technical bulletin on the defect: #st001-08. it describes a new series of parts redesigned to correct the issue. when i brought car to dealer for repair, they said parts are on backorder and toyota isn't offering a recall or assistance in covering the cost of the repair. as it requires redesigned parts, is a prevalent defect, and directly involves the steering integrity of the vehicle, i would contend that toyota should recall the affected cars and replace these defective parts without charge and without delay. *tr

My 2006 rav4 sport that occasionally has problems with acceleration, this usually occurs right after starting the vehicle and can last up to 15 min into the drive. occurs when accelerating from a stop, you press the gas pedal and receive a very slow response from the vehicle; almost as if trying to drive with the e brake on. once you have reached 5-10mph it engages and goes, but until then it is very unsafe. this is especially true when making a left hand turn, although you would normally have enough room and time to turn and be out of the way for incoming traffic, if you don't compensate for that additional lag , you could get t-boned. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4 with 23,500 miles. steering knocking noise and clunking. started at 20,000 miles approx. i went on line and found this to be a common complaint with rav owners yet there has been no recall. why? i can't get a straight answer as to whether this is a noise problem or will be a steering problem. *tr

Clunking is heard and felt from the steering column when turning corners. this occurs about 80% of the time and is getting worse. toyota has addressed that this problem is in the intermediate shaft of the steering column and needs to be replaced at a cost of $530 cdn. *tr

When trying accelerate my toyota 2006 rav 4, at any speed car will hesitate for second and suddenly accelerate to much faster speed that is intended. i have checked, ignition system, found nothing, my personal experience. in heavy rain fall have water inside the car at front passenger side coming from air blower area. dealer says they don't know anything about both issues. these issues are not a onetime issue and happens all time. *tr

Vehicle purchased new in june 2006 returned to dealer in march 2008; approx 32k miles. complained to service rep. of "clunk" sound in the steering mechanism during low speed operation. tech standing nearby stated, in effect, "they do that alot". (he is now probably unemployed) dealer replaced (at their cost) the steering shaft, part #45260-42090. in august 2010, approx 70k miles; vehicle was returned to dealer for state inspection with, again, complaint of "clunk" noise in steering mechanism at low speed. the state inspection was completed; dealer found no fault with the steering mechanism. on 09/28/10; 72k miles, vehicle returned to dealer for replacement of faulty door latch and complaint saa. "clunk" dealer replaced steering shaft, part #45221-42070 *the two parts are both part of the steering column; but are not the same component the first shaft replaced was a "lower shaft" the part replaced on 09/28 is the "intermediate shaft" although toyota has issued "service bulletins"concerning steering column shaft failures; the company refuses to acknowledge that there is an existing design flaw an internet "google" search for clunking noises in the 2006 rav4 retrieves many similar complaints. (not exactly evidence i would want to walk into a courtroom with) i suggest that the only reason there have not been a rash of steering related accidents is that the consumer can identify the noise and correct the defect prior to a catastrophic failure. i am certain that a review of vehicle repair histories of this vehicle will reveal an alarmingly high incidence of failure for the steering column. *tr

My 2006 toyota rav-4 makes a clunking noise when i turn a corner. at first, it was only when i turned to the left. now the noise is worse and it makes the noise no matter which way i am turning. i have reported it every time i take my vehicle in to toyota for servicing, but they claim they can't find a problem. my car has 31,000+ miles on it. *tr

The steering column clunks when you turn the wheel. my vehicle has 85,000 miles. the clunking is getting worse. toyota should recall this vehicle! there are many others who are experiencing this problem. *tr

The steering column 'clunks' when you turn the wheel. my vehicle has 85,000 miles, and i was recently informed by the dealership that i will need to get it repaired, but since there's no recall for this defect, i will have to pay for it myself! meanwhile, the clunking is getting worse. toyota should recall this vehicle! there are many others who are experiencing this problem. *tr

My 2006 rav4 4wd (40,000 miles) began leaking oil at a very fast rate, leaving a large puddle of oil on the garage floor, which wasn't immediately noticed by me. the oil pressure indicator light never illuminated, therefore i had no way of knowing that there was almost no oil in the car. i would not have known there was a problem if my boyfriend had not called me from the house to warn me that most of the oil that should be in my car was on the garage floor. toyota replaced the defective oil line and says that the oil pressure indicator system is working correctly, but i am concerned that the next time there is a problem with my oil delivery system, i won't have any warnings to prevent me from burning up the engine. *tr

My 2006 toyota rav 4 has steering problems. the steering column is loose and toyota will not fix it.$1700 to fix it, don,t have money. could come apart? there has been lots of complaints about the rav 4,they need to do a recall. *tr

There is a loud "clunk" in steering and you can actually "feel" it in the turns. mechanic feels it should be fixed (about $800) and checked with toyota to see fix. there is a recommendation, but no recall. what the heck?! sounds like defective work to me - and this wasn't a cheap car. does somebody have to die before they take care of this? i hope this isn't becoming toyota's policy. waiting for toyota to take action. *tr

My 2006 toyota rav-4 with 27,000 miles developed a clunking, grinding noise when turning the steering wheel. it was so severe that i even checked the wheels to make sure that they were not loose. i took the car to my dealer, tansky toyota, 6300 sawmill rd., dublin, oh 43017, on july 13, 2010 for servicing. they discovered a broken intermediate shaft [part #45221-42071] on the steering column which they replaced at a cost of $439.50. while my car had only 27,334 miles, i took delivery on 8/25/06 so it was out of warranty. together with wheel alignment, the total cost to me was $523.00. the service staff acted as if they had not heard of such a failure, but after checking the nhtsa website, i found a number of reports of similar problems for 2006 rav-4¿s. i also discovered that toyota issued a service bulletin to its dealers in 2008 to make them aware of the problem and how to repair it. to date, toyota has not issued a recall for this safety problem. since the failure was due to either a manufacturing defect or poor engineering, i asked for my dealer to cover my expenses for the repair, but after a month with multiple meetings with their service manager, the dealer has not reimbursed me. while i did not have an accident, i considered steering column failure to be a serious safety issue; one requiring a recall to protect owners of this vehicle. *tr

When slowly turning and applying the brakes, there is a clunking in the wheel as you turn. many others have complained about this being the intermediate steering shaft. if this many people are complaining, i don't know why a recall hasn't been issued. i have contacted toyota to question this; however i have yet to hear back from them. *tr

2006 toyota rav4 clunking/popping noise when turning steering wheel. dealer says i need interm. steering shaft, clamps and hose for a total of $597.49. this seems to be a widespread problem, why no recall? gear shifter and gear shifter slide became problematic at 49,000 miles but was covered by warranty. *tr

We hear a continuous popping/clunking noise from our 2006 toyota rav4 when turning the steering wheel to the right or to the left. when this happens, a slight increase of the force is required to turn the steering wheel. this problem is well documented in toyota t-sb-0318-08: "some customers may hear a clunk, pop, or knock-type noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. a new intermediate shaft has been developed to address this condition." it shows that toyota originally used defective intermediate shafts. "warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer¿s specific complaint." toyota will do nothing about the defective intermediate shaft if customer doesn't complain. the noise is caused by "shaft excessive play" according to toyota. it may not cause audible noise in early stages so a customer can't hear it. toyota can continue to ignore the defect until this condition aggravates to a certain point. is it a safety concern that excessive shaft play may eventually lead to full or partial loss of steering? we have filed complain through bbb to toyota but they decided to do nothing about it. *tr

On july 20th of 2010 i took my 2006 rav 4 to a toyota dealership in st. augustine fl concerning a noise in the steering when i made a turn. concerns i have this with experience include toyota states they have a smart team to quickly react to customers. i took my rav into the dealership at 1pm on the 20th and at 5 pm they let me know they would need to keep my rav overnight because they were unable to find the problem. the next day they were able to find intermediate shaft internal failure. i was lucky enough to have purchased the extended warranty however these 2 days of faulty product cost me $262.52 when i had only a$50.00 deductible. i was told i would split the cost of the rental car as the coverage only covered a rental if the repair took over 6 hours. it took over 6 hours to even find the problem even with the smart team. i also had to pay to have the 4 wheel alignment as i was told it needed to be done and was not covered under the steering repair. in my experience if something needs to be done as part of the repair it should be included in the cost. a doctor is not allowed to charge extra to stitch you back up after opening you for a surgery. is this steering shaft internal failure the same issue i came home to wy and saw on the news? if so should this not be covered as part of the recall ~ ~ (tuesday, july 20, 2010--a federal grand jury in new york asked toyota motor corp. to submit documents related to problems with the steering relay rods in toyota 4runners (1990-1995), pickups (1989-1995) and t100 trucks (1993-1998). the subpoenas, mailed to toyota's u.s. subsidiaries on june 29, come shortly after a national highway traffic safety administration (nhtsa) investigation into whether toyota notified the agency of a steering rod defect in a timely fashion, as required by law.) *tr

I have a 2006 toyota rav4 with 33,167 miles. the ignition key is about to fall apart. all the covers for the push buttons on the key are falling apart. this just started about a month ago. i went to the dealer and i was informed the key was not covered under warranty and would cost $250.00 to replace. *tr

2006 toyota rav4 steering shaft clunking noise. it was noticed by the dealer and fixed under warranty last year. but less than 1 year later the noise is back and the dealer indicated it could be a defective parts; replacing it will cost 800, now out of warranty the owner need to pay for it. it's clearly a design issue with the original parts that should be recalled. now i'm living with this noise and it appears it's getting worse. *tr

I own a 2006 rav4. the steering column seems to have a problem, there is a regular clunking noise. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4 has developed a very distinct clunking sound and feel when turning the steering wheel. i never drive the car, and noticed it immediately when i had to drive it a week ago. i questioned my husband, who said it had felt like that "forever"!! when i searched online i was shocked to see that it actually is quite a problem! car now has 90-k miles. last summer (at a hair over 60-k) the water pump went - out of warranty. very poor design, as the engine must be pulled to replace the pump to the tune of $1,600!!!! my husband is not looking forward to questioning the dealer about the steering. *tr

A popping,knocking, clunking noise when turning the steering wheel, it can be heard and also felt when turning. toyota has issued a tsb about the problem but the dealers refuse to do anything about it. there is only 22,000 miles on the vehicle, i also have a 2007 rav 4 with less than 20,000 miles on it. so far the popping noise has not started yet but i think it is only a matter of time because it has the same components as the 2006 has. *tr

I have a 2006 toyota rav4 with 87000 miles on it. the steering started making clunking noise about 2 months ago. based on my research many other owners have this problem as well. here's one of many links regarding people's complain on this problem. please start investigate on this issue and thanks! *tr

¿model year: 2006 ¿make: toyota rav4 ¿model: 4 drive, 2 wd, v6 sport ¿component: power steering system description: i bought the above car on 12/16/2006. after two years of driving, i started to notice that there is a tweaking sound on the steering wheel whenever i make a left or right turn of the vehicle at a slow speed. i have made a complain to capitol toyota at the beginning of 2009 and demand a fix without charge, but their management insisted that they charge me a fee of $132.00 for diagnostic and additional repair cost if they find out that problem is not within their warranty limits; please note that my car was within warranty at 42k miles. frustrated and angry, i brought my car home without any service. a year later with 44.3k miles, i began to notice additional problem with my car. this time, the check engine, viscous, and track lights get turned on. i brought my car to capitol toyota again with my additional complaint. this time, they agreed to perform a diagnostic service without a fee of $132.00, but they charge me for $1083.00 to replace the power steering ecu computer which is out of range and causing the lights to be turned on, and $483.00 for fixing the first, original power steering noise problem. they said that my vehicle is out of warranty. the only thing they can help cover for free of charge and within warranty at this time is to fix the cam timing oil valve which is sticking out to cause the engine light problem. i believe my toyota has their design and manufacturing problems, and i have not ordered the ecu computer and steering wheel noise fixes that they recommended because i do not agree with the provided cost. i am expecting that they should fix these problems for me free of charge. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated when driving at least 35 mph and attempting a turning in either direction, there was a loud, abnormal noise coming from the steering wheel. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who advised replacing the steering column. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer did not provide any assistance. the failure mileage was 29,300.

Sun visor will not stay in up position leading to a safety hazard obscuring drivers sight and a collision hazard. *tr

My 2006 toyota rav 4 developed a noise in the steering column that was getting worse. at 59,000 miles i took it to the dealer and got the news that it needed to have the intermediate steering shaft replaced. this was a known defect by toyota and they never notified me, while i had the car under warranty. the tsb went out a year before i bought the car and it has been at the same dealers for repair before. i'm told it's not a safety issue (which i don't believe) and that it will cost me $650 to replace. toyota should fix this for owners before someone gets hurt! *tr

Steering wheel pops when turning left or right at slow speeds. only seems to happen during warm weather. multiple complaints found online, but no recalls by toyota. no deaths or injuries yet! *tr

My vehicle is making clunking noise in the steering column whenever i make turns. i am afraid it will get worse sooner or later. mileage: 27,699. *tr

Clunking noise in the steering column when making turns. *tr

Steering intermediate shaft noise i own a 2006 toyota rav4 and now has about 65000 miles. there is a noticeable clunk noise (and feeling) while steering when the car is moving. the noise seems to be more evident in warmer days (summer time) and diminish during winter months. toyota has issued a tsb (toyota service bulletin): st001-08 so they acknowledge that this is a common problem. since this issue has been reported significantly, this tsb should be part of a recall. i do not wish to pay for a service for a problem that toyota new about since the beginning. we should not carry the burden of paying for toyota's incompetence in manufacturing safe vehicles. *tr

Clunking noise while turning - started at 30,000 miles with slight sound continued to worsen over time now "clunk" is felt when turning. sounds and feels like something is about to break. *tr

Turned on the car, power steering light turned on with complete failure of power steering function. car was pulled to side of road, restarted, and complete return of power steering function. *tr

Toyota rav4, 2006, steering intermediate shaft noise, vehicle does not keep the direction properly. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav-4. the contact stated while driving at unknown speeds, the electrical components became inoperable and the vehicle stalled. the dealer advised a diagnostic at her expense. there were no recalls for the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 119,000.

