2008 TOYOTA RAV4

Plastic part of the rocking arm grind down and pugged the filter damaging the motor.

I have had my 2008 RAV 4 since 2012. Within the last 2 or 3 years it seems that I am always adding oil in between oil changes. I have to add oil about once every 2 weeks. I have to keep extra oil in my car all the time because I never know when I might need to add more. I have been told there is nothing that can be done for this problem.

My Rav4 is 10 years old and now all of a sudden I am dumping oil into it because it seems to be burning oil and needs to have more oil added before I get to my next service date. I\'ve seen similar complaints of this problem and a warranty that came out that dealers chose not to let people know about. What do I do now?

My vehicle is experiencing excessive oil consumption. The Toyota dealer prescribed an oil consumption test. the vehicle failed the test. both the Toyota dealership and Toyota corporate said the vehicle is out of warranty so I could just keep adding oil or fix the engine for $3500. In researching the problem I found out that this is prevalent in various modals and modal years. My daughter has the vehicle now and I have concerns that the engine could seize up or catch fire causing a crash. Toyota referenced a ze7 notice that I never received. I believe Toyota dealership and corporate are negligent . the dealer should not have performed a test they have no intent to honor the results and corporate is negligent for not honoring the warranty enhancement when the applicability is predicated on an oil consumption test and secondary coverage is good till 10 years or 150,000 miles. I would like to be reimbursed for the $80 oil consumption test and Toyota corporate to honor the prescribed fix. thank you any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

My 2008 Toyota RAV4 was burning engine oil, now I need fill one quater oil every week, otherwise the oil would burn out. I tried to contact Toyota customer service, they said they did has a oil consumption test, but it was expired last year and they cannot do anything about it right now. That was totally now fair. I didnt receive any notice about the test.

I had an oil change last summer and the technician suggested that I have an Oil Consumption test run by a dealer because my car burns through oil. I went to Nalley Toyota of Roswell and had an test run. When I returned for the 2nd part of the test on 11/7/17, the results was PASS any my mileage was 113262. I was told if the problem gets worse to return before the car reached 10 years or 150,000 miles. My car mileage is currently at 118121.

Meanwhile, I had an oil change a month ago which states that I need my oil changed again at 121334.

Today I had an Oil Consumption test with a different dealer – Marietta Toyota. They tested my oil, added 2 quarts but told me that my car has passed the 10 year mark on 6/6/08 so that I was not eligible for the recommended dealer solution but that I could stop in for oil if it needed.

I don\'t believe my oil issue manifested itself in that short of a timeframe. I think it was always there and the original dealer did not want to deal with the consequences or repairs.

excessive oil consumption

excessive oil consumption

Excessive oil consumption since I reached 100,00 total miles. Uses 1 quart of oil every 1,200-1,500 miles. Toyota knows of this problem (TSP sent to dealers) but chooses not to take any responsibility for this defect, if the vehicle is past 60,000 mile power train warranty.

EXCESSIVE CONSUMPTION OF ENGINE OIL

EXECISE OIL CONSUMPTION

excessive oil consumtion to the tune of 5-6 quarts between oil service

135K miles- consuming irrationally large amounts of oil

Toyota RAV4 vehicle has 122,000 miles, and is now using excessive amount of oil (1 quart every 1,000 miles). I see that there is a TSB submitted by Toyota for this (T-TCI-4320), and have been told that it will cost between $4,000 and $5,000 to have the piston assembly completely replaced. I have also found that this is a common problem for RAV4 manufactured between 2006 and 2008, but Toyota do not compensate the owners for the cost of the repair.
My worry is that my wife and I may be on a journey and we have a catastrophic engine failure due to the alarming rate of the oil being used. At our age, my wife and I cannot afford to have the repairs completed and now do not know what we should do.

I have a Toyota Rav 4 (2008), which I love. It has been a wonderful car. No real problems to speak of. But at around 146,000 miles I was surprised to see my oil light come on 1/4 of the way through my regular maintenance schedule. I added oil and made a mental note to bring it up to my mechanic. Another 1/4 of the way the oil light comes back on. I had to add more oil. My car has 149,000 miles on it now. I have had my car in for maintenance every 5,000 miles since I bought it new. It is now burning about 1 quart every 1200 miles. This just happens to be the amount that Toyota calls a problem and excessive, but my car is out of warranty. I was hoping to keep my car for several more years. This is very disappointing, especially since people have always said Get a Toyota, they last forever.

Accelerator recall.having same problem twice to mysel and wife within a week in October 2017. Called toyota service center was told there was a recall. Took in and was given printout of complete recall completed actions. Still having acclerator problem.

My 2008 Toyota RAV4 goes through excessive amounts of oil. I have to add upwards of a quart every week, after about 300-600 miles in that period.

EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION. ENGINE DOWN BY 2 QUARTS OF OIL AFTER DRIVING 2000 MILES AFTER OIL SERVICE CHANGE.

Car engine shut down because of no oil in engine. No warning light indicating low oil.

I own Toyota Rav 4 2008 Limited for 9 years. I am tired of changing oils for the car for last 2 years. I got a letter from Toyota stating that they will fix the excessive oil consumption issues under extended warranty maintenance. But when I contacted the dealership, they are saying there is rust on the car and they will fix it only if I pay the cost that might be ranging from500 dollars to more than 1000 dollars. I have contacted Toyota executive office to discuss the matter but sorry to inform you all that I got a very harsh treatment from the executive rep. She was not even ready to reply my emails and informed me that she will only talk to me through phone, not thru email. After a serious discussion over the phone, she finally replied my emails but said they won\'t do anything to fix my issues. I feel terrible now. I am changing my car oil every 1000 miles and Toyota is not ready to do anything to fix my issues. I am scared that my car will stop running soon. I even copied my mail to the president and never got a reply from him also regarding the harsh treatment from the rep.

WITH 130K ON ENGINE IT CONSUMES 1 QUART OF OIL EVERY 1,000-1,200 MILES

2008 Toyota RAV4. I currently have 74,000 miles. I\'ve taken the vehicle to the Toyota dealer to run the \"oil consumption test.\" It passed. However, the test is rigged in their favor. They fill the engine with oil, then seal the dip stick and crankcase fill hole. You go back after 1,200 miles. They then tell you the oil consumption is normal. But, whose to say the oil wasn\'t consumed by 500 miles or 1000 miles. When I got the car back, the oil problem seemed to have vanish, I then found out via the web, that the dealers are over-filling the crankcase and using a heavier weight oil, so the cars pass the test.
After a couple of hundred miles, I was back to adding oil again. I started tracking the oil consumption and I\'m currently having to add a quart of oil every 400 to 500 miles to get to the fill mark on the dip stick. I wish I had started tracking the oil consumption, as soon as I found out about the oil consumption problem.

I have a 2008 Toyota RAV4 sport that is burning 2 quarts of oil every thousand miles. I took it in for the oil consumption test in February 2016. It past but barely passed. I was told by the dealer that I could only do one test every year. That is all Toyota will cover. So now today at the end of April 2017 I took it back in again since using a lot of oil and now having performance issues (slow acceleration almost causing accidents). Told it definitely fails and they\'ve never seen an engine use this much oil. It is now over 150,000 miles in and October 2016 Toyota change their policy of unlimited miles and unlimited age to either 10 years from first date of service or hundred thousand miles. They said notices were sent out but they did admit that our notice probably went to the previous owner. We bought this is a certified used in 2011. So after admitting that they did not notify us of the change and having them wait to do another test until after the free repairs were authorized they definitely took advantage of this disabled veteran. Totally unwilling to help correct their own engine issue.

Oil consumsion

Excessive oil consumption & engine noise

Excessive oil consumption. Engine burns a quart of oil every 800 miles or so, since 50,000 miles.

Excessive oil consumption. Began last summer. Have added at least 5 quarts since then. Twice it snuck up on me in the form of the engine oil light coming on. At that point 2 qts were needed to make it full. A few or several years ago, Toyota told us we might have the problem. We didn\'t at the time but do now. It had 100,000+ miles when we first observed the problem last summer.

Excessive oil consumption. Using between 1 and 1-1/2 quarts of oil approx. every 750 miles. My car was past Toyota\'s warranty period when problem surfaced. I have read they acknowledge a piston design defect, yet they are not doing anything about it. If they continue to ignore this problem, I will NEVER purchase another Toyota! We need a class action suit about this and the media involved.

My vehicle is consuming to much oil and my brakes don\'t work no repair shop seems to know what is going on.

Oil consumption.

The 2008 Rav 4 has excessive oil consumption issues know to Toyota due to poor design and they choose to ignore the ptoblem.

My engine has the common oil consumption issue. It goes through 3 quarts of oil every 3000 miles. This is utterly unacceptable. My engine is chewing itself up.

My RAV4 failed the oil consumption test, was repaired but after 2 months the balance shaft bearings failed and now I am looking at a 6000 repair bill to drop the lower block (which is NOT part of the original oil repair). I believe that this is in direct relation to the oil consumption, not having knowledge there was a test until many months of having to replace the oil (and driving with the oil light on).

I have taken my car in twice for an oil consumption test and both times the dealer says it\'s within the guidelines, however, it is burning more than two quartz every 1,000 miles and other mechanics say this is not normal and to contact Toyota, when I contacted Toyota they said it\'s per their guidelines to burn 1 quart of oil every 6 hundred miles.

excessive oil consumption

While stopped at a light waiting to turn left, the RAV4 engine began to rev and car lurched forward with the driver’s foot still on the brake. Driver put gear shift into neutral while holding down the brake pedal to prevent the car hurtling into the intersection . Driver then turned off the car and put the gear shift into park and turned off the car. After about 30 seconds the car was restarted with foot on the brake and the engine began to rev again with the car still in park. The engine noise was very loud. Car was again turned off. Car was restarted after about 2-3 minutes and the engine behaved normally. Owners took car to Toyota dealer within an hour of the incident. Toyota dealership ran diagnostic and manager said driver had foot on the accelerator when incident happened which is certainly not true. Dealer would not release a copy of the diagnostic report. Owners have had all recall work done on the vehicle and have done regular maintenance as required in the owner manual.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that upon inspection of her engine, she discovered that the oil had completely emptied without warning. since the discovery, the contact would frequently replace the oil approximately every month due to the excessive oil consumption. the contact then took the vehicle to magic toyota (21300 hwy 99, edmonds, wa 98026) where she was informed that the failure was a known issue and the vehicle was under warranty however, the warranty had expired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 95,000.

Rear differential is making a loud rumbling noise in the beginning of 1st, and 2nd gear. brought it in to toyota and they said it was not leaking and i went into the shop and also looked at it myself and it wasn't leaking. did the rear dif service like toyota recommended because the car has been super reliable and i would like to keep it that way. i have done 2 rear dif services before and had no problems. right when they did the service a couple days later it started making the rumbling noise again and is now leaking and made a puddle in my driveway. i took a look at it myself and all plugs are tightened but it is now leaking from the coupling where the driveshaft connects and the drivers side axle seal. they want me to pay 1000 dollars for a whole new coupling assembley that is refurbished not including the ds axle seal and labour. i will post picture below of the problem.

Have called a few toyota dealers in the area to get this urgent recall taken care of. nobody has the parts. why is toyota saying this is an "urgent safety recall" - quote from front of notice - yet not providing the parts to the dealers? one dealer said no bolts. another dealer said no suspension arms. i am currently #139 on their list, once the parts come in. can you really issue an urge nt safety recall, yet not provide the parts for repair????

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while operating the vehicle and turning the steering wheel in either direction, the steering column made a clicking noise. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the steering column was faulty. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,000.

At 149,000 miles my 2008 toyota rav4 started to consume oil. it is currently consuming a little over 3 quarts of oil in 3000 miles. this has caused a noticeable increase in noise in the valve train which i presume is due to oil starvation. i suspect that my vehicle will need total engine replacement at 230,000 miles. this is beyond unacceptable for an auto manufacturer not to recall.

1st issue was repeated recall over lower arm suspension bar that was permanently glued, to remedy safety concern. now intermediate steering arm is bad, and problems w car swaying, and tires feeling wobbly. being told toyota will not cover expenses to repair related suspension issue. $750.00 car has only 53,000 miles... many other rav4 owners w same problem. afraid to drive.

Toyota wants to replace my rear suspension arms, align my wheels and the encase arms in epoxy. this will prevent any future alignments to my car without having to replace the suspension system. something that was done on the last recall of the front end. however this time they are refusing to do the same thing. this is not returning the condition of my car to the condition it was in when i bought the car. and it is not acceptable to me.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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. parts distribution disconnect. updated 01/06/17*lj *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 15 mph, a popping noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. while inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the rear passenger side tie rod fractured. the cause of the failure was not diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 75,000.

I own toyota rav 4 2008 limited for 9 years. i am tired of changing oils for the car for last 2 years. i got a letter from toyota stating that they will fix the excessive oil consumption issues under extended warranty maintenance. but when i contacted the dealership, they are saying there is rust on the car and they will fix it only if i pay the cost that might be ranging from500 dollars to more than 1000 dollars. i have contacted toyota executive office to discuss the matter but sorry to inform you all that i got a very harsh treatment from the executive rep. she was not even ready to reply my emails and informed me that she will only talk to me through phone, not thru email. after a serious discussion over the phone, she finally replied my emails but said they won't do anything to fix my issues. i feel terrible now. i am changing my car oil every 1000 miles and toyota is not ready to do anything to fix my issues. i am scared that my car will stop running soon. i even copied my mail to the president and never got a reply from him also regarding the harsh treatment from the rep.

Toyota warranty enhancement program (ze7) phase 2: 2006 - 2008 my rav4 warranty policy bulletin pol 14-12 12/16/14 due to excessive oil consumption. toyota failed to notify me of this issue despite my taking my vehicle in for numerous recall issues, and my ordering seals for my oil system due to oil loss.

I bought my toyota with 47316 miles, no warranty. at 49000 miles my power steering lite started intermittently coming on, at 60000 miles it comes on all the time . took the vechile to local toyota, was told by one gentleman he has seen this recently. couldn't fix it as they have no programs for the issue. told me to call toyota, they may help me with this high price issue. talk to two different employees at main number. i was told they wouldn't do anything since, i have not had toyota do my maintenance. i explained to them, i have not had it long. but i have years of previous owners toyota maintenance. said it's not in my name, i can't control the steering wheel when the p/s light is on. can take up to 16 true to get it off. toyota reset it , code came right back. this car is not broke in .this is not right the cost we pay for this. hope someone makes them make there issues right size

Vehicle was in motion on a 3-lane city street, crossing a two-lane intersection. vehicle was struck broadside at the passenger rear quarter panel, spun around 720 degrees before coming to rest. vehicle driver side curtain airbags failed to deploy during accident. passenger side curtain airbags did deploy, only driver with no passengers in vehicle at time of accident. driver did get pushed into driver's door/window during the accident, but was uninjured. 3 attached pictures show damage to vehicle passenger side rear quarter panel and passenger side airbag deployment. no driver side curtain airbags deployed.

Engine is burning oil rapidly. have to keep adding oil on a regular basis when red icon button to add oil comes on!!

Intermediate shaft making loud clunking noise when backing up and going forward. after further discussion with other rav4 owners many experience the sameness issue. mine is out of warranty but had less than 100,000 miles on i think when it started.

The driver's side visor won't stay up. apparently this is well-known defect that has an expensive fix of replacing the visor and that it is common and a defect from toyota.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags) 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 vehicle was taken to j.wolf toyota where they diagnosed the failure as a part of the recall however the updated remedy was unavailable. the technician replaced the original spiral cable with a spiral cable of the same design and advised that the recall would still need to be addressed. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that due to the work being performed during the interim notice they removed the contact's vehicle from the recall. the failure mileage was 86,330.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

After second recall on rear suspension that occurred in november 2016, i had to replace my tires about 20k miles prematurely because of excessive wear on inside rim. when i went to have it aligned, i was told that the parts that would have been adjusted to align them had stickers on them identifying them as having been part of the recall and saying that they are now non adjustable. when i called toyota, i was told that it was not their problem because i must have driven over a curb or a pothole before the epoxy had set in order for the car to come out of alignment. so apparently now if i drive over a pothole, instead of a >$100 alignment bill, i will have a $1000 bill to replace the rear suspension. unacceptable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while the vehicle was being operated, an abnormal noise could be heard. the contact went to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that there was a steering column failure. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the dealer. the failure mileage was 59,000. updated 06/23/17*lj *as

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension); however, the part for the repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v596000 (suspension) and 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the parts to do the repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was made aware of the issues. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Oil consumption problem. my toyota rav 4 has 74,000 miles on it and is using a quart of oil every 400 to 500 miles. there is currently a lawsuit against toyota for this problem. they do have a vehicle "oil consumption test." however toyota's test seems biased in their favor, as they fill the crankcase and seal the dip stick and crankcase fill hole. you then bring the vehicle back after 1,200 miles. they then check the oil level and notify you if your vehicle passed the test. but, whose to say that you lost the oil over the entire 1,200 miles or lost it by 400 or 1000 miles. when i had the test done on my vehicle, it passed. two weeks after the test i checked the oil. the oil problem seemed to disappear. three weeks later the oil problem started again. i found out, according to the internet, that supposedly the toyota dealers are overfilling the crankcase and using a heavier weight oil, so the oil consumption will be normal after the test is run. i also understand that the oil warning light doesn't come on when the oil is low, therefore it may be possible to damage your engine if you are not aware of the oil consumption problem.

Toyota rav4 2008. excessive oil use. engine is using excessive oil, about a quart every 1,200 miles and use may be increasing in use. thus vehicle can use up oil without warning causing an engine failure while traveling the highway/interstate. while vehicle may be well maintained this can happen without warning and strand passengers and be a safety concern should the engine blow while traveling at interstate speeds. toyota issued a warranty extension to 150,000 miles or 10 years which this falls under but dealer examination indicated it was not using enough oil according to them but in my test i showed using 1 quart in 1,200 miles. even a little under this amount of oil use is excessive as it indicates this engine has a problem as toyota has identified. so far they have not been willing to repair. this should be covered under toyota t-sb-0158-14. dealer would not tell me how much oil was used in their test. again anything in the range of 1 quart of oil in about 1,200 miles is a indicator that the engine is experiencing toyota's identified defect and they should repair it.

I have a 2008 toyota rav4 sport that is burning 2 quarts of oil every thousand miles. i took it in for the oil consumption test in february 2016. it past but barely passed. i was told by the dealer that i could only do one test every year. that is all toyota will cover. so now today at the end of april 2017 i took it back in again since using a lot of oil and now having performance issues (slow acceleration almost causing accidents). told it definitely fails and they've never seen an engine use this much oil. it is now over 150,000 miles in and october 2016 toyota change their policy of unlimited miles and unlimited age to either 10 years from first date of service or hundred thousand miles. they said notices were sent out but they did admit that our notice probably went to the previous owner. we bought this is a certified used in 2011. so after admitting that they did not notify us of the change and having them wait to do another test until after the free repairs were authorized they definitely took advantage of this disabled veteran. totally unwilling to help correct their own engine issue.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v596000 (suspension) and 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the parts for the recall repairs were unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I have tried to get a suspension safety recall fixed for eight months, but the three dealers say the parts are back ordered nationally. i contacted toyota corporate, but still no parts. the recall sys if the suspension arms come loose, you can lose control of your vehicle. why don't they make more parts and make this a priority?

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Hood latch failure. driving for over 3 hours on highway, sudden gust of wind, and all of a sudden the hood popped up. was able to slow dow, pull over, and close hood. backed up with bungee until i got home. i've replaced the latch, (with toyota oem latch) but have noticed when speeds approach 65 plus, the hood really vibrates.

I purchased this rav4 new in 2007. i've always had it serviced at the toyota dealer whenever it was due. at about 50,000 miles the engine started using oil at the rate of a quart of oil every 800 miles or so. i mentioned this to the toyota service personnel several times and was always told that it was normal oil consumption for this engine. i recently discovered that this is a widespread problem, and apparently toyota does not seem to want to take responsibility for the engine defect. obviously, the service techs are instructed to tell the customer that this oil consumption is normal. toyota should do the right thing and make good on this problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 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 not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Steering rack noise

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Recall dated aug.10, 2016. unable to find any toyota dealer in atlanta area with the part to fix the problem. been actively engaged with dealers for a year to get resolution, but to no avail. want to sell the car but can't as long as recall is outstanding.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the contact had not experienced any failure. the contact contacted the courtesy toyota dealer who despite having an appointment failed to have all necessary parts for the remedy to be completed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Ze7 repair oil consumption - i failed this test and the car was repaired. this was after months of having to add oil (after the light would come on). 2 months after the repair the bearings on the balance shafts flew apart rendering the car undriveable. the repair specifically states that the lower block is not to be opened even though it would be on an engine that has had oil problems. this should have been part of the repair (at no cost to me) which would have alleviated this issue. the failure of toyota corp to notify owner of rav4's of this issue, fixing the issue before it becomes a problem and then not inspecting the entire engine for low oil generated problems has now left me with a $6500 dollar repair which more than the kelley blue price of the car. i am hoping to have this covered but so far have not been successful. i am now down one vehicle which has further complicated things.

2008 toyota rav4. 1006,000 mileage. suddenly stalls while driving at any speed. taken to newark toyota dealership several times since june this year unable to fix the problem. stalled several times while driving on highway and on a city street.

Excessive engine oil consumption @ 57851 miles.

There are have been 6 recalls to date since we purchased 2008 rav4. most recently, seatbelts were deemed unsafe in the rear, where we harness our children's carseats. this was in april 2016, and we have yet to be contacted about a remedy. please let me know if there is anything i can do to push for a fix to this situation. we are frustrated that this car is a lemon, but not according to law, since the recalls are rolled out over the course of the last 6-8 years.

Nhtsa recall number: 16v596 recall date: august 10, 2016 manufacturer recall number: g0v quote "the remedy will involve the replacement of both suspension arms and encasing them in epoxy. an alignment will be performed, as well, and warning labels will be applied. " this is obviously unacceptable, as encasing them in epoxy will negate any ability to align the suspension for the remainder of the life of the vehicle. if this is occurring on this model how many others are identical, if no other model has issue, then issue new parts that have those design aspects incorporated.

Backing my rav4 out of the garage after an oil change, i did a three point turn in the drive way. when i put it in reverse again to get closer to my garage the side air bags deployed. only the side bags and seat belts, and i did not contact anything. toyota will not cover the repairs (or diagnosis), and insurance will not pay for the diagnosis!

Rear lower suspension arm assemblies in fall 2016 i received a safety recall notice from toyota regarding the rear lower suspension arm. three times in the last six months i have contacted the local toyota dealer to schedule a service appointment to make the necessary repair. each time i was told that i would be contacted once the replacement parts are available. if this is truly a safety issue why the delay in obtaining the necessary parts? toyota should be required to expedite the remediation of this safety recall. thank you,

Our 2008 toyota rav-4 limited 4 cylinder model, burns too much engine oil. the engine is making a lot of noise - it does not sound healthy. very worried about this engines longevity.

"takata recall" i had a wreck march 8, 2017 and i could not control the steering wheel and landed in some heavy bushes on a off ramp. when to the hospital with neck problems and put a report into my insurance. the car was in motion when the steering problem happen. on i-5 58 south bound off ramp near intersection with nw morgan street, grants pass, oregon happen so fast could not break.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the check engine and 4wd warning indicators illuminated. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000(seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the failure mileage was not provided. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. parts distribution disconnect.

Excessive oil consumption. began last summer. i've had to add at 5 qts since then. i bought a carton of 12 and only 3 or 4 remain, so probably more than 5. first occurrence the oil light came on in a hard right (?) turn. it took 2 qts. i'm having to train myself to check the oil far more frequently. the date below is estimated.

I have several recall notices but the dealers do not have the parts to fix the problems, what can i do now?

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). the dealer indicated that the parts were on a national back order. the contact was unable to determine when the air bag recall would be repaired. the vin was also included in nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 14v168000 (air bags). the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 25 mph, the vehicle stalled three or four times. the oil and maintenance warning indicators illuminated. once home, the contact checked the oil stick and noticed that the reservoir was empty. the dealer diagnosed that the failure was due to lack of maintenance. the vehicle was scheduled for an oil consumption test. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 87,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) and stated that the part needed was unavailable to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Engine light comes on every approx. 750 miles indicating oil level low. started doing this 9/5/15 at 90,095 miles. oil level approx. 1 to 1-1/2 quarts low. today my husband added more oil. this is still happening and per websites, toyota recognizes piston design defect, but refuses to repair vehicles out of warranty such as mine.

Oil consumption !! seems to be burning oil . i had a small oil leak fixed so it's not leaking at all !!! i took a trip and drove 400 miles and i checked the oil level before i started and after 400 miles . i needed to add about a 1/3 of a quart !!

I received a notice that there was a recall no.16v-596, i called toyota to schedule an appointment and they said they had to order the parts, when they call me to tell me they had the parts available, we schedule an appointment unfortunately i didn't make it because i had to take my daughter to the hospital, i went directly to toyota two weeks later just to hear they didn't have the parts availabe again is been about 4 weeks and i still haven't hear back from them. how long do they have to fix the recall?