I am hearing a clunk/noise when rotating my steering at very low speeds for the past few weeks. i took my vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and was advised that the steering column needs to be replaced. based on my research in the internet it looks like it is a very common issue with this model of rav4's. *tr

There is a clunking noise in the steering column at lower speeds, and in park when just turning the wheel. also can feel the clicks by touching the steering shaft. if possibility of steering wheel separating it is a safety defect. toyota know about the problem (tsbst001-08). toyota refusing to admit defect. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, she heard a clunking noise from the steering wheel when turning. the vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired at the time of the complaint. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the failure mileage was approximately 15,000. the current mileage was approximately 20,900. updated 7/26/10. *lj updated 09/16/10

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 55 mph, the front passenger side air bag deployed. the dealer was unable to determine what caused it to deploy; however, he confirmed that it could be repaired. the vehicle was not repaired when the complaint was filed. the vin was not available. the failure and current mileages were unknown.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the steering rods made a noise at low speeds and when he made left and right turns. the contact called the manufacturer who stated that the failure was a known defect but there were no related recalls. the contact was informed that he would be responsible for the repair costs. the vin was unavailable when the complaint was filed. the current and failure mileages were approximately 55,000.

There is a clunking-type noise coming from the steering shaft on my 2006 toyota rav 4 when turning the steering wheel. *tr

2006 toyota rav4. unexpected acceleration. *gr the consumer stated on three separate occasions, he experienced unwanted acceleration. the first incident occurred while he was traveling out of town and he discovered he had difficulty stopping the vehicle twice. first at a traffic light, and another time at a toll booth. on both occasions, the engine revved very loudly. the second incident happened one year later and the consumer had to quickly place the gear in neutral and press hard on the brakes in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was examined, and the consumer was informed the problem was with the mat and it was subsequently removed. the last episode was on feburary 13, 2010. upon arriving at an establishment driving 20- 30 mph, he attempted to stop, but the vehicle did not respond to the brakes being applied. the consumer was finally able to stop after putting the gear in neutral. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact noticed a knocking sound from the steering column. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the steering column and ecu motor needed to be replaced. there was a related service bulletin. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the contact was unable to drive the vehicle due to the failure. the current and failure mileages were approximately 60,000.

Toyota rav4 steering column clunking noise. *tr

My 06 rav experienced a cracking/grinding noise when turning to the far left or right at low speed. i was terrified!!! i contacted toyota and at the time my car had just came out of warranty 15days earlier but i didn't let that stop me. after some back and forth with the dealer and the regional manager my steering was fixed. there was a tsa report put out about this problem but no actual recall which i think there should be but i sent out blast emails and text to my friends etc to let people know. i've noticed that they're more women driving ravs than men and the thought of a mother and child in an accident over something that cost $600 per vehicle to fix is upsetting. people turn down the music and listen to your cars!!! *tr

2006 toyota rav 4 steering clunking noise. car was purchased new and currently has 24,557 miles. the intermediate steering shaft is going out. *tr

"clunking " noise coming from steering wheel when turning the when left and right under low speeds. this has been an intermittent problem which is becoming more pronounced, a tsb has been issued for this problem, but a recall should be in place due to the number of owners of rav 4's (2006) blogging and reporting this same issue . *tr

My 2006 toyota rav4/ sport has steering clunking. there have been recalls for the same problem in other years of toyota rav4's. i feel that with all the complaints that i have been reading about with the same year and model that a recall needs to be issued before someone else dies. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4 with only 20,000 miles regardless of months in service, (incidentally garaged throughout the winters) developed a steering column noise that was heard by a friend. i took it to a dealer who told me outright that this was a problem that "has been around". the repairs will cost me several hundred dollars and from what i'm reading online there are a lot of these out there. so if there is a problem with the steering column why isn't there a recall, or isn't the steering of a vehicle a danger to myself or others. after all the other problems toyota has had why has this issue not been addressed by nhtsa. *tr

I bought my brand new toyota rav 4 in august 2006. i use it very lightly mostly to commute to work which is about 10 miles. about 9 month later, i heard a squeaking noise when i hit the brakes. when i took my car to the dealer. i was told the front brakes need to be changed. i argued that the brakes have to be defective since with my previous car i changed the brakes once in 16 years. the dealer argued that i have to be an aggressive driver that why i wore the brakes so fast and that it is not covered by warranty. this problem was repeated twice after that. this means that in less than 4 years. i changed the front brake pads twice and the rear brake pads once. i found this extremely unusual. so far i have spent almost $1000 to repeatedly change brake pads and rotors. recently i believe i found the problem. when i press the gas pedal the car speeds very easily and very fast. however, when i release my foot off the gas pedal the car does not slow down spontaneously. the gas pedal takes an unusually long time to go to the idle position. hence, i have to use the brakes much more frequently which wears them out very fast. this is a safety issue and needs to be addressed and fixed. i am going to the dealer tomorrow. *tr

2006 toyota rav4 suddenly accelerated uncontrollably in a residential district; driver applied standard brake which did nothing to slow acceleration, so the driver tried to break the vehicle's momentum by scaling a large chain-linked fence on the driver's side. the car was airborn a few seconds, driver pulled emergency brake, hit a stop sign, landed, the vehicle stopped, and smoke was coming from the left side of the front hood. the impact of landing broke the driver's back, caused several bulging lumbar discs, and broke the left foot. to correct the failure the owner of the vehicle has contacted toyota who is sending out their "smart team" to download information from the car's black box or event data recorder which contains a history of the driver's actions and the history of the car's actions. they should be doing this the week of april 26. *tr

Steering intermediate shaft noise (steering gear/linkage) on 2006 toyota rav 4. when turning the steering wheel, you will hear a clunk or knocking-type noise. *tr

Noticeable clunk heard and felt in steering 2006 rav4 during left and right turns at low speeds. numerous similar reports--no recall--despite safety issue. toyota has issued a technical service report. in an earlier recall, 2006 prius steering assembly may become loose causing vehicle to lose control . *tr

I was locked out of my vehicle by the automatic locking system with my dog in the front seat on a hot south carolina day with all windows up. the locks on all 4 doors and the back door locked even though i had the key in the ignition. i complained about the locking system the first time i unexpectedly got locked out in 2007. i spent most of the day driving home to get a spare key and back again to the car's location. at that time, toyota customer relations responded with the same arrogance the company has demonstrated regarding the acceleration issue. they told me "that's how the locks are designed" (even though no one could explain the benefit) and they told me the locks will not automatically lock if the key is in the ignition. this is a safety issue since pets and small children can be inadvertently locked inside of a suffocating hot vehicle. this would result in property damage if the owner has to break a window. fortunately, in this instance, i was able to locate a spare key before my dog died. if i were a manufacturer, i would want to know about any design flaw to be able to fix it. toyota, however, responded in an overconfident way, accepting no responsibility. events leading up to most recent incident: a friend and i drove to a dump less than a mile from my home. we got out of the vehicle, opened the back door and began to unload the trash. my small dog was in the front seat, and the key was in the ignition. when finished unloading, i shut the back door and went to open the driver's side door. it was locked. my friend attempted to open the passenger side door and it was locked. all doors were locked, the key was in the ignition, and my dog started panting. when i called to report this most recent incident, customer relations suggested i take the car in for service at a local dealer at my own expense. unacceptable. nhtsa: please do your job on this. thanks. the consumer wants to withdraw his complaint. updated ivoq 06/02/10

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate or shift into higher gears without difficulty. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a timing chain. the vehicle was repaired. the contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. the failure mileage was approximately 12,000. the current mileage was approximately 50,000.

At approximately 60,000 miles i noticed when i backed up i heard a loud clunking noise in what seemed to be the rear. at approximately 62,000 miles i took it to my dealer and it was diagnosed as a "transaxle" problem. *tr

The intermediate steering shaft has been loose since 30,000 miles on my 2006 toyota rav 4. there was a service bulliten out, but the mechanic claimed that he could not reproduce the problem. it causes inconsistant steering when backing up and turning. i am concerned that this could cause a complete loss of steering capability at high speeds. this has been a widely reported problem with the toyota rav 4 and toyota will not replace the part.

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while sitting idle with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. within moments, the contact placed the vehicle into the neutral position and was able to stop the unintended acceleration. the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. there were no repairs performed on the vehicle. the failure mileage was 84,650 and the current was 84,750. updated 08/03/10*jb

Toyota: limited service campaign for vvt-i oil line this is how toyota handles this issue i own a 2006 rav4 sport with the 2gr-fe v6 engine. the car was serviced on 3/17/2010 for the limited service campaign related with the vvt-i actuator oil supply hose - or it should have been. the issue is that the metal-rubber-metal oil line part #15707-31030 has been replaced with the metal-rubber-metal part #15757-31030 (a palliative fix), instead of part #15772-31030 ¿oil pipe metal¿ that is made entirely from metal and fits the 2gr-fe v6 engines manufactured after april 2008. also on the invoice that was released, the limited service campaign for the vvt-i actuator oil supply hose shows up as ¿90k oil cooler hose (rav4)¿ that is not the same thing with actuator supply hose. i have discussed with the service manager and he agreed that the metal oil supply line has a better design, but he refused to perform the replacement with the metal component because accordingly with the vin, this is what should be used. as an engineer with more than 20 years experience i believe that this recall has not been addressed in a technically sound manner and i would like to have the car serviced with the correct all metal oil pipe part #15772-31030. i believe that this fix do not solve the problem, but delays the failure of the oil line that can cause the seizure of the engine in matter of minutes. this definitely is a serious safety risk. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. the driver stated that while traveling at speeds of 35 mph, the anti-lock brake, front wheel drive, check engine and vehicle stability control warning lights all illuminated simultaneously on the warning panel. the dealer advised the contact that the speed sensor failed and would need to be replaced. the contact confirmed that the failure would occur intermittently. the failure mileage was 62,000 and the current mileage is 69,000. updated 4/27/10 *cn updated 05/10/10 *bf updated 05/11/10. *jb

Rav 4 year 2006 has had a number of jumping to 500 rpm while at idle or slowing down. the car has been to dealer four times without and they could not fix the problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact was decelerating approximately 35 mph while braking when the vehicle began to surge forward unexpectedly. in order to stop the acceleration the contact shifted the vehicle into neutral. the identical failure has occurred on three occasions. the vehicle was taken to authorized dealer for inspection. the technician was unable to duplicate the failure and stated that the vehicle was down shifting. the vehicle has not been repaired. the current and failure mileages were 32000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact was driving approximately 55 mph. when the brake pedal was engaged there was a grinding noise. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several separate occasions for the identical failure. the noise was coming from the front driver side brake pads. the dealer stated that the brakes were functioning normally. there were no resolutions. in addition, the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who stated that the floaters within the calipers failed and the brake pads were severely worn. the vehicle has not been repaired. the failure mileage was 36,184. the current mileage was 117,000.

I purchased a toyota 2006 rav 4 in january of 2006 and had the car serviced at the toyota dealer per the scheduled factory maintenance suggestions. in october of 2006, i was trying to avoid running a yellow light on peachtree street in atlanta, and accelerated hard to avoid the yellow light. the car lunged forward and was out of control. even though i lifted my foot completely off the pedal. after getting through the initial shock i put the transmission in neutral, the engine revved up to the red line and i turned the ignition switch off. after waiting for a minute i restarted the car in park and the engine idled normally. i took the car to the toyota dealer for the scheduled maintenance and after inspecting it he told me there was nothing wrong with the car. after the recall of the toyota rav 4's i called the toyota dealer i bought the car from and talked to his service manager. he told me that the 2006 rav 4's have not been recalled as they have a different gas pedal and were made in japan. he could not explain the cause of the acceleration. the car has not done that since, however i am not driving the car anymore. my daughter is and this concerns me greatly. no fixes or repairs have been done on the car by the toyota dealer. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 rav4. the contact stated that when he started the vehicle and shifted the vehicle into drive with his foot on the brake pedal, the vehicle accelerated on it's own. the contact applied pressure to the brakes, shifted the vehicle into neutral and shut off the ignition. the contact fears for his safety while driving the vehicle. when the contact purchased the vehicle he noticed that whenever he engaged the accelerator pedal it temporarily became stuck. the failure and current mileages were approximately 36,000.

When first driving my new 2006 toyota rav4, i noticed at slow speeds it would sometimes accelerate when i hit the brake. i attributed this to big feet and a new car where i did not yet master the relative positions of the pedals. i started driving with two feet, just as i was taught as a teenager in drivers ed. occasionally, this has happened again in the ensuing 3 years. until this unintended acceleration problem came to light in 2010, i thought it was just "operator error." now, i am beginning to think there is some defect - maybe it's hardware linkages, but i suspect there is a software problem in the electronic computer of the car. i also had the steering mid-shaft problem after warranty and screamed until they fixed it under warranty for $50. there was also a "runaway" fuel pump service bulletin i made them cover as well. i have worked with toyota quality engineers since the 1980s and am disgusted by their responses reported in this odi site. toyota's claim to fame was there quality and customer focus. looks like the current generation of toyota people have lost this, and that points directly to top management there. shame, shame, shame. as they say in japanese, they are "on shirazu" (do not understand their obligation to their customers). *tr

We bought our 2006 toyota rav4 in february 2006 and it began leaking water in the front passenger floor area this past fall with the first rains. i did some research and have learned that toyota issued a technical service bulletin (bo021-06 revised) november 1, 2006 specifically dealing with the water leakage problem, they title; cowl panel water leak. however, toyota never contacted us and we are beyond the 36,000 mile or 3 year warranty period so they will do nothing to mitigate this design flaw. since they didn't contact us when they learned of this problem, when we couldn't have it repaired under warranty, it appears toyota only wants to make money on repairs for their known design flaw. *tr

Experienced sudden acceleration on many occasions especially after going at substantial speeds such at 45-50 miles and hour where the car will surge to even higher speeds with constant or little pressure on the gas. this car drives unlike any car we've had before in that you can't maintain constant pressure on the throttle you have to constantly accelerate and then drift in order to stay within speed limits. keeping slight pressure on the throttle will cause it to constantly accelerate, not maintain its speed. *tr

I have 2006 toyota rav4. the steering has clunk issue when make turn. this caused sometime out of control when make turns. i talked to the dealer and this is known issue. *tr

We purchased our toyota 2006 rav 4 new and have had trouble with unintended acceleration, as well as sluggish throttle response intermittently since our purchase. we are concerned of the potential of an accident. the most recent occurrence was on feb. 28, 2010 when i was in a parking garage on a flat surface. when i depressed the gas pedal our vehicle did not move for three seconds then surged forward faster than it should have. these cars are unsafe and should be recalled along with the others that toyota continues to deny there are safety issues pending with these vehicles. *tr

I have 2006 toyota rav4. just read my jan. 2009 note. it happen twice on my car. my car accelerate uncontrollable even though i try to pump gas pedal several times car just won't slow down. i thought pedal stuck. car slow down when i press brake pedal. just let you know. it never happen again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. she was driving approximately 35 mph when she tried to apply the brakes, when the vehicle accelerated on it's own. the driver stated that she tried placing both feet on the brake pedal but it did not help. eventually the vehicle began to slow down. she also took the vehicle to the dealer but their records indicate that there was a brake problem. the failure mileage was 500. the current mileage was 28,000.