When turning the steering wheel a loud banging noise comes from the steering column. it feels very unsafe and scarey to drive. was told it is the steering and that toyota is very aware of the issue with this year car, however since nobody has died yet it is not being recalled. the steering is sometimes unreliable and i never know if it will steer where i want it to or not. i am affraid to drive it, toyota tells me its safe. i am not willing to be the first one to die because of toyota greed to not recall and fix this huge safety issue. when car is in motion at low and high speeds turning any degree either way

I have 106.700 miles on my car and i start hear clicking and knocking noises inside on my rack and pinion when my car is not in motion and i turn my wheel i hear this noise also when ii hit potholes i feel something loose in my steering wheel as far as im searchig many people of toyota rav4 owners having same problem, toyota should make this as a recall

My engine is consuming oil more than normal and i only drive locally and vibrates in idling and when you stopped the car also continuously has a sound coming from the engine like clicking harder at idling and running is very notorious. i consulted other mechanic shops and they said there s a problem in the internal engine but nobody worked in my car. in the past i told the toyota service department and they ignore it

I purchased the 2008 toyota rav4 with 90,600 miles on december 7/2020 for $ 7,000 . on december 13 coming home on sawgrass express way the vehicle got on fire !! luckily i have had the police car followed me because and was driving behind me and notice the car heavily smoking! i pulled over and wait for the police with the textinguisher to localize the fire ! issued a report and florida highway patrol for towing. case number fhpk20off058333 emerald towing ! next day paid for towing $400 ( receipt is provided) s.i.r.t 32962 dec.13.2020 on december 14 paid $ 125 again to be able to tow it to pauls transmission located on 4430 n. dixie hwy. fort lauderdale, fl 33334 replace engine with lkq unit total cost $4,066 invoice provided. in the meantime i have to work so i needed a rental car until january 6th, 2021 $ 437.73 total cost !

Dealer is replacing braes 04465-42180 with 04465-az021-tm is not supported with rav4 with 3rd row seats.

Rav 4 has excessive oil consumption issues due to poor engine design from toyota, they are aware of the problem but choose to ignore the problem.

Too car to dealer they said brae booster,master cylinder,sid control need to be replace my car only has 72379miles

Oil consumption.

I i have been having a loud sound from the passenger side rear... i have had the car for 3 years i had to have the sway bars replaced within the past 6 months.. i am highly afraid that this is associated with recall that supersede 13v-383 which was prior to when bought the suv.. it's hard to tell if the sound goes away after some time driving but is very noticeble at low speed

I own toyota rav 4 2008. i purchased a used certified vehicle in 2009. i have encountered an issue with my car such that engine started stalling intermittently while drive to my home. on the dash board i saw the engine oil light coming on intermittently. i was able to make it to home safely and upon inspection i found that engine oil level was way down to the point that it was not detectable at all. there was no oil on the dip stick. i looked at the service record and my car was serviced on oct 15th 2016 for oil change and other other safety recall. on october 15, 2016 the mileage was 83406. the next service was due on march 15 or at 88406 miles. i called the dch toyota of simi valley dealership and they asked to come in the morning for inspection. then i went to automotive store and purchased 5w-20 oil, it took 3 quart of oil and i was to see the oils level as normal on dip stick. then i argued with dealer that it should not consume 3 or more quart of oil. i went to another independent mechanic he checked the tail pipe and he saw burned oil. he confirmed that engine is burning oil. then i called toyota motor and complained that engine is burning oil. they authorized the dealer to do the oils consumption test. they will investigate on how much oil it burns? dch toyota of simi valley did the oil consumption study and reported that my car did not consume enough oils to do the warranty repair. they said it only consumed 3/4 quart of oil every 1200 miles and it passed the oil consumption test. still i have the same car i put about 2 or more quart every 1500 miles. the engine repair will cost me $5000.00 dollars or more. i think dealer did flawed study on oil consumption test do they do not have to do warranty repair.

Vehicle consumes more oil than the normal.have found out that 2007-2009 toyota rav 4,(2az-fe engines) have a faulty piston and rings design.these engines burn oil,because of this faulty design.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel failed to remain centered. the contact stated that he had to manually correct the steering wheel to keep the vehicle driving straight. the contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic who informed him that the steering issue was normal vehicle operation. the contact had yet to notify a dealer or manufacturer about the failure. the vehicle had yet to be repaired. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Vehicle engine seized and shut down when i was driving on a main street inside city limits on a straight busy road. pulled into driveway but vehicle would not start again so had it towed to my house. replaced battery but still would not start. had vehicle towed to toyota dealer.

The engine consume too much oil, it has around 100,000 miles on it. i change oil every 3k to 4k miles and when i'm ready to do oil change the oil is almost empty, now i have to refill and check the oil frequently

Vehicle lost power and shut down as i was driving on a busy main road with lots of traffic. as it continued to slow down i was able to pull into a driveway and stop. i tried to start vehicle again without success but it made loud grinding noise. after short time i attempted to restart vehicle made a loud grinding sound but would not start. called for tow and they determined it was not the battery and towed vehicle to my house. paint peeling off vehicle in large patches. windshield wipers will not work but not a result of latest incident. wiper motor hums but do not work. cd player stopped working few months ago. makes clicking noises but will not play cd or eject discs. *tr

I'm checking to see if there is a recall on the exhilaration of gas pedal. every time i stat the truck it has a loud and high exhilarate in an stationary position. when i put it into drive it takes off at a fast rate

Vehicle began brief hesitation at moderate speeds when the accelerator pedal was depressed. also, the idle seems to stay high rpm for longer than it did. then just two days ago, the engine briefly quit completely while accelerating to climb a hill. all these issues seem to be related to the first use of the day for a 10 or 15 minute period. the vehicle is parked outside overnight.

My car is burning oil very quickly. i have to check it weekly and now am putting 1 or 2 quarts of oil every 2 or 3 weeks. i travel 60 miles daily and thought that because of distance and because my car has over 100,000 miles, that this was the reason. now i am reading about all the many same complaints other owners are having. is there a recall or solution to this problem? i didn't want to buy a new car yet.

Rav4 has been maintained per toyota's recommendations. at approx 86k miles it started using up excessive amounts of oil. oil is not leaking, nor burning (can't see anything in the tail pipes), and there's no burn oil smell anywhere. after researching, i found that in 2011, toyota issued tsb-0094-11 that acknowledged excessive oil consumption in my year vehicle. toyota also issued a lsc ze7 which offered free repair for qualified vehicles during the campaign (11/24/2017 or 150k miles whichever came first). unfortunately my car just hit 86k miles. i'm the 2nd owner and never got any notification. my car is burning about 1 quart per 1,000 miles. after speaking to toyota cust no-svc, they're not willing to do anything. even though they acknowledge there's an issue!!! my case with toyota is 1912311193. from my online research i've seen many people impacted that have not been helped by toyota. this is just not right. toyota has kept this very quiet.

Excessive oil consumption ( 1 qt/400 miles), car is now at 108k miles. oil consumption test done at 83k (used only 1/4 qt so passed) at roswell, atlanta. and i was asked to top up oil during oil changes. no notice received from toyota for oil consumption issues. how come the car consuming just 1/4 qt/1000 miles consuming 1 full qt/400 miles now? (assuming test is done correctly) i dont know. but found on internet that this is an issue with this engine. i woke up late. car is out of warranty since 05/18 for any fix. toyota acted so cheap by not recalling the cars here despite knowing the issue very well. i always thought toyota is known for reliability but not anymore.

There is a problem with the rear differential coupling that may cause the car to lock up at high speeds. the repair cost is ridiculous and toyota will not stand behind its product. the car makes terrible bumping noises at low speeds and sounds like it will lock up.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving, a rocking noise was heard coming from the front side of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

Having to put oil in it weekly

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle's odometer stopped functioning and the diagnostic box had two burnt wires. the vehicle quickly shut off when the contact attempted to start the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to penske toyota of downey (9136 east firestone blvd, downey, ca 90241, (562) 904-5600) to be diagnosed, but no failure was found. the manufacturer was not contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 11,000.

I have a 2008 toyota rav4 4 cylinder, i've noticed that it's been losing around 2qts between oil changes and there are no oil leaks. are there any recalls i should be aware of? seems like there is alot of people with the same issue and i just bought this car so its very frustrating. toyota should be taking care of this matter, very disappointed.

I had just gotten in my vehicle. i went to go start it and the airbags deployed for no reason!!! there is no damage to the vehicle. no reason as to why the airbags should of deployed sitting in my driveway stationary. i had no warning lights on at all.

Car consumption more oil it have only 70000 mileage and seat belt getting stuck should be engine and seat belt safety issue

Recall csj was performed 08/01/14. rear toe-in set at 0.10. on 08/28/19 dealer found rear toe at 0.08 left and 0.25 right and reported it as "failed". then informed us that alignment can't be corrected due to recall csj and we should drive the vehicle "as is' or pay for replacement rear tie rods. recall gov was not performed. the vehicle has increased steering sensitivity..

We dropped off our 08 rav 4 at the dealer due to (faulty recall rear tie rod repairs done in 2013.) i put a new set of expensive tires. now at approx 34,000 miles now i notices extreme wearing prematurely with possible safety concerns. our repair shop said the (rear suspension tie rods) can not be adjusted due to toyota's (recall rear tie rods epoxy glue!) this means wheel alignment can not be properly. however, while driving on city streets or the highway you heard rumbling tire noises.

My toyota rav white peril pant is peeling off. has been for two years. this is suppose to be a limited edition rav ome paint. i believe theres a defect in the paint.

2.4 liter engine is consuming oil between oil changes every 5000 miles, 2 to 3 quarts oil is being added to keep oil light from coming on

My 2008 rav4 4-cylinders 85k miles consumes about a quart of oil every 150 miles. no leaks, no smoke, valve sounds while in motion. excessive oil consumption!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. when the vehicle was started and while idling, an abnormal clicking noise was heard coming from the steering wheel. there were no warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but they were unable to duplicate the failure. the vehicle was taken to toyota of melbourne (24 n. harbor city boulevard, melbourne, fl 32935, (321) 426-9420) where it was diagnosed that the steering wheel and shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 90906975. the contact was referred to the local dealer. the failure mileage was approximately 85,000. the vin was invalid.

Rear suspension arm (tie rods) fixed under recall campaign 13v 383000 have become loose. after several calls to the manufacturer and to two different dealers, toyota has denied to help with the cost of repairs. obviously their recall "fix" has not worked and i think they should be held responsible for the repairs due to this fact.

My 2008 toyota rav4 consumes too much oil. it consumes 4 quarts of oil under 2000 miles.

I have a 2008 toyota rav4 and at the time of the issue it had approximately 150k miles. while the vehicle was moving a growling/whirring noise started to come from the rear of the vehicle. it increased in frequency and volume over time. after replacing both rear wheel bearings it was determined by a toyota dealership that the problem was with the rear differential coupler/bearing. i was notified that a warranty replacement for this exact issue expired in november of 2017. the problem with my vehicle was noticed in october of 2018. this is a very expensive repair that thousands of rav4 owners have had to pay for out of pocket. the defective bearing needs to be replaced under a recall as they will not get any better and toyota has already admitted the part is faulty by issuing the warranty replacement. toyota must be held accountable for their defective parts and a recall must be issued.

Bought the car new, at about 85k miles i noticed it began to use more oil. the engine now uses about 2 to 3 quarts between oil changes (every 3k)

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while the vehicle was being inspected at an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that the muffler was corroded and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was later taken to jack taylor's alexandria toyota (3750 richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22305), but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vin was not included in a recall. the contact was referred to nhtsa. the approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

I noticed that i was losing oil between oil changes. the dealer that has always changed my oil found no leaks. they told me that my engine had a recall covering loss of oil but that the warranty had expired six weeks prior. i was never notified about this warranty. if toyota manufactured a defective engine, why is the recall time sensitive? the dealer never notified me that my year model vehicle had this issue. *js

I have a toyota rav4 2008 with a 4 cylinder engine. toyota has acknowledged that this engine has an oil consumption problem and had a warranty recall. i never received any notice. i always have the oil changed from the dealer where i bought the car. they never mentioned this recall until it had expired by six weeks. i noticed that it was losing oil so i took it to the dealer and told them about it. they inspected the car and told me their was no visible signs of oil leaking out and then told me about about the recall. they said i could spend 2500.00 dollars to get it repaired. my question is if toyota manufactured a defective engine that loses oil (most likely burning it) then why is this a timed event? if i have this vehicle with this engine then they should correct the recalled issue at no charge to me like everyone else that had this safety issue. the dealer knew i owned this car that was having this issue and never mentioned it. who is going to repair this recalled problem? thanks.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the oil level was low right after an oil change was performed. the vehicle was taken to c.f. schwartz toyota (1536 n dupont hwy, dover, de 19901, (302) 734-5748) and the oil was changed. the dealer informed the contact to watch and check the oil level after fuel was added to the vehicle. one month later, the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed of a warranty enhancement program that required an engine replacement at the cost of $4,000. the warranty had special qualifications, but the expiration date had passed; therefore, the dealer would not cover the repairs. the manufacturer stated that they could not honor the warranty and referred the contact to nhtsa. the failure mileage was 114,000.

Rav 4 4 wheel drive light comes on had to spend over $1000.00 to get it to stay off charcoal canister had to replaced, car only has 92000 miles, repair tech stated that while this light was on, i could not use 4 wheel drive if needed

An excessive oil consumption, 1 quart every 1500 miles. no oil leaks identified. it's a known issue related to 2az-fe engines due to design issues related to pistons and rings. it's a safety issue which can cause a stall of engine due to low amount of oil. toyota dealer refused to repair the engine due to just expired warranty (10 years/150k miles).

The driver's seat back frame wasn't properly closed out which resulted in the degradation of padding and eventual cutting through of the seat cover fabric over the course of time. the frame has a sharp edge that should have been rounded or covered in a manner so as not to cut into the padding. at this point the frame has cut through a portion of the fabric and is cutting into the driver. the primary safety concern is the sharp frame could cause injury to the driver (especially if the vehicle was rear-ended in an off-center, driver side impact) by cutting into the driver's back. per discussion with their customer hotline today, toyota will not assist in the repair of the seat.

2008 toyota rav4. consumer writes in regards to severely rusted frame that was beyond repair. *as the consumer also stated there was a broken front spring that needed to be replaced. *tr

My rav4 is now burning oil. i am putting oil into it before i get to the date of my next service. i've heard about an enhanced warranty that went out to dealers that told about this being a problem with pistons and rings but the dealers chose not to tell customers about it. how do we fix the problem now?

Have excessive oil consumption. engine light kept going on. took it to the toyota dealer that i bought the car and serviced at. they recommended an oil consumption test. performed the test and it failed. dealer and toyota corporate said there is nothing they would do. claimed they sent a recall letter that i never received. i don't believe there was a recall just a major defect in their powertrain. the vehicle is now in my daughters procession and have grave concerns the engine could seaze or catch fire leading to a crash. in researching i found that this is a common defect amongst various toyota modals and modal years. if there was a recall them i believe the toyota dealer servicing the vehicle was negligent to for prescribing an oil consumption test and not telling me of all recalls for my vehicle. if there was no recall then toyota is negligent for knowingly avoiding a defect and not standing by their product. i would like them to replace the defective engine or repair it so the excessive oil consumption is eliminate. any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while parking the vehicle, the steering column detached. the vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the welding failed on the vehicle. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and provided case number: 1801779, but no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 105,000. the vin was not available.

I am having a steerling noise issue when backing up or moving forward there's a loud clunk from the steering column area that i can feel in the wheel. i feel it in the wheel when driving down the freeway or uneven surfaces as well as when the vehicle is stopped and idling while turning the wheel to the locks. this vehicle was inspected my an ase certified master mechanic who found no issues with the rack and pinion system but diagnosed the issue as an intermediate steering shaft failure.

Had the fix for the 3rd recall of the rear lower suspension arms in june 2014. both suspension arms now encased in epoxy and warning labels applied. result of poorly engineered fix is the inability to maintain rear wheel alignment without full replacement of both suspension arms on every alignment. toyota's fix has created undue burden of cost on owner to maintain proper alignment or forego alignment and have rapid wear of tires due to misalignment resulting in added expense of needing to replace tires more often in order to maintain safe driving. search of the internet is finding other owners having same problem, i.e., bearing the cost for toyota's poor initial design and poorly thought out recall fix.

Excessive oil consumption

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving various low speeds, the steering wheel made a loud clunking noise and there was abnormal movement in the steering column. a dealer was not notified. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 107,600.

My vehicle has never been in an accident. all recalls have been fixed and then i started having an issue with the occupation detector in the passenger seat. it is not registering that there is an occupant over 1/2 the time. since this is a costly repair (about 500$) i take it to heart knowing my vehicle is not safe at all times. i do have 2 children and this is our primary family vehicle. i do not think this is a part that an owner should be responsible to fix since it is a safety issue. every now and then it will function but it’s been on solid for over two weeks. hence my email.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. 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 dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Steering intermediate shaft worn out : making clunking noise when turning either way also when reversing car toyota technician found this defect/issue

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact heard a really loud grinding noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to downeast toyota in brewer, maine for diagnostic testing on july 6, 2017, but the failure could not be duplicated. the contact was advised to bring the vehicle back when the failure recurred. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the rear differential coupler failed and needed replacement. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was outside the nine year extended warranty. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

2008 toyota rav4 excessive oil consumption. after reaching 100,000 mile on my vehicle, it began to use 1 quart of oil every 1,200-1,500 miles. toyota knew of this problem (tsb to dealers) but refuse to offer any restitution to customers if the vehicle has passed the 60,000 mile power train warranty. this is a manufacture problem and toyota should have to make these repairs free of any charge to the customer.

Very bad clunking / popping sound when i back up and turn my wheels. seems to happen mostly when i first drive the suv in the morning. only has 96,000 miles on it.

Toyota rav4 2008 limited sunroof exploded going 70 mph on interstate (no other factors, such as we were not under/had not just gone under an interstate overpass). i was driving - sounded like a gunshot. husband in passenger seat and sounded like a loud pop. glass shattered all over us. we pulled over, patched it the best that we could and took state roads home (3 hr interstate drive vs 5 1/2 hour, 55 mph barely drive home. took two replacement sunroof kits to get it right. insurance paid in full under glass policy.

It has excessive oil consumption and has for at least a year that i have been aware of. i have to add at least a quart of oil every 1000 miles or less. i feel i have to carry oil everywhere and that i need to check the dip stick frequently. the dealer has charged a fair amount of money for things that have not fixed it yet and now is quoting me $3800.00 for engine diagnostic/repair. they never once mentioned to me that there is a known consumption problem with this engine type on any of my other expensive visits to them back when my mileage was uner 150,000 miles. it's know over 167,000 miles and so is not covered by their so called warranty enhancement program.

Started to use a quart of oil every few hundred miles. took it to my local toyota dealer and they confirmed that it needs the new pistons and rings. unfortunately, they will not do it under warranty because my vehicle is 4 months past the warranty extension toyota issued. that policy was for 10yrs or 150,000 miles, my vehicle only has 123,000 miles on it but as mentioned before it is 10 years and 4 months old.

When turning left there is a click or cluck sound. only turning left not right have had the problem since purchased new in 2008. now seating at 92k miles. never in an accident

Vehicle spontaneously dumped all of oil in driveway due to defective ad recalled valve oil hose. i immediately drove vehicle to nearby mechanic. i had vehicle towed to kings toyota, cincinnati ohio. however, recalled oil hose damaged the intake cam gears. kings toyota stated they will cover the recalled part but refuse to cover the damaged engine repair. cost of repair is $3340.78 + tax. kings toyota also refuses to reimburse for towing fee and rental car. i should not have to pay for damage to the engine due to a defective, recalled part. the recall is called the extension of lsk 090k campaign to december 31, 2021.

2008 toyota rav4 - excessive oil consumption on 2az-fe engine lsc ze7 my daughters toyota rav4 was consuming an unusual amount of oil. we originally thought the car was burning oil. after doing more research, we discovered it was a known issue. toyota has an extended warranty for 10 years and/or 150,000 miles for an oil consumption issue (ze7). the car was purchased august 2008. we purchased the car in 2017 from a family member. the previous owner had no idea that this was a known issue. they thought that the car just burned a lot of oil. we took the car into the toyota dealership september 2018, one month before the warranty expired. toyota agreed to start the oil consumption test which required them to ceil the engine and oil stick. we were told to drive the car for 1100 to 1300 miles. the car had the be towed back to toyota at 1600 miles due to the oil light flashing on and off. they acknowledge the car most likely has the oil consumption issue, but since the car was driven approximately 318 miles over the limit, toyota claims that they must restart the test and refuse to honor the warranty. a tune up was done by toyota a few months prior. when we discovered that the oil leak was potentially related to a known oil consumption issue, we took the car in to start the phase 1 test. the service department marked the oil as severely low. under no circumstances should the car run low on oil, when the oil was filled by toyota and was driven only 1600 miles. sincerely, [xxx] more complaints: https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/excessive-oil-consumption-on-2az-fe-engine-lsc-ze7.362/page-2 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) and stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. the dealer (mvp toyota, calle gautier benitez esq, el verde, caguas, pr 00725) confirmed that parts were not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

I'm experiencing unintended acceleration without engaging the pedal from a stationary position.

Engine is using excessive oil at the rate of .9 quarts per 1200 miles. dealer said this is normal and toyota will not cover any work under warranty.

Burning motor oil

Over oil consumption

It was recommended by my technician that i have an oil consumption test because i go through a lot of oil. i took it to nalley toyota of roswell ga on 11/7/17 and my car "passed" the test, however my car still consumes oil at rates not healthy for the car. i went to another dealer; marietta toyota in georgia on 6/21/18. they tested the car, added 2 quarts of oil and said that i have an issue, however 10 years has passed since 6/6/06, the first use of the car. i do not believe the oil consumption issue manifested itself in that amount of time between dealer visits. i believe that i was improperly diagnosed by the first dealer because they did not want to have to rectify the problem.

While making a right turn i heard a loud pop then a thump like something falling on the back floor and hitting the side of the car. thought, at first it was the items in my back cargo space rising up and falling as if i hit a speed bump too fast. i was only turning onto another road when i heard the loud noise. i took the car to a place that gave free estimates and they discovered the drivers side sway bar bolt had broke off. they said it was from rusting and it finally gave. was recommended to replace both sides. not happy as i already put much money into this car after i bought it 3 years ago.

I found out too late about the defective parts in the 2az-fe engine. my problem started after the warranty and they will not repair it. my car burns a lot of oil and i have to have an oil change or add oil frequently (every few weeks of adding oil). i never received notification of this problem and didn't find out that they were fixing this until i started looking online to find out if anyone else has the problem. i see class action suits and others that were never notified. i even have had my car into toyota for repairs and was never told about this problem. so now i have a car with only 147,000 miles that needs frequent oil that toyota won't stand behind. if it was just my car i might not bother reporting it, but its not

Ecsessive oil consumption over last year increasing over time now using 5-6 quarts between oil change... toyota acknowledges oil consumption problem but will not repair'

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving 45 mph, the engine stalled without warning. the contact could not pull the vehicle over to the side of the road. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and it returned to normal. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the alternator, battery, and ignition switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the contact also stated that the failure recurred several other times after the repair. the vehicle was not taken to an independent mechanic or to the dealer. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was contacted at 800-331-4331 and asked the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer. a case number was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 213,000. the vin was not available.

I was driving my 2008 rav 4 and i made a turn & all of a sudden my steering wheel literally became free floating. i can move the steering wheel 8 to 12 inches up and down with no resistance. i can also move it 6 to 8 inches left to right with no resistance. it's not guided in any way, you can move it around in a large circular motion. i was able to still steer somewhat. the column still seems to be attached to something. when you do steer, it makes a horrible popping sound. the dealership said: a frame weld did give out for the steering column assembly. the steering column assembly is everything between the wheel and the intermediate shaft. the steering assembly is mounted to the instrument panel reinforcement bar. this is a large bar that runs the length of your dashboard. this bar has a few welded mounts on it that allow you to bolt the steering column assembly into, it is these welds which failed. the air duct on the drivers side fell onto my feet/pedals while i was driving. luckily it didnt get caught behind my pedals. i soft drive approx 8000-9000 miles a year. i've had no accidents. toyota is charging me $2200 to replace this & will not coer the costs. this is a major safety issue & i did reserch & this has happened numerous times! check it out here: http://www.rav4world.com/forums/99-4-3-mechanical/115306-steering-assembly-frame-weld-broke.html

An "urgent safety recall" was issued for my car in august 2016 for the rear lower suspension arm which can cause loss of vehicle control. my dealer is still unable to get the parts. i contacted toyota directly and was told there is a remedy but a shortage of parts, and to make an appointment to be put on the waiting list. really? i've already waited 18 months. i drive on the interstate every day and hear grinding noises coming from the back of my car.

I have a toyota rav 4 (2008), which i love. it has been a wonderful car. no real problems to speak of. but at around 146,000 miles i was surprised to see my oil light come on 1/4 of the way through my regular maintenance schedule. i added oil and made a mental note to bring it up to my mechanic. another 1/4 of the way the oil light comes back on. i had to add more oil. my car has 149,000 miles on it now. i have had my car in for maintenance every 5,000 miles since i bought it new. it is now burning about 1 quart every 1200 miles. this just happens to be the amount that toyota calls a problem and excessive, but my car is out of warranty. i was hoping to keep my car for several more years. this is very disappointing, especially since people have always said “get a toyota, they last forever”.

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v596000 (air bags). 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 contact called avondale toyota (10005 papago fwy, avondale, az 85323, phone: (877) 554-6890) and was informed that the part was not available for the repair. the manufacturer was not aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts) and 16v596000 (suspension). the parts were not available within a reasonable time frame to schedule the recall repair. the dealer (rivertown toyota, 1661-a whittlesey rd, columbus, ga 31904, (706) 322-8891) did not give a specific date for when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was contacted and could not provide an estimated date for when the vehicle would receive the recall repair. the contact was not experiencing a failure. parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while operating the vehicle, the air bag sensor indicator remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the local dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign numbers: 16v596000 (suspension) and 16v096000 (seat belts). 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 western slope auto company in grand junction, co was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available.

Abnormal acceleration at times when i'm in the freeway or side street. as if pedal sticks.

My car has been needing oil changes more frequently. i am in getting oil change today and my car wasn't due for 1000 more mile and 1/18 (whichever came first). i have no leaks,haven't damaged a anything and its always done professionally.. its been changed at toyota,good year,oil change shops.no smoke or burning od oil. car gets regular maintenance.

Rear brakes have been checked and are fine but there is a grinding and scraping from back end of car. i keep up with brake maintenance. it happens when slowing or stopping on all roads,when its warmed up or not.