The accelerator is very twitchy. on one occasion, about a month ago, the accelerator stuck in our parking area. i immediately put the vehicle into neutral and averted an accident. *tr

Massive engine oil leak. this is the hose referred to in lsc 90k - variable valve timing with intelligence (vvt-i) oil hose replacement limited service campaign. while driving in the local walmart parking lot virtually all of our engine oil drained while we were driving at less than 10 mph. we had no warning lights on the dash. our only warning of a problem was a hot oil smell. we stopped and i checked the dip stick which was completely dry with oil sprayed all over the engine which explains the hot oil smell. *tr

When i make a turn at slower speeds there is a loud clunk coming from the tires and i feel it in the steering wheel. *tr

My new 2006 toyota rav 4 was in for repairs in february of 2008. the intermediate steering shaft had to be replaced at 39,817 miles, just after the 36,000 mile warranty had expired. every time the steering wheel was turned the steering made a loud clunking sound. it got worse in a couple of weeks and the dealer said it was worn. i asked why after only 39,817 miles and they could not explain. now i have 81,000 miles and the sound is back and the shaft has to be replace for another $4-5 hundred dollars. i have had cars with 250,000 miles on them and never had to replace a steering shaft. now i have had to replace 2 in less then 80,000 miles. i feel this is a defect that toyota is covering up. *tr

My wife and i have both experienced unintended acceleration while our 2006 toyota rav4 was operating with cruise control engaged or while re-engaging cruise control after slowing for traffic. in each case, the vehicle accelerated well beyond the cruise control set point (typically 55 mph). this acceleration occurred on flat roads, no ice or water on the road. the engine was fully warmed up,and the vehicle has been serviced on a regular basis at prescribed intervals by our local toyota dealer. this unintended acceleration has occurred 5 or 6 times over the life of the vehicle. the most recent occurrence was february 22, 2010 when i re-engaged the cruise control from a speed of 50 mph to the previous set point of 55 mph. the vehicle accelerated to 65 mph and was still gaining speed when i disengaged the cruise control. fortunately, the vehicle responded to turning off the cruise control, the brakes functioned normally, and i was able to avoid hitting the vehicle ahead of me on the highway. this vehicle is not involved in any of the current toyota recalls, and our local toyota dealer does not take our reports of unintended acceleration seriously. therefore, no action has been taken to correct the failure(s) and no parts have been replaced. *tr

Toyota rav4 le 2006 gas pedal got stuck down 4 times since we bought this vehicle 3 years ago. toyota motor co is saying i got over 30,000 miles so warranty is up.. pl i need help in this problem. *tr

At approximately 60,000 miles my 2006 toyota rav 4 srs warning light came on and stayed on. the local toyota dealer service dept eventually diagnosed the problem as the "spiral cable "in the steering column. "diagnosis "and repair cost over $700.00. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while shifting the vehicle from park to drive the vehicle would accelerate and lunge forward. the contact stated that the failure had occurred since the vehicle was purchased. the contact has taken the vehicle to a dealer regarding the sudden acceleration but the dealer could not diagnose the failure. the contact stated that the failure was electrical. the failure mileage was 3,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that as he was driving at 55 mph the vehicle accelerated up to 70 mph and would not stop. as he depressed the brake pedal the vehicle continued to accelerate on its own. the dealer was called and stated that he had to wait until he received a recall notice before he could bring the vehicle in. the failure mileage was 26,000.

Toyota tsb st001-08 - - owners may hear a clunk, pop, or knock type noise when turning right or left. the tsb replaces 2 intermediate steering shafts with "redesigned" shafts. the replacement of these shafts will only be covered by standard 36 month/36,000 mile warranty. my 2006 toyota rav 4 has this noise, and there is also a pulse in the wheel when it occurs (several times a week). will this ever become a possible recall? is there a history of complaints? *tr

2006 toyota rav-4 clicking in steering column since early 2009...after research found that it's actually a defect that toyota knows about and put out a service bulletin for (nhtsa item number: 10024291 service bulletin #: st001-08 ) , but refused to fix if problem was discovered after warranty expired (problem started about 1 month after my warranty expired)....next problem: water leak when raining on floor front passenger, leaked to back of vehicle causing mold damage (again toyota refused to fix even though they were aware of issue...my husband researched and fixed it himself). third problem, check engine light, vehicle stability control light, and 4wd light randomly come one (quite often)...have brought to mechanic and diagnostic test comes back with an error code. mechanics have said it's most likely a computer malfunction (which i haven't investigated myself, but have been told is very expensive to fix or worse replace). *tr

2006 toyota rev 4 with 27,000 miles with a steering shaft wearing off. this could create a safety issue if it breaks down on the road. a recall should be considered. *tr

This is an update of complaint 10243141. in august 2006, i purchased a new toyota rav 4/l4 at 4x2. in august 2007 (mileage: 9,540), i took 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 (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 again (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. on october 13, 2008, (mileage: 21,152) the car was again making the same noise and taken to the dealer, where the steering shaft was again replaced. i was told that a different part had to be replaced (part # 45221-42070). on july 2, 2009, the vehicle was taken to the dealer for maintenance. i again reported the same noise coming from the steering wheel. the technician drove the vehicle and said everything was fine. on november 6, 2009, i took the vehicle to a different auto shop. the mechanic disassembled the steering wheel and identified the noise. he personally took the car to a different toyota dealership and spoke to a technician. at that dealership, he was told that the noise is a ¿normal condition¿ and that toyota personnel are aware of the noise but the company has not been able to identify the source or how to fix it. also, he was told other toyota vehicles have a similar problem. we are now in february 2010. my rav 4 (mileage: 35,983) has maintained the noise and has a funny feeling when turning the steering wheel. it feels like if the wheel will come out. since this is a recurring problem, accepted by the toyota dealer and confirmed by an independent mechanic, i feel i should update this complaint with the nhtsb. i would appreciate receiving some feedback from nhtsb in this regard. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4 has twice experienced long term acceleration . both times it experienced high speed acceleration which continued after coming off the accelerator. no damage or injuries occurred. in both cases, the rav 4 was returned to the local toyota dealer for service. after the second occurrence , the dealer kept the car for 4 days for driving and analysis. the problem could not be repeated while in their service facility. the on-board computer did not show and malfunctions. the dealer suspected a "floor mat" problem and installed 2 retaining clips. *tr

Started having intermittent incidents approx 8 mths ago. 3 x occurred. 2 x when pulling into driveway to park, driveway slightly graded up slant, braked but minor increase acceleration occurred. braked harder & stopped. increase acceleration continued for approx 15-20 sec longer then returned idle. took service & tune-up. told them, serviced and said fine. also checked electrical as lighting switched from front to back seat for no reason. told just reprogram needed & ok. after that service had one more incident when over mcdonald's mill valley - drive thru - vehicle ahead moved & i tried to just move slowly too. accelerated much higher than foot pressure on pedal. hit brakes hard & just missed car ahead of me. car was stopped, but acceleration remained higher for 30-45 sec. line held up until acceleration seemed ok. then moved ahead w no issues. now no incidents x approx. 2 months. note pedal action has always appeared ok. not human error. found no known cause. do use standard rubber rav4 floor mats - ok & clearance to depressed pedal 3 1/2-4 inches. i was unaware of problems toyota when these occurred, then news, & "red light" & thought of my incidents. will they return again? my vin# says i am ok? i do know incidents happened. had spoken with my son who is auto engineer too. minor or major incidents still do carry risk exposure for me. and cost effect risk exposure too. note i do not know exact dates of 4 incidents. *tr

I have a 2006 toyota rav4 that toyota has already issued a technical service bulletin to repair the steering intermediate shaft noise problem that plagues this vehicle. (t-sb-0318-08 october 20, 2008). if the vehicle were under warranty, toyota would make the necessary changes at no cost. our car started to show the symptoms of this problem after 3 year warranty had expired. i am afraid that this problem may progress to a complete loss of steering and result in a serious accident and loss of life. this concern is not only for my car's occupants, but also for other people on the road who i may run into due to this steering problem. in lift of the recent toyota recalls, i would hope the nhtsa would recall the effected vehicles and force toyota to fix this potentially dangerous problem. *tr

Vehicle: 2006 toyota rav 4 problem: stuck accelerator date of incident: december 24, 2009 my wife was leaving work on the 24th of december. our car was parked facing uphill. as she was leaving her parking space, she depressed the accelerator slightly and the car "took off" on its own. she ended up hitting a car on the other side of the road, then going over to the other side, over a sidewalk, snow bank and then hitting a building. i have reported this incident to toyota who went to my local dealer to check it out. they claim that they could not find anything and sent a letter to my house stating that fact. the weather conditions that day were sloppy snow. as mentioned, the car was facing uphill so the slippery conditions actually acted in her favor. i wrote up a full report with photos that i sent to both toyota and state farm. i would be happy to e-mail this report to you as well. our rav 4 had a little over 51,000 miles on it when the accident occurred. it is a 4 cylinder, automatic. *tr

Driving on i-495 on my way to school at 70 mph, on cruise control, 2006 rav4 started making noise, low oil sort of noise, and i started to pull over. no oil light, no check engine light, before i could even pull over to the side of the road the engine blew. car was towed to dealership, where they replaced entire engine because of the damage. cost of new engine and labor was around $9,000. was told by the dealer that water pump failed, causing engine to overheat and blow piston 3 through the side wall, but as a amateur mechanic, i am 100% positive this is not what happened to the car. the vvt-i oil line ruptured on the highway, causing the engine to lose all oil and blow, but the dealership refused to agree and forced us to pay for the repairs out of pocket, rather than covering it because toyota knew that it was a defective part, as it had been the cause for many tsb's, as well as many many dollars spent by consumers trying to replace all of these defected parts. *tr

At the end of 2008 i took my 06" rav4 in for it's pre-paid maintenance and told the service attendant that my steering wheel was making a strange noise when i was turning. i said maybe it just needs steering fluid. he got in and turned the wheel a couple of times and said he felt it would be fine. i mentioned the noise at each of the following appts. and was told basically the same thing. well now my car is out of warranty and they now know that it is the problem referred to as service bulletin dated 10-20-2008. they estimated the repair would cost $1,001.00 at my expense. i feel they put of the diagnosis until after my warranty ran out intentionally so toyota would not have to fix it. this should be a recall asap before innocent people are killed. *tr

There was an increasing loud noise and vibration through the steering column when i turned the wheel to the far right or left. i investigated toyota tsbs and found my 2006 rav4 has 2 detailed problems, one requires replacement of the connecting shafts and the other the entire steering rack. on inspection by the dealer it was determined i had the first problem, but because i was out of warranty, i would have to pay for it. this is a recall safety problem, which toyota was in denial about. i escalated and pushed and managed to get them to cover the labor, but i still had to pay several hundred dollars for parts for something that should have instigated a recall. if i had the 2nd problem, it was 3 times as expensive. many consumers have reported these issues, but toyota ignores them. just look at edmunds and other toyota forums. you trust the steering design of car with your life. toyota did not seem to care, only enough to let the dealers know there was an issue, not the consumer directly, nor step up repair it. *tr

I have 2006 rav4 with 62,800 miles on it. the seat belts do not retract properly and some times they do not hold the body tight enough when in locked position. i called up the dealer (northway toyota dealer, latham, ny) and he says there would be charges to look at this problem at the rate of $94 an hour. i was under the impression that safety related items like seat belts should be taken care by the manufacturer free of cost. *tr

"2006 toyota rav-4" reference---t-sb-0318-08---clunk/ pop/knock when turning steering wheel. "toyota" recommended solution---replace steering wheel "intermediate shaft linkage" with improved parts. ---"warning"--- defective "mechanical linkage" between the steering wheel and front wheel mechanism is a "serious danger" and could, or has been the cause of accidental deaths! should this problem be included as another "toyota recall"? *tr

Rear window just shatters. it has happened twice within a period of less than one year. the car was parked and unoccupied on both occasions. nothing has been done to correct the issue other than a replacement of the window. toyota says there is nothing wrong but i've seen several forums on the web with posts from people with the exact same issue. *tr

I wish to report an ongoing problem with the abs braking system on my 2006 rav. it seems similar to that described for the new prius models. when braking on slippery or bumpy surfaces, usually at final braking at a stop sign, the system seems to take over and i have no braking control. (it is as if a pre-set braking program goes into effect.) it happens most often at low speeds, just as i brake for the stop -- and should have stopped easily. i have had many, many incidents where this has caused me to slide through a stop sign into an intersection. this has been a recurrent problem this winter, and is a serious concern for driving in minnesota winters. *tr

My 2006 toyota rav4 had the intermediate steering shaft fail around 33k miles. toyota replaced it under a tech service bulletin while in warranty. it is now at 67k miles and the shaft is bad again. toyota will not replace the part because it has been more than 12 months since they replaced it the first time and it is out of warranty. the service tech could not tell me that it is safe to drive in this condition without the chance of loss of steering control. *tr