Takata recall - recall on february 17, 2026 - to date the recall is incomplete. when do you expect the recall to be completed????

Vehicle in motion on street sudden acceleration.was going slow step on brake put in park. heard engine reup felt like wanting to go by itself. happened once to my wife and once to me while driving on city street. call toyota dealer service dept. asked about recall. was told yes for recall. too vehicle in was giving printout of recalls.showing floor interference problem to accelerator. was not offered a recheck on ongoing same accelerator problem.

Nhtsa search results for 2008 toyota rav4 vehicles reports this data: recalls 14, investigation 4, complaints 468. my question is, how many defects in a vehicle is considered acceptable? if i had been informed before purchase of all these significant safety an serviceability problems, there is no way i would ever have purchased the vehicle. at what point does the nhtsa just face the reality and declare the car unfit for the road and that it never should have been offered for sale to the public in the first place, and consequently require the manufacturer to refund the purchase price and scrap the vehicle?

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while pulling out of the driveway, the steering wheel started to make a clicking sound and the check engine and esc warning indicators illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist motor needed replacement. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: 1709132080. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 39,800. updated 11/02/17*lj consumer stated the vsc light comes on and check engine. now that the intermediate shaft does not work correct the cruise control does not work. updated 7/17/18*jb

1. excessive oil consumption up to 1qt every 1200 miles, under normal driving conditions noticed december of 2013. 2. ecm fails to hold reverse gear. gear frequently slips in reverse when gas pedal is pressed, won't back up hills. noticed december of 2013, no power when first starting up for first 10 to 15 minutes of drive. october of 2013 immediately after purchasing 3. head gasket fail between number 2 and 3 cylinders due to faulty head gasket. replaced head gasket june 2016 4. very low fuel economy december 2013. 5. no oil pressure very ruff idle oil pressure light on, with oil level reading full. september 2017

My 2008 toyota rav4 goes through excessive amounts of oil. i have to add upwards of a quart a week, after 300-600 miles in that period. it's been an ongoing problem, but i started noticing something was off in the last six months, and tracking it religiously in the last two months or so.

Excessive oil consumption. engine down 2 quarts of oil after 2000 miles of driving after oil change.

I have changed my oil 3 times and each time it consumes oil more quickly this last time i changed the oil right before a1000 mile trip..when i got back home (2000 miles later) i had less than a quart in there. no leaks..no black clouds of smoke. this was in less than 7 days. very concerned! i have owned this car about 6 months now.

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving 40 mph, the steering seized and the vehicle crashed into a building. the air bags did not deploy. the vehicle was towed and deemed a total loss. the occupant sustained left and right broken arms, stitches, and a broken rotator cuff. medical attention was received at west chester medical center. a police report was filed. the local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. the failure mileage was 116,000. *ln *tr

Clunk in steering wheel when turning to the left or right.

There are 2 issues with the car: 1. the air dynamics of the car makes all small pebels run into the windshield. my car probably caught 10 or more of them. my windshield was replaced twice. there is a bull eye and other small rock-contact incidents 2. spare tire mounted on the back has a cover that tends to loose if going through the car wash. took place twice. imagine the hazard it presents to cars next in line in conveyor belt when the cover falls off right underneath of their cars and there is nothing they can do

Have taken my car in 2 times to get the oil consumption test done and both times the dealer says it's within toyota's guidelines. the third time i called to have it done they told me i would have to pay so i just continue to add oil every 600 miles. i took to another mechanic they said this is not normal to burn this much oil and it's not leaking oil,they said they could pull the engine apart to tell me why it's leaking for $500.00, but i wish toyota would fix the issue knowing there is one, and they have an enhancement warranty for the problem good until 10/2016, however, they say i'm not within toyota guidelines, the first time i even noticed this issue was after i had car serviced at the dealer prior to a trip i was making, my oil light came on my stick had burnt oil on it as it was bone dry. i added thinking the dealer just didn't do a good job, well come to find out, i have been checking and adding ever since. in between oil changes less than 3,000 miles oil light has come on and completely dry no oil registering on the dip stick.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while in park, the power window master switch caught fire. the contact was able to extinguish the fire. there were no injuries and a police report was not filed. the vehicle was taken to a dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 120,000.

A rod in the right rear suspension failed while driving. my mechanic informed me it was part replaced in a safety recall, and that the left side part was near failure as well. this recall occurred in 20124 and is labeled csj. my mechanic recommended i contact toyota. toyota told me there was no further action on this recall and the recall replacement warranty had expired. more importantly, they had no interest in the safety aspect; they did not seem concerned that parts on both sides had were failing and that this might be a safety hazard for others.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received nhtsa campaign recall notification 16v096000, component seat belts. 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.

I have a toyota rav4 that continues to have problems with the drivers side visor suddenly dropping out of the ceiling mount. of course this happens when i am driving and becomes a huge distraction while trying to get it back in place. i have talked to many other rav4 owners and nearly everyone has had the same issue . it seams that the visor stub arm that goes into the ceiling mount wears our whatever is holding it into the socket . this has happened several times over the last 5 years and does seem to be more often in the summer time

Tl* takata recall. the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact was unable to schedule an appointment for longer than two months for nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (air bags). the contact was unable to determine when the second notice would be sent. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available. updated 07/28/16*lj

2008 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to replacement parts not available to repair back row seat belts. *smd

Takata recall

On saturday may 21 2016 at 11:00am i was parallel parking. i backed up in the space. i then pulled up a bit and stopped, everything was normal. i then put it in reverse once more to center the vehicle. that's when the engine reved up. i looked at the shifter (in reverse) and my foot(on the break pedal). the engine reved up so hard that the vehicle jolted twice! i thought i had hit the car behind me. i was pushing on the break really hard to stop the vehicle. this vehicle already had the recall for the accelerator pedal / floor mat issue. the engine reved up previously about 6 months ago in my driveway but i wasn't too concerned about it. now this happened a 2nd time and more violently, i am very concerned.

Driving on an interstate at about the legal speed limit of 75 mph, part of the plastic wheel well cover on the underside came loose and caught between the passenger side front tire/wheel and the car body, at first sounding like we might have a flat tire. i pulled over and saw that the plastic cover was wedged between the tire and the car body. i had to unscrew three screws to remove this piece. it exposed some of the car body and what might be openings into the engine compartment. we turned around to head home. as we proceeded, driving more slowly back the way we came on the interstate, we could hear some scraping noise around the driver side front wheel. as i pulled into my driveway, another large plastic underside wheel well, (and engine compartment?) covering fell out beside the sidewalk and street. upon parking in my garage, i could see the underside of the wheel well exposed like the other wheel area and what might be up into the engine compartment. several plastic pins used to hold it in place had fallen off by the sidewalk. for this set of plastic pieces to come loose, creating a hazard, was very concerning. pieces possibly could have flown away on the highway, harming other cars or drivers. we were grateful we were not hurt and did not get into an accident. this appeared to happen on its own, which reveals potentially shoddy materials and anchor mechanisms for this set of underside pieces. this was a potentially dangerous situation and i wonder if other rav4 owners have had these pieces come loose or fall off.

My 2008 rav4 with 69,548 miles was in motion (approximately 50 mph) when my driver's side visor became detached from the headliner. the visor fell on my lap causing me to become very startled. fortunately, i did not lose control. i found that there was a service bulletin t-sb-0068-10 issued for this defect but no recall. the dealer charged me $127.52 to replace the visor and the bracket.

Excessive oil consumption.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts); however, the remedy was not available. 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 vin was unknown. the contact had not experienced a failure.

The problem is repeatable. going uphill on a highway at around fifty mph with speed control on. vehicle speed has dropped about 2 mph below the set point. i tap the speed control lever once to reduce the set point by about 1 mph. the speed control instantly opens the throttle wide and the transmission shifts to a lower gear. the result is an abrupt increase in speed rather than than the intended decrease. if, under the same circumstances, i pull the speed control lever to turn off the control the same thing happens but is quickly terminated when the control disconnects, without much increase in speed.

My oil pressure warning light comes on less than 1600 miles after an oil change. i have had the "oil consumption" test three times. each time, i have been told my car has "passed" the test because it is "normal" for a car to be a quart low on oil after 1000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 16v096000 (seat belts). the dealer was unable to determine when the parts would become available. the manufacturer was unable to provide a specific time frame that the parts would be supplied to the dealer. the contact was unable to determine when the vehicle would be repaired. as a result, the contact only had an option to place a child in the middle seat due to the repairs needed for the rear driver and passenger side seat belts. the vin was not available. the contact was not experiencing a failure. the vin and failure mileage were unknown.

My vehicle was checked for excessive oil consumption in november 2015. the dealership ststed my vehicle did not have an oil problem. i am still adding oil to my vehicle less than 1,000 miles.

My vehicle is currently consuming 4 quarts approximately every 1,000 miles. the toyota district parts and service manager declined my request for a loaner vehicle, however, toyota has approved to reimburse me for any extra oil purchased. they do not have an estimated time of delivery for your part at this time as it is on national backorder with toyota.

This was my problem one year ago and listed on this page under the date 3/6/2015 abs light, vsc light, brake light and traction control light illuminated causing all systems to be inoperative. after taking car to local dealer problem was found to be bad left wheel speed sensor, harness for sensor and wheel hub that had corrosion on it possibly from living in an area that deices roads with salt. in my research it has been brought to my attention through several toyota blogs this is a recurring problem around the country. several people have had the same complaint and the associated cost to fix this problem is expensive. if an owner fails to fix the problem the outcome could become catastrophic in inclimate weather. exactly one year later the right side wheel hub assy. and wiring harness went out. this time i changed it all myself saving almost $600 from having it done at toyota dealer. this problem is going to kill someone. while waiting for the parts to come in the car was being driven by my wife during a rainstorm. another driver pulled out in front of her and she had to brake hard. due to the abs being inop. it caused the vehicle to slide. i haven't found any other complaints on here but i'm almost positive it has happened to someone else. it's a terrible design and like i said someone will be killed due to the lack of concern.

The vehicle was taken in to replace a defective emergency break cable on 1/13/16. the vehicle was repaired at a local shop and when the vehicle was getting removed from the repair stall the side curtain air bags deployed. the vehicle was started and shifted into reverse, as the vehicle was shifted into reverse the side curtain air bags deployed. the vehicle was stationary on a flat floor at the time of the air bag deployment. i contacted toyota and they inspected the vehicle on1/27/16, they concluded that the air bag system was operating properly at the time of the incident. a safety recall boe-curtain shield air bag sensor was completed on the vehicle on 1/19/12 according to the letter i received from toyota after there inspection. i realize that toyota only read the event recorder. there have been a few times the stability control lights would inadvertently blink at inappropriate times but never when there was a chance to get a diagnosis from a computer reading at a service facility.

Car started making loud noise, coming from the engine, when driving. the noise occurs at any speed once the car is running. i brought it into an auto mechanic and was told that it was a defective water pump and bearing. the car only has 47,093 miles.

Sudden acceleration. car was stopped in park and shifted to drive. transmission made a large clunk sound as it went into drive and then accelerated to what sound like full throttle. my foot was on the brake and the car didn't move much but was bucking against the brake. i shifted into neutral and turned off the car. i then put it into park. i got out of the vehicle, looked under the dash and the accelerator pedal looked like it was in a normal position and the floor mats were several inches from the accelerator pedal. this took place at the bemidji high school parking lot. i then re-started the car and drove it home with no incident. there was no damage to the car and no injuries.

Prior to 2015, 2 different service companies on 2 separate scheduled oil change informed me that the car had no oil. in 2015,received a warranty enhancement program related to excessive engine oil consumption from toyota. since being told on 2 separate occasions that the car had no oil during oil change service, i contacted toyota to schedule for the consumption test. brought the car on 7/7/15 then returned on 9/2/15 between 1100-1300 miles as instructed and was told it passed. however, on 1/20/16 brought car to another service company for scheduled oil change (first oil change after it supposedly passed test) and was told there was no oil marking on dip stick. therefore,was advised to bring it back to toyota. no oil change was performed but service company added oil (approx 3.5 quarts)per my request. spoke with a lady manager at toyota via phone to report the findings and was advised to schedule appointment for re-test. i brought car to toyota on 1/29/16 as scheduled and was told by service advisor that a re-test will not be performed because it already passed the test in sept. 2015 despite the latest finding of a dry dip stick in jan. 2016. toyota suggested to change the oil at my expense and to check if there was a leak. i declined it because i expected the appointment to be a re-test for oil consumption as indicated by a toyota manager. i eventually had an oil change on 2/17/16 performed by a non-toyota service company and was told the oil drained was 2.5 quarts which is 2 quarts below factory standards.

I looked at all the complaints already filed and i have the same thing. my mechanic at a private car service place could not align my tires because there was a permanent fix put in place during a recall notice that i received back in 2014. my mechanic called toyota dealer and asked what could be done and was told that toyota could replace the arms for $1,500. my mechanic said he could do a retro fit for $100 which is what i told him to do. my mechanic was really disgusted about the way this was handled. he said i was really lucky that the wear on my tires had not caused me an accident. i was lucky that i happened to notice that the inside rim of my tires was worn on all 4 tires and went to the service dealer.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving over a pothole at 35 mph, a loud abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. the contact pulled over and discovered that the heat shield from the muffler was detached and wedged near the rear passenger tire. the contact mentioned that the detached heat shield was removed. the contact was an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spot weld on the muffler was weak and the muffler needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 63,536.

I hear a " thud noise " whenever i turn the steering wheel left or right, especially when getting in and out of a parking space.

Vehicle developed a clunk noise that could be heard and felt throughout the vehicle, especially in the steering system and especially during slow speed operation. the problem began in 8/2015 at ~45,000 miles. vehicle also developed a loose feel in the steering and would pull to the right under hard acceleration. by 1/2016, the problem got noticeably worse. i then took the vehicle to a local auto repair shop for diagnosis/repair. after an hour or so of checking the entire suspension and steering system, the problem was diagnosed as a bad "steering intermediate shaft". the local shop owner stated he had replaced several of these same steering shafts on other rav4s around the same vintage (2006-2010). i contacted my local toyota dealership and the service agent also stated they had "several" incidents with this vintage of rav4s and steering shaft problems but there was no recall and since the vehicle was out of the warranty period, toyota would not cover the repairs. i then looked online to see if any other owners had the same problem and was shocked to see how many others have had the same issue with rav4s of the same vintage and had similar results with local toyota dealers. i believe this is a serious safety concern as eventually the steering shaft and/or shaft u-joint knuckles could fail due to this poor design and cause loss of control (steering) of the vehicle. toyota does not seem to be taking this seriously, hopefully the nhtsa will.

Rear u joint seized at 100519 miles. noted vibration and rear wheel instability starting approx 30 mph.

2008 rav 4 has less than 60k miles. was experiencing a clunking noise when turning left or right at low speeds. took my vehicle into the dealership and was told it needs a new steering shaft at a cost to me of $688. upon researching this issue i have discovered that it has been an issue with this make, year and model for a long time. would like to see a recall generated for this as toyota owners should not have to bear the cost of faulty manufacturing.

2008 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to vehicle excessive oil consumption problems. *smd the consumer stated the vehicle has consumer 15 quarts of oil in 36,000 miles. also, there was a noise coming from the front brake. the dealer informed the consumer, there was some rust in the drum area that probably caused the noise. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated and remained on. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v166000 (air bags). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the windshield wipers did not work. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the vin was unknown. the failure mileage was 113,000.

The car is loosing about 1 quart of oil in 1100 miles and it started about 100,000 miles on the car. apparently this is a common problem, but the toyota dealer claims this is industry standard.

Having just exited i-95, i was turning the steering wheel to the right to pull up to the curb at the philadelphia airport to pick up a passenger. upon doing so, the steering column made a loud pop or clunk sound, and the steering wheel immediately lurched approximately 6-8" to the left - and nearly out of my hands - almost causing me to crash into the crowd at the curb. after this sound occurred, the steering wheel (as in a previous complaint in 2013) was still operational, however was able to move approximately 6 - 9" up, down, right, or left while still remaining operable. upon taking the vehicle to the toyota dealership, i was asked if i had been in a front-end collision (answer, "never"), as a factory weld had failed that keeps the steering column attached to a safety rod in the dash. repairs are expected to run approximately $3,700. matter has been sent to toyota corporate, however no word has come back. it appears as if i will be responsible for the full repair cost, despite failure in factory weld. apparently no fail-safes are in place should this weld fail, such that a very dangerous situation arises, especially if this had happened three minutes earlier when i was in very heavy interstate traffic, instead of just having exited, and moving at 10 mph or less.

This vehicle has required about 3-4 quarts of oil to be added in between oil changes. the oil consumption test has been performed at 2 separate toyota dealerships, and both have stated that the vehicle is not using an excessive amount of oil and therefore does not require repairs. however, the vehicle continues to need 3-4 quarts of oil between oil changes.

Noticed while parked in driveway, right front headlight appeared to have a blowout. replaced with new bulb, did not work. checked fuse to light, fuse good. high beam does work, low beam does not. checked online, and see others have had the same problem.

On october 5 and 6, 2015 my 2008 toyota rav4 was in for service at piercey toyota in milpitas to replace all four tires, front/back brakes and front shock absorbers, a total of $2,000. on october 8, 2015, while i was driving my car back from stanford lucile packard over dumbarton bridge, i have noticed that my brakes would not engage and i could not slow down my car. just before this event, the abs, vsc, and slip warning lights all came on. the brake pedal felt very stiff and i was not able to do any repetitive pumping of the brake. i called 911 and requested assistance. when the front traffic came to a hold i had to use my emergency brake and my entire car slipped to the left. we almost got hit by the bus behind us. some good samaritans saw what happened and helped me to get my car off the road. that day, my 9 yrs. old son and i could have been killed. i request that toyota investigates/recalls the brake light switch circuit that has malfunctioned. piercey toyota in milpitas investigated the incident on 10/09/15. they found c1249 open stop light switch circuit, c1223 abs system malfunction, my vehicle had intermittent brake light switch circuit malfunction. piercey toyota replaced brake light switch assembly.

My car burns more oil than it should.when i took it in for the recall, they recomended ,i let them put new oil stem valve gaskets in for $530.00. now maybe i need them but,everytime, i take my car in for a recall the dealers want me to pay to get some thing fixed.enough is enouhg

The right rear sway bar link broke and had to be replaced at 136842 miles. it was found by the toyota dealer.

Vehicle in for service at my regular service location. mechanic noted leaking rear differential and i was hearing a "whiring" noise while driving, told to contact toyota. contacted local dealership, vehicle was looked at by the dealership and they noted it was the differential coupler. would not cover the $1400 repair even though tsb-0080-13 and special policy adjustment no 960 was in place at that date/time. shortly thereafter, purchased part through toyota dealership and had installed by regular repair shop due to safety concerns. contacting toyota customer service via letter to request reimbursement for the differential coupler that i had to have installed since so many rav4 owners have had this same issue and others have had theirs repaired at no cost to them. i have attached a fellow rav4 owners invoice that shows coupler replaced under the special policy adjustment that is also attached.

On october 5 and 6, 2015 my 2008 toyota rav4 was in for service at piercey toyota in milpitas to replace all four tires, front/back brakes and front shock absorbers, a total of $2,000. on october 8, 2015, while i was driving my car back from stanford lucile packard over dumbarton bridge, i have noticed that my brakes would not engage and i could not slow down my car. just before this event, the abs, vsc, and slip warning lights all came on. the brake pedal felt very stiff and i was not able to do any repetitive pumping of the brake. i called 911 and requested assistance. when the front traffic came to a hold i had to use my emergency brake and my entire car slipped to the left. we almost got hit by the bus behind us. some good samaritans saw what happened and helped me to get my car off the road. that day, my 9 yrs. old son and i could have been killed. i request that toyota investigates/recalls the brake actuator assemblies for toyota rav4 2008. in the subject vehicles, the brake system contains a brake actuator that adjusts the fluid pressure of each wheel cylinder. within the actuator is an electrical terminal that connects the brake actuator motor and the circuit board of the skid control electronic control unit (ecu). due to manufacturing variation, there could be a reduction in contact force between the two components of the terminal, causing oxide film to increase resistance. a larger than normal increase in resistance can cause the illumination of various warning lights, including those for the skid control (vehicle stability control or vsc) system, antilock brake system (abs), and traction control system. lfthis occurs, these systems could become inoperative, which could increase the risk of a crash.

I have a 2008 rav4. in 2010, i experienced a "clunking" or "thunking" sensation in the steering column on low speed turns. the dealer determined that a faulty intermediate steering shaft was the cause and replaced it. the same problem occurred again in 2012 and the dealer replaced the intermediate steering shaft again. in 2015, i had steering problems which had a similar feel (a "thunk" or "clunk" feeling when turning). this time the dealer determined that the steering rack and related parts needed to be replaced and charged me $2,400 for the repair.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving at 65 mph, the rear of the vehicle swayed left to right. upon inspection, the contact noticed that the bolt that attached the rear passenger's side tie rod to the vehicle had detached. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the bolt needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the vehicle had previously been repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 64,000. updated 01/20/16*lj *js

Upon starting the vehicle and attempting to go in reverse, the power steering became difficult to turn. had it towed to my mechanic and was told the electric steering control module and steering column motor assembly had to be replaced. total cost was $3,300. this is becoming a common complaint and, considering the cost involved, should be thoroughly reviewed by the nhtsa.

I am having oil burning issues with my rav4 also. it is a 2008, 4 cylinder. i have had my oil changed religiously in this car as it was my first new car. every 3000 miles and i have the all the paperwork. about 4-5 months ago, every time i press break and noticed the oil flicker on and off. stopped at a station and it was completely empty of oil. i had had an oil change about 2500 before this happened. i thought may be toyota dealership did not put enough engine oil as recommended. next time i took my car to firestone service and again today i found out that there is no engine oil left, the engine oil stick is completely dry. i was reading on online forums that a lot of consumer had same problem with their rav4. there is no recall from toyota and local dealer don't want to fix it.

The driver's side sun visor will not stay up, so it normally stays in a view-obstructed position when driving. this is a serious safety issue and toyota refuses to budge in terms of recalling this item. i brought this to the attention of toyota a year or so ago and they asked me for a quote to fix - i sent them a copy of the dealer price quote (around $150) and toyota refused to pay for it as a safety issue and basically told me to go away. i wouldn't normally complain about something like this but i've noticed multiple complaints about this same issue on the internet....and even from those who had the visor replaced under warranty and it happened again. please feel free to call me at 303-956-7765 if you'd like any additional information.

Premature exhaust system failure before 80,000 miles or 8 years. tried to resolve this issue with the dealer and toyota corp (case #1508262478 @ 800-331-4331) but they will not replace defective parts. the catalytic converter is connected to an in-line resonator and muffler assembly. the muffler seam has split. my claim to the dealer and toyota corp is the entire system works hand in hand and the way toyota has designed the system it can not be separated from the catalytic converter. the entire system is required to reduce emissions and increase engine performance and therefore covered under the emission warranty. not sure if it is a design or material defect but something costing over $1,400 to repair is more than a simple muffler replacement that should not fail at 52,000 miles.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to have all four tires replaced. the mechanic stated that the rear tires could not be aligned due to the epoxy from the recall remedy. as a result, the lower control arms needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

My oil warning light kept coming on when i was braking. i had approximately 2300 miles since my last oil change but took the car in to get checked. the mechanic found there was virtually no oil left in the engine. since then i have to put oil in my engine around every 500-700 miles. my car is experiencing excessive oil consumption. i just took my car into my closest toyota dealer and they said in 20 years they have never seen this problem. i feel like they are lying to me and just want the faulty part fixed. i don't know what my rights are and what i can do to get help. -thank you *tr

There is a recurring problem with driver side sun visor where it doesn't stay where i put it. it regularly slips down and at times blocks my view of the road. this is a known/recurring problem with many other owners of this vehicle make/model (based upon internet search of this issue). when the visor is placed over the driver door window, when i go around a corner (turn), the visor will rotate and hit me in the head, again distracting me from the road and forcing me to make regular visor adjustments again and again. the toyota dealership is aware of this problem; a recall has not been issued for this problem.

The rav4 has exhibited sudden unintended acceleration three times: latest occurred on 7/17/2015 at 7:30 pm while stopped at an intersection; the 2nd on 7/06/15 while in park in my driveway just after stating the car; the 1st on about 6/30/15 around noon while stopped at a traffic light. fortunately, i had my foot on the break or was in park so that the car did not move. after turning the car off and restarting the problem went away. the vehicle was tested at local dealer on 7/20 with diagnostic data sent to toyota central, but they could find no problem in the data - no error codes. the technical case number is [xxx]. after contacting toyota customer service (case # [xxx]) i was told they could do nothing further that the car "performed as designed" per sabina charfauros, case manager, 188-331-4331 ext. 73846 updated 9/28/15 *ln updated 3/23/2016*js

I've had my 08 toyota rav4 for over 4 years now. i get the oil changed on it every 5,000 miles regularly. i got it with about 25,000 miles on it and right around 70,000 miles i noticed that the oil light would come on before i reached my next oil change. it holds about 5 quarts and with being changed every 5,000 miles that means it is burning more then 1 quart every 1,000 miles! my brother-in-law did some research and found out that this is becoming a problem with many rav4's with the pistons in the 2az fe motor. i love this car so much and it breaks my heart to know that there is something wrong that i can't fix. i don't want to get a different car but now i have to!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while the vehicle was being serviced, it was discovered that the vehicle had a fractured steering rod. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 89,901.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the software was updated in the vehicle due to a manufacturer's recall. while traveling at any rate of speed, the contact's ankle was impacted by the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, which generated an unsafe condition and a sudden loss of power. the contact experienced the failure more than once and had to move over to the right lane to get the vehicle to pick up speed each time the failure recurred while in drive. the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 11v113000 (vehicle speed control). the dealer's technician came to the contact's residence for a test drive and the technician indicated that the power loss was due to the placement of the contact's foot associated with the spacing near the ankle by the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was not repaired from the recall remedy of the software update and the contact indicated that the failure may recur without warning. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. the approximate failure mileage was 57,315. updated 09/10/15*lj updated 12/06/2017*cn

The hose connecting the canister filter to the canister broke off driving in the rain and i didn't see until next day while 8 hrs away from home. called the local dealer they didn't have the part. no check engine light shown.i got home and have the canister filter replaced with the dealer and next day check engine, vsc and 4wd light came on, dealer says it cost $1800 to fix it. i researched online and lot of 2006 and up rav 4 owner have same issue. cannister hose broken or filter dropped and water getting into the system. i got toyota service bulletin t-sb-0098-09 which was updated to t-sb0161-11 on october 20,2011 for this issue. toyota had covered warranty for 2gr-fe engine from 2006-2011 sold on ca, ct, me, md, ma, nj, nm,vt,wa, ri under california long term emission warranty of 64 months or 70,000 miles which ever occurs first. toyota knew the issue and even added a new cover (part no 77641-0r020) the protect the canister filter and the hoses but they didn't issue the recall. a lot of people have same issue. the filter and hose are unprotected underneath the chassis and it can break or fall driving under normal driving in a rain or snow. i called toyota and they review my case and gave me case # but they won't fix it because my vehicle was not driven and sold on the aforementioned states. toyota has covered the warranty on the states with heavy snow and rain only. but these things are true for the state i am in too. remaining state standard 36 months 36,000 warranty. but this thing can happen to anyone at any mileage. toyota knew it and had a fix by putting the new cover but didn't issue a recall . the service bulletin even states the vehicles manufactured before certain vin number and mine does fall under it. i paid $220 to replace filter and $62.5 to diagnose. now they want another $1800 to fix it. i wish i could attached the service bulletin. updated 09/15/15*lj updated 11/08/2017*cn

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags); 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 owned a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving at approximately 45 mph, the contact's vehicle crashed into the rear of a truck. the air bags failed to deploy and the seat belt did not restrain the driver. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to an impound lot. a police report was not filed. the contact sustained unknown injuries that required medical attention. the failure mileage was unknown. ...updated 08/20/15 *bf

Clunking noise when turning the steering wheel.

My engine seized on a moving highway. i had to have it towed to the nearest mechanic who identified the vehicle had very little oil in it despite just having had an oil change 3 weeks prior. he checked that there was no oil leal and advised to me take it to the dealership because he felt my vehicle had a faulty engine. my car was towed to the nearest toyota dealership who lied first about my vehicle having a faulty engine and then when i presented to them the existing literature on the engine oil consumption problem, only then did they confirm my vehicle as having a faulty engine. based on my vin, i have the 2az-fe engine which poses a safety risk to consumers in that it causes engine problems including failure. toyota knew of this defect when i purchased my vehicle and did not disclose this to me. they also issued a safety bulletin in 2011 but only to dealerships and not to consumers. toyota has not disclosed of this problem to its consumers and continues to regard their vehicles as safe. my safety was compromised because of toyota's dishonesty and deceit.

We recently took our rav4 in for recall work. the service department decided to do a complimentary inspection on my rav4. we were told that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. it had never been a problem before. now, the power steering pump is squealing on tighter than regular corner turning. i researched this issue on the internet. the disturbing, more constant compliant is that the power steering on my year, make and model will fail intermittently and then suddenly fail. this is a very serious issue since most of the drivers on the road are used to power steering and may not know what to do if the power steering should suddenly fail while driving. i want to make it clear that i am not blaming the dealership or the service department. they gave us a heads-up on what we had no idea was about to become a problem. the power steering pump problem is a serious issue, the rav4 is a family car for the most part.

My 2008 toyota rav 4 had a recall for the rear lower control arms, the first recall was around jan. 12, 2013. (64,306) miles. at this time toyota tightened the control arms to the correct torque and i believe completed alignment. about 1 yr later, on jan.17, 2014 (78,847) miles, the lower control arms where replaced, alignment was done, and epoxy was applied to the bolts for a permanent fix approved by toyota. when having my brakes replaced at toyota dealer on may 17, 2015 (101,475) miles, they informed me my rear alignment was out slightly. i was told the only way to fix this is to have the same job done, as was done in january 2014, at a cost of approx. $900.00. i was told i must have hit a pot hole?? this was a toyota recall for a defect on their part with their parts. obviously, the permanent fix didn't work. i guess they would expect me to pay every time my vehicles rear comes out of alignment to pay $900.00. my toyota rav 4 has always been serviced at the same toyota dealership in vineland, new jersey, which is where i purchased it new. i contacted toyota corp, and they where no help. also, having a problem with excessive oil consumption, like many others. what has happened to toyota and their reputation!

4 cylinder engine excessive oil consumption - between 5000 mile oil changes we are putting in 4 - 5 quarts of oil. there is a well-known piston design fault on this engine which requires the fitting of new pistons and this should become a recall issue not an discretionary matter decided arbitrarily by toyota and its dealers. we raised this issue with a dealer about 3 years ago and was fobbed off with the usual response like '' it's nothing to worry about'' we intend getting the oil consumption checked again by toyota but in the meantime please put pressure on toyota to deal with this matter in a responsible way. such a serious engine design fault should not result in consumers losing out with a collapse in car value and further problems with oil contamination of the catalytic converter due to burning large quantities of oil. *tr

Low engine oil light came on at 4200 miles of scheduled 5000 mile oil change. dipstick checked and no oil was in engine. two quarts added and brought to dealership for oil consumption test. car filled with oil driven 1200 miles and brought back. dealer states approximately 1 quart of oil consumed and it does not qualify for excessive oil consumption correction. *tr

The rear suspension wheel nuts gave up, which caused the entire car go to the ditch. my wife and my two kids was on the car, and luckily they get out and safely stopped the car. toyota informed me that they repaired these rear bolts last year because it had recall before, but still the issue is happening even if they perform repair. literally this can cause a lot of bad accidents and lost if toyota even don't repair correctly on the rear suspensions of rav4. *tr

While stopped at a light waiting to turn left the rav4 engine began to rev and lurched forward with driver's foot still on the brake. driver put car into neutral while holding down the brake pedal to prevent the car hurtling into the intersection. driver then turned off the car and put gear shift to park. after 30 seconds restarted the car with foot on brake and the engine began to rev again with car in park. the engine noise was very loud. car was again turned off. car was restarted after about 2-3 minutes and engine behaved normally. owners took car to toyota dealer within an hour of the incident. toyota dealership ran diagnostic and manager said driver had foot on the accelerator when it happened which is certainly not true. dealer would not release a copy of the diagnostic report. owners have had all recall work done on the vehicle and have done regular maintenance as required in the owner manual. *tr

Vehicle started pinging when going up hills. checked oil and it didn't even register! had just had oil changed 2 weeks before. since this time, i have had to add about 5 quarts of oil. now i'm told toyota considers using 1 quart per 1,000 driving miles is "normal". the engine could burn up based on this excessive oil consumption leaving the occupants stranded. *tr

I purchased my rav4 new in 2008. over the years occasionally when braking the vehicle would not slow down like it should and a realized that my foot was depressing both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time. i didn't like it very much that this could occur but never did anything about it. recently when braking at a 4-way stop sign it happened again but this time it caught me off-guard and i nearly broadsided a vehicle that had just pulled out from the other direction. fortunately i realized what had happened and was able to move my foot from the accelerator in time to stop. this time it scared me since i was so close to hitting the other vehicle. this time i went to my dealership and told them about the issue but was told i had to contact toyota about the issue. i did this and was told to have the vehicles computer updated to correct the problem. i had this done but it does not correct the issue. the dealership informed me that the update is designed to not allow the engine to overpower the brakes but it will still allow the engine to put power to the wheels when braking. i contacted toyota about this issue again but wasn't given any satisfaction as to how this issue could be corrected. i spoke with my brother who has a 2009 rav4 and says he has the same problem with his vehicle. this is a safety issue and if there are 2 people in our family with this issue, i'm sure there are a lot more people out there who also experience the problem. isn't there something that can be done about this problem??

Water pump has failed, despite timely and complete maintenance and normal operating conditions. a google search reveals widespread, premature water pump failure on 2008 v6 rav4 vehicles at even earlier mileages. *tr

I went to the dealership for my normal oil change in sept 2013 and was told there was no oil on the dipstick, rav had 85,000 miles at the time. no lights had come on that alerted me to an issue. they noted it on the records and said they would keep an eye on it. i went for my next oil change nov 2013 and same issue of no oil on dipstick and again no warning lights. they noted it again on paperwork and said we might need to look into why it is using oil. we made a phone call to a friend who is a toyota mechanic and was told there was a service bulletin issued to the dealerships about oil consumption issues. dealership did not say anything about this to me either time. we have watched the oil ever since and have to add oil between changes. in january 2015 we received warranty enhancement notification about oil consumption issue. in february we had oil consumption test performed and was told the rav was within normal limits of oil usage. i called toyota customer service and logged a case. they told me to go back to dealership between 1100-1300 miles and have oil level checked again. it was 1500 miles later before i could get back in to dealership. they noted the rav had used 1 quart of oil in 1500 miles. i am being told that is normal usage and at this time my vehicle will not be included in the "fix". the rav only has 120,000 miles on it. *tr

When starting my car my 4 wheel drive light, engine light, vsc light wouldn't go out. when taken this to my mechanic i was told that the vacuum system. after checking everything , things seemed to be ok. when it happened again i was told that the gas cap was put on to tight. the lights where reset. in january it began to happen again. took it to a new mechanic, i was to told that the charcoal filter needed to be replaced, which i needed to wait about 10 days for it to come in. replaced the about 25 miles later lights came back on. new clamps where put on all hoses. 50 miles later lights back on , now code is saying the charcoal canister faulty. now that needs to be replaced. my mechanic did research, found out that their has been many complaints about this problem. this part cost over 800$ i myself have read other rav4 owners that this isn't a new problem. how long or how many complaints does it take for someone to do something about this. their have been times when this has happens the car sputters and really doesn't go anywhere. does my life have end when my vehicle does this and i get hit from behind. oh don't even get me started on the amount of oil this car uses. maybe my engine needs to blow up first. please finally do something before someone gets hurt. or is this what needs to happen. *tr

Toyota oil consumption test conducted. usage of ~3/4 qt per 1,200 miles. first noted excessive usage at ~ 95,000 mi. tested at 138,739 mi. 2.4l 4-cyl dohc engine. *tr

While stopped at a light waiting to turn left the rav4 engine began to rev and lurched forward with driver's foot still on the brake. driver put car into neutral while holding down the brake pedal to prevent the car hurtling into the intersection. driver then turned off the car and put gear shift to park. after 30 seconds restarted the car with foot on brake and the engine began to rev again with car in park. the engine noise was very loud. car was again turned off. car was restarted after about 2-3 minutes and engine behaved normally. owners took car to toyota dealer within an hour of the incident. toyota dealership ran diagnostic and manager said driver had foot on the accelerator when it happened which is certainly not true. dealer would not release a copy of the diagnostic report. owners have had all recall work done on the vehicle and have done regular maintenance as required in the owner manual. *tr

I first heard knocking noise upon cold start-up. this has now become a chronic noise. when getting truck serviced for another matter the mechanic informed me that the vvt-i bolts were defective and needed to be replaced for a charge of $3500-$5600. he also noted this was expensive because it is a lexus engine. upon researching this more i discovered this is the same engine 2gr-fe v6 installed in the lexus rx350s with same problem. however, this has been a major recall by toyota for lexus vehicles but not toyotas. i contacted toyota but they refuse to address this issue even though this is exact same defect which is a recall for lexus models. see article //parts.olatheoyota.com/gr-series-engine.html. the recall is listed on nhtsa. once bolts loosen the vvt-i gear housing and sprocket to separate and result in the engine stopping while the vehicle is being driven, increasing the risk of a crash. see article: toyota recalls various lexus vehicles with engine bolt problems the bolts could become loose due to abnormal impacts 09/10/2013 | consumeraffairs by [xxx] i cannot understand how these defective bolts under a toyota body style, but on the same engine are excluded from this major recall. the serious consequences remain the same regardless of body style should bolts loosen during high speeds. i have escalated this complaint to the highest level at toyota with no results so i am compelled to file an official complaint with your department. we have a toddler on board each day driving this vehicle without funds to repair this problem and are now unable to sell the car. your attention to this matter is appreciated. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. shortly after parking, the vehicle caught fire. a police and a fire report were filed and no injuries were sustained. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be inspected by the insurance company. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 69,000. updated 5/5/15*cn updated 9/16/2015 *js

Received a warranty enhancement notification (extended warranty) for the excessive oil consumption. free fix. what a joke. they tell you to come in for the test, fill your oil to full and tell you to come back in 1200 miles. twelve hundred miles later you go back your car is at low/add level, they add 1 qt oil and state and i quote "found that vehicle burned 1qt of oil in 1,241 miles. that is ok to toyota standards". that last line tells it all. if you do the math, at 5000 miles, which they tell you to come in for an oil change, there would be no oil left to change with a 4.8qt engine oil limit. i couldn't believe toyota has such low standards. we have all toyotas in my household. with the we don't care attitude by toyota, we will become a honda household. i expected better, toyota standards have really deteriorated. dontbytoyota.com is available. just may buy it to warn potential customers. *tr

Makes a clunking sound when i turn and i feel a "bump" in the steering wheel. i was charged $594.45 at the dealership for the repair replace the intermediate steering shaft. after searching online, i found that there are many complaints about this problem. please enforce a vehicle recall for this problem. *tr

I'm telling what happened with help of passengers in car with me. i was the driver and received approximately 3 inch laceration to back of forehead which required 10 staples. i lost consciousness and don't remember what happened. the passengers state i pulled out and truck was coming and it hit me. my car is totaled. i was hit on front passenger's side (the whole front of car was torn off. they say we spun around several times and was hit again by truck over the back tire and back end. was told by trooper and tow guy the air bags should have deployed. it was a really bad accident. *tr

Rav4 2008 limited v4 water pump leaking at 78000 miles. leaking my $600 money i am looking for user to file class action. http://toyota.pissedconsumer.com/rav-4-water-pump-failure-class-action-20110719249797.html?company_id=5467. *tr

Abs light, vsc light, brake light and traction control light illuminated causing all systems to be inoperative. after taking car to local dealer problem was found to be bad left wheel speed sensor, harness for sensor and wheel hub that had corrosion on it possibly from living in an area that deices roads with salt. in my research it has been brought to my attention through several toyota blogs this is a recurring problem around the country. several people have had the same complaint and the associated cost to fix this problem is expensive. if an owner fails to fix the problem the outcome could become catastrophic in inclimate weather. *tr

Power steering became difficult,dealer replaced steering column. problem with sensor located at column. cost to me $1260.00. *tr

Alignment on rear wheels cannot be performed because of safety recall performed by toyota on my 2008 rav4. the recall was to correct a safety issue on the rear lower suspension arms. the remedy for this issue does not allow for any adjustment to correct out of alignment on the rear of vehicle. this is an absurd correction of a problem. why aren't all 2006-2011 rav4 owners up in arms about the inability to align the rear of their vehicles? no rav4 owner should accept the premature, uneven wearing of tires because toyota cannot properly fix their manufacturing problem. premature tire wear is not only costly to the consumer it also creates a potential safety issue with tire failure and impaired accident avoidance. *tr

My vin number is on their tsb list and they knew their problems and still trying to play games. toyota is trying everything they can to screw up with consumer. they want you to test the oil consumption even you already tested three times before. they are not answering your phones. audi already lost their case. toyota will be the same. this is the first toyota and also be the last one. *tr

2008 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to rear suspension arm rust and failure recall. *smd the consumer stated the dealer attempted to perform an alignment. however, the mechanic was unable to get the rear suspension in specification because suspension arms were bent. the consumer received two second opinion, and was informed the arms were not bent. the consumer had the arms removed and replaced with adjustable arms. *jb

Completed recall at dealership on 11/11/14 for rear lower suspension arm and the left wheel camber went in at -0*50 (well within specifications) and came out at -1*49 just barely within specifications( just noticed today because it failed an alignment test). today, 2/2/15 (3 months and 2100 miles later) it is now not within specifications at -1*52. i complained to the service manager and was told that the fix to the rear lower suspension arm was a permanent fix and the car's rear alignment can no longer be changed because of the fix. i can't believe the dealership, as well as, toyota would allow a permanent fix to a vehicle that was barely within specifications knowing that the fix was permanent. now there is a high probably, that the tires on my car will not wear properly and the toe will be out as well. *tr

Driver door, front passenger door, and tailgate door lock mechanisms have malfunctioned, not locking or unlocking with the remote. had front driver door lock and rear tailgate door locks repaired each costing approx. $500. how can so many locks go bad? have other car owners had this problem? *tr

I would like to file a complaint about toyota hampton dealership in town, lafayette, la. 888-755-2961 (service). my wife and i have called this number multiple times and have been transferred several times but reached nowhere. we have left multiple messages but don't receive any phone call back from them. my wife even went there to make an appointment but they simply told her that they don't have opening. this is regarding a safety recall for our car. i am hoping that this recall is not an emergency issue but the customer service we received at this dealership was very strange. answering service is a joke and people working there have an issue with foreigners. all i am concerned with is that i want the recall issue to be taken care of and i am not going there to make friends. i could care less if they treat me like outsiders. i would completely avoid this place but unfortunately it is the only one in town. *tr

Clunking noise from steering shaft that is both audible and felt through steering wheel. occurs turning both left and right, going forward or reverse, but not when driving straight. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a 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 not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Car runs through oil between 5000 recommended oil changes. have to constantly check if there is enough oil. no leaks, just goes through a lot of oil. *tr

There was no accident, however, this inquiry is about the engine oil. my wife bought this vehicle new, the engine is a 4 cylinder (2az-fe). this has been happening for the past two years and it continues. every 1400 to 2000 miles the check engine light comes on, and when i the engine oil, its always two (2) quarts low. i never see any evidence of oil burning in the exhaust; no oil leaks on the driveway, nothing. it's as if the oil disappears. the dealer won't do anything, they say that it's not a safety issue so they won't investigate. my wife has been taking this vehicle to an independent auto shop and they say that they see this all the time with this particular engine. this shop suggests that we add in ames oil every other oil change (every 3500 to 5000 miles), and that should make the oil changes go from 1400 miles to approximately 3500 miles. this is very frustrating!!! this vehicle shouldn't need oil changes until 7500 miles!! could you please look into this? *tr

Requested steering shaft replacement during inspection (need attention soon). thought that was odd. went online and appears to be a problem with toyota vehicles. called toyota 800 331-4331, they didn't care. thought i file a complaint to get it recalled. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 rav4 toyota. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). however, the part needed to perform 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.

Just learned today that i need a new transmission for a 2008 rav4 with only 74,000 miles on it. had the car in for service at 72,000 miles where they did the 70k mi service to include multipoint/floor mat, replaced the water pump, brake fluid flush and "engine minor". i think something is wrong here. my 5 year or 100k prepaid warranty ended in june so no coverage available. shouldn't a transmission last longer than 70k miles? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags). the parts needed for the recall repair were unavailable. the contact stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure.

After being told i needed a steering intermediate shaft, i started investigating on the internet and come to realize there are hundreds of complaints on this issue dating back to 2007. when steering i hear a cracking sound and feel that it is a defect. all of the rav 4's are having the same problem, and this can really cause injury. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension), but the part needed for 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.

The vehicle slows down and the engine shuts off while driving around 65 mph or higher the throttle control is not responding very dangerous . *tr

A little after its regular scheduled maintenance my 2008 rav4 started to make an odd noise (rattling) when reaching 40 mph at 1500 rpm. checked fluids and noticed that engine oil was dry (burnt oil on stick) and black atf. immediately replaced fluids (engine and ws atf). took car to dealer and they said they didn't noticed anything unusual. drove with tech and showed him the noise at specified conditions. he said more tests needed to be done. up until today they are not sure what the issue may be and suggested a bunch of different "fix" that i will have to pay for myself. found a tsb online for a similar issue (t-sb-0094-11). toyota should be held responsible and fix this issue at no cost to users. *tr

Our 2008 rav4 oil light came on and we had just had our oil changed so we thought the business didn't add enough oil when they did the oil change. we took it back and was told it was an oil consumption problem that this model year has. first we heard about it. we took it to toyota dealer in omaha and they immediately said we had no warranty for this without even looking at it. red flag. they then did a test where they did another oil change and we drove it for 1000 miles then took it back. they said we did not have an oil consumption problem. fast forward to august 2014 and the oil light again came on. the dip stick was dry. we took it again to dealer and was told we did have an oil consumption. he didn't even look at it. my husband was furious since we had been told we didn't have that problem 13 months earlier. we have been told it would take $5000 to $6000 to fix it since it would require a new engine. since then we have found out a lot of people have had this problem and toyota refuses to do anything about it even though they put the faulty engines in these vehicles. the are trying to shirk their responsibility because this recall cost a little more. where does this leave the consumer? if we trade it we just lost $5000 to $6000 in value. if we don't we are stuck with a faulty vehicle. there should be a recall for this oil consumption problem. obviously this is a problem that came right out of the manufacturing of this vehicle. my husband called toyota and they just argued with him. no help. *tr

The 2008 rav4's seem to have a serious defect with the engines burning a lot of oil due to bad piston rings. this defect is costing rav4 owners quite a bit of money and toyota isn't recalling the engines for repair. toyota should be held reasonable for the design flaws and get these cars fixed right away before something happens to someone. *tr

Toyota dealer not being supplied with replacement parts. dealer has no idea how much longer it will take to perform recall repair. i have waited 9 months and still getting the same story about no available parts and no timetable for repair. this is for recall csj. chuck patterson toyota in chico, ca is my toyota dealer. *tr

I went to the dealer because i heard a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel. they did not hear anything and i could not do anything because the vehicle was under warranty. a year later, at a routine checkup, they said they heard the sound and it was a damage steering shaft and rack & pinion. a year later the same sound, but only the steering shaft was replaced. the year after that, the noise again and they had to replace the steering shaft and rack and pinion. today i was told that i have to change the rack and pinion. i read on internet that this is a common problem throughout rav4 2008, but this is ridiculous. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, there was a loud abnormal noise coming from the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the failure occurred after the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 12v373000 (suspension) and nhtsa campaign id number: 13v383000 (suspension). the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the wheel bearing/hub assembly was replaced and while servicing the vehicle, the mechanic noticed that the nut that goes onto the axle, which holds the wheel bearing in place on the right front wheel bearing, was crooked. the mechanic stated that the recall repairs were not completed properly. the contact felt that the recall remedy instruction failed to remedy the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000. the vin was not available.

In march 2014 after driving my 2008 toyota rav 4 approximately 3000 miles after an oil change i checked my oil and was down about 1 1/2 quarts. the oil and filter were then changed. in september 2014 after driving 3000 miles the oil level fell 2 quarts short.

Excessive oil consumption i went for an oil change as i do every 3000 miles and was told there was little oil. they looked for leaks etc. none found. thought it was a fluke. about 1500 miles in my engine light comes on my brother in law who is a certified mechanic for 30 years and takes care of my car tells me my car is consuming oil and your talking a big job advised me to take it to the dealer to run a consumption test which i did and yes that is what i am told. there is nothing i can do unless i pay to have it fixes which is very costly i was advised to check oil every 1000 miles and fill. upon research this has been reported by numerous toyota owners not only on rava4's but other models as well around the 2006/2008 time frame. toyota admits to problem and fixes in later models but does not do anything to fix a known defect!!!! i have joined every law suit, complaint board, etc. and for this reason will never buy another toyota.

I was driving on the west virginia turnpike when the airbag light came on. the bag didn't open, but it scared me. there is no shoulder on the turnpike to get over and there is lots of truckers. the airbag light stayed on until i got off the turnpike and pulled over to a rest stop. i turned off the car and my son and i rested for about 30 minutes before starting the car again to drive home. when i turned on the car the light was off. it comes on every once in a while. not sure why and not sure what is causing it to come on?

Driver's visor is loose. it won't fold up. please kindly have a recall on this. thanks!

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the rear of the vehicle would become uncontrollable and the steering wheel would become unstable. the contact stated that the vehicle was recently repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 12v37000 (suspension) however, the recall repairs failed to remedy the failure. the dealer was not able to determine how to remedy the failure. the manufacturer was not notified of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 125,000.

Check engine light, vsc light, and 4wd lights stayed on after we purchased vehicle. we were advised to disconnect battery to reset, it worked until car was shut off. then the lights care on again, and 4wd would not work. our driveway requires 4wd! took it to toyota service near our home, he called warranty company, they would not pay because evap cannister and hoses had previous water damage, and were rusted. manly honda in santa rosa has put us off for two and a half weeks. this is where we purchased the car for our daughter. they will not return calls. we were informed toyota only covered this problem up to 70,000 miles. to take it to dealer!! they will no longer respond. *tr

My car would not start, and the check engine light and oil light remained on even while key was not in ignition. also, there was a humming and slight ticking noise coming from the engine while the car was turned off. it seemed like something had shorted out and something electrical was causing something to stay on constantly and it was draining the battery. after researching on the internet someone else had this same problem, and they found that there was a leak coming from the windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle. so i pulled up my carpet and sure enough the entire floor board was covered with water and the pad was completely soaking wet. it appears that water has damaged something in the electrical system. i am not the only one with this problem, and i do not feel that i should have to repair this myself. the vehicle should be void of leaks and able to function in rain and snow conditions. toyota really needs to address this issue and take responsibility for this defect. any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated. this is the link to the other toyota owners experience: http://www.rav4world.com/forums/96-4-3-general/93222-random-dash-lights-gauges-even-key-removed-2.html. *tr

About 2 months ago i received a second urgent recall letter from toyota regarding the rear lower suspension arm, meaning they didn't fix it the first time about a year ago. have been trying to fix the problem but local dealers and toyota usa say they don't have the parts and don't know when the parts will be available. *tr

Evaporative control (evap) system design flaw. this design flaw allows water/debris/etc to enter the evap system, resulting in the need to replace pieces of the evap system such as filter emission hoses, charcoal canister, canister vent valve, or according to my last toyota dealership visit the whole evap system! newer rav4 models have been updated to include a covering under the car as to be able to drive in normal driving conditions such as rain without risking an emission hose or charcoal canister getting debris in it or getting caught on something. *tr

I received an "urgent safety recall" from toyota sometime jan - april 2014, regarding "rear lower suspension arms (no 1), one of several recall notices i've received since owning this vehicle. however, this is the first time where i cannot get this problem fixed at the local dealership, because the affected parts are not available when i called in late may and again today. and the dealership cannot tell me when they will get the part and advised to call back at end of the summer. what is the point of sending out these urgent safety recall notices if the dealerships do not have the parts to fix them for such a long time? it shouldn't be titled "urgent" if no remedy can be done to fix the car. if it is truly an urgent safety issue, toyota should be working harder to have the parts ready. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the rear window exploded. the dealer and manufacturer were not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 53,000. updated 8/27/14*cn the vehicle has undergone 8 recalls. updated 09/11/2014 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav-4. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign id number 13v383000 (suspension); however, the part was not available to perform the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the parts delay. the contact had not experienced a failure.