I have a 2006 toyota rav4 that i would like to file a complaint about. toyota has already issued a technical service bulletin to repair the steering intermediate shaft noise problem that plagues this vehicle. (please see t-sb-0318-08 october 20, 2008). if the vehicle were under warranty, toyota would make the necessary changes at no cost. this is my wife's car and her car started to develop this problem after 3 year warranty had expired. i am afraid that this problem may progress to a complete loss of steering and result in a serious accident and loss of life. this concern is not only for my wife, but also for all american's who have this similar problem. in lift of the recent toyota recalls, i would hope the nhtsa would recall the effected vehicles and force toyota to fix this potentially dangerous problem. *tr

This is in regard to the toyota gas pedal recall. i have a 2006 rav4 and did in fact experience an acceleration problem once back in 2007 or 2008. it was very brief and the car recovered quickly. i was only going 35 or 40. i played with the gas pedal and it stopped. it did not happen again, but now am concerned because according to the vin number and year of my car, it actually isn't included in the recall and maybe the recall needs to be expanded. *tr

We have a 2006 toyota rav 4. on dec.18, my wife, pulled out of a parking lot and the vehicle started accelerating faster than she wanted to go. she pushed on the foot brake but could not slow or stop the vehicle. when she let up on the brake, it sped up more, and even applying the brake as hard as she could, it did not stop. she bumped into the back of another suv and then a little further on jumped the curb and smashed into a concrete filled steel pole which did major damage to the right front. she then managed to turn into a parking lot and got it stopped using the hand brake. my insurance company opted to repair the vehicle. at my request, the body shop took it to the toyota dealer who checked it out mechanically and electrically and, of course, declared all systems within "factory specifications" in thinking back, my wife can recall other times when the rav 4 seemed to accelerate more than she expected, but she was able to control it. she has been driving over 50 years and is a cautious driver. during this wild ride she conscientiously checked to see that she was pressing on the brake pedal and not the accelerator. the floor mat is secured by little hooks so it cannot slide up under the accelerator or brake pedals. (in the idle position, the accelerator pedal is almost 2 inches above the floor). *tr

My toyota rav4 (2006 model) seemed to accelerate on its own. a hard slam on the brakes slowed it down, but we almost hit another car. we were driving in the city of chicago. it was a one time event in jan/2010 . *tr

Toyota rav4 2006 limited, 4cy, on 2/2/2010, gas started dripping from underneath of the vehicle. it was a heavy flow. taken to the dealer immediately. the dealer said that the fuel tank needs to replaced. it is going to be replaced on 2/4/2010 at the cost of $715.00. *tr

I have a 2006 rav4 toyota suv. my gas pedal has been sticking since 2007. i have had a accident because of it, where i had over $7000.00 worth of damage done to repair it. at a toyota dealership. i mention about the pedal, but no one believed me, so i just dropped it. it is still happening sometimes, where i have to turn the car off for a while, then turn it back on and then drive it. i telephoned toyota about it and they gave me a case# for it. then after 3 days after they gave me a case number, they told me that i have to have another accident in the rav4, take it to a dealership and see if they can make it happen again. i could be died then!!. when i had the accident, not only did i have damage to my car, but i did damage to a building because my car when out of control and back in to the side of a building. a police report was done, but it was not mention in the police report. the damage to the building had to be more than a thousand dollars and compensation for the people inside it. it happen at a gas station in buford, georgia. it seems like toyota do not want anyone to know that their gas pedals has been sticking for more years than they own up to. i am leasing my rv4 and have one more year left in my lease. please pray that i can control my gas pedal while i am trying to complete this lease without getting killed. *tr

The steering wheel makes a clunking noise when turning the wheel to the right or left. this happens when sitting still or when the vehicle is in motion there is a tsb for this item, but toyota will only replace it if the vehicle is still under warranty. this is a safety issue and should be a recall. toyota has fixed the problem by redesigning the intermediate shaft and is aware that it is a safety issue but is attempting to not pay by delaying until owners are outside of their warranty and then attempting to charge for the part. *tr

Clunking noise from steering shaft in low speed turning and backing. i was under the 36000 miles (32,000) but the 3 years on warranty had expired.9 months ago. toyota authorized the replacement of the "intermediate steering shaft" and all labor. i am very pleased with the service and i hope this permanently solves the problem. *tr

I am original owner of 2006 toyota rav4 sport. there is a loud thump in the steering column when turning to the right or left, or turning the wheel while the car is stationary. the problem started a few months ago and is getting worse. the car has 38k and is several months out of warranty. *tr

I have a clunking sound coming from my steering column. my toyota dealership says it is the intermediate steering shafts. they have a bulletin on this, but says it is not a safety issue. when researching the internet, i discovered other drivers with the same problem. i have less than 30,000 miles on my car, problems like this shouldn't be showing up this soon. i am concerned that the steering column could fail and i would loose control of my car. why would a problem like this not be covered by some kind of safety recall. since there is a bulletin out on this problem, then toyota is aware that there is a problem. *tr

I own a 2006 toyota rav 4 v6. i have under 21,000 miles on the vehicle and my manufacturers warranty expired in august. for about a week now i've been hearing a loud, clunking noise whenever i make a left or right turn. took the car to the toyota dealership today and was told i had a steering shaft problem, which would cost over $400 to fix. i happen to check this out on the web and realized that many others are having the same problem. what's going on? did toyota issue a recall? *tr

Steering intermediate shaft noise. toyota tsb report number t-sb-0318-08. when turning the steering wheel you feel like something is loose and you hear and feel a banging noise. from what i read many people are having this issue on there rav4 model years 2006-7. could this be a safety problem if left unfixed? *tr

Clunking sound in the steering column, chipped paint on the hood, and a jumbled radio screen. radio fixed, steering column ongoing, paint still chipping. *tr

I own a 2006 toyota rav4. the sun visor on the drivers side will not stay up and is a true hazard while driving. it blocks my vision suddenly because it droops down into my eye line. toyota dealership wants $285 to replace? *tr

2006 rav4 unsafe to drive!!! le brun toyota, canadaigua, ny, made me pay to exchange lemon with only 150-200 miles 2 days after purchase, they made me pay an additional 7k to trade for the v-6 i have now, because of the transmission accelerated downhill, on both 4cyl and v-6, it still does it though not as severe, still scary at times. recently,my steering went out on the exit ramp luckily and locked a few times, it now makes a thump and caused a minor accident, next time i won't be so lucky. really loud noise from rear also. antifreeze smell inside car too.h.e.l.p. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the steering wheel made a loud noise while driving at various speeds and making left and right turns. the dealer was unable to diagnose or recreate the failure on four occasions. he will notify the manufacturer. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 25,000 and the current mileage was 48,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while the contact was driving 40 mph he noticed that the power steering light appeared on the dashboard, moments later the contact noticed that the vehicle no longer had power steering or anti-lock brakes. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the contact was informed that the internal computer needed to be replaced. there were no prior warnings and the current and failure mileages were 46000.

2006 rav4 has a faulty intermediate steering shaft that toyota has put out a tech bulletin on but has not issued a recall or fix the problem if the car is past its 3year 36,000 mile warranty. i think it is irresponsible of toyota to be aware of a safety issue and not want to rectify the situation! *tr

When i turn, i can feel and hear the steering column "knock." it has been gradually getting worse. i had the exact same problem about 1.5 years ago and the walnut creek, ca service center had to replace some intermediate link in steering column. for this recent occurrence, the service center was going to charge $500 to fix the same problem they should have fixed on a permanent basis (at least more than 2 years). i am concerned based on other complaints that this might be a design flaw that could eventually result in a safety problem. thank you. *tr

Klunking noise heard and thump felt in steering column while turning vehicle a slow speeds. *tr

This past weekend we had just driven our 2006 rav4 with a v6 engine over 150 interstate miles and pulled over for a rest stop. we smelled oil on exiting the vehicle and when we opened the hood we found that there was oil spraying on the passenger rear side of the engine. on checking the dipstick we found that it showed no oil. no warning light had come on and the engine had not made any unusual sounds. since we were close to our destination we added 3 quarts of oil and made it another 30 miles to the end of our trip. upon arrival i checked the dipstick and found again that it showed no oil. i contacted a local dealer and made arrangements to have it towed for repair. the dealer examined the vehicle and found that an oil line supplying the valve head had broken and that he had the part to repair the vehicle. when i asked if this was a common occurrence, the service manager (this is a small dealership) said that he stocked parts if he had 3 or more incidents in 12 months that required such a part. we are fortunate that we did not have major engine damage or have a fire and the dealership was very accommodating. the towing and repairs cost us $500. in doing an internet search, both on this site and in other locations, it appears that this is a problem occurring in any of their lines (avalon, camry , rav 4, etc).with the v6 engines and that toyota knows about it and that they have modified the oil line for newer models. *tr

The car was lifted up to replace tires and somehow the exhaust system was pushed up and got stuck with the exit inside the bumper leading to a fire and melting the bumper. the car was taken to the car dealer and they explained that the tires place didn't noticed that the exhausted system was stuck up.the bumper was replaced at my own expense. *tr

On tuesday, 22 september, 2009, i came home and parked my car in the > garage. when i got out, i noticed the smell of burning oil. i investigated > and found oil running out from under the front end of my wife¿s rav4. the > oil was continuing to flow and had covered most of the garage floor (i have > pictures). i opened the hood of the rav and found the engine compartment > covered in smoking oil. the underside of the car was also dripping oil from various > locations, with no apparent damage being visible. i examined the dipstick, > but no oil was indicated. when i opened the oil fill cap, smoke came out > with a strong smell of burnt oil being present. i immediately called > american toyota and requested a service appointment. this was scheduled for > the next morning. next i called aaa and arranged to have a flatbed take the > rav to american. when the tow service arrived, we pushed the car out of the > garage and positioned it to be winched onto the flatbed. oil was deposited > all over the driveway. > > i drove my car to american and met with the service advisor for > american. i explained that the rav had developed a serious leak and that > the car was being towed to the dealership. the service advisor related that there is a known issue with the oil supply line (to the head) for the rav and camry > using the 3.5l v-6 engine. he explained the failure mode for the line and > stated that the part should be in stock. i am very disappointed with toyota regarding this situation. my on-line research and discussion with the service advisor shows that the rav¿s failure mode was well known to toyota. the rav¿s maintenance has always been performed at american, but no one was proactive and replaced the oil line or even advised us that it might be a subject for concern. what would have happened if my wife had been driving the rav out in remote part of nm or it had burned my house down? toyota is not cooperating by providing failure or repair information. *tr

Sept. 2009 my wife complained to me that there was a knocking noise that she could feel through the steering wheel when she turned the steering wheel left or right at slow speeds. it got louder and more pronounced over the last 30 days. i researched this online and found that there were many similar complaints. i then located toyota's tsb st001-08 dated 2/8/08 "steering intermediate shaft noise" which perfectly describes the steering noise i have been experiencing. while i have only 21k miles on the rav4, my 36 months ran out 3 months ago. the nearby toyota dealership told me that they were quite aware of the situation but basically, yet politely said, "too bad, out of warranty." considering this complaint seems to be a quite widespread issue, and one that involves the steering and control of the vehicle, i would argue that this rises to the level of a serious public safety concern and should merit a safety recall. toyota can not guarantee that this steering noise will not deteriorate into a "loss of control" issue. *tr

I've had the knock/pop when turn on low speed dealer said needs replace steering shaft. *tr

I noticed a clunking noise when turning my 2006 rav4 from right to left. i brought the vehicle to my mechanic who informed me that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. he indicates that this can become a very serious safety issue should it get worse. he further suggested that i return the vehicle to toyota as this should be covered under warranty. toyota tells me that since i purchased this as a "certified used" vehicle, due to the 50k miles on the vehicle, it is not covered. i consider this deplorable, especially when this is a safety issue and appears to be a design flaw in the vehicle. i see many similar complaints of this nature for this vehicle on this site and since i only know of this complaint forum as i am in the insurance industry, i can only assume that there are many others experiencing this issue unknown by the odi. due to the safety nature of this issue, i request that an investigation be conducted and a recall mandated. *tr

The steering column and/or steering wheel makes a clunk, pop and knock type noise when the steering wheel is turned left or right. this occurs at any speed and sometimes even when the vehicle is not moving. i am fearful that something in the steering mechanism might break while diving leaving the vehicle to continue on a course not under my control. *tr

About 1 month after the 3 year warranty ran out, i noticed a thump or knock when i turned the wheel of my 2006 rav4. it is getting progressively worse and i am concerned for my safety. i searched on line and have found numerous complaints of the same problem. please issue a recall on this to prevent accidents. *tr

The power steering in my 2006 toyota rav4 went out suddenly when i was driving this month. i pulled over and turned off the motor. when the car started again the power steering was working. the toyota dealer had reports of this problem on this car from toyota. the power steering goes out suddenly. toyota would not reimburse me the cost of fixing this safety defect. it costs about $1000. had i been on a highway, i could have been in a serious accident. toyota should recall these cars and fix this safety defect. *tr