Water pump starting making incredible diesel / mechanical grinding sounds. coolant leaking from water pump. water pump bearing overheating - odor clearly discernible from inside vehicle. checked internet - this is a very common complaint among rav4 v6 owners - many owners having replaced water pump on this year vehicle at 25,000k miles! dealers charging anywhere from us $325.00 - $900.00. *tr

The car is burning oil. i was told that it was burning 1/2 quart every 1200 miles & to keep adding oil. that this usage was wnl. after an online search i find this is a common problem that toyota has not been dealing with. i have an extended warranty that will be running out soon. i feel the car should be recalled and they should do the right thing. i have filled a complaint with the usa cooperate office. *tr

Vapor canister for capture of fuel vapor from fuel tank becomes detached from the vehicle when vehicles go through snow or water. canister, which is connected to several hoses either dangles under vehicle or pulls loose. the loss of the canister causes engine light to indicate malfunction of emissions system. toyota has redesigned mounting system on newer models which includes a shield under the canister and more connection points, but has not made available a correction for older models. canister has come loose or off twice; once driving on snowy roads and the second time when vehicle went through a puddle of water on highway after heavy rain. with canister disconnected it disables 4 wheel drive and also will not pass emissions tests. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. when the contact started the vehicle, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the dealer stated that the power steering control unit needed to be replaced. the repair was made and the steering operated normally. the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 65,262. updated 9/8/14*cn

Regarding nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 toyota notified me of this recall in april, 2014, as i was in the last group notified. since then, repeated contacts to my dealer resulted in being told the parts were not available. today, june 16, they stated they could inspect the car later this month, and if parts are needed [parts have been needed in nearly all cases], i would then be placed on a waiting list, and it could be many months, if ever, the parts would actually arrive. today, customer service at toyota hq told me that parts can only be ordered at the rate of 1 per week. a check of your records indicates that less than 10% of the affected vehicles had been repaired in the first 6 months of the recall. is this good performance, or just a dodge by the manufacturer to limit the cost of actually performing the recall, by moving so slowly that few vehicles are in fact repaired? is there anything i can do, short of garaging the car for the next year; or driving a possibly unsafe vehicle? *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 rav4 toyota. the contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was making a humming noise as unknown warning lights illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential coupling assembly needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage 114,000 and the current mileage was 116,000.

The muffler has already shown corrosion to the point it is loud and now may cause heat issues and vapor issues into the car. *tr

I began to notice a burnt oil smell when i would return home from school in the evening, i checked my oil, the dip stick showed not a trace of oil! the vehicle was half way between oil changes at the time, my husband added 4 quarts of oil (so we know for certain it was empty) and brought it to toyota. they "checked it", changed the oil, and sent us on our way telling us to monitor the oil level. this was at 68k miles. it was next due for an oil change at 73,000miles i checked the oil level yesterday at 71,000 miles and it was nearly empty. called the dealer again, was told they couldn't get me in for 10 days!! i called another toyota dealer who told me to bring it in. the service mgr acknowledged there was a problem with "certain rav 4 engines" and that a service bulletin had been issued to repair the issue (not a recall-he made that clear). he explained that i would have to follow their procedure before it can be repaired though by doing two oil consumption tests (that i have to pay $24.95 for, and drive 1200 miles each) then i would have to authorize them to do an engine removal and disassembly for $575 to determine it is not something i had done to the car. i have babied this vehicle from day one! i never go beyond 4000 miles for an oil change, ever. now i have to drive my family around in a potentially hazardous vehicle while they decide whether or not to repair the engine that they have known there was a problem with for years!! unacceptable! this is terrifying knowing that my engine could seize at any moment while i am on the highway driving with my child. it is equally as frightening to realize that i may end up having to pay $6000+ for a new engine for this piece of defective merchandise i am still paying for because toyota believes they are above the law. please hold them accountable. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact received a recall notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 13v383000(suspension). the contact stated that the repair had exceeded a reasonable amount of time. the dealer indicated that parts were not available. the manufacturer was not notified of the delay. the contact had not experienced a failure. dr

Vehicle makes noise when the steering wheel is turn. diagnosed with rack & pinion problems by the toyota dealer at 20, 070 miles. *tr

I was pulling into my garage. i took my foot off the accelerator and went for the brake and the car suddenly lurched forward and struck a folded deck chair which was pushed through the garage wall. *tr

Submission from constituent re recall on 2008 toyota rav 4 (airbag). *smd the consumer was involved in an accident, and the air bag did not deploy. *jb

Was parked at a rest stop, when i restarted the car, airbag light went on and has never turned off. have not received a letter which was supposed to be sent in april, 2014 for the most recent recall. *tr

Toyota rav 4 (2)- consumer writes in regards to rear suspension arm recalls. *smd 2008 toyota rav 4. the consumer stated the vehicle was taken to dealer after receiving a recall notice regarding the suspension. the consumer stated she was astonished that both vehicles needed to have the same part replaced. especially on the 2008 model, which was 2 years newer than her other vehicle. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an abnormal amount of engine oil and would smell of burning oil. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000 and the current mileage was 95,000.

Rear differential started making a whirring noise while driving down the road. the noise increased in pitch and volume with speed. dealer informed me that it was a bad magnetic coupling between the transmission and the rear differential and replaced it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the rear end of the vehicle pulled into a different direction in which the vehicle was traveling and the steering wheel would vibrate excessively. the failure did not occur until after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign id number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the alignment was adjusted after epoxy was added. additionally, the tires became worn prematurely and damaged within five weeks. the mechanic was unable to perform an alignment because the epoxy had to be removed prior to making the repair. the contact was offered a goodwill repair by the manufacturer, who stated that they would only replace the rear arms however, she would assume the repair cost of the alignment and the epoxy kit. the contact was not able to drive the vehicle until four new tires were purchased. also, no repairs could be made to the vehicle until the epoxy was removed. a second recall service was performed on the vehicle and the rear arms were replaced as well as epoxy being added to the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 141,448.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag light illuminated when there was no passenger in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the technician was unable to find a failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 46,140 and the current mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the rear seats became worn, frayed and damaged. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who inspected the vehicle and replaced the damaged rear seats at no expense to the contact. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was unknown.

At around 80k miles my mechanic noticed the engine was burning up oil too quickly and advised i bring it in more often for him to check the oil and to add if needed. he did this for me until one day all the dashboard lights came on and he told me my engine was shot. i purchased a 100k warranty and when i took it into toyota they said they would run a test and to come back in 1200 miles. the parts manager even admitted that this was a very common problem with the 2008 fleet of 4 cylinder engines! as soon as i left the engine cut out while i was on the freeway. towed the car back to toyota, they kept it there a month waiting for the warranty tech to come inspect the engine. he claimed i did not maintain my engine and that the warranty would not cover any costs. i ended up selling the car to a mechanic at the shop for 800$ this covered the bill toyota sent me for having the vehicles engine taken apart, they were going to charge me to put it back together but was offered the money from an employee to take it off my hands. i bought this car brand new in 2008 with the 100k warranty, i hate toyota and will never purchase a vehicle from them ever again and i tell everyone i know to stay clear from these jerks. *tr

2008 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to vehicle sudden acceleration. *smd the consumer stated 2 service recalls were performed. after the services were performed, the consumer stated a friend pickup up the vehicle, and experienced the following events: when the vehicle was started, the engine began to idle very rough with considerable vibration, as if the vehicle was running on 3 cylinders. the dealer claimed with a little driving the software update would work itself out and no longer be an issue. the service representative said the rough idle would sometime happens after the recall software update. over the next 3 weeks, the consumer drove the vehicle daily and it continued to run rough. as she approached a red light, she took her foot off the accelerator and placed her foot on the brake pedal to stop. however, the vehicle instead accelerated, and she began quickly pumping the brake pedal. eventually, the vehicle did come to a stop with the engine running at a lower rate, but still running rough. *jb

I read on your website recalls related to weight carrying capacity wheels & tires applicable to my vehicle. i have not received any notice. please inform whether dealer fixed it while i was there for other recalls. please inform me if i need to take any action. *tr

After my car received the first recall service (early 2014) for the rear suspension, about 5000 miles later i began to hear noises at freeway speeds from the passenger rear tire area. not long after this noise started, i received the (mailed from toyota) second recall notice regarding the back suspension. this was in sept 2013. each month i call toyota for the second recall service and they never "have the parts necessary" for the second recall service. each time there is no "idea" when these parts will be in. the noise is continually getting worse and now appears at much lower speeds. for the first service, i was told by toyota my car was totally rusted (even tho the car was from the south us) and had been "dangerous". i see this safecar site mentions these second stage recall are to be completed between sept 2013 and april 2014. today is 4/9/2014 and the toyota dealers in this area still claim they do not have the parts. also today there now are new recalls for this same car how long will we wait for those parts? *tr

We have had more than one instance when our 2008 toyota rav4 has failed to maintain stabilization when having to decrease speed in emergency circumstances. (usually at higher speeds than 45 mpg) our vehicle's rear suspension makes the drive feel unsafe under these circumstances. atlanta toyota has been notified of these instances yet no solution has been offered as of today. *tr

Engine is consuming oil. i bought the rav4 2.4 engine 2008 brand new. very well maintained by the dealer's records. at the beginning of 2010, i start noticing that the oil level is getting lower every time before the oil change. i thought it was due to some leak. the dealer said there are no leaks in the engine oil and the oil consumption rate is acceptable. i don't understand how it would be, but they argued that it is stated in the owner manual. it got worse by time, now i have to add a full quart or more between oil changes just to avoid engine damage. i owned many cars before, older models, none of them required adding oil before the next oil change. after researching the matter, i found that it is not only my car. toyota knows about the issue but does not want to fix it. i even found a document with vin's of the cars affected by the issue tsb-0094-11 (piston ring?) consuming that much oil is not normal, and i believe will shorten the engine's life and is really bad for the environment. i bought the car because of it's reputation of being dependable and it has a big name behind it. i hope someone ask toyota to step up and fix this problem. *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 40 mph. the aig bag light indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a dealer. the mechanic diagnose that the spiral cable needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the manufacturer had not been made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000.lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, the rear driver's side suspension fractured. the vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who diagnosed that the rear driver's side tire and the rear driver's side suspension needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 72,372.

Complaint because this is 3rd time i have got a nomination! don't have the parts! rear lower suspension arms (no.1). *tr

Before the start of a 2000 mile road trip, i had an oil change and complained to the toyota dealer about a knocking coming from the right rear suspension. i was informed the vehicle was safe. while driving along a highway, i lost total control of the vehicle, swerving in all lanes of traffic, and ended up driving off the road - luckily there were no cars around or i would have caused a major accident. i had the vehicle towed to the nearest toyota dealer, who informed me a right rear suspension pin had broken, and this was part of a toyota safety recall. to date (2/12/14) toyota has not taken steps to correct this serious issue. *tr

Engine burning oil http://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/9562/toyota/rav4/toyota-rav4-burns-oil/p8 http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=2&ved=0cckqfjab&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww.newscionxb.com%2fattachments%2f2nd-gen-scion-xb-talk%2f278d1322767463-will-scion-follow-toyotas-tsb-release-oil-consumption-t-sb-0094-11.pdf&ei=jmrxto2gmugaial09pyudg&usg=afqjcnenao8ytdvzlwclj6sjnz8r0llcnq. *tr

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while the driver drove at 5mph and attempted to park the brake failed to engage caused the driver lose control and crashed into a tree and the vehicle rolled over onto the roof. the driver body suffered bruises. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the vehicle towed to a towyard. the failure and current mileage was 40,000. the vin was not available. li

Excessive engine oil consumption. adding 1quart every 700 miles and getting worse. *tr

On 12/18/2013 started car in the morning and and engine started knocking(4 cylinder). checked oil and added 2 quarts. then on friday 12/20 drove 4 mile engine and valves started knocking and rattling. from other complaints it seems that the engine in blown. i bought the car new and have served it religiously. how can an engine with 75000 miles on it lose that much oil? i have had cars with over 125000 miles on them and they didn't lose that much! apparently there has been multiple complaints about this engine and so far toyota has done nothing about. *tr

I do own a toyota rav4 2008, it does have a whining noise which comes in to play from 20-30 miles an hr. i have brought it to toyota many times for check up and they cant find the issue they are insisting it is the brakes, i did replace the brakes but the noise is still there. is there any resolution on this i am afraid of this noise. i want to know if toyota will have a recall on this noise. if i press the acceleration pedal the noise starts at 20 miles per hr and it stops after 30 miles per hr but if i let go of the acceleration the noise will stop even at 20-3o mils per hr. i wonder what it could be? will this noise cause any accident while driving? please help on a response on this issue, thanks

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact was driving 40 mph and heard a loud banging from the rear of the vehicle. the vehicle then began to shake excessively, causing the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer were it was diagnosed that the passenger’s rear suspension arm was fractured. manufacturer was notified. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 50,000.

Was driving on highway when loud sound and vehicle started to reduce speed. got off at closest off ramp and fortunately made it to firestone. had to have rav4 towed to the toyota dealership i purchased the vehicle from. they checked it over and informed me that the engine was cracked. there was no oil in it. i purchased the vehicle brand new from haley toyota. service manager recommended that i contact toyota corporate. made the call. they were able to learn from all my service records that i have made sure to always have my car serviced on time. corporate informed me that they would pay for the engine (a short block), but i would be responsible for the labor and rental car (at a discount) - but still paid out $1,505.67. on saturday dec. 7, 2013 - drove my car less than 2 miles to my job and chugging sound started. no lights or warning came on. drove home that night - no sounds. sunday dec. 8, 2013 drove to work again (less than 2 miles) and this time chugging starts again and this time engine light, vsc light come on. parked and turned off car. drove home later that night - no lights this time, but chugging started entering my garage. monday dec. 9, 2013 monday morning had aaa tow vehicle to haley toyota. btw - my rav4 was at 90,200 miles. after an hour plus waiting i was informed (written) "that number 2 coil and spark plug saturated with coolant. also found oil mixed with coolant. cylinder head is cracked and needs to be replaced. aftermarket cylinder head and labor - $2,700" called tues. 12/10/13 to toyota corp. called again 12/11/13 to follow up. was informed "upper management will not approve any assistance". called and spoke with a toyota supervisor on friday - again - was told that toyota could not do anything to assist me. was told "its not our problem. there is nothing we can do." *tr

Driver side air bag fault lite on. i was told it requires a new sensor and a spring. i own a 2002 toyota corolla no trouble so far. the car has over 200000 miles on it. i have asked over 65 people with toyota rav.4/ years 2008 -2009 and -2011 cars, if they have had any trouble with there cars. they all said not so far. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that she heard a knocking noise while turning at various speeds and steering the vehicle became difficult. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 23,000.

In august, oil light flashes when i make a hard stop; took it to dealer and they put a monitor on it and told me to return at 1200 miles. i forgot and only remembered when i started to see the oil light blink on again when i came to a stop. i came back in to dealer in november, they read the monitor and told me i needed to have my engine rebuilt; the service tech. met with a mgr, rechecked readings and since the mileage was 4000 on the monitor, they thought the readings were skewed. so, they reset the monitor, added oil to the car and i will ensure that i come back at 1200 miles to find out the status. i was told that the car is safe to drive (going on a long drive for the holidays). i am seeing many comments online similar to mine and they relate that there is a problem with the rav4 engine. i called toyota usa and reported the issue to them earlier this month. they told me to wait to hear what the dealer says. i now drive with 2 quarts of oil in my car and will monitor my oil levels throughout my trip to and from ny. i am very concerned about this and based on what i seen written online so far, i expect that the dealer is going to tell me that i will have to pay for engine repairs because right now they are saying they are not aware of this issue occurring with the vehicles they service. *tr

I purchase my 2008 toyota rav 4 in 2012 with 39,739 miles, currently it has about 56,000 miles. the engine is burning oil. i noticed that over the last 6 months that the oil light will suddenly go on (car is not due for an oil change, under mileage and under date range needed) and i will pull into a gas station and i am told that there is barely any oil in the engine. this is shocking...as the warning light only went on when it was practically empty. this is also concerning as the car is usually way under the need for an oil change. it is not leaking oil, it is burning it. i plan on bringing it to the dealership on 12/21. hopefully i will have some answers; however, this is very concerning and very dangerous. *tr

Change oil every 3000 miles. in sept changed oil and was told oil was low. today had car inspected only 1500 miles into oil change and my engine light was on i was told the dip stick was clean. seems the engine is burning oil. i see many other people complaining of the same issue. i have not taken it to toyota dealer but plan to have them check this out, but i am sensing from the other same complaints something is not right. hope this gets investigated. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a loud noise and immediately lost control of the vehicle. the vehicle was recently taken to the dealer for service under nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the vehicle could not be repaired because the parts needed were not available. the vehicle was towed to the dealer after the failure where the technician diagnosed that the rear suspension arm was corroded and fractured. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure and current mileage was 95,000.

My family and i went on a trip to georgia and before i made the trip i changed the oil i always check the oil before i change it and it was down 1/2 a quart. when i got home after putting 1800 miles on the car it was down 1/2 a quart again. i called the dealer where i bought the car, and explained the problem, they told me it was normal for that engine. i then research on the internet and found that people were having the same complaints with the toyota 4.5 engine. as mileage gets higher the problem gets worse, i am afraid that my extended warranty may run out before it gets repaired, as a lot of toyota car customers have reported. i am a 100% disabled veteran the va gave me a grant to help pay for this car and a trailer hitch to carry my scooter with me. in the years past i have worked on cars and have spoken to many mechanics and they say this is not normal. i feel this car has to be recalled for this issue. my vehicle is now in the oil consumption test stage, we have to go 2 1/2 hours to the dealer just to have the oil checked. other people say this is to prolong until extended warranty runs out. *tr

I had just arrived to work was in the employee park lot getting ready to pull into a parking space when the car accelerated on it's own. i stepped on the brakes to stop the car but it will not. i pulled emergency brake right before i hit the wall at the parking garage when the car finally stopped. i contacted toyota and had the car towed for inspection. went to toyota and wrote a statement on 10/23/13 at 0900, they called again to ask what had happened. they then called again at 418pm and left message that car was ready for pick up. went there today and i asked what was wrong with the car and they told me to call corporate to tell me. i called corporate as told and they referred me back to the dealer as they did the diagnostic test. they stated manager is on vacation until monday. i called corporate again and they told me to speak to the service manager. i called him at 352pm and he asked me what happened and i explained myself again. i asked what tests were run on the car and what they found. he then told me that the technician who tested the car is not available and therefore he cannot give any information. i then called corporate again to get answers and was told someone will be in touch with me in 1 business day. my fear is what if this happens again as they are not telling me anything. i have a 5 month old baby and i don't know where to get answers to ensure this car is safe to drive. please can somebody help me get answers from toyota in regards to the tests they did on the car. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that upon inspection, the vehicle was consuming an abnormal amount of oil and the oil pressure warning light was illuminated intermittently. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where the mechanic stated that the problem was normal. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 74,000.

I was turning around in a parking lot (360 degree turn) when the vehicle suddenly accelerated...i hit the brake, the engine continued to race and i tried to put the engine in neutral. i was heading toward a parked vehicle (i would have t-boned it but i swerved), foot depressing the brake to the floor, nothing on the accelerator, engine continued to race and while i tried to put the vehicle in neutral i overshot, threw it into reverse (engine still racing), then park. engine racing, i shut off the car. nothing was on the accelerator and the original floor mat replaced by a different style. i had the original recall issue fixed so the accelerator is the new, shortened version. apparently that fix did not correct the problem. so now what do i do? i can no longer trust this vehicle to operate safely. nothing should override the brake!! *tr

Air bag indicator light on when car started. multiple attempts to get indicator light off failed. contacted dealer for appointment and was told that it could take all day to resolve the issue. but it appears this is frequent failure with rav4's and i now question sales person reliability at dealer. will update this after dealer appointment. *tr

Air bag warning light came on at approximately 71000 miles. this is a safety issue and should be corrected by a recall. *js

Check engine oil light came on; went o dealer to have checked; lost 3 quarts of oil since last schedules oil change. dealer says it was within their acceptable range. today called and said i need new engine which they say will cost me thousands

Rear suspension arm broken while traveling approx. 70 mph. there was a high probability of a rollover with this incident. three separate times the vehicle made a very sharp jerks toward the ditch/median. the only reason we did not rollover was the driver at the time was very experienced and had to fight to gain control of the vehicle. *tr

The airbag light came on and stayed on. owner took car to dealer and was told that the spiral cable was defective. also, the water pump is leaking. the rav4 only has 86,000 miles. owner has noticed there are multiple reported complaints on the airbag spiral cable defect. how many more "defects" have not been reported? this issue should be a recall. the repairs are very expensive. owner used to think toyota made a reliable car!! *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact stated she received nhtsa recall campaign number: 12v373000 (suspension) performed on her vehicle in 2012. the contact stated she was advised about nhtsa recall campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension ) on the news. she was not satisfied with the fact that toyota failed to fulfill the first recall repair and that she had to have the vehicle repaired a second time due to a manufacturers error. the contact also was not satisfied with the recall repair being drawn out over a six month period. the vin was unavailable.

Similar to several other complaints on this model, my vehicle is also exhibiting excessive oil consumption, 1 qt. within 1k miles. perhaps even more.( im currently doing the oil consumption test), based on my own consumption tests. the dealer has changed the oil since i purchased this vehicle. the car begin to burn oil at around 60k miles. many times i have complained of this - dealer claims this is "normal" consumption and within specifications . however, toyota has issued a technical service bulletin (t-sb-0094-11) which acknowledges a consumption issue on my model as well as several others which i never received notice of this. i found doing my own research due to being frustrated. i have read online message boards of other toyota owners with the exact same issue. there is a known problem with the piston assembly that is causing this, however, toyota refuses to remedy the problem if the vehicle is out of warranty.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. the contact stated the vehicle was burning oil to empty every three thousand miles. the manufacturer recommended that the oil be changed every five thousand miles. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a oil consumption test. the dealer stated the vehicle was burning oil at a normal rate. the contact called the manufacturer and filed a complaint. the failure mileage was 74,000.