Email to toyota i have been generally very happy with my 2006 rav4 (6 cyl, 62k miles) but this past thursday i had a real scare. i was driving home from a meeting about 15 miles away via interstate. when i started my car leaving the meeting, my oil pressure light blinked on then went off. although it was unusual, i did not do anything about it thinking i would check my oil when i got home. midway home, i began to hear some strange noises coming from the engine compartment. since it was fairly hot, i thought it might be the fan and shut down the ac and turned off the radio to listen. the engine continued to make strange noises. after stopping at the end of the exit ramp near home i accelerated onto the side street and the noise became very loud. i drove slowly the last 1/2 mile home. when i got home, i opened the hood and found oil all over the engine compartment. there was no oil reading on the dipstick. note that the oil pressure light never came on. i added the only quart of oil that i had at home and drove slowly to my mechanic about a mile away. when they looked at the car the next morning, they said there was little or no oil in the engine. a rubber hose that ran from the valve cover to the oil pump reservoir had split and pumped out all the oil. they said that although the hose had some metal shielding, the heat had deteriorated the rubber causing the split. they were able to replace the part and clean my engine compartment for $600. i just drove it about 300 miles today and after a few miles of driving, the engine returned to its normal sound so i am hoping that there was no long term damage. my concern is that i had just returned from a 2000 mile trip to canada and if that had happened during an extended road trip, my engine would be toast. my mechanic said that he was not aware of this issue even though he has the same engine in his 2008 toyota. there is nothing i could find in my owner's manual telling me that i had to have this hose checked. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vapor cannister, which was a part of the emission system, needed to be replaced. the dealer stated that the repair would cost $1,300. the toyota manufacturer stated that the vehicle was out of warranty. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving 35 mph, the contact was informed by another motorist that his vehicle was leaking oil. prior to the failure, the contact heard valve chatter coming from the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and they stated that the entire engine needed to be replaced. the current and failure mileages were 61,000. updated 8/24/09 *cn a rubber hose in the oil delivery system failed which caused destruction of the engine. updated 08/26/09. *jb

2006 toyota rav4 v-6 engine. sudden and massive loss of all engine oil. dealer is aware that this is caused by a defective oil hose. no recall issued yet. dealer states "we're just fixing them as they come in". i was fortunate i was close to home. engine was bone dry of oil in less than 3 miles. should this have happened further away; 1. engine would have seized. 2. potential fire - the underside of vehicle was covered in oil and could have easily ignited. toyota needed to recall this defective part. not "just repair as they come in." *tr

Noticed a "clunking" noise from the steering column. had the vehicle at the dealership for oil change and asked that they look into this noise. mechanic said that there was a problem with the steering shaft and the intermediate shaft and that they should be replaced. there is also the danger that the car would lose the ability to steer if the problem were to get any worse, a safety danger. since the service was not covered under the vehicle warranty, i took it to my private mechanic for a second opinion. he agreed that the two parts should be changed. the repair was made on 7/24/09. i contacted toyota and was told that my vin number was not part of the service bulletin group. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact noticed a patch of oil underneath the vehicle. he checked the oil and discovered that it was completely low. he placed five quarts of oil in the vehicle and within 30 minutes, all five quarts had leaked out. the contact took the vehicle to a repair shop, but it has not yet been inspected. the dealer stated that they had just repaired this issue on another toyota rav4 and that it was a safety issue. through research, the contact discovered a tsb for the toyota avalon (service bulletin number 06405, nhtsa item number 10018855, component: engine and engine cooling:engine, summary: engine oil drip: bank 1 vvti oil line). both the avalon and the rav4 have the same engine. the tsb stated that vehicles may experience a small/slow oil drip from the bank 1 vvti oil supply line on the front of the engine. the contact has experience repairing vehicles and stated that the oil supply line on the front of the engine appeared to burst, which caused oil to splatter all over the engine and exhaust manifold. there was no indication that the oil was low in the vehicle. the contact believes that the failure was due to a manufacturer defect and a recall should be issued. the vin was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 80,000.

Failure of oil line on 2006 toyota rav4 v6 causes engne to loose oil at rapid rate potentially causing engine damage or fire. *tr

Took my vehicle to dealer for loose feeling in steering wheel on my 2006 toyota rav. the front steering shafts are bad due to poor design. toyota issued service bulletin. no one contacted me about this issue. i took veh to shop. i have to pay the entire cost ($700) when will this become a recall, when people start dying to steering failure. i think you should make this a recall and make toyota pay for their poor design, not the consumer. *tr

2006 toyota rav 4 rubber oil hose (part no. 15707-31010) rupture spewed oil all over engine and road. vehicle has 61000 miles. the 2008 and later model rav 4's now use a different metal part (part no. 15772-31030). luckily i was able to get to the breakdown after noticing engine smoking from excess oil. the dealership will only install original part number for the 2006 and 2007 rav 4 models, even though apparently the 2008 metal part is superior. *tr

Purchased rav4 in may 2006. noticed soon after that car would surge forward, especially when you want to slow down and let your foot off the brake to coast. i have had it to the dealer numerous times and they can find nothing. it makes for a very rough ride, but even more importantly if concerns me that i will crash into something or somebody. i even took it to the dealer i purchased the car from and left it for a week while i went on vacation. nothing found. *tr

Sluggish throttle response in 2006 4 cyl rav4. since we owned our new 2006 rav4 we have notice a very sluggish throttle response when stepping on the gas to accelerate either from a stop or when we try to increase speeds. the delay can be up to a couple seconds before the engine revs up and accelerates. this appears to be a dangerous issue when pulling out into traffic and may cause us getting hit because the car cannot get out of its own way. i had thought it may have been a carburetor thing or clogged filter ¿ but there are many message boards online where similar complaints are being expressed. this appears to be an issue either with this engine and/or this model. i hope your agency would look into it. *tr

My car was displaying error warnings and required me to go to toyota to get a better understanding of the problem. after the diagnostic of the car, they stated i need a new charcoal cannister. this occurred just outside my 3 year/36000 miles warranty. the tech explained to me that this is a common issue and i wasn't the first he seen of this. he stated that this would have been covered if it occurred in the warranty period. the original piece should have been protected by a shield which 2007 and later are. it was only a matter time before other 2006 models would have this problem. cost of repair was $2,000. i find this outrages that toyota knows of this problem, but will not be proactive on this issue. *tr

Steering shaft goes bad on 2006 toyota rav4's and some camry's and toyota won't recall it. i feel a clunking noise whenever i make a turn and was told that it's worn out. after 3 yrs of purchasing a brand new car? and the same thing is happening with a number of other toyota owners with the same models. and i was told eventually, if it goes unattended that i could lose control of the vehicle! and that too bad i didn't bring it in while still under warranty! who would think that a brad new car would do this? and now they want us to pay arm and leg to fix?! *tr

Clanking when turning the vehicle at low speeds. began to occur at approx 45,000 miles. steering column feels loose when sounds appear. is this dangerous?!?!? dealer looking for service bulletin. need recall. *tr

Huge oil leak! started small, noticed a little on the turn around in my driveway - didn't even think it was my car since there was no oil when i parked. about one week later came home after a short trip and noticed the car smelled hot. i checked under the car and the oil was just running out - the bottom of the car was covered with splattered oil and in about 15minutes - no oil left! i haven't taken the car to the dealer yet - i'm afraid of the $$ and with all of the dealerships closing, the towing fee alone will probably be one i can't afford. i have check the internet and there are plenty of comments on this same problem. where is the recall???

My wife was driving home from work and the engine started to lose power, and making a loud knocking noise. after arriving home, i started the engine and heard the same loud knocking noise. i checked the oil level, and saw that it was non-existent. after researching on the internet, i found many people with the same issue. it appears that the oil line is continuing to fail on the newer v-6 engines. i will be calling toyota tomorrow. the car is a 2006 toyota rav4 sport 4wd v-6. it has 53,000 miles on it. toyota performs regular oil changes. *tr

This is the second complaint i have had on my 2006 rav4 v6 2wd emission system causing my vehicle stability, traction control, and speed control systems to fail. the first event is odi number 10268422. the second event was due to a mile of driving slowly in light snow causing a fuel evaporation filter to break a tube fitting off. water entered the broken tube and failed the fuel evap charcoal canister which in turn failed the vehicle stability, traction control, and speed control systems (odi number 10268424). i see no reason to tie emissions into safety systems such as these unless it is to "encourage" owners to bring their vehicles in for emissions service. after some wrangling, the dealer agreed to submit it to my extended warranty and it was covered in full. i was told the charcoal cannister would have cost me $700. *tr

This is the third complaint i have had on my 2006 rav4 v6 2wd emission system causing my vehicle stability, traction control, and speed control systems to fail. the first event is odi number 10268422. the second event was submitted also, but i did not get an email- hopefully is submitted. this third event was due to a mile of driving slowly in light snow causing a fuel evaporation filter to break a tube fitting off (second event). water entered the broken tube and failed the fuel evap charcoal canister which in turn failed the other systems listed in this third event. after some wrangling, the dealer agreed to submit it to my extended warranty and it was covered in full. *tr

2/25/08 instance #1: i have had three instances of emissions components on my 2006 2wd rav4 v6 being damaged in the 65000 miles i have driven it. the first instance manifested itself when the vehicle stability control, traction control and cruise control systems shut-off and lights in the instrument cluster came on. a damaged "charcoal canister" was replaced at the dealer under my extended warranty on 2/25/08. (this occurred a second time on 3/19/09 after an evaporation filter was damaged on 3/3/09 after driving a mile in less than an inch of wet snow. each event shut off the vehicle stability control, traction control and cruise control systems and the associated system lights in the instrument cluster came on. the dealer felt the damage was due to my operation of the vehicle and at first denied submitting it to my extended warranty. i insisted the part was defective to fail in these circumstances and they eventually covered all repairs.) *tr

At around the beginning of the year, the steering column started knocking when turned left or right at low speeds. i brought it to a dealer and they seemed to be able to fix the problem by tightening something down in the steering assembly, but later the problem came back. i have since discovered that there are many consumer complaints about this problem, and the issue is addressed in toyota technical service bulletin# st001-08. i brought the car into another dealer to be looked at today (5/22/09), and they informed me of the problem, which is a defective intermediate shaft assembly. because the vehicle was out of its standard warranty, they would not fix the problem without charge, which they said was around $800 parts & labor. when i asked if it was possible if the shaft could fail completely at a later time, they said they didn't know. as the noises seem to be getting louder as time goes on, it indicates to me that the shaft interlocks are wearing out and there is a real possibility of failure down the line. with that said, i feel that this is a safety issue and the possibility of a recall should be considered. *tr

My 2006 rav4 with 21k miles developed steering clunking sensation at slow speeds in august 2008. brought it into the dealer and the steering shaft was replaced under warranty. now in march 2009 with 25k miles it's slowly starting to developed same condition. it's scheduled for dealer service shortly but i'm concerned that there is a design flaw in the steering shaft assembly and a more permanent solution must be applied by toyota, hopefully the dealer will do that. *tr

2006 toyota rav4 has a grinding/binding noise when turning the steering wheel. consumer feel that this is perhaps a defect. *nj the dealer determined the intermediate shafts were faulty. *jb

On freeway, other motorist notified me my car was "on fire!" i saw excessive smoke in rearview mirror. i took the next exit which was dixon, ca off interstate 80 west in california. the side of the freeway there is grassy, did not think it was safe to stop...i stopped the car and smoke was everywhere, coming up through the hood & under the car. this was tues, 2/3/09. i has the car serviced the fri before, 1/30/09 at toyota vallejo in vallejo, ca. i called the dealership after calling aaa for a tow. the service advisor, ryan said "it couldn't have been from anything they had done. but there is an 'oil hose' that had been coming off alot of the rav4's." i was already upset & that made me livid!! if it were a known problem the dealership should have checked during the scheduled maint. my car was towed to lithia toyota of vacaville #47 at 500 orange drive, vacaville, ca. work order 394212. as of yesterday, 2/12/09, the assistant service manager, megan, told me there was no tsb she was aware of, yet the part that came off (vvti oil pipe) was not found at any other dealership or supplier in the united states, and was on order from toyota in japan. i am furious that it appears toyota was well aware of this problem and has failed to initiate any steps to prevent risk to its consumers. i am asking for a full investigation which hopefully will lead to a recall of the 2006 rav4's and any other year this affects. megan, the assistant service manager at lithia toyota confirmed with my insurance adjuster, jose lara (geico 707-688-3318) the cost is covered under the powertrain warranty....what about the cost of my life, and the lives of the other motorist surrounding me??? the risk of fire is never to be taken lightly. please investigate this matter to avoid any cost of life. *tr

Purchased spector advanta suv tires on 06/05/08. 235/65/17. complained to dealer, ashland tire and auto care, ashland, ky. dealer re-balanced tires without positive results. in the last several weeks, at interstate speeds tires vibrated enough to cause the check engine light to illuminate with traction control and vsc as well. dealer said buy new tires. tires currently have 25,000 miles. i replaced the tires today and the problem seems resolved. i see this as a safety issue as the engine tries to decelerate with this combination of dashboard lights. i am storing the tires pending results from this website. *tr

Toyota, 2006 rav4 ... loose steering arms. causing clunking noises while turning at low speed. don't know if this gets bad enough to fall apart while driving? toyota has a tsb out on this. many many complaints on this topic online. toyota wants $800. to fix this problem. i think they should do a recall on these cars. also vehicle has a 2 to 3 second hesitation if trying to accelerate during a lane change or something similar. this is a safety issue. my car does this also .. and numerous complains with this issue on line. should be a recall for this. toyota won't acknowledge there is a problem with this. *tr

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rav4 2006 se le han realizado servicios de mantenimiento al dÍa. presenta sistema de frenos daÑado, diagnÓstico segÚn el centro de servicio el booster daÑado. no frena por poco ocasiona accidente al conductor. millaje 43,549. *tr

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

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

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

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

My 2006 toyota rav4 sport only has about 20000 miles but i already changed 3 of 4 tires. first tire flattened on highway, they were unfixable so i bought new tires. the tire shop found an inch cut between thread. about one month later another tire flattened, they found the same kind of cut like the first tire. about another month later the third tire flattened, this time they found a pinhole but they did not find any nail. three months in a row happened to three different tires ? *tr