Alloy wheel rims started to become rusty 2 years after purchasing and are getting worse. *tr

Brake releases on its own. we were at the stop light, brake paddle floored as if it was loosing pressure. immediately re applied the brake and it happened again. subsequently it started happening same, and it now happens most of the time, we nearly avoided collision with the front vehicle. if break is held for more than 10-15 seconds, the vehicle brake system is unable to hold brake paddle in its position and starts flooring (hill is more problematic). in past, we talked to the dealer during oil change visits, they found nothing wrong with brake system. talked to dealer today again they said it would cost $109 for diagnosis, agreed and informed about other people having same problem and gave copy of similar events from this site database. they came back and said toyota knows about it and they are working on the fix, vehicle may need reprogramming, they do not know the fix yet. they will send paperwork for the recall. dealer was nice enough to forgo the diagnostic charge. hope toyota comes out with the fix soon enough... *tr

I have a 2008 toyota rav4, 4 cylinder engine, which currently has a technical service bulletin out advising toyota dealerships that the 4 cylinder engine for that particular year is defective. the piston rings do not properly remove the oil as the piston travels up and down, and as a result the engine consumes excessive oil. my vehicle uses approximately a quart and a half of oil in only 1,500 miles. toyota said that they would fix it under the power train warranty if it's within 5 years or 60,000 miles, which mine is over the miles with 70,000+. so, i have a 5 year old vehicle and i have to pay for new pistons and rings, because toyota doesn't want to designate this as a recall for their defective engine. toyota prides itself on its reputation and reliability of their vehicles, but they acknowledge that they have a defective motor, but want us to pay for the repair or in some cases a portion of the repair, which is costly......around $5,000.00. *tr

I was driving down a street when my car suddenly died. the engine would not turn over though the battery finally turned on. my car was towed to the local toyota dealership. the service department took the engine apart and said a valve spring broke which caused the valve to drop down and make contact with the #4 piston, breaking it completely apart. (it ended up in the oil pan.) my engine is ruined and must be replaced. they quoted a price of $7000 to replace the engine. the service department manager said there was nothing i could have done that would cause the spring to break like that or cause that kind of damage. my vehicle is 9,000 miles outside of warranty (though still within 6-year time frame of warranty). my car has 69,000 miles on it. *tr

My alternator went in my vehicle but was discovered was disturbing. i had just had my oil changed 4 weeks prior and the vehicle was almost empty of oil. if the alternator had not failed my engine would have blown due to the lack of oil. the lack of oil is due to the piston assembly in my 2008 toyota rav4. this is a known problem with toyota since they issued a technical service bulletin on aug. 11 known as sb002411 and sb009411. toyota said the problem was traced to the piston assembly, yet i have not received any notification from toyota regarding this issue. there isn't any recall. this repair is only covered for 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever occurs first. in my situation, the financial burden of this repair is on myself ($4-$5k). this is the second issue with toyota rav 4 where it should be a recall. my prior issue was the steering intermediate shaft which was making a clucking sound and if not addressed the i could lose control of the vehicle, that financial burden was $800. both should be a recall by toyota. *tr

I brought the car to my mechanic because the engine has been getting louder, like a diesel. i've been told the fan in the water pump needs to be replaced. the car is 5 years old with 25,000 miles on it! this should not happen and must be a defect. unfortunately, my drivetrain warranty expired one month ago. now it is going to cost me $800 to repair. i have found many complaints about this very problem online, which proves there is a defect involved, but toyota has not issued a recall. if the water pump gave out while i was on the road, i could have been stranded in the middle of nowhere. i live in the country with poor cell service. this is irresponsible on toyota's part and should be addressed. *tr

Burning of engine oil!!! every 1,000 miles 1 quart of engine oil would burn. *tr

Insurance claim # [xxx]/progressive policy # [xxx]my father-in law was driving back from the vet office with his two dogs around 9:15 am on june 20, 2013. he was driving 45 mph in a 50 mph drive zone when the hood of the car flew up hitting the windshield. the hood was blocking his view , however he was able to drive the car off the road using the side window. he was able to secure the hood and drive it to a repair shop "kennys collision center" located in monreville, al. 36460, at 352 hwy 136 , phone #251-575-9241. there was extensive damage to the hood,roof, and side front panels, repair estimated at $2,778.09, i had the car serviced at the toyota dealership in athens , ga. prior to this incident when the car had 70k miles. the dealership did the maintenance service needed for the car having 70k miles. i live in nicholson, ga and was visiting my in-laws in al when this incident happen. i believe this is a "safety" defect in this car. i also request a recall inspection for these rav 4's - i bought the car used from milton martin dealership in gainesville around oct 2010. i have had the car maintained at the athens dealership since i purchased the car. including oil changes and maintenance . updated 7/31/13 *cn information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Engine is burning too much motor oil. have to keep putting a liter of oil in the car every two weeks. there has been a technical service bulletin released by toyota that it is a problem with the r&r piston and ring set. my vin id is impacted by this. *tr

I purchased my toyota rav4 in january 2008 at toyota of fort worth; my warranty expired on january 19, 2012. the car has around 58,000 miles on it. after purchasing the vehicle, i would bring it in, to the same agency, every 5,000 miles for the routine scheduled maintenance. on june 9, 2011 i began taking my toyota to freeman toyota in hurst since it was closer to where i live. unfortunately, i noticed that after 2,500 miles the fluid levels were dangerously low before the scheduled maintenance was due. therefore i would bring in the car earlier that expected. with every visit the response that the employee assisting me gave me was, -don't worry, we'll top it off. even though my records do not express my concern about the fluid levels, i have been having the problem since then. on june 27, 2013, i took my car back to toyota of fort worth due to the same concern; i was told that there might be an oil leak that would possibly be causing the problem. a diagnostic was suggested and it was confirmed that there was no oil leak. i was then told that they needed to check the engine to see why so much oil was being absorbed, but that it could cost me up to $800. i spoke to the manager at this agency stating that i strongly believe that not suggesting a diagnostic on my car within my warranty time frame was completely unethical and i don't believe it is fair to ask me to pay so much money now that the warranty is expired when i had expressed this concern while i still under the warranty. he told me there was nothing he could do.i am a teacher and just like any other individual, i expected to have a reliable vehicle. i cannot afford expensive maintenance and do not see that it is fair to have to pay for additional charges that the manufacturer or service agent did not make me aware of at the appropriate time.thank you for your consideration in this matter. *tr

I took my 2008 toyota rav4 to the dealership for its schedule appointment, and i was told that the rack and pinion and shaft needed replacement. researching about this problem online, it was evident that many rav4 owners were experiencing the same situation. this a common problem with many rav4s. a so called dependable car should not have this problem before reaching 100,000 miles. certainly, toyota must clearly know that this is a common problem and should address it as soon as possible because this problem could potentially lead to an accident which can disrupt the safety of our communities. *tr

At around 75,000 miles the engine started using oil and has gotten worse to the point where i need to add a quart every thousand miles. *tr

While driving the steering becomes tight does not smoothly go into a curve as if the steering needs to be lubricated throws off the vehicle because i have to jerk the wheel.i am afraid i'm going to have a crash due to this. *tr

The engine is burning too much oil too quick and woburn toyota services refuse to research deeper for the problem, i have all extra warranties and they say it is normal. it is not normal the amount of oil the car is consuming. *tr

Similar to several other complaints on this model, my vehicle is also exhibiting excessive oil consumption, up to 1 qt. within 1,000-1,500 miles, based on my own consumption tests. the dealer has changed the oil since i purchased this vehicle. the car begin to burn oil at around 66,000 miles. many times i have complained of this - dealer claims this is "normal" consumption and within specifications as does toyota motor sales. however, toyota has issued a technical service bulletin (t-sb-0094-11) which acknowledges a consumption issue on my model as well as several others. i have read online message boards of other toyota owners with the exact same issue. there is a known problem with the piston assembly that is causing this, however, toyota refuses to remedy the problem if the vehicle is out of warranty. i contend that this issue was likely present within my warranty but, since i didn't discover it until afterwards, i am simply out of luck with an engine that consumes excessive oil. the dealer quoted me $3,400 to repair. i purchased a toyota for its perceived reliability, but like other toyota owners, i too am stuck with a high maintenance vehicle that i too will have to monitor closely as long as i own it. i feel that this problem warrants a recall, due to the extent of the problem in terms of vehicles affected and the potential severity of engine problems. sadly, toyota should stand by their products! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, she noticed that the rear passenger's side tire had buckled inward. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. the technician stated that one of the tie rod bolts was missing and had caused the tie rod to become bent. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign number: 12v373000 (suspension) but was advised by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 70,000. *tr

Traffic was stopped on the highway, i came to a stop, the suv behind me did not realize we were stopped. he hit me at almost full speed, this pushed me into the car infront of me, and them into the car in front of them. basically a 4 car pile up, the car that hit me and the car i was pushed into both blew their air bags. i was hit the hardest and my airbag did not blow, i had my car in the shop two weeks before for warranty work and recalls, nothing was ever said about the airbags. i hit my head on the steering wheel. i'm not sure why my airbag did not go off. *tr

Waterpump leaking. water pump did not meet factory specifications. water pump leaking engine block very damp . *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, he then applied the brake, as stopped traffic was ahead. however, the vehicle accelerated independently and crashed into another vehicle. the vehicle was destroyed. the driver and passenger suffered minor injuries. the manufacturer had not been notified of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 113,000. updated 07/16/13*lj the consumer stated most of the data was difficult to interpret as far as implications concerning the events leading up to the time of impact. specifically, the vehicle speed showed very little reduction in mph until less than one second before impact, assuming time 0 represents impact. the data supported the consumers claim that there was no significant response to his braking when he became aware of apparently stopped traffic ahead after he had completed a lane change. also, the accelerator rate and engine rpm data did not support the common explanation that he was pushing on the gas pedal instead of the brake. his reaction at the time was to brake as a panic stop, but there was enough distance to have been able to stop before impact or at least greatly reduce his speed before impact. updated 10/21/13

Water pump required replacement. *tr

The engine died on our vehicle. dealer said it stopped working but would have to take apart the engine to find out why. they said they could not find any leaks but it ran out of oil & ceased the engine. it was only 4 months since our last oil change. people are telling us it should not have ran out that fast without there being a leak. toyota said they will not cover the repair because it is out of warranty. by only 525 miles!!!! this is our second toyota & we loved them. we were intending on being life long customers. but now we will never buy another toyota! especially since i have read other people having the same problem. they need to recall these vehicles!! we now have $13,000 left to pay on the vehicle & can't afford to fix it & have no other vehicle. *tr

This vehicle is exhibiting excessive oil consumption, up to 1 qt. within 1,000-1,200 miles, based on my own and a toyota dealer's consumption tests. the dealer claims this is "normal" consumption as does toyota motor sales. however, toyota has issued a technical service bulletin (t-sb-0094-11) which acknowledges a consumption issue on my model as well as several others. i have read online message boards of other toyota owners with the exact same issue. there is a known problem with the piston assembly that is causing this, however, toyota refuses to remedy the problem if the vehicle is out of warranty. i contend that this issue was likely present within my warranty but, since i didn't discover it until afterwards, i am simply out of luck with an engine that consumes excessive oil. the dealer quoted me $3,400 to repair. i purchased a toyota for its perceived reliability, but am now stuck with a high maintenance vehicle that i will have to monitor closely as long as i own it. i feel that this problem warrants a recall, due to the extent of the problem in terms of vehicles affected and the potential severity of engine problems. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated the vehicle was included in and repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 11v245000 (air bags). after the recall repair was performed, the air bag warning light continued to illuminate. the technician stated that the spiral cable would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000. *tr

The onboard computer (ecm) program is defective in the 2008 rav4, and probably other years and models, causing owners to unnecessarily bring cars in and pay for unneeded service. when i started the car to begin an interstate drive, 3 fault indicators (check engine,vehicle stability control, 4 wheel drive) illuminated. following owners manual, my wife called the nearest toyota dealer who told her to bring the vehicle to a toyota dealer immediately, and to drive cautiously, to allow additional room when following other vehicles, and not to attempt sudden stops. another fault indicator (cruise control would not engage) presented itself enroute. the service technician said the reason for all 4 fault indications was the #6 cylinder misfired 1 time a few seconds after i started the vehicle. he said the ecm is programmed to give these 4 fault indications for a cylinder misfire, but he did not know why. he said that he could find no reason for the single misfire, but that he found and tightened a slightly loose air intake hose that could not possibly have caused the misfire. he told me that it would have been fine for me to make my interstate drive without coming to the dealership. i believe that the onboard computer programming that provided these 4 fault indications is defective for the following reasons. 1. a single cylinder misfire is unrelated to and has no effect upon the three systems pointed to by the fault indications (vehicle stability control, 4 wheel drive, cruise control) 2. a single cylinder misfire at startup is not an emergency situation requiring immediate service at a toyota dealership with extraordinarily cautious driving enroute. 3. during the 1 hour drive to the dealership the cylinders of the vehicle fired successfully around 360,000 times, and the programming did not recognize this faultless operation and automatically clear the fault indicators.

I had just dropped off my fiance at work and was attempting to turn around in the parking lot when my steering wheel dropped roughly 8 inches hitting my leg. the steering wheel can be moved 8 to 12 inches up and down with little resistance. it can also move be moved 6 to 8 inches left to right with no resistance. it's not guided in any way, you can move it around in a large circular motion. the car amazingly enough still steers. the steering assembly is still attached to the steering intermediate shaft as well as the rack and pinion. though when you do attempt to steer, it makes a horrible popping sound, which makes sense because the shaft is no longer in a fixed position. upon investigation it looks like a factory weld has failed. for a 2008 rav4, the steering column assembly is mounted to the instrument panel reinforcement bar. this is a large bar that runs the length of your dashboard. this bar has a few welded mounts on it that allow you to bolt on the steering column assembly, which holds the steering wheel in place, it is these welds which have failed. this is a major safety issue, if the steering wheel had dropped 5 minutes earlier when i was traveling at highway speeds i could have easily lost control of the vehicle. the car had 65,000 miles on it at the time of incident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated while driving approximately 70 mph the engine, four wheel drive, traction control and esc warning indicators illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer three times. the technician detected a leak in the evaporation canister which was repaired. in addition, the computerized system was reset twice on separate occasions. the failure recurred after the repairs were performed. the manufacturer was not notified of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 124,191.

Airbag warning light has come on and scan shows that it is a "spiral cable" that needs to be replaced. unknown to me was that airbag wouldn't deploy while this light is on. car hasn't been in any accident and this appears to be low mileage to have this event. this is a major safety issue and due to high frequency of this event being reported...it should be a recall! *tr

I have owned this 2008 toyota rav4 since i bought brand new. i did all the oil changes myself on time. after approx 2 1/2 years and 30,000 miles i notice considerably less oil in drain pan at oil changes. i started pulling the dip stick between changes and saw that it needed substantial oil added between changes. not until close to my warranty expiring did i find out that their is a tsb from toyota on this very 2.4 liter engine for a manufacturing defect that toyota admits is their fault. i went to my local dealer for an oil consumption test. i made the mistake of not checking their topped off oil level on my dip stick before they applied a security seal. the dealer had me return after 1k miles, which by the tsb they should have had me return in 1200 miles. they pulled the dipstick while i was not present and stated that it was well within range. i have since performed my own consumption test 7,000 miles after the dealer did , and my engine is consuming 1.2 quarts in 1080 miles. this is a fail by toyotas' own tsb guide lines. toyota will not help customers with this situation they have put them in. *tr

Driver's side visor will not stay in the up position. instead, when not needing to use it, it hangs down at least 3 inches from the ceiling, creating a visibility and safety hazard! this problem has been reported to toyota by many toyota owners, including both under warranty or outside of warranty. the dealer said they would need to replace the entire mirror visor, costing around $150, which is outrageous. it should be a recall item as a serious safety hazard. *tr

Airbag light came on. thought this was due to the recall about which toyota sent out a recall notice. when the vehicle was taken in to have the 5 recall notices addressed, it was stated that the light was on due to a airbag spiral cable that needed to be replaced in the steering wheel. it was stated that this was not covered by the recall. toyota wanted @ $500 to replace the cable. *tr

While turning left, the rear stabilizer link assembly (rh) bolt disconnected from the rear suspension arm assembly due to excessive corrosion of the bolt. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while exiting a parking space, he attempted to engage the brakes but the brake pedal abnormally traveled to the floorboard. the failure was also experienced a second time and the contact had to engage the emergency in order to stop the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician diagnosed that the brake cylinder and the rear passenger caliper malfunctioned. as a result of the failure, both parts needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 79,030. *tr

Air bag light came on one day after turning the car on and the light never went off after that. i had this repaired under a recall in 2011. i brought the car back to the same dealership and they told me it was the spiral cable. the cost to fix this was $500.00. i feel that this is a safety issue with the air bag and is a faulty system given that this is the 2nd time it has happened to me. i see on the web that a lot of people who own this car are complaining about this too. my car only has 60,000 miles on it and this should not be happening on a car with that mileage. please help in getting this through as a recall. *tr

The driver's sun visor will not snap back up to the vehicle's headliner and stay there. it remains in the driver's line of sight and this is particularly dangerous at night. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, the air bag warning indicator illuminated continuously until the engine was turned off. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the defect. the approximate failure mileage was 113,000.

Was driving 2008 rav4 out of town with my wife. came to a stoplight and quickly applied brakes and engine started revving upward. had to press on brake with full force to keep the car from accelerating through the red light. shifted to park and the car "bucked" and engine almost red-lined at 6000 rpms. shifted to drive and went through red light and pulled off to the side. tried to replicate in neutral and could only get to 5000 rpms. thank goodness no one was in front of me and my wife wasn't driving as i don't think she would have known how to react to such an unexpected and dangerous situation. brought to dealership and they performed health check analysis and said "all ok at this time". unhappy with the result of the "check", called dealership back and was told to call 800-331-4331 (toyota headquarters in ca) to file a report. rep took down all of the information and put me on hold to check into the matter. created a case number and notified customer service manager at dealership to have a field tech rep look at the car. hoping they can rectify the situation (computer glitch?) as my wife is now afraid to drive the car for fear of possible damage, injury or death. since the 2008 wasn't part of the recent acceleration/floor mat recall, if you've had a similar scare with your 2008 rav4, please call the 800 number and report it for further investigation. *tr

While slowing down for a stoplight, i pulled into the open left hand lane so as not to be behind a tanker truck, and with my foot on the brakes tried to stop the car at the light, when suddenly the engine revved as if the car was in neutral and rather than coming to a full stop at the light, i slid through a busy intersection. had i not been in a lane without traffic and had there not been oncoming traffic, i would have caused a serious accident. once through the intersection i pulled off the road and came to a full stop. then i drove to a nearby gas station and drove around their parking lot to test the brakes and they seemed fine. i also checked to see if the gas pedal was free from the carpet and it was. *tr

The driver side visor started sagging. for a while i could push it back up and it would stay. after a couple months, i could not use it on the side window, it just hung down. it finally was un-usable. toyota has replaced it, but it took 3 trips to the dealer to get it replaced. i had to drive without a visor for a week while they ordered part. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while at the dealer, the contact was informed that the vehicle was unsafe to drive to the extensive rusting of the frame, driveshaft, front control arms, rear suspension, rear shocks, and the passenger rear rim. the contact was also informed that rust was not a defect but environmental. the manufacturer was notified. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 42,000.

Air bag light on...code b1801 see its a common failure on toyota not covered on any recalls, driver air bag may not deploy. *tr

Resistance is felt at intervals when turning the steering wheel. steering feels loose, unresponsive and dangerous. dealer recommended replacing intermediate steering shaft. online research showed this is a common problem and an upgraded part exists to remedy the problem. contacted toyota customer service. had complaint escalated to toyota corporate regional manager. was only offered 15% off repair at dealer. i believe this is a safety issue created by a defective part. thank you. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that while sitting idle with the brakes depressed, the vehicle suddenly accelerated as the engine rpms abnormally increased. the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle, causing that vehicle to crash into a third vehicle. the contact was not injured. the police were contacted and a report was filed. the vehicle was later towed to the dealer for diagnosis. the technicians were unable to duplicate or diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that they would send an investigator to inspect the vehicle. the failure and current mileages were approximately 40,000. the consumer stated there were numerous occassions when the vehicle would lurch into gear. the consumer discovered this was called jack rabbit starts. the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. updated 03/29/2013 *js

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated on the instrument panel. the air bag warning light was not illuminated until the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). the dealer was contacted and advised the contact that a wire in the steering column would need to be replaced and that the air bag would not deploy in the event of a crash until the repair was completed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 120,000.

There is a clunking noise when the steering wheel is turned to the left or right. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the battery was defective. the battery was replaced twice due to acid leaking however, the failure was not corrected and as a result, battery acid leaked onto the alternator, the engine cover, and the hoses. the failure caused all of the parts to corrode. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 75,000 and the current mileage 83,000. updated 1/15/13 *cn the consumer stated a third battery has leaked. updated 1/23/2013 *js

Consumer complaint: odi case number: 10444712 component: engine and engine cooling details: my 2008 rav 4 all wheel drive burns about 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. i brought the suv to toyota on 01/19/2012 for oil consumption. tech checked oil. oil level was 1/2 quart low. the tech topped off oil. i pick up rav at 1:30 p from dealer and checked oil level. the tech over filled the oil about 8 oz. i verified this with customer service he said he did not know why tech would over fill it. the dealer would like to recheck oil level in 1000 miles. however, tech over filled it so when i bring it back they can say see it doesn't burn that much oil. i wonder if the extended warranty has anything to do with it. mileage 71393. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6)[xxx] occurrences: 1 injuries: 0 fail date: 01/19/2012 deaths: 0 date added to database: 1/20/2012 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

2008 (started at 20,000 miles, 1 year out of warranty) toyota rav 4 started a clunking noise in the drive shaft when turning the wheel. we took it in for service and the dealer said they could not duplicate the problem. it's a constant sound! why they said this is unexplainable. it's been non stop since and getting worse. we read on the internet this is common problem for rav 4 owners. we will be taking it back in again and will probably be told the same thing. i also understand there is a tag issued for this problem by toyota also. the repair is averaged to be $800 and some dealers are willing to share in the repair cost. this should be toyota's 100% responsibility! *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 rav 4. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the rear driver side tire suspension failed. the vehicle was towed to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the suspension needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified but they provided no assistance. the failure mileage was 34,000.

Every time i make a turn (right or left), i hear this knocking sound on my steering wheel. it feels like something is about to break. i just noticed this right after i replaced the battery. *tr

I received a "interim" recall notice from toyota stating that there was an issue with the rear suspension arm and that failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. they instructed owners to call only if they experienced any strange noises coming from the rear of the vehicle. i did notice that recently especially when backing up that i would hear a popping noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. i called and they scheduled an appointment with my local dealership for the following week. the day after i scheduled my vehicle to be looked at the rear suspension arm no. 1 separated while driving on a busy 4 lane highway. this caused the vehicle to initially start to sway back and forth and as i tried to pull over to the breakdown lane i then lost complete control of the vehicle which then spun around in the direction of on coming vehicles. fortunately we did not suffer any injuries and the vehicle came to rest at the top of an exit off ramp. now that i experienced how serious this really is i have serious concerns as to why toyota didn't advise me to immediately bring the vehicle to a dealership. this could have been a serious and deadly crash. *tr

Happy holidays & hanukkah! bob bridge took advantage of my age & background. they charged me $1280 out the door for tsb recall service. it's unfair & absurd 4 me paying toyota's design flaws. can you please help me get in touch with portland regional office so they can start reimbursement to me? bob bridge is milking both me & toyota district managers. they took 14 days to put in new steering shaft and offered zero in-depth report on failure & steering shaft's warranty. rushed through the job and left me dying battery & alternator. t-sb-0318-08 (steering shaft recall) steering now feels hard since they didn't refill power steering reservoir. my alternator & battery was left as is with diminishing capacity. i will only pay $150 out the door labor for this tsb service, the rest will be paid by toyota's district office. when can you send me my check? *tr

Letter to the administrator from re brake pedal on his 2008 rg4 toyota *tgw the consumer stated shortly after purchasing the vehicle, he noticed the brake pedal was extremely close to the accelerator pedal. also the braking did not become effective, until the brake pedal was pressed down to about the same level as the accelerator pedal. the dealer informed the consumer they could not adjust the distance between the two pedals.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed. the failure was located as the air bag spiral cable. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer advised the contact that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags). the failure mileage was 153,132 and the approximate current mileage was 153,136.

For a while i recall a light flashing on my dash but it would disppear before i could actually see what it was. on may 31, '12, i was able to see it was the oil light. apparently my rav4 was running "low" on oil and i didn't know. so on june 1 (61,469miles) i took it in and the service advisor couldn't "elaborate" what happened, so they topped off the oil until i was due for another maintenance. (i did have another scheduled oil change before my next incident) well, during the first few weeks of nov '12 i noticed the flashing again and i couldn't confirm what was flashing until nov 17 when i had to hit my brakes and bam, the oil light again! when we got home & rav was cooled off we checked the oil.....and guess what, i had no oil again! i took it back to the service dep't (after doing research as to this happening around the country) and since a tsb doesn't mean crap to them, i have to do this oil consumption test because i am over the 60,000mile powertrain warranty and they will not honor the "life time powertrain warranty" that was given to me by the previous owner of the lot. i have contacted toyota and opened a case, but they will not even began to review it until the oil consumption test comes back "abnormal". so in the mean time i have to worry is my "engine" going to blow up due to lack of oil. this is my only means of transportation. when will toyota acknowledge that there is a problem and make this a recall rather than a tsb....is it because they don't want to front the bill? does the consumers safety not matter to them? and don't forget the tsb came out in 2011 and yet the service department didn't even think to tell me that this could "possibly" be the issue! *tr

Steering column clunking sound when ever you turn the steering wheel left or right or going at speeds of 25-35 and 55-70. the noise was narrowed down to the steering column assembly. *tr

My 2008 rav 4 is burning oil at an unusually high rate. this began last december when my oil light flicked on when i was braking. when i brought it into a service station they said i had no oil. i have since brought it back to my dealer a few times for the light coming on and being out of oil. i have already done the oil consumption test back in may but toyota felt that it was normal for my car to have lost oil in 1569 miles (per the owners manual). i just had it back at the dealer because after driving only 3,200 miles since my last oil change, my oil light flicked on again. when i checked it there was no oil in the vehicle. i know there is a tsb out for this issue with my car, and several other models of toyota, but since i don't have an extended warranty on my vehicle the dealer/service dept told me to contact toyota directly. toyota did not acknowledge that i have an issue and continued to quote me page 314 of the owners manual and the oil consumption criteria on the page. for some reason they could not see the notes from my dealer from earlier in the day that i had run out of oil after 3,200 miles. the customer service rep actually said to me "what is it you want us to do?" i told him i want you to fix my car that you know has a problem as described in the tsb. i was told to once again do the oil consumption test with my dealer. i agree with others, if my car is set to go 5000 miles without an oil change, but i only went 3200 and had no oil, how can they not recall the vehicle or be forced to fix this known issue?!! toyota, i feel, is jeopardizing mine and my family's safety by not correcting this issue. what disturbs me greatly is that the light doesn't come on and stay on, it flicks on when you are breaking so if you miss it, you will not know you are out of oil. a recall is in order and i hope it occurs before my engine is blown!! *tr

Rear wheel support failed. wheel bent to the side causing loss of control and near accident. the mechanic reported that right rear end link bent. right rear wheel tie rod have come off center nut and no thread remaining and right rear shock leaking. they replaced right rear-end link tie rod and shock. performed wheel alignment. the same toyota dealer performed prior alignment november 20, 2009. when i had the new alignment checked (buying new tires) just few days later i was told that the alignment was still off. the toyota dealer refuse (by rescheduling appointments) to recheck the alignment and repair it. i was billed $729 and toyota refused to consider that this was secondary to defect but claimed it was my fault that i must have hit the suspension even though that never happened. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the air bag warning light illuminated and stayed on constantly. the vehicle was taken to a dealer who diagnosed that the spiral wiring in the steering wheel failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was approximately 104,000 and the current mileage was approximately 106,000.