After a session of heavy rain water leaks onto the passenger side floor board. it only happens after prolonged rain and seems to be leaking from somewhere beneath the glove compartment. i took the vehicle to the dealer but they were unable to diagnose the problem. i've read online complaints from other owners with the same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving 45 mph, the driver struck a concrete post and none of the air bags deployed. the weather was rainy, windy, and very cold. the driver suffered congestive heart failure and died. the vehicle has been repaired, but the contact does not want to drive the vehicle and does not believe that it is safe to drive. the dealer stated that the vehicle has major failures and should not be driven. a police report was filed. the contact has pictures. the powertrain was unknown. the current and failure mileages were 41,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 40 mph, the vehicle crashed into the front end of another vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed and the air bags failed to deploy. the contact was injured and a police report was filed. the manufacturer was not notified. the vin was invalid. no other vehicle information was available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the drivetrain in the transmission makes a whining sound. the dealer replaced the transmission. a regional engineer recently stated that the noise was typical of a 2006 rav4 and there was nothing to repair. the noise began while driving 40 mph hour and is currently ongoing while driving between 30 to 55 mph. the engineer also stated that the sound of the transmission is inherent to the vehicle. the failure mileage was 5,070 and current mileage was 24,100. updated 04-08-08 *bf updated 04/08/08 *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the vehicle automatically accelerated. the contact had to depress hard on the brakes and/or shift into neutral in order to keep the vehicle from entering into traffic. the failure occurred on march 2, 2008. the failure mileage was 12,125 and current mileage was 12,135. updated 03/25/08. *lj

Two separate problems: 1) left rear suspension, reported to two dealers starting 8/11/07 followed by three other complaints, diagnosed as worn bushing. parts on order; problem getting worse. notified dealer through factory rep; dealer has not indicated that driving vehicle is a safety issue. 2) hesitation downshifting when depressing gas pedal. first reported to two dealers on 9/8/07 followed by two other complaints. informed it was/is a software problem corrected at the factory, yet problem persists. *tr

Toyota rav4 2006 leaks into passenger side compartment leaving floor and front insulation soaked with rain water. this results in severe mildew and mold with horrible smell in the passenger compartment. repairs supposedly made and insulation replaced but car still smells badly. *tr

I have a 2006 rav4 6 cylinder. within the last few months i have begun to notice the knocking/creaking noise when making turns at slow speeds. i have asked the dealer to look at it when it was in for service but of course they could not hear the problem. have found many people with this dreaded "knocking" noise when turning and according to those people, the steering shaft needs replaced. *tr

Front cup holders for the 2006 toyota rav4 are inadequate for holding most cup sizes without fear of the cup tipping over. the locking mechanism to secure a cup does not accommodate large or medium diameter sized cups (only small diameter cups can be secured in the holder). i almost scalded myself on numerous occasions due to the cup tipping over upon making a turn. toyota is obviously aware of the problem since it issued a retrofit for the 2006 and 2007 vehicles. *tr

Toyota rav4, 2006 front passenger air bag is off when my wife sits in that position. she weighs about 85 pounds. in testing other vehicle makes, we found in about ten of 12 other makes, the front passenger air bag system turns on. information provided by dealer has been varied and without detail. no disclaimer is provided to the buyer about this situation,similar to that about child seats. i do not understand why the consumer is not notified of the situation since we bought the vehicle under the assumption that the passenger would enjoy the added protection of all the included air bags. is it up to the consumer to go to the trouble of searching out (as we did) the vehicle which will provide the protection advertised? what are the regulations with this system? *tr

My rav4 started giving me brake problems within 5 months, about 5,500 miles. i took it over to the dealership where i bought the rav4. they said the rotors had to be cut, so they cut them and put new brakes on them. the problem started again in less than a month. i drive a lot in the highway, so i put some miles in the rav4. i took it to the dealership where i bought it again, again and again because they kept on making noise and i was afraid the rav4 wouldn't stop when i put on the brakes. after the 3rd try because the brakes were still making noise and they weren't stopping correctly and the people at the dealership looked at me like i was crazy. they said the car was safe to drive. i changed to another toyota dealership. at this dealership, first they said nothing was wrong, but they took a ride with me in the rav4 and realized what i said. they put new front rotors and new front brakes. when i went to get the rav4, i told them the noise was still there. they said to try it out for at least 500 miles before they put the rear rotors. that was at 18,000 miles. at 19,000 miles i took it back because the noise was still there. they put the rear rotors and brakes. now, after five months and 8,000 miles it started all over again. this time, the lights are turning on for brakes, 4wd, abs, vsc are turning on. i took it back to the dealership and they said the front brakes are completed gone and the rotors need to be cut. i complaint because it was only 8,000 more and they were used in the turnpike. they said the lights went on because the brake fluid went very low. i still had to pay to put on my brakes and cut the rotors. the following day, the lights of brakes, 4wd, abs, vsc turned on again. i am afraid of driving the rav4 and it won't stop in time and there is an accident. *jb

After market metal tire pressure indicator valve cap (unknown mfg) froze on all four toyota 2006 rav4 tpms valve stems due to dissimilar metal corrosion. unable to check tire pressure or remove without damaging toyota tpms resulting in $125 per tire plus labor to repair for a total of $680. *tr

Purchased rav in 1/2006 and have had many acceleration issues with this car. from a slow/start or stop/start, i have experienced the car hesitate on acceleration. this occurrence is all the time, creating a very unsafe situation. have complained to the dealer several times about this issue and was told that it was a safety mechanism to prevent "hard" shifting in the transmission. this situation still occurs several times daily. *tr

I have a loud knocking sound in the steering column of my rav4 when i make low-turn speeds. i have had the car at the dealer three times and they have not been able to identify the problem. however, among rav4 car owners this problem is very well identified, as you can see from this url: http://rav4world.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=5820&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0 that discussion thread alone has almost 150 messages on this topic, but most toyota dealers can't find or fix the problem. this seems like a real problem, and toyota should have a tsb out on this, but if they do, i can't find one. because it makes a lot of noise it seems dangerous, but the dealer i've taken it to has said "don't worry, it won't get you in an accident or leave you stranded." if they can't identify the problem i don't understand how they can make that statement. thank you. *jb

Our 2006 toyota rav4 has had issues on several occasions of either hesitating when the gas pedal is pressed or lunging forward when trying to slow down for traffic or a stop light. we have made several complaints to our dealer, but they keep saying nothing is wrong. we feel this car is unsafe/ reliable at this point. *jb

Details: the vehicle has frequent problems with acceleration when cold. car has no power when trying to enter traffic. i will step on the gas, begin moving, then the engine will bog down and i will have no acceleration at all. i have taken this up to my dealer, and their explanation is that nothing is wrong. however, this problem can occur when ever it is cold. *jb

Water leaking on passenger side floor...carpet is soaked. appears to happen after heavy rain. we are bringing it in to dealer again tomorrow - this is the third time. they said they will check to see if the a/c is leaking. the water guy won't be in until late next week and i'm concerned that the vehicle has already sustained some damage and may incur more if it continues to rain before this is fixed. *tr

When i use the automatic lock opener and unlock the front driver's side door or click twice to unlock all doors in the vehicle, within a minute, automatically locks all doors again. knowing that i could easily get locked out, i called a toyota salesperson to ask why it was happening or what i could do to fix it. he didn't know and suggested bringing the vehicle in for service. out of town this past saturday evening, i was loading the back of my vehicle and set my keys down inside. when i heard the clicking noise of all the locks locking, i reminded myself to get the vehicle in for service. a moment later, i received a phone call, and distracted, shut the back door. even though i had unlocked all doors moments ago, the vehicle automatically re-locked all doors even with the back door open. i called toyota's roadside assistance. to my surprise, i was told that lockouts are not a covered service. i took my vehicle in for service august 7th. at first, the service advisor agreed that the locks should not be working the way they are and said that he would get the problem fixed. after waiting two hours, he said that the locks are working correctly, and the way they were designed to work. this is a safety issue. for example, when i was locked out, i was close to having put a two year old in the vehicle with the temperature near 100 degrees. the only time i want the locks to lock automatically is after i've started the vehicle and am driving. this is not a safety feature included with the rav 4. i was not satisfied with the dealer response, and i would like this problem resolved. if the locks truly are designed to lock automatically within 30 seconds to one minute, whether a door is open or not, i would like toyota to provide an explanation of the benefit of this design. (i don?t know why anyone would want this feature.) thanks for your assistance. *tr

When in the driver's seat and the lever to adjust the angle of the seat back is lifted, the seat back moves away from the driver's back and does not return. if no one is in the seat sometimes the seat back when pushed back will return forward but slowly and weakly. driving and attempting to adjust the seat requires the vehicle be steered, the seat lever kept lifted and reaching back to pull the seat forward. this unnerving and unsafe. *jb

Throttle lag when requesting immediate acceleration from either a stop or a t low speeds.

Clunking noise in steering wheel when turning right at slow speeds mostly. sometimes when turning left. clunks 2 or 3 times on the turn ,while making the right turn mostly..it does this all the time now .i took my car to a toyota dealer a couple of weeks ago and had a mechanic ride with me .. i could not duplicate problem more then a couple of times, but the mechanic couldn't hear it. he said to bring it back if it continues. toyota has no bulletins on this problem for the rav4, however they have service bulletins on the prius and the highlander models on this same problem.. i mentioned this to the dealer, he said they weren't related?? thank you for your interest. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the brakes had to be replaced at 11,500 miles because the rotors were failing. the dealer replaced the rotors and brake pads. while driving 50 mph, the vehicle began squealing and grinding very badly 4,400 miles later. when she took the vehicle back to the dealer, they stated that the noise originated from the rear brakes, in between the vacuum and the rotors. the contact feels that the system was poorly designed. the possible mileage is 16,700 and failure mileage was 11,500. the consumer provided repair invoices. updated 08/27/07 *tr

The engine on toyota rav 4 started to race at maximum rpms while i was parking the car. fortunately it was in neutral. i pumped the accelerator but that did no good. i turned the key off and then restarted the car. the problem repeated. i did this several times before engine started to idle normally. i took the car to the dealer,but they could not find anything wrong with it. i' was concerne dthe problem would happen again while driving.*ak

Hesitates to accelerate. it would not go over 20 mph for over 2 miles. i live right off a major highway, and when i try to pull on highway, car does not want to go. i had it to the dealer about 4 times, but they could not get it to go. once they claimed it was the floor mat jamming under the gas pedal. they kept it for a week and found nothing. also, they looked on a website and found no other complaints. i am very unhappy. not sure what to do.*ak

I own a 2006 toyota rav4 4cyl, 4wd. i currently have just under 15k miles and i've had an issue with the car hesitating (or the throttle lagging). at times, usually one a week or so, if i push on the gas pedal when i need to speed up, it's as if nothing happens. i have to let the pedal go and push it again to speed up. it usually happens if i'm trying to merge into faster traffic, or at times when i'm taking a slow turn and then go to speed up afterwards. *tr

First day i had car, i got gas, went to the mall, came out and 3 lights were on, my vcd, 4wd, and check engine. brought car in was told faulty gas cap. ordered me a new gas cap, a day later same thing, brought it back told they needed car for day to analyze, told i needed charcoal cylinder, had replaced a day later same thing again. brought back told needed for a day again, this time they replaced the gas tank, day later lights on again, this time tightened up gaskets, day later, lights on again. this car is a lemon. *jb

Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav 4. when starting the vehicle the cvs, abs, 4 wheel drive, and brake warning lights remained illuminated on the dashboard. the failure occurred twice and for as long as 1 week. the dealer stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure, but that they would research it. as of this date the dealer had not informed the contact of their findings. the failure mileage was 17,000, and the current mileage was 21,000. *ak

Water leaking in through the dashboard on passenger side when it rains. taking it in to toyota today. 4-18-07.*ak

I own a 2006 toyota rav4 limited. the digital radio controls occaisionally become inactive and the display goes blank or becomes illegible. when this happens the only contol that works is the mode and volume button on the steering wheel. the problem corrects itself when the vehicle is shut off and then restarted. *jb

I was driving my 2006 toyota rav4 when i applied the brakes from about 25 mph to stop for traffic at a light. as i applied the brake the engine accelerated and i had to stand hard on the brake to keep from hitting the car in front of me. after a few seconds the engine speed came back to normal. at that time i double checked my foot position on the brake pedal and am confident that i was in no way contacting the accelerator pedal. *jb

The lag and/or sudden surging of the car upon light acceleration is very dangerous. while attempting to moderately accelerate the vehicle paused, then downshift accelerating much faster than conditions permitted. i nearly struck another vehicle because i was unprepared for the car to not function in a controlled manner. *nm

Tl*- the contact owns a 2006 rav4. the 2nd seat did not lock in place. this seat was replaced by the dealer on 4/2006. since 12/09/06 the failure has reoccurred and has not been repaired. the dealer stated that the track was grinding away and the hinge broken again. the dealer called weekly to inform her that the part wasn't available. *ak

The bolt holding the lower part of the driver's seat belt to the vehicle (bottom part of "b" pillar) became detached, leaving seat belt attached only at upper mounting point. seat belt was rendered inoperable. it appears that the bolt was not tightened during the assembly of the vehicle. *jb

Tl* - the contact stated the he owns a 2006 toyota rav4. while driving his vehicle at 5 mph and he was tried to come to a stop when the vehicle accelerated. the contact stated that this happened 3 times before he took the vehicle to dealership. the dealership did run a computer diagnostic and found no errors. the contact stated that the vehicle ran fine for a while and on 12/29/06 while driving the vehicle tried to make a turn and to stop when the vehicle accelerated again. he stated that this has happened 4 times that day. the contact stated that the second time the vehicle would not come to a stop and ran into stairs which damaged the guard that protects the bumper. the contact called toyota's regional office in chicago. the contact met an investigator at a dealership to run more diagnostic testing. the contact stated that the investigator found nothing wrong with the vehicle, but is waiting for the official test results. *jb the consumer stated the third time the incident happened, he ran into a deck and caused damage to the vehicle. updated 03/07/07*jb

Tl* - the contact stated that his 2006 toyota rav4 accelerated while his foot was on the brake. the contact took the vehicle to dealer and the computer was replaced. on 12/27/06 the contact stated he was involved in an accident. while his foot was on the brake and he was stopped at a light, the vehicle lurched forward and struck the vehicle in front of him. the contact heard a loud noise before the incident. the failure mileage on the vehicle was 94000. the contact was able to drive the vehicle. there was damage to the front of the vehicle. the dealer told the contact that the front end damage will need to be repaired before they can diagnose errors in the computer. the contact has a police report and a repair invoice from the first incident. *nm when making turns left or right the consumer indicated that the steering wheel felt hard. the dealer ordered a power steering computer. *nm updated 02/16/07.*jb

In june 2006, i purchased a new 2006 toyota rav 4 sport. great vehicle. i drive 100 miles a day round trip to work. as of 1/12/07, there are 15,725 miles on the vehicle. around 12,500 miles, i noticed a strange grinding noise coming from the steering when making a hard right or left turn (turning into a parking place or my driveway). i talked with the toyota dealer and the first attempt was to heavily lubricate the steering as i was told everything was dry. the car had been serviced for an oil and lube every 4,000 miles. this did not resolve the issue. i was told that i needed a new rack and pinion steering unit. the dealer forgot to order the part. after a week and a half, i called to find out that the part was on back order as there have been a number of problems with the vehicle's steering. when i asked if i was safe driving 100 miles a day, at speeds of 70 mph on the florida turnpike, i was told to drive the vehicle at a safe speed of 40 mph. (i informed the dealer that i would be killed on the florida roads if i drove that slow. - they agreed.) again, i asked if i was safe. then i was told that although the part was on backorder, that they would see what they could do. i was called within an hour and told that the part would be in within a week. the new rack and pinion unit and gears were installed yesterday. additionally, a recommended wheel alignment was done, and it feels as if the front brakes were adjusted. the vehicle feels good, but the crunching noise is still there. does toyota have a problem with the steering on these vehicles? if so, i am really disappointed. i traded my chrysler for the toyota so that i would not have to go to the dealer for service all of the time. the real question is: am i safe????? *nm

Incident no injuries so far i own a 2006 toyota rav4 purchased in mexico serial# tmzd31v865021536 there are two incidents reported with dealer in mexico but no response at all: 1. the passanger seat excesively vibrates and wobbles when nobody is seated, i do not know if that poses a risk; i have had three previuosly new vehicles and never i have seen a seen vibrate and make noise and rattles by itself when you are on the road and noone is seated. 2. water leak from the heba or aircondition unit, i have at least 4 instances in which water leaks fom the ip or dash, the water posses a risk of electrica short or major mailfunction, is comming from inside the dashboard in the passanger side ! please help, dealer do nothing, i don't know if this posses a risk my guess is yes. i'm reporting here because in mexico there is not an entity as this one and this vehicle is also sold over the usa. the vehicle was manufactured over japan and is the very same that toyota sells in america. *nm

My nearly new (3000 mi.) 2006 toyota rav4 experienced a sudden total brake failure with all four wheels locking up solidly. an expert from california had to be called in to analyze the problem, since the local dealership had never seen aproblem like this. the probatible cause of this failure was mentioned to me my making a panic activation of the brake pedal which demaged a brake switch located above the brake pedal. the switch,its support bracket, all brake rotors and brake pads had to be replaced and were shipped to the home office.the repair took three weeks. my suv was returned to me with the brake switch that was supposed to have caused the complete brake failure in the same location as it was before. i informed toyota that i considered the switch location as a safety hazard as it is in the same location in all 2006 and 2007 rav4's.the complete report and corrospondence, including pictures , is available upon request.as for my credentials; i am a graduate mechanical engineer,having served on an accident/incedent review board and was a member of the apollo, challanger and columbia investigating teams. *nm

Engine hesitates upon acceleration from standing start, creating an unsafe situation. *jb

I have the 2006 toyota rav4 base model with an automatic transmission. i have noticed that the transmission is very sluggish to respond to braking, such that the engine sometimes continues to rev forward for a second or two even after the brake pedal is depressed. this leads to excessive braking distances. i believe this problem is the cause of an automobile accident that we suffered on 8/5/06. in dense highway traffic, i was about 20 feet behind an older toyota pathfinder and had just accelerated from about 15 mph to about 25 mph, as the distance between the vehicles was growing. then the pathfinder in front of me suddenly slammed on his/her brakes because another vehicle swerved directly in front of it. i slammed on my brakes too, but the rav4 did not immediately begin to slow. instead, i could feel the engine still pushing the car forward. the rav4 finally did begin to slow down right about the same time the pathfinder came to a complete stop. as a result, we hit the now-stationary pathfinder in front of us at a speed of about 5 mph. fortunately, no one was hurt, but the front end of the rav4 was mashed in. i have driven dozens of different vehicles over nearly 20 years of driving experience, and i think every other one would have come to a complete stop well before the point of impact (as did the pathfinder in front of me, despite a vehicle cutting directly in front of it). this leads me to suspect there must be something wrong with the rav4 transmission. the transmission should immediately disengage from drive whenever the brake is depressed, but there seems to be a dangerous time lag. when i took the vehicle to the dealership and explained what happened, they road-tested and examined the vehicle and said nothing was wrong. they claimed what i experienced was the vehicle down-shifting, which results in higher rpms but less forward motion. i don't buy it. i have tried jamming on the brakes to cause such downshifting and it doesn't happen. *jb

2006 rav 4 caught on fire while passengers were still inside. *ts the vehicle was involved in a crash then caught on fire. the two occupant were killed. *nm

Bought a brand new car. whenever it rains, water comes down the center console and makes a puddle on the passenger side foot well. *jb

My 2006 rav4 has daytime running lights (drl) along with the optitron dash (lcd dash that is lit whenever the car is running - as opposed to the dashboard being lit only when the headlights are turned on). on the rav4 toyota only provides a small icon to let you know when your headlights are on. with the optitron dash and daytime running lights i am able to get into my car at night, see the lighted dash and light coming from the headlights and erroneously believe that my full nighttime headlights are on (instead of the daytime running lights). the problem with this setup is my tail lights are not on. i feel that this is a safety issue as running w/o tail lights at night could cause rear-end collisions. rather than provide rav4 owners with a small dashboard indicator showing when the headlights are lit, toyota should include; either an indicator that shows when the headlights are not on, or include auto-on headlights for vehicles with drl and optitron dashboards. *nm

Toyota tpms system on rav4 not usable with second set of (snow) tires. when i purchased an additional set of toyota rav4 oem rims for snow tires, i wanted to put tpms receives on those rims. when i called my toyota dealer, they suggested that i not purchase an additional set of tpms values as my rav4 could only hold one set of tpms data. they instead suggested that i ignore the tpms warning light, or cover it up with a piece of black electrical tape. *jb

We purchased a 2006 toyota rav4 4x4 limited in march 2006. since the day we purchased the vehicle, we have had issues with the acceleration either not responding or lurching forward. when taking off from a stop, it occasionally takes the car several seconds to engage and accelerate. other times, when slowing down to stop at a light or sign, the car continues to rev the rpm¿¿s and lurches forward. in order to stop the car from lurching forward, we have to put the car in neutral and slam on the breaks. this is very scary if you are coming up to an active intersection. from reading other complaints, toyota needs to address this issue! *nm

2006 toyota rav4, toyota has determined and issued a repair procedure for the fresh air ventilation inlet area as the source of the leak however has not fully disclosed or addressed the potential for mold or mildew growth that may be present as result of the failure. i am forwarding this complaint to your attention as a concern for all 2006 rav4 owners that as a result of this leak could harm occupants that have respiratory diseases.*jb

Air conditioning and heating display on rav-4 limited models with electronic hvac control is nearly impossible to see during daytime/sunlight conditions, making it dangerous to try to read the display and drive. *nm

The vehicle has frequent problems with acceleration - especially from standing still. i have had many close calls when trying to enter traffic from my driveway, or from other places. i will step on the gas, begin moving, then the engine will bog down and i will have no acceleration at all. having children, i bought this vehicle based in large part to its safety features. this problem, however, practically negates all of that. if i step on the gas i should expect reliable acceleration so i can safely merge with traffic. i have brought this up to my dealer, and their explanation has been that this is an intentional thing, to be sure the lubricant in the transmission and drive train is of sufficient temperature before allowing hard acceleration, thus reducing wear on components. however, this problem can occur at any time, even after driving for a while - i do not accept this reason, nor do i feel that this is an acceptable way to deal with component wear. i should have acceleration at all times. it is my responsibility to drive intelligently and not gun the engine when it is cold, possibly damaging the engine. but it is toyota's responsibility to provide me with a vehicle that will respond to my demands at any time. my safety and my family's depends on this. *nm

This complaint involves the glass in the windshield of a 2006 toyota rav4. briefly, the glass shattered in a manner that is uncharacteristic of safety glass leaving shards and slivers of glass throughout the vehicle from the impact of a rock from the highway. i believe the tempering process left this window defective and the potential for injuries, particularly to the eyes, of drivers or passengers is more than should be allowable. *nm

Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was not warmed up, there was little power when accelerating, then the vehicle surged forward extremely fast. the last occurrence happened while driving 30 mph. the vehicle was taken to the service dealer twice for the problem and the manufacturer was notified. updated 12/1/2006 - *nm

I purchased a 2006 toyota rav4 limited 4 cyl in january/february of 2006. i noticed a problem in acceleration/hesitation after driving the vehicle for about a week. i have experienced acceleration problems on a daily basis. steady pressure on the accelerator yields no response, or a stutter as though the car is about to stall. when this occurs, the only way to get the car moving is to push the pedal all the way to the floor, at which point the engine races and the car speeds up. this hesitation happens throughout the day. the first time this occurred i was pulling onto a major highway from a side street and was nearly rear-ended because the car simply would not go (until i slammed the pedal to the floor). this is very unsafe for everyday driving. i reported the problem to the toyota dealer who stated that this problem was 'normal' for toyotas and something i needed to get used to. they did checkout the car and said no error codes were generated and they were unable to duplicate the problem. *nm

Dt*: the vehicle had an acceleration lag issue causing the transmission to not switch gears in a timely manner. the service dealer could not duplicate the problem.

I purchased a 2006 toyota rav4 in april and the vehicle seems to have an issue no one wants to address, we on the forums call it erratic acceleration. the car uses some type of electronic sensors to determine the change in gears when accelerating and it is very erratic. one time it goes smoothly and another it takes off, very dangerous and unstable. toyota won't acknowledge this issue but 90% of the owners will testify to it. toyota needs to come up with a fix before someone is seriously hurt. this happens every time i drive. * nm

My rav4 "lags" or "hesitates" when i try to accelerate in order to get up to speed-especially when i am trying to merge into oncoming traffic. i have been told by technicians that others are experiencing the same problem and that there is no "fix" for this problem. *nm

2006 toyota rav4 sport - inconsistent throttle, acceleration delay. from a coasting position there is a delay in response when engaging the accelerator, usually followed by a sudden high speed acceleration. at low speeds the accelerator is hypersensitive. impossible to predict sudden high speed responses despite my best efforts to moderate and control pedal pressure. *nm

New 2006 rav 4 was purchased at grappone toyota, concord nh, on 7-28-06. during he first 600 miles of operation per the manufacturer. break in recommendations it became apparent that the vehicle had a serious malfunction regarding normal acceleration and throttle use. this condition leads in an intermittent fashion to failure to accelerate when merging on the highway, failure to resume steady throttle setting after rounding a corner, sudden and serious hesitation when attempting to accelerate normally and sudden and serious losses of power on the road. these symptom are accompanied by a full time throttle lag, which prevents normal use of the throttle and often, after a varied period of delay, is followed by a sudden downshift and rush of power and acceleration. i complained to the dealer on 8-22-06 and was deferred until 8-25-06 at which time the dealer checked the engine computer and told me that the degree of malfunctioning is "normal" and could not be addressed. i told them that was unacceptable and that since this uncertain and erratic performance compromised the safety of my wife and myself we would not be able to resume normal use of the car until the dealer or manufacturer chose to address the problem. after 43 years of safe driving, i'm not about to drive an uncontrollable car in traffic on public roads when it may suddenly fail to accelerate or fail to resume normal speed after braking. any sudden erratic moves can be dangerous to ourselves and to surrounding traffic and i find it deeply disturbing that neither toyota nor grappone toyota will bother to return my calls nor address this matter. i have spoken with toyota and they have not returned my calls, facilitated a repair or even bothered to try to fix the car. please investigate this situation which i now believe is common to about 10% of rav 4s before it costs someone their life. thank you. *nm

On several occasions there is a severe hesitation when pressing on the accelerator. this is most notable when accelerating from a stop or a near stop. i thought it was just the a/c being on or in my head, but i have ruled out the a/c, and sometimes it will work wonderfully one night and the next morning, the throttle response is very sluggish. sometimes seems to bog down if you give it more gas and then you have to ease way back on the accelerator pedal once it gets going. *nm

The head rests in car push head too far forward, and are not adjustable. i had to turn the head rest around backwards, which is unsafe in the event of a crash. i told toyota about this, but they have not responded. *nm

I have a 2006 toyota rav4, with v6 engine, and dbw (drive by wire) accelerator. on certain occasions, the car has a significant lag when you punch the gas. this is dangerous if you are trying to get out of another car's way. *nm

Front passenger air bag system does not function when my wife is seated in the front passenger seat. she weighs about 90 pounds. toyota 2006 rav4 with side and curtain bags. *nm

I have a serious delay in the acceleration of my 06 toyota rav4. it is dangerous especially when pulling into traffic. i have gotten no help from the dealer or toyota. it happens about 5-10 times per week. *nm

!. front passenger air bag not activated when an adult (my wife) weighing 90 pounds is seated in front passenger seat. 2. no inside release for rear hatch. *nm

2006 rav4 sports v6 269 hp plastic fume canister located underneath vehicle on drivers side is easily damaged. the plastic canister is exposed to road debris including rain puddles that will displace and knock the canister off the vehicle. the resulting damage includes unplugged and exposed gas fume hoses and emission control hoses that create a fire and explosive hazard. the part is not readily available from toyota and drivers may be tempted to drive the vehicle with out the proper repairs. continued operations without the canister may also result in further engine damage and release of pollutants into the air. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35mph on a city street, the vehicle lurched forward without warning into the right side of another vehicle. the contact stopped the sudden acceleration by turning off the ignition and engaging the emergency park brake. no injuries were sustained. there was moderate damage to each of the vehicles. the police were on the scene and a report was taken. the vehicle was towed to a body shop to await inspection. the manufacturer was alerted.