Car is having excessive oil consumption issues. problem started around 57,00 miles when the oil light came on whenever i stepped on the brakes. took it to the dealer(keyes toyota) who told me that there was no oil in the oil pan. dealer changed the oil but "neglected" to tell me that there was a tsb put out by toyota for this problem. took it to the dealer a few more times and each time i expressed concern about the oil loss. dealer did not take my concerns seriously till after my powertrain warranty was up. then they told me that could document the oil loss, which they also "forgot" to mention when the warranty was still in effect. my car is losing about 1.5 quarts per 1000 miles. toyota will not cover the repair to fix the problem because it is out of warranty. i believe the dealer deliberately mislead me into thinking there was nothing wrong with the car till after it was past my warranty period. powertrain warranty was good for up to 60,000 miles or 5 years. dealer tried to blame poor maintenance but when i offered to show proof that i did all the recommended maintenance, they stopped blaming the problem on that. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. the failure occurred whenever traveling at low speeds. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. in addition, the four tires had been replaced twice previously due to premature tire wear. the technician advised that the four tires be replaced again for the third time. there was a recall related to the defect under nhtsa campaign id number 12v373000 (suspension: rear). the vin was eligible; however the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because a defect was not present during the inspection. the vehicle was not repaired and the defective tires were not replaced. the approximate failure mileage was 20,000.

I have experienced a clunking noise when turning the steering wheel at low or no speeds for much of the time i have owned the car. it was reported and checked while under warranty. the dealer made an adjustment but did not record it in their service records. now, at 42,159 miles, the noises have become more frequent and i can feel it while turning the wheel. today, the dealer found a technical service bulletin for intermediate shaft noise and are recommending replacement of the shaft. checking the web i have found that there have been many complaints on this with 2006 - 2008 rav4's including numerous reports to the nhtsa. it is a known safety issue. i contacted toyota today and was told there is no recall on the vehicle for it and the car is out of warranty. i will have to pay the cost for the shaft replacement. since this is a known safety problem, i feel there should be a recall on it and toyota should take care of the repairs at no cost. *tr

I was making a slow speed turn when, without warning, it became very difficult to steer, as if the power steering quit working. as i accelerated the steering started working again. a few days later it happened again and this time the battery warning light came on. both times this happened it almost caused a collision. i ended up taking it to the dealer and learned the alternator was going bad. an alternator on a four year old vehicle with 60k miles should last longer. i've since learned, from safety sites, that this is a common safety issue with the rav as the steering is electrically powered. there is also some indication the alternators are failing too soon. *tr

I was driving along and heard a small thud, and, with no other sound or warning, the car went out of control. thankfully i was able to stop, as i was driving slowly. when i got out of the car and looked, the rear wheel was hanging off. it was determined that the rear suspension arm had failed and needed to be replaced. this was a terrifying experience and surely would have been catastrophic if i had been driving at a faster speed. toyota has been notified. *tr

Loud noise from back of car and then right rear suspension collapsed causing me to loose steering control of vehicle. no other cars around, road was straight and level with just grass to the side. brakes still work so car was brought to stop as it went by itself to the right. this is a one owner car that was never abused or off-roaded. car was taken by flatbed to local toyota dealer who replaced the right rear inner/outer tie rods at no cost and gave me a free car wash. *tr *js

Slipping brakes, requiring frequent checkups and replacement popping noise in the steering wheel ( which after two years of complaining, i was informed is a defective steering shaft ) sudden acceleration increasing noise from under the vehicle jumping when the vehicle is place in reverse. *tr

Car was pulling into parking space. suddenely, engine revved up, accelerated, and jumped the curve. was able to stop the car when applied the brakes. *tr

I have a 2008 toyota rav4 and it has had a whining sound when idling or accelerating for a week. today i was driving it and the power steering quit while i was driving it. i could barely steer it, if my wife was driving, she could not have turned the vehicle. many of the warning lights came on- brake light (checked the parking brake), abs, srs, battery, vsc, maintenance, and slip indicator lights. also the radio quit working, all at once. new battery installed last month. we have owned this vehicle since new from the dealership, had 2 recalls fixed for air bag sensor and floor mats, but no other problems until this. *tr

Approximately 5 minutes after i started up my car and began driving today i began to notice a strange and strong odor. i had my driver's side window down (power windows) and initially attributed the odor to a large truck that was several car lengths ahead of me. i noticed that the odor persisted even once the truck was no longer visible to me or in close proximity. at that point i then entered onto a major highway via the entrance ramp, and got my speed up to the speed limit of 65 miles per hour. as i was driving i noticed a large amount of smoke coming up from my power window switches on the driver's door. in addition to the smoke i could see an actual flame burning underneath the switches. my initial response was fear and panic, but i was able to find a safe spot to pull off to the side of the highway after a couple of minutes. my first thought was to dial 911, but i was afraid by the time someone arrived the car might burst into flames and blow up!! i immediately thought that i needed to try to extinguish the fire somehow as my car was filling with smoke and the odor was overwhelming. i quickly looked around to see if i had any bottled water in the car-but i did not. the only liquid i had accessible to dowse the flames was my iced coffee-so i poured a small amount over the smoke and flames coming from the switches to extinguish the fire, but it continued to burn. i then proceeded to pour half of my iced coffee over the switches which did finally extinguish the fire. as a result of the fire the only window that will actually move now is the driver's side window. the passenger's window will not move at all and the two rear windows will only move if using the switches on the back doors. as a result of the fire my car now has a very distinguishable burnt odor to it! needless to say this was one of the scariest experiences i have had when driving my car. *tr

Airbag warning light was on. we received notice that our vehicle was included in a general rav4 / highlander recall for side airbag sensor issues.after receiving free dealership service for the recall, the warning light was still on. we called the service dept. and were told that it was just a glitch and they would reset it at our next scheduled service (oil change). 4 months later, at the oil change, we were told the airbag warning light related to a spiral cable airbag sensor (b1801 open in squib d) which needed to be replaced; also told this failure was completely unrelated to the original recall for side airbag issues. after complaining to the dealer, they offered to pay for the part (approx. $275.00) and we would be responsible for the labor charge ($109.00) the service and dealership managers never acknowledged that there was a known issue although many car forums are rife with complaints on this issue. although the problem was resolved with little cost to me, i am complaining to add to the database so that others will know they are at risk and in the hope that enough complaints will cause toyota to address the issue in public. *tr

I was pulling into a parking space in a lot in front of a building. in a split second the car had jumped the curb up onto the sidewalk and crashed through the brick wall and window in front of me. i was applying the brake as hard as i could and tried and succeeded into shifting it into park. the airbags did not deploy and i was not injured and did not hurt anyone else - thank goodness. the only explanation other than unintended acceleration was that i hit the accelerator very hard and i do not believe i did that. i had not been distracted by anything and had no sense of my foot slipping from the brake or anything like that. *tr

At around 9:30 am on july 8, i was on i-15 in s. utah when my right rear tie rod failed. very scary and i was lucky i did not end up rolled over in the ditch, hit another vehicle, or get hit by another vehicle. i had no idea why my car was so suddenly out of control. i originally thought i had blown a front wheel. there was no previous warning, such as a shimmy or vibration or any steering issues at all. i asked the tow truck to take me to the toyota dealer which was about 50 miles away. however, he convinced me that it was simple to replace the tie rod and since my rav4 was a 2008, aftermarket parts would be easy to get from napa. it was a sunday, so i ended up getting the car dropped off at goodyear in cedar city, since i would need an alignment after the new tie rod was put in. on monday morning i found out you can only get the tie rod part from the dealer and they did not have any in stock, so had to wait until wednesday to get it fixed. after it was fixed, they were not able to do an exact alignment and said it was off by a mm. fyi - there was no rust on the broken tie rod. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the steering wheel had become stiff and hard to maneuver. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced and advised the contact not to drive until the repairs were complete. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was no longer under warranty. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 23,000 and the current mileage was 25,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that air bag warning lamp illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the air bag spiral cable was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who filed a report and did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 78,201. updated 08/07/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle has since been repaired. updated 08/16/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while stopped, she removed her foot from the brake pedal and the vehicle surged forward unexpectedly. the brakes were applied with extreme pressure, but the vehicle accelerated down a hill and crossed into a patch of large rocks. the contact suffered injuries when her head made contact with the rear view mirror. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer, where the failure would be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 33,000. updated 06/12/12*lj updated 06/13/12

My wife was driving our 2008 toyota rav4 ltd v6 with our 5 years old daughter yesterday. she was driving at around 50 mph then suddenly, without any warning, the engine stopped in the middle of the road. she almost was rear ended by other cars. the car did not start again after being tried after every 5 minutes. the car was serviced a month back for routine oil change and breaks. a cop came over and got the car towed. still have no idea. *tr

On 04/09/2012, i took my toyota rav4 2008 for oil change at girard toyota, new london. toyota service department determined that the yokohama geolandar g91a radial tubeless m+s made in japan d7475l-11, 225/65r17-101h installed from factory when i bought the rav4 (as new vehicle). i called toyota, which issued case #:[xxx], saying that toyota's warranty does not cover the tires. toyota referred me to yokohama, fullerton, ca, tel: (800) 722-9888. i called yokohama which issued case #: [xxx]. yokohama referred me to tireplus, east lyme, ct. i took the rav4 immediately to[xxx] at tireplus. he determined that the threads of the 4 tires were in very good condition (#19); however, each of the tires (all 4 tires) are cracking between the threads. it is very clear that the tires were defective from manufacturing as my rav4 has only been driven for 16,600 miles. yokohama indicated that they are not willing to replace the defective tires covering 100% of the cost that they will only cover 70%. toyota and yokohama should have sold me this rav4 with tires that adhered to quality standards - that do not risk the lives of my family, relatives, friends, the public in general. due to safety, i will go ahead paying to replace the 4 tires. i will appreciate that regulators look further into this issue as i know that other families and the public are at risk with these defective tires as documented in public complaints in the internet ? i have included the internet link about the complaints for reference. i also will appreciate if yokohama pays in full for the replacement of the 4 tires. thank you in advance for our time and effort. http://www.vehicletire.com/complaint/yokohama/geolandar. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the power steering failed. the contact stopped the vehicle and the vehicle was towed to a dealer. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure, but believed that the failure was due to an electrical issue. the dealer repaired the battery and various other electrical components. the failure mileage was 30,000 and the current mileage 40,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav-4. the contact stated that when driving approximately 5 mph and depressing the brakes, the vehicle would continue to accelerate. the contact would have to use extreme force on the brakes in order for the vehicle to stop. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where they advised him that they were unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was contacted and they offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 18,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the passenger side window could not be opened and exhibited a burning odor. the dealer was notified who advised the contact that there were no recalls for the vehicle. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not notified. the failure mileage was 57,000.

2008 toyota rav 4. consumer writes in regards to recall for curtain shield airbag sensor *tgw when the consumer contacted the dealer to make an appointment to have the recall performed, the dealer informed him they do not perform recalls on saturdays.

I was crossing a parking lot and pulling out into a street. i stopped then pulled forward, so i could see if any cars were approaching. a car was approaching so i pressed the brakes, then the car surged forward. it felt like when the cruise control accelerates. because a crash was imminent, i decided my best chance was to move my foot to the gas petal and speed up. i drove the car straight and then to the left. the other driver laid on his horn, slowed down and drove on. i purchased this car in early november 2011 from fred anderson toyota. it appears to never have been wrecked. it had around 23,300 miles on it at time of purchase. that night of 02/21, i checked consumer reports online and found that there had been a recall on 2008 toyota rav4. the next morning, i removed the floor mat from the driver's side floor. it did not appear to have been moved before. there are 2 holes at the back of the mat and one of the holes had a black rubber hook device holding it to the floor. the other hole (back right side) did not have a hook. when i entered the vin on the toyota website, it showed a repair order for a car with 30,599 miles on 11/08/2012. my car still does not have that many miles. i don't think a repair has been done on my car. my notes show that i bought the car on 11/05/2011. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact was driving 52 mph when a roaring noise emitted from the accelerator pedal after being depressed and the vehicle increased in speed unexpectedly. the failure caused another vehicle to crash into the contact from the rear. the crash caused no injuries and a police report was filed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileages were 54,000.

Cpsc#i1210211a. 2008 toyota rav4. consumer stated while driving on interstate 93 one of the rear tie rods fell apart, causing him to swerve back and forth across four lanes. *ln the consumer stated the cost to replace the tie rod was $500. the mechanic informed the consumer the failure was due to wear and tear.

My 2008 rav 4 all wheel drive burns about 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. i brought the suv to toyota on 01/19/2012 for oil consumption. tech checked oil. oil level was 1/2 quart low. the tech topped off oil. i pick up rav at 1:30 p from dealer and checked oil level. the tech over filled the oil about 8 oz. i verified this with customer service he said he did not know why tech would over fill it. the dealer would like to recheck oil level in 1000 miles. however, tech over filled it so when i bring it back they can say see it doesn't burn that much oil. i wonder if the extended warranty has anything to do with it. mileage 71393. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) *tt

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where the dealer advised that a component in the steering wheel failed, and caused the illumination of the air bag warning light. the vehicle was not repaired. the current mileage was 88,143 and the failure mileage was unknown.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph, the rear passenger tie rod failed, causing the contact to loose control of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where the dealer diagnosed that the tie rod separated from the vehicle. both rear tie rods were replaced. the manufacturer was notified and assisted with repairs to the failure. the failure mileage was 76,000 and the current mileage was approximately 77,000. updated 04/27/12*lj the consumer stated he was reimbursed 1/4 of the price and was told the issue would not be look in to any further. updated 04/27/12

The vehicle, a 2008 toyota rav 4, was sitting at a complete stop at a red light with operator's foot on the brake waiting for the light to change. inexplicably and suddenly the engine revved to a high rpm and the vehicle lurched forward and struck the rear bumper of the vehicle in front. the collision was low speed and there were no injuries and no noticeable damage to either vehicle. we immediately drove the vehicle to the toyota dealership for evaluation. *kb

Was at a complete stop at a signal. had foot on the brake. engine surged to approx 6500 rpm plowed into the vehicle in front of me. i climbed on the other vehicle. car would not stop moving until i turned and pulled out the key from the ignition. airbags did not go off. reported incident to tarpon city officer, while the accident report was written up. my daughter and i were pretty banged up. don't know if the other vehicle reported injuries. the rav was not drivable. had to have it towed to suntoyota for repairs. reported incident to sun toyota service and body shop dec 22, they asked me what i wanted done about the problem. called toyota 800 331-4331 case #[xxx], 12/22/11 promised to call back in 24 hrs case worker [xxx]. talked to [xxx] at toyota headquarter in california. still waiting for a response from toyota. i don't feel safe in this vehicle now. i can't sell it in good faith, because of the product liability. i am thankful there was a car in front of me. the tarpon springs christmas parade was in progress and there were a least a dozen kids in the crosswalk in front of us. what a christmas present my rav would have given some parents if my car had hit these kids. just an fyi. i had a perfect driving record for 35 years until this happened. thank you toyota! toyota needs to man up before innocent people are killed. i forgot this is big corporation, they don't care, as long as it doesn't effect their bottom line. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

The steering started feeling loose and there is a pronounced clunk any time you turn the wheel either when stopped or moving. dealer says the steering column is worn and needs to be replaced. dealer claims it's not a safety issue, but i can not see how a steering issue can not be a safety issue. *tr

Date is approximate, but this has happened numerous times, not always under the same conditions. it has happened after being driven in light rain & heavy rain & after vehicle being parked & restarted all of the lights would illuminate. initially while driving in moderate rain, multiple vehicle warning lights illuminated, cruise control failed on freeway @ set speed of approx 60 mph due to rainfall. while continuing to function, the vehicle started to feel like it was rolling on marbles & the feel was a little unnerving, but you are able to maintain control of the vehicle. diagnostics revealed multiple codes, but once reset all lights were out & the vehicle performed normally again, until driven in rainy conditions. independent garage said to take it to toyota when the rain induced the warning lights again & i'm headed to a toyota dealer this morning after a light rain on saturday morning all lights illuminated again & the cruise will no longer engage. don't know if this has been reported by any other rav 4 owners, but independent garage so far has said "we can't find a failure just a lot of codes & once we clear the codes it is okay." if i understand the premise of the warning lights they are there to indicate something requires attention - so my faith in "there's nothing wrong or we can't find anything" is a little shaken. i spoke with toyota & they deny that this has ever been reported by any rav 4 owners & i would have to bring it to them when the failure & warning lights come on - they will see them this morning. thank you for your time. *tr

As i was braking my foot pressed the accelerator at the same time i was braking. i noticed the engine speeding up. i moved the gear shift to neutral to slow the vehicle. i was then able to move my foot to only the brake pedal to stop. there was no accident. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the engine was abnormally burning two quarts of oil every 3,000 miles. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer but the vehicle was neither diagnosed for the failure or repaired. the failure mileage was 57,000 and the current mileage was 60,000. updated 04/10/12*lj updatyed 04/23/12

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 35 mph and turning the steering wheel, the contact heard a thumping noise and noticed a hesitation in the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the technicians stated the intermediate steering shaft had to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 39,000.

While i was driving to work around the month of october, my car would be going around 40-50 mph and it will suddenly stall or power down and the car just shuts off in the middle of everything. its a good thing i go to work early around 4-5 am and traffic is low or i would be in major accident and at fault too? this continues to happen. sometimes happens when i flash on high beam and even when the car is in low speed around 15-25mph or turning around a corner. there is never a check engine light. when my car goes into stall, all power dies and my radio/cd/mp3 player stop playing my dashboard becomes all pitch black and headlights all die as well. i don't know how to explain this its frustrating and scary, i'm the original owner and i bought it brand new from my local toyota dealership. i live in wisconsin and the snow is coming and toyota require me to leave the car with them for over a week or so, not a problem cause i don't want to drive it until its fix. its now after thanksgiving and the problem is still occurring i took the car to the dealership today but they wont even look at it until i leave it with them for a week. i cant leave it there because i need a car for work so i had to arrange car rentals first with my own expense and will be dropping the car off saturday. the answers they already gave me was no clue and don't know what's wrong with it with no check engine code. i don't want to be another koua fong lee. i just want to post this up now see if anyone found a solution and for my reference if they cant fix it. i want someone to have my back. the car is a rav4 2008 with only 50,000 miles. *kb

I received a safety recall notice in the mail about my warning light for my air bag. the warning light for my airbag is always on, and it can't turn off. i went twice to my dealer (interstate toyota) on october 8th 2011 and october 12th 2011 to get the light fixed, but they couldn't help me. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in nhtsa recall campaign id number 11v245000 (air bags:side/window). an authorized dealer was made aware and informed the contact that the parts necessary to remedy the failure were unavailable. the vehicle was never repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 28,000.

On 9/7/11 my daughter was driving her rav 4 home from pinole to hercules (less than 5 min) and she heard a noise and the car stopped. on 3/26/11, during a 66,138 maintenance service toyota repaired the rear crank seal. we normally maintain the service close to 5,000, except this time due to lack of funds we were late. my daughter had made an appt for 78,000 service for 9/8/11, during out of town trip for my daughter's wedding. so now toyota will only repair it for $7,000.00 because we were late one time on the service, the crank froze and it needs a new engine. they feel it had nothing to do w/the crank seal. how can a brand new car, which i'm still paying for, engine break down just from being late one time. i feel that it should still be covered w/warranty (exp. 75,000), *kb

While driving at normal highway speeds i passed through a puddle on the highway and during this event, my charcoal filter assembly was torn off my rav4. it was left dangling below the car and had to be replaced. i did some research on the internet and was surprised to hear that this is a very common problem and that toyota has designed a shield for this filter assembly on newer models, so i figured i would lodge a complaint, as this is highly unusual to have a piece of your car tear off during normal highway driving. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated. the local mechanic performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the air bag sensor. the dealer advised the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 11v245000 (air bags: side/window). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 88,288. updated 09/21/11 *bf updated 09/30/11

My 2008 toyota rav4 accelerated when the brake was applied on two separate occasions recently. one instance took place on or about june 30, 2011, the second time happened on or about monday, august 1, 2011. the first time, toyota claimed that the non-braking/unexpected acceleration problem was caused by floor mats i put in the car. i bought these for the car because i felt the ones toyota originally provided were not safe (heels on my shoes, though flat, kept getting caught in the deep ridges of their mats, making it difficult to maneuver). after speaking with the toyota 's mechanics, i threw out my mats and replaced them with new toyota mats recommended by the dealership. about one month later the same thing happened again. when i applied my foot to the brake, instead of this action stopping the car, the car accelerated and moved forward. the first time this happened, my car was approaching a stop sign at the bottom of a hill leading to my complex's exit. as i neared the stop sign in front of a very busy roadway, i started applying my brakes. the car did not slow down. although i pushed down harder & harder on the brake in a desperate effort to stop the car, it continued to move forward. my rav4 went onto the roadway, narrowly missing a truck in oncoming traffic. the second time i was in a parking lot. i think there is something significantly wrong with this car and do not believe it to be safe. the mechanic at toyota, before even examining the car, claimed it was "human error." i have driven many cars in my lifetime and have never had this happen to me before. it is my sincere hope that the nhtsa & dot will look into this and other related matters. it appears there are many people having brake problems with these cars. i truly believe people's lives are in danger. i'm afraid to have my granddaughters travel in my car! *kb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact observed mice entering the vehicle from the clean air intake and stated that she had caught fifty-seven mice to date. the dealer inspected the vehicle and informed the contact that there was nothing that they could do to prevent the mice from entering the vehicle. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic in 2008, where they placed sealant onto the vehicle to keep the mice from entering but to no avail. the vehicle was not further repaired. the current mileage was 78,000 and the approximate failure mileage was 2,000. the vin was unavailable.

Yesterday, june 16, 2011, as i was driving my toyota 2008 rav4 (35,500 miles), the car accelerated uncontrollably. the car was still cold -- it was less than 2 miles after start-up. outdoor temp was about 65. no rain or inclement weather. i approached a red light very slowly, at less than 10 mph. as i was braking, i became aware that the car was not stopping. i braked harder and could feel the breaks engaging, but underneath that feeling was the feeling of the car continuing to accelerate and fight the brakes. i got the car stopped, but only after extremely hard braking. if there had been someone in the cross walk in front of me, i'd have hit them. the car was still trying to take off. i put the transmission in park and took my foot off the brake. by now the engine was screaming. i sat there for a couple of seconds, foot neither on the brake nor the accelerator and the car sounding as if it would soon explode, and finally just turned the car off and called a tow truck and took it to the dealership. the service writer was cold and distant, non-verbally making sure i understood that he thought i was either lying or blowing the incident out of proportion, while at the same time saying nothing that could actually be quoted as rude. a special technician is supposed to come out from toyota to look at the vehicle. based upon what others have experienced, i expect the dealership to do nothing. the car is clearly unsafe, and knowing that, i cannot ever drive it again. *tr

2008 toyota rav 4. consumer sends correspondence in regards to vehicle recall *tgw the consumer no longer owns the vehicle.

My 2008 toyota rav4 cruise control fails to hold speed during up hill climb and causes engine surges. *tr

I own a toyota rav 4 from 2008. my brake pedal goes all the way to the floor while applying brakes. it have the pump the brakes several times before the vehicle comes to a stop. i have been constantly complaining it to the dealerships about the issue but they have not fixed it yet. all the time the dealership keeps telling that we will get back to you or report it to the representative of toyota. i and my wife have been scared to drive this car with our two children on board. we bought this suv as a family car but not able to drive it with peace of mind. we need some help to get this issue fixed. some of the dealers get back to me saying "this issue has been there" either sell it or we cannot do anything. make : toyota year:2008 model : rav 4 *tr

Yokohama geolandar tires g91 size 235/55r1899h peeling & falling apart i purchased a toyota rav 4 2008 at 27900 miles while having my oil changed ( note not at the toyota dealership) they informed me my front tires are falling apart. i made an appt. and took it in to toyota waited an hour and was told take it home with the bad tires no one their could help me or determine if this was a manufacturer defect. this does not appear to be a problem new to toyota rav4's. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the vehicle was sitting in a residential garage when it was started and all frontal and rear curtain airbags deployed. the housing for the curtain air bags flew across the vehicle and there was damage to the pet element, leather interior and front and passenger sides of the vehicle. a passenger sustained severe lacerations to the left hand from the seat belt tightening around the hand upon deployment. another passenger sustained burns to the chest from the explosion. a police report was not filed. the vehicle was inspected by the manufacturer and the event data recorder determined that the vehicle sensor malfunctioned and reacted as if the vehicle was involved in a seventy degree lateral rollover within 4.2 seconds of starting the vehicle. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 19,500.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while the driver was traveling 25 mph, he saw smoke being emitting from the drivers side door. when he opened the door, it was on fire. he was able to extinguished the fire with water. the contact thought that it was an electrical fire originating from the wires in the door which caused the failure. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the manufacturer was not notified. the current and failure mileage was approximately 65,000.