2006 toyota rav4 4wd, black gas fume hose dislodged from underside of vehicle on driver's side and then fell out in driveway as result of driving through puddle on highway during heavy rains coming home from work. took vehicle to dealer for service the following day, service tech said that fume canister breather assembly attached to fume hose was missing and probably fell off on the highway while driving through puddle. service tech replaced parts a couple days later after ordering it. service advisor stated that part would not be covered under the manufacturer's warranty because it was due to damage and not defect - cost to owner $132 parts $50 labor. went out of town for 5 days & did not drive vehicle. on 8/9/06 after having driven about 30 miles, the check engine light comes on including the vsc and 4wd indicator lights, no performance degradation noticed. on 8/12/06 brought the vehicle into dealer again to diagnose the problem. service tech states that charcoal canister pump needed to be replaced due to valve not functioning properly. he added that the vehicle is safe to drive, but would be polluting the environment. part is on order and will arrive next week. *nm

Acceleration stumbles & bogs down when gas pedal is applied. this scenario occurs all the time when after a normal acceleration is performed and a need arises to accelerate occurs. if you depress accelerator immediately upon taking off this does not occur but, it causes you to over correct stumbling by speeding quickly. if you need to accelerate, the engine will not respond to a normal depression of gas pedal. you need to depress it quickly to cause the engine to go into passing gear etc. my "auto wise" son has suggested that the gas pedal drive by wire sensors could be failing or be bad etc. *nm

There is a problem in acceleration delay/throttle lag in the 2006 toyota rav4. after taking delivery jan 06 and while driving 12k miles, we have experienced erratic acceleration problems. from complete stops or rolling starts, when turning corners in either direction, on uphill grades, or attempted passing, there is a significant delay in delivering forward speed regardless of how much pressure is put on the foot feed. after the delay, forward speed is delivered suddenly, causing the car to lurch forward and the engine to race. the forward speed lags continuously up hills, depending on the grade. under these conditions, everyday driving is hazardous and i have had many close calls. the toyota dealer dismissed our initial complaints, stating that this problem was 'normal', and we put up with this for too long before insisting the vehicle be checked out. the dealer said no error codes were generated and no tsb's had been issued and that they would have to be able to duplicate the problem in order to fix it, as though we're the only people with this complaint. after some persistence on our part, they gave the impression that they're well aware of a problem, but seem to be stone walling while laying the blame on toyota to issue a fix. this is a very dangerous fault in the new rav4. my online research has now revealed that there are numerous complaints of this same problem on consumer websites such as toyota nation and edmunds. for toyota dealers to pretend this is an isolated, insignificant problem is, at the very least, deceptive and may prove to be criminal, as this acceleration problem could well lead to an accident. toyota must fix this problem asap. *jb

My 2006 toytoa rav4 has displayed non responsive throttle on many occasions where you give it gas and it does nothing, then it takes off like a rocket. i have nearly been in accidents because i pull out from a stop and the throttle is unresponsive while traffic is bearing down on me. *jb

Serious hesitation problem in my 2006 toyota rav4. i've reported to toyota, but they indicate it's normal. problem has happened seriously 3-4 times. when slowing to a near stop or from a stop, accelerating, i get nothing when i push on accelerator. this is beyond hesitation. the first 2 times i panicked since i was merging in traffic, floored the pedal and after perhaps 1/2 to 1 second (might not sound long, but imagine no response to pushing you pedal with oncoming traffic doing 60-70)....it kicked in/downshifted or whatever. really scary. again, i noted this to toyota. i noted a post on edmunds site today with a 2005 article on past hesitation problems with toyota/lexus. and other complaints as well on this serious safety issue. i've posted a date of june 30 for incident, but actually 3-4 separate times in past 4 months. *jb

Hesitation problem - '06 rav4 i4 sport model when trying to overtake, when pressing the pedal harder, engine didn't respond right away. *jb

Vehicle speed control: the rav4 has some speed control problems. sometimes, it does not down-shift properly. then, suddenly it down shifts and accelerates extremely. there is no certain way of controlling the shift. it may create hazardous situations especially merging to the traffic. *nm

2006 toyota rav4, sport, 4x4. sometimes while pushing down the gas pedal, the car will hesitate for about 1 or 2 seconds before speeding forward. this is usually when at a very slow speed, less than 15 miles/hr. it has been most noticeable making left and right hand turns not from a full stop. the forward acceleration after the hesitation is very extreme, even when i am not pressing the gas pedal heavily. this does not occur all the time and i have not noticed a trend of when it does or does not happen (e.g., weather, temperature of car or air). *nm

Another driver was doing about 60 wednesday night in the pouring rain and hit a low spot on the freeway that had about 3" of water in it. he didn't see it soon enough to avoid it so he just hung on to the steering wheel and prayed. the car slowed down quite a bit but kept going straight spraying water everywhere. the noise from the water hitting the underside of the car was deafening. the next day the check engine light, vsc light and 4x4 light, came on. he stopped by the dealer on his way home to have it checked. he was in the waiting room a few minutes when the service mgr. came and got him saying he wanted to show him something. they went out side and he pointed to the vehicle. there were two hoses hanging from the car below the drivers seat. it seems there was a plastic canister behind the charcoal filter that recircs tank fumes back to the engine. it got ripped off when he hit that puddle. he explained to him what had happened and he told him that warranty wouldn't cover the damage (~$150.00). he told him that he had never lost car parts by driving through a puddle in all his years of driving. he was unsympathetic to say the least. the worst part about this is the parts are on backorder from toyota and they don't know when they'll have them. until then, the lights were on on the dash. *nm

Sat, july 1, 2006 the rear window of my 2006 toyota rav4 simply blewout sitting in our driveway. there was no traffic, precipitation or wind and temp hovered 75-80 degrees. most of glass remained loosely intact but was all shattered with a medium size hole in the right side of the rear window, with small fragments found outside of window. small pieces of glass continued to fall out. the car had been sitting cold (not running) since the evening prior (6:30pm) and was in partly shaded area. both rear driver/ passenger side windows lowered about 2 inches to circulate air. nothing was in car to contribute to internal pressure and nothing hit the car as i was witness to this event as it occurred. driveway is on a hill; car faced forward and angled down the hill toward garage (car rear end highest). large glass pieces found mostly outside of car just below window with some larger pieces laying on outside of rear door with smaller fragments on the ground below. small glass fragments found inside car below window. pictures taken. toyota contacted and questioned as to next step. toyota representative offered nothing as this was holiday weekend and nothing was available,according to toyota. auto glass repair companies called and no one available due to holiday. insurance company called, given same story again! toyota called again. can't leave car sit with broken rear window and we expect rain. asked about knocking rest of glass out as the glass needed to be cleaned up and opening needed to be secured. i explained i couldn't drive the car, it was unsafe to drive & towing was not an option as nearest toyota dealer didn't have towing capacity...and closed in an hour. knocked rest of glass out and taped up rear window opening. drove to dealer mon morning to leave rav for repair and secured rental car. told my car would not be looked at until wed. thur my car looked at and new window ordered and hoped to be here in a week or so. broken glass disposed of. *nm

An account of incident involving explosion of sunroof on 2006 rav4/toyota rental vehicle rented from beaver toyota, 1500 st. michael dr. santa fe, nm 87505 is given below. vehicle inf. is as followings: vehicle line: 2006 rav4/sport, [xxx], [xxx], [xxx]. incident: vehicle was rented for 1 week starting 11jul06 with expected return date on 18jul06. a vacation trip was planned for 2 nights in keystone, co, and 2 nights in taos, nm. on route to taos, nm from keystone, co on the morning of the 14th of july 2006, we were driving down us highway 285 south of fairplay, co traveling approx. 65 miles/hr. no other vehicles were within approximately 1 mile of us. the sunroof was opened briefly, perhaps for 2-3 minutes, but then closed. shortly after closing the sunroof, with the sun blind open, the sunroof exploded sending most of the shattered glass exteriorly. the hole in the sunroof was centrally located and measured approximately 12 in. (transverse length) x 6 in. (longitudinal length). we were unaware of an impact of any objects hitting this vehicle. on 17jul06, we spoke to mr. guerrero at beaver toyota regarding warranty, possible defect of the sunroof, and were informed that he contacted toyota. we were told us that this vehicle has had no problems with defective sunroofs. i informed mr. guerrero that i intended on reporting this incident to both toyota motor company, and to the national traffic and safety administration, because it was most likely, considering the circumstance that the sunroof exploded due to a manufacturing defect. *nm updated 07/12/2012 *js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)

A 2006 toyota rav4 v6 limited 4x2. problem: automatic transmission defect? sometimes when i step on accelerator there's lag time before car shifts and gets going. also there's an ongoing (month or so) droning noise. i took car to toyota dealer 6/15/06. service writer and 2 techs heard droning noise while i was there. with the car. i asked to bring the car in the following saturday as i work during the week, but they said saturdays not good so i made appointment for 6/26/06. they told me it wasn't dangerous to drive the car. i took car in 6/26/06 & rode with master tech who was able to hear the droning noise. he drove car, also sat in parking lot with engine running and shifted into park and into reverse etc. with his foot on the brake and noise changed in intensity in different gears. he took car back to service center and checked it out. the service writer said the tech not able to pinpoint problem, but tech would call toyota engineering the next morning because he didn't want to try a fix when he didn't know what the problem was. they gave me my car back, said they'd call me after talking to toyota engineering. they called me 6/27/06, said master tech had talked to toyota engineering and they've had other complaints re same droning noise, are working to find cause so they can create a tsb and either reduce or eliminate the noise. service writer told me t there is no timeline for a fix and to just "sit tight" and wait until they call. they agree the noise should not be there. i'm worried that ongoing noise indicates that some part is overworking and may wear out and since the noise changes in intensity sometimes depending what gear the car is in i worry that it is the transmission and that a failure may result. i don't understand how they can tell me the vehicle is safe to drive when they claim they don't know what the problem is. it is very unsettling to have to just wait for who knows how long for them to fix the problem. *nm

When using the dryer in a car wash the hard spare tire cover was blown off the spare tire and bashed against the vehicle and then the ground severely scratching it and cracking it. had it no completely come off at that point it is probable that it would have flown off into the from of any following vehicle had i been traveling down a busy road potentially causing an accident. these items should "never" come of under normal use conditions. this is a serious potential accident source as well as a potential source of a law suit against the owner operator of the vehicle. in addition it is hard and can cause windshield damage to any following vehicles and should never come off when properly attached. *nm

I have a new 2006 toyota rav4 with automatic transmission and, in the first 2000 miles, it has failed to shift correctly on 3 separate occasions. this has created dangerous situations when merging in traffic. specifically, when i step on the gas pedal, the rpms shoot above 4-5k but there is no accompanied increase in speed. given the repeated postings on edmunds.com about these problems, it does not appear to be an isolated case with my vehicle. *jb

As i stopped at a traffic light the engine began racing and i almost was forced into the intersection into traffic. i had to push as hard as i could on the brake pedal to prevent an accident. this is the 3rd time that has happened and i am very apprehensive about driving the vehicle. it is a 2006 toyota rav 4 sport.

Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to apply brake pressure the brakes had excessive travel and sponginess. this occurred at various speeds without warning during normal braking on normal roads. the dealership was unable to duplicate the problem. the manufacturer has been alerted. updated 06/27/06. *jb

Windshield for the toyota rav 4 are cracking very easy. mine has less than 3000 and i have already repaired it once and today it cracked again. the dot rating is not right dot 20 . my pontiac is 147 and has taken much bigger hits an no damage. *nm

Erratic acceleration which creates hazardous situations. sometimes vehicle continues to accelerate when accelerator pedal is depressed, causing unpredictable behavior which leads to dangerous situations. sometimes vehicle accelerates very rapidly with very little pressure on accelerator pedal, which is hard to control in a stop and go traffic, i almost hit a car in front of me several times. sometimes pressing accelerator pedal has no reaction for 1 to 3 seconds, which makes it difficult to predict vehicle behavior when merging to faster traffic. *jb

Dt*: the contact stated after being parked in a parking lot for 2 hours and 15 minutes, the vehicle was started. it was placed in reverse and the accelerator pedal was depressed. while the accelerator pedal was depressed, the vehicle proceeded at an exceptional speed. in an attempt to stop the momentum of the vehicle, the contact placed the vehicle into neutral. during the incident, the vehicle made an extremely loud noise as if the vehicle was traveling at 100 mph. the brakes were used to stop the vehicle. the key was turned to the off position and the vehicle was later driven home. the vehicle is currently at the service dealer for inspection.

I have a brand new 2006 toyota rav4 v6 sport 4wd and within 4 days of collection, the rear left wheel was in the process of falling off. while this probably sounds dramatic and an exaggeration, it is not. with 144 miles on the odometer, i took it back to the dealer to have the source of a squealing sound looked at. the sound began around 50 miles as a very faint, brief noise and gradually got worse until at 144 miles i was at the dealer. on the shop lift, it was apparent the noise was the wheel bearing/hub assembly coming apart. the lug nuts were tight and the wheel was loose - very loose. i am thankful i did no highway driving in those 144 miles. the technician said the wheel would have fallen off. toyota have since replaced the parts under warranty but i am very unhappy with them and how they dealt with the whole potentially fatal situation. i have video of the loose wheel in the shop that i would be happy to share with you. *jb

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The engine is burning excessive amounts of oil due to a defective oil ring. the dealership says the only fix is to replace the engine. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. the contact indicated that the air bag sensor illuminated intermittently. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); however, the dealer indicated that the remedy was not yet available. the manufacturer indicated that the remedy was not available and would not approve an interim repair. neither the dealer nor the manufacturer was able to indicate when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 123,206.

2006 rav4 steering clunk. *tr

Clunking noises when turning steering wheel either sitting stationary or moving. *tr

I bought a used 2006 rav4 3.5 l v-6, after a month a bought it. i noticed when i turn left or right i heard a clunk sound. i found out that the intermediate steering shaft is the problem. this common to most rav4, dealership it's normal but to me it doesn't fell normal when i'm driving, it feels like something is will come out or broke off. kind of scary thing to feel when driving. i think the manufacturer should find a solution to this problem before someone could hurt or die.