My toyota rav 4, 2008 model accelerated while i pressed on the brake pedal. the harder i went down on the brakes the more the engine revved. *tr

2008 4 cly rav4 sport with 24700 miles. concern: 1/20/11 the maintenance light came on and after driving a few miles the cruise control light came on by itself and the car began to accelerate. i hit the cruise button, light went out, not sure if i also applied the brakes and the car drove normally. after the incident i drove the car about another 20 miles with no duplication of the problem. concern: 1/21/11 start the car and the maintenance light was on. about 2 minutes into my snow covered trip i applied the brakes and abs system activated and worked as needed. i drove another 5 minutes and stopped at a red light. with my foot on the brake the cruise light came on the car started to accelerate. keeping my foot on the brake i pushed the cruise button to try and deactivate it. it didn't seem to work so i then put the car in neutral and turned off the key. restarted the car and only the maintenance light was on. the car seemed ok and i drove approximately another 25 miles and got the car to the dealer. dealer cause/correction information. 1/21/11 check vehicles cruise control coming on by itself and vehicle accelerating. tech road tested vehicle and monitored all systems. tech not able to duplicate condition with the cruise control activating on it own. tech found no bulletins or updates for the vehicle. ** tech/dealer found no problem .** they have given me a loaner and contacted toyota of the problem. someone from toyota is coming 1/24-1/25/11 to check the vehicle. *ln

At approximately 11:15am saturday january 22, i was stopped at a stop light on spit brook road in nashua nh for about 30 seconds, when my leased toyota rav4l suddenly revved it's engine and started to move forward. as it did, i pressed on the brake as hard as i could, and the car continued to rev the engine and suddenly jumped forward hitting the car that was about 6 feet in front of me. at that time, i put the car in park, stopped the engine and checked to see if the woman in the car ahead of me was hurt. she was not. her car had no damage to it. she went on her way. there is minor damage to the from end of the rav4, including the bumper and grill. i got back into the car, and took it to the toyota dealer in nashua nh, that was a mile or 2 away, and explained to them what happened. they tried to blame this on the floor mat issue, and then tried to blame it on me, saying that they think my boot might have been on the accelerator. i told them that was not the case. the car was stopped for about 30 seconds when it suddenly revved the engine and accelerated into the car ahead of me. the car was left at the dealer for them to take a look at on monday january 24th, 2011. they told me that they would look into it and get back to me. *ln

Both front tires were worn in the middle after only 15,000 miles! when i went to have them rotated, they couldn't rotate them because there wasn't enough tread left. so, i went to replace the yokohama geolandar tires, but soon found out that there was no warranty, no pro-rated replacement...nothing!!! i had maintained proper inflation in both tires, but i noticed other 2008 toyota rav4 cars in parking lots with the same premature tread wear on front tires. how can toyota sell a car with tires that include no warranty?? so i had to pay for two new tires on a car that was less than 2 years old! i will never buy a toyota again! *tr

While my wife attempted to park the vehicle head first, under normal conditions, at the street in front of our home, the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the acceleration occurred while the vehicle was already nearly stopped, and caused her to hit another vehicle parked in front causing significant damage to both vehicles. even after our vehicle was stopped the engine kept accelerating, thus pushing the vehicle in front which we had collided into. the engine only stopped accelerating after my wife turned off the car. at no point did my wife step on the gas pedal, this was not a case of pedal confusion. her foot was on the brake (slowing down to park) before and after the vehicle started accelerating. the acceleration was quite severe, i am not sure the car could accelerate that fast even if the gas pedal was pushed all the way down intentionally. this is the fourth incident of unintended acceleration we've had with this vehicle. the three other incidents occurred on the highway. we complained to toyota in the summer of 2010, but they told us that the vehicle was not covered by the recall and we could do nothing about it. they refused to inspect the vehicle closely to determine the cause of the problem. in no case was the gas pedal stuck, or the floor mat was in the way. the vehicle simply accelerates without warning and at seemingly random times.this problem has caused over $4000 in damages in just the latest incident. when we reported the latest incident to toyota they claimed that this was a case of pedal confusion and dismissed our complaint. this was not a case of pedal confusion. my wife already had her foot on the brake slowing down to park the vehicle. only once the vehicle was nearly parked did the vehicle accelerate while my wife's foot was still on the brakes. our problem is being dismissed by toyota. surely other toyota vehicles are suffering the. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact was driving 5 mph and came to a stop. as he shifted the vehicle into park, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and the engine exhibited an increase in rpms up to 7000. he was able to stop the vehicle by placing the vehicle into neutral. the vehicle was not inspected for the failure nor was it repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and offered no assistance. the failure mileage was approximately 26,500.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. while driving approximately 35 mph, the air bag light illuminated. the failure was intermittent. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician stated the sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 83,000.

Number 1 -- i am very happy with my rav4. it was a cold evening after dark and i left work. the battery had failed. not a problem, i got a jump and the car started. i let it sit and obtain some charge. what was very unusual were the number of systems that could fail whenever a power surge was needed, say from the power steering, power brakes, etc. the power surge would lead to a lights out, or loss of steering, or engine temporarily stalling, etc. it recovered each time after the surge was over (good news). i am reporting this because if the battery failure had occurred at speed i could have easily lost control of the car. i view myself as very lucky. the battery was the original battery supplied with the car. i have not yet returned it for re-cycling. it it would be helpful to you for safety study reasons i can make it available.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that whenever the vehicle was in either the park position or the drive position, the transmission leaked fluid. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that they would replace the transmission under warranty. the parts had to be ordered which would take time to arrive. the contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. the failure mileage was 46,397.

I recently got my oil change done and tire rotation for my toyota rav 4. i was told by a non toyota service person to take my car to toyota to get the shocks checks out since they were leaking and i was under warranty with toyota. my car is only like 2 years old and i have problem with the shocks before at like 20k miles only. toyota had fixed my left rear shocks once before too. so this was not surprising to me knowing that the right shocks/struts were messed up this time. i took my car to toyota and they said moisture on the skocks/struts was normal and nothing was leaking. also the new tires that i had replaced a few months back were worn out. i was informed that the shocks/struts were not a reason for that. since i will run out of my 36,000 miles warranty in the next 3 months i am concerned if toyota is being honest about my situation or they just don't care. *ln

Pulled into parking space at work doing about 5-10 mph. slowed to turn into space, giving car just enough gas , when car launched forward hitting a chain link fence. i did not have any brakes, so i tried pumping brakes before impact . brake pedal was completely to the floor, so i used emergency brake to stop car before it caused further damage to car and fence. i did not report incident, but took car to lacey collision, and they estimated damage at $1500. this is not the first time this has happened, i have reported this to two different toyota dealerships..nothing was ever done. they only admitted that yes, my brakes were a bit 'soft'. but car was not on their recall list.

Greetings, we have a 2008 rav4 which has twice exhibited uncontrolled engine acceleration. my wife has contacted toyota to no avail. toyota has recalled other models but not the rav4. they have not heard our complaints as a mortal safety concern. it is as if we are trying to con the company. as a lifelong safety professional, this is very disturbing. please advise as to our possible actions. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Brakes were reported as rusted out and were replaced during a 10,000 mile standard service. cost was nearly $1000. *tr

While i was parking my car and stepping on the break pedal, the vehicle almost stopped then suddenly without my control sped up forward and crashed to two parked cars in front of my car at speed of 15 mph. when i tried to control the vehicle by lifting the emergency parking handle, the car reverse its direction backward and hit a building and stopped .the car's engine did not become idle while i was stepping on the break pedal and the car became without my control after slowed down to less than 5 5 mph and my feet were on the break pedal all the time .subsequently, i reported the accident to the west lapd and my insurance company. i was not under the influence of alcohol or any drugs .i have reported the accident to the manufacture of the car which sent an inspector to retrieve any information. subsequently, the inspector stated that my car has special acceleration pedal which operated by electronic throttle which could cause surging forward going from closed throttle to open throttle. in the meantime still waiting for the manufacture response to my claim. i am mature experienced responsible drive for years. please investigate my claim

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4 ltd (na). the contact stated that while driving 50 mph, the vehicle suddenly accelerated to 65 mph. the contact shifted into park and then drive to slow the vehicle. the vehicle did not slow down so the contact rubbed the tires along the curb and applied the emergency brake. the contact fainted and was taken to the hospital. the manufacturer had not been notified. the failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

2008 toyota rav 4 keeps losing oil . light keeps coming on. returned to dealer on several occasions and they put in writing "up to 1 qt in 1000 mile is considered normal by toyota. since oil changes are required every 5000, is toyota saying it is acceptable to be down 5 qts? asked reps for explanation and they stated they cannot provide me with one. at this rate i should have a blown engine. *tr

2008 toyota rav4 (35k miles) purchased in 12/07. after a 40 mile drive, we were sitting in stop and go traffic for approx 20 minutes. during a stop, the engine began revving loudly and lunged forward. with both feet still on the brake, the car continued to creep forward until hitting the vehicle in front of us. then the car was put into neutral and ignition was shut off. this is the first occurrence. after settling down, and discussing the accident with the other vehicle, no damage to their car, so no need to file an accident report. we called toyota to file a complaint. and took the car directly to the nearest dealer. after a checking out the car, they found no issues, and said the car was 'to toyota's specifications', and there was nothing they could do. they also said they couldn't guarantee how it could happen again. *tr

Air bag ecu on 2008 rav4 needs replacing . starting at 52000 miles dashboard airbag warning light would randomly come on. recently it would stay on (82000 miles), after dealer inspection it was declared that a new airbag ecu is needed at a cost of $670. *tr

Turned on ignition and the side airbags deployed. *tr

My air bag light was on off and on for two years on my toyota rav 4. everytime i brought it in the mechanic would run a test and say that it was just a glitch in the system. we asked them if it was ok to drive and they said it was fine. on the day the airbags really messed up my friend and i were sitting in my car, i turned the ignition on and the side air bags on both sides exploded. it felt like someone had put a bomb in my car. my friend fractured her sternum and i had a severe closed head injury, a hole in my ear drum, and the muscles in my neck were messed up. the rav has been in the shop and they are waiting for someone to come out and do a final check on it. *tr

Bought '08 toyo rav4 new from serra toyo in b'ham al. now with 54k miles and no problems until now. about 10 days ago while in traffic and upon braking for traffic signal, as we came to a near stop, with foot on the brake pedal, the car accelerated and lunged forward about 8-10 ft stopping only inches short of the car ahead of us. i had my foot firmly on the brake pedal the entire time and the car had decelerated to a near stop, so this is not a stuck accelerator. floor mats were not near the accelerator pedal. even so, i decided that i must have erred in some way and moved on. about two days later as we were pulling into a business, we had an identical repeat, this time coming within inches of hitting the front of the business. there was no doubt this time that this was not operator error. it is the distinct feeling of the accelerator being pushed down and overriding the brake. each time, the stop was not as a result of my foot on the brake, it was simply related to the fact that the acceleration stopped before we hit anything. i called for a flatbed and paid $160 to have the vehicle towed 60 miles to the dealership as driving was not an option. serra assured me that they would take this very seriously and would have investigators come in and check the car out. they called me today to tell me that everything checked out fine and there was nothing wrong with the car and we could pick it up. i absolutely refuse to drive this car again. we live on a major hwy and if this had occurred at the end of our driveway it could have produced tragic results. i need help! what do i do? i called toyota customer serv. and they said if the investigators say nothing is wrong, there is nothing for them to do. the '08 rav4 is not included in the recalls and i suspect that toyota is simply going to refuse to acknowledge this so they don't have to address yet another model year. if you have other reports of this in a '08 rav4, please take them seriously. please advise! *tr

Last night i experienced a sudden, unexpected increase in engine rpms while stopping and while stopped at a stop sign after my car had been driven approximately 1/4 mile on a cold engine (although the temp outside was in the 70s). the air conditioner may have been on in the car. i was just coming up to a stop at a stop sign when the engine suddenly began to roar and though i saw a car coming on the cross street, i couldn't understand why the car seemed to be hard to restrain from moving forward. i have an automatic 2008 rav4 v6 with about 15,000 miles, and i had my foot squarely on the brake. there is no floor mat as i removed that the first week of the news that mats could be a contributing cause to unintended acceleration. i am very familiar with the slight increase in rpms that happens when the air conditioning cycles, and this was several orders of magnitude beyond that. i immediately put the car in neutral and turned the ignition off. at that point, i smelled a very distinctive chemical smell, probably from the tires since the brake and the accelerator were both working at the same time. i started the car up again almost immediately and it was fine for the 10 minute drive home. the next morning i drove it to toyota and they ran a computer diagnostic on it and they said it showed nothing. they told me to "monitor the car and note the tachometer reading if it ever happens again." to be honest, i always thought that people made too much of this problem, but then i never expected it to happen to me. i am reluctant to drive the car now, so i want it noted that this model and year of rav4 may also have this problem. it is possible that i turned the engine off so quickly that the computer didn't register the problem? i'm just glad that i wasn't on the open road, but at a stop sign when this happened so i was able to shut the car off immediately. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. while traveling 25 mph, there was an abnormal bang from the vehicle interior. the contact discovered that two bolts were fractured from the front driver side tire. in addition, all four tire bolts were extremely unstable. the dealer replaced all four tire bolts. the current and failure mileages were 35,000.

2008 rav 4 side air bags inflate when starting vehicle causing personal injury. vehicle is in repair. *tr

Driving my 2008 toyota rav 4 limited, 6 cyl., purchased new, no prior issues, approximately 28,400 miles, when traffic began stopping for a red light. i applied brakes without response. pressed all the way down, standing on the brakes, abs, without any response and colliding into the rear of the vehicle in front of me. i was transported to er. occupants of other vehicle suffered no injuries. vin number beginning with "j". collision shop reports unable to reproduce failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated while parking, when she removed her foot from the brake pedal the vehicle abnormally accelerated. the contact was unable to stop the vehicle and steered into a curb in an attempt to bring the vehicle to a stop. the vehicle did not stop and instead accelerated over the curb, into a fence and finally stopped when crashing into a utility pole. the contact sustained a fractured foot and crushed dentures and was transported to the hospital. a police report was available. the vehicle was towed by the contact's insurance company and was declared totalled. this was not the contact's first instance of unintended acceleration . she was advised by her dealer that there were no recalls on the vehicle and no failures. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 14,415.

On my way to tufts medical in boston mass. i paid the last toll in and not 200 ft from the toll booth, my car stopped. my rav4 shut down and rolled back towards the toll booth (towards oncoming traffic). the car would not stop despite lifting the emergency brake. after turning the car off, it slowly stopped but, did continue to roll. mass state troopers arrived in about 5-7 minutes and placed his vehicle so that it would not roll into anyone. my car was towed back to the dealer while i rented a car to get back to western mass. the dealer has looked at the car 3 different times and found nothing. i can no longer transport my elderly mother to her appointments in boston without renting a car. *tr

Purchased toyota rav 4 2008 [xxx] on 12/07. 4 incidents of throttle opening. first 2 occurred within a few weeks of each other when car was new. engine started to race at high rpm when placing car in park after having been driven on an outing for a period of time. not reported to toyota. early may 2010, in congested construction traffic inching along, throttle opened again. stayed hard on brake but car kept inching forward and tapped a car in front before i put car in neutral. reported incident to national toyota and brought car to local dealership. they could find no problem. may 14 with wife in car, foot on brake attempting to park, throttle opened up completely-red line rpm. immediately placed car in neutral as engine continued to race for 20-30 secs. dealer could find no problem as well as national company technician a week later. we offered to let technician keep and drive our car for a month or two in the hope that the problem would manifest itself but toyota declined. car is essentially new, no scratches, dents etc. 7200 miles. we told toyota that we are a family far removed from litigious behavior and agitating trouble. as my family is now not comfortable with driving the car we are being forced to trade this car in at a dealership (we could not in good conscience sell it privately) for a price that is nowhere near its value. we have explained this to toyota. all we want is for this problem to be recognized and fixed on our car. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

My wife returned to her 2008 toyota rav4 at the end of the workday. it would not crank. the radio and air came on, but the engine would not crank or turn over. she put the transmission in neutral and then back in park. it still would not crank. finally, she lowered the emergency brake and tried starting again. this time it started. we took it to an advance auto parts store and had them test the battery. their equipment stated the battery needs replacing, but the car (and battery) only has 18k miles on it. the report also stated that there is a power drain that needs to be investigated (we had turned off all accessories - radio, air, interior lights - and removed all 3rd party power cords from power outlets - cell phone car charger, etc - before running the diagnostic test). we will be taking the suv into our local toyota dealership for investigation, but wanted to report this based on another consumer complaint (odi #10274904). *tr

My wife and i were driving our 2008 toyota rav4 sport north on i-95 in virginia at exit 161 when we heard an explosion sound on the top of the car. i slid back the moonroof cover on the inside of the car and could see the moonroof glass was broken, it had a hole in the middle and the rest was shattered. we were not near a bridge or a tower or a truck where something could have fallen on top of the car. there was no other damage on the top of the car. the glass around the hole was pushed up like it had exploded. i called the dealer and asked if they had heard of this before and if there was a recall on it. they said no and it would cost over $1,000 to replace. i took it to where my insurance company told me to get it fixed. i found this link where somebody else reported the identical problem http://www.arfc.org/complaints/2007/toyota/rav4/?q=&page=7. *tr

My fiancee and i were driving, 2008 rav4/limited/v6/4wd. we were at a stop light. i was driving, i had my foot on the brake for about 30 seconds waiting for light to turn green. it was a busy intersection here in denver and there was a car in front of us. all of a sudden the accelerator took off and i could feel the car trying to move forward. luckily, i already had my foot on the brake and i pressed down even harder on the brake as i immediately put the car in neutral. when i put it in neutral the accelerator continued to rev higher than it was before. i slammed the gear shift into park and shut the car off. we were obviously shaken from this and just sat there for a minute as we realized what had just happened. my fiancee wanted to get out of the car and call a tow truck. i wanted to try and start the car again but leave it in park and test it out. i started the car without touching the brake and it did it again. every light on the dash board lit up like a christmas tree. we were in park so the car could not move but the rpm's were on the way to redlining and i turned off the car again. the lights around the speedometer had never lit up like that before. seriously every dummy light on the car was lit and flashing. we were completely scared at this point and we just turned on the emergency lights and just sat there in shock. we sat there for ten minutes at this busy intersection trying to figure out what to do. i decided to try it again and this time the car started normally. my fiancee was afraid to drive it but i assured her if it happened again i could just put it in neutral and we could pull over to the side of the road. we drove directly to the dealership. we explained what happened and they said the would check it out. they called later that day and said all the diagnostic tests were normal. they told me it must have been the floor mats. that is impossible since the floor mats weren't even touching accelerator. updated 05/12/10 *bf updated 07/16/10.*jb *tr

2008 toyota rav 4 limited has had handling issues on the freeway with stability. this has happened a couple of times. dealer says that "nothing is wrong." previous time this occurred, vehicle returned handling differently. considering the computer brain running this car, we believe they reset the computer. this is happening again. we are taking it in again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact was driving approximately 35 mph when the accelerator pedal was engaged the speed failed to increase; however, the vehicle hesitated and lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician was unable to diagnose the failure. the failure occurred on several occasions. the failure mileage was 1,100. the current mileage was 1,500.

Tl*-the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 2 mph entering a parking space the accelerator pedal was engaged. suddenly, the engine began to revv high. the contact applied excessive body force to the brake pedal before the vehicle came to a complete stop. the failure occurred on three separate occasions. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician was unable to locate a problem. the failure and current mileages were 6,230.

I got in my vehicle, shut the door, put the key in the ignition and both the driver and passenger side airbags deployed. *tr

Driving 2008 toyota rav4 (19k mi) in rain on ny state hwy at 30 mph. driver in front slowed. applied brakes which softened then went to floor. pumping did not return pressure. hand brake slowed vehicle to below 15 mph. crashed into other vehicle at @ 12 mph. car burst into flames beneath and consumed vehicle within 12-14 minutes; *cn

S10 appropriate handling re incident of sudden unintended acceleration fm owner of a 2008 toyota rav4 on 1/17/2009. *tgw the consumer stated while backing out of the garage, the vehicle suddenly accelerated out of control. the vehicle went 150 feet, before he was able to bring it a stop. two days later, the vehicle accelerated again and crashed into the garage. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. upon an inspection, they could not find anything wrong with the vehicle. *jb

I was attempting to pass a semi on an uphill in my new 2008 rav4 when the accelerator became stuck. i had floored the gas pedal since i was going uphill and passing, but when i eased my foot off the pedal remained pressed to the floor. i had entered a single lane construction zone and was accelerating rapidly. i stomped on the accelerator hoping to spring it loose and tried the brakes, to no avail. as i was reaching speeds well into the 90's and within seconds of plowing into the traffic ahead of me i reached down and grabbed the gas pedal and pulled up on it. it did come up then and i was able to slow the car down in time to avoid crashing. i was terrified and thought i would die. i took it to the dealer we had purchased it from and they insisted it was caused by my floor mat and that it was my fault since it was not a toyota floor mat. i told them there was nothing obstructing the pedal when i reached down for it, it was simply stuck. they continue to blame the floor mat, my car has not been put on the recall list and it scares me every day to drive it. i never, ever floor it and now know to put it in neutral should it happen again---although i have heard some people crashed because they could not get the car in neutral. i am very upset that toyota blameshifts and dodges the issue by blaming the mats and refuses to do anything about it. their recall hotline told me it is my problem since my car is not on the recall list. i did buy their mat after the incident, only to be told later that i should remove it since it could cause accelerator entrapment. my dealer still blames the whole problem on my non compliant mat even though they recalled their own mats, too. it is very disturbing to find out that this has been happening to so many others and going on for a long time. so many deaths and accidents, and i easily could have been one. we have bought 5 toyotas from this dealer and have had no support and have been treated rudely. *tr

I was driving my 2007 toyota rav 4 and i was stopped at a traffic light. when the light turned green, i turned left and the car started to race and accelerated to 40 mph and stuck there. i tried pressing on the brake pedal and nothing happened. i swerved to miss two cars and the car kept going. i tried putting it into neutral and nothing happened again. i then called my father who is familiar with cars and told him the story and he told me to try the emergency brake and that didn't work either. he instructed me to try it again and this time the car jolted forward and slowed down. i pulled over and turned the ignition ff and was very shaken and quite upset. i had the car towed to lia northampton toyota and informed them i would not be driving this leased car again unless they looked at it thoroughly and repaired it. the tech verified a high idle . the tech found a throttle plate was mechanically sticking. they replaced the throttle body. i also had them document it and give me paperwork. i did contact them when the recall was announced and they told me that 2007 was not part and they would not look at my car again. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact was driving approximately between 55-65 mph. there was a sudden increase in acceleration. the vehicle failed to slow down when the brake pedal was engaged. the ignition key was turned to the auxiliary position and the vehicle came to a complete stop. the engine was restarted after two seconds; the vehicle was able to resume normal operation. the identical failures occurred on a separate occasion. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was unknown.

Approaching a traffic light, approximately 10-15 mph, with the brake applied, the engine of my 2008 rav4 (vin [xxx] ) accelerated for 3-4 seconds. because my foot was already on the brake pedal, i was able to keep the vehicle under control during the unintended acceleration. this has occurred only once, 3 weeks ago. after taking the rav4 to the local toyota dealer, the dealer found no computer codes stored, test drove the vehicle, but was unable to duplicate the acceleration condition. the vehicle was not covered by any of the existing acceleration recalls. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr

Fax fwd ltr fm re sudden unintended acceleration in a 2008 toyota rav4, reply to utica, ny ofc. *tgw each time the consumer experienced sudden acceleration, she was approaching an intersection with several cars stopped at a red light. the consumer stated the only way to stop the vehicle, was by turning it off. *jb

2008 toyota rav-4 surges. since purchasing the vehicle in november 2008, my vehicle has sporadically surged when coming to a stop and also when driving with foot on accelerator. i will have my foot on the brake and the car will surge as if i am pressing on the accelerator. when i am driving, it surges as if i am pressing the gas pedal up and down, although my foot remains steady. i complained about this the first time that i took my vehicle in and each time i have an oil change. i have been told that there is not a problem. i think that there must be more to the toyota recall because my vehicle that is not subject to the recall appears to be having similar issues. i complained about this long before this recall was announced. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact started the ingition. the vehicle was positioned into the selected gear, followed by an unexpected increase of acceleration. the contact was able to stop the vehicle. the identical failure occurred on three separate occasions. the vehicle has not been repaired for the malfunction. the failure mileage was 6,963. the current mileage was 29,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving 5 mph in reverse up a hill the vehicle began to idle excessively and the rpms increased between 1,500 to 2,000. when the cruise control was activated, the over drive engaged without warning or assistance. she took the vehicle to the dealer for the failures several times. the dealer was able to recreate the failure. the dealer told her not to use the cruise control and that whenever she drove in reverse, the normal rpm should be between 700 and 900. the dealer also stated that since there was no software created to correct the failure they were unable to repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 943 and the current mileage was 24,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated as she was parking, the vehicle accelerated and she hit another vehicle's bumper and almost ran into a wall. she was pressing on the brakes as hard as she could until the vehicle stopped. the police was called and there was a police report filed. the toyota manufacturer was called and they stated they will return her call within two days. he failure mileage was 9,800. updated 04/15/10. *lj the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. updated 05/10/*jb

Dated: march 10, 2010 i own a 2008 rav 4wd. on three separate occasions when driving the car engine began to accelerate badly, we took the car for service to the interstate toyota, in monsey, ny on two separate occasions, first on february 17th and then on february 23rd, 2010. interstate toyota claims that they can not duplicate the problem, therefore they do not know how to fix our racing situation. the dealer informed us that they obtained a case number for us and that we should contact the manufacturer at 1 800 331 4331. our complaint is that in as much as we called the manufacturer we could not get thru to any one. the dealer will not make any repairs unless they are ordered by the manufacturer. what should we do? in anticipation for your assistance, we thank you. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that her vehicle had unintended acceleration which occurred intermittently. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph. when the failure occurred, the contact had to put the vehicle in neutral in order to slow it down and the rpms increased rapidly. the vehicle was diagnosed by the dealer three times and they were unable to diagnose of duplicate the failure. the toyota manufacturer was also called and a claim was filed. the vin on her vehicle begins with a "j" and they have stated that since it was made in japan; therefore, the failure should not have occurred. the failure mileage was 35,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. while driving 5 mph slowly into a parking space her vehicle abnormally accelerated and proceeded onto a nearby curb, the vehicle continued to accelerate until it crashed into a brick building. the engine continued idling as the passenger placed the vehicle into the park position and exit the vehicle. the driver also got out of the vehicle on the passenger side. the wheels on the vehicle continued to move as if it wanted to continue accelerating. the driver and passenger both suffered minor injuries from the crash. the vehicle was destroyed. the failure mileage was 38,000.

As i was coming to a red light, i applied my brakes, but they were not working as usual- not stopping the car quickly. i had them all the way to the floor, finally got the car stopped, but the engine was running so fast and loud. i put the car in neutral, rpms dropped momentarily, went back up. i kept switching back to drive, then to neutral, till the engine began to run normally, not racing. *tr

Tl* the contact owns 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact depressed the brake pedal and the vehicle came to a halt. suddenly, the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into a preceding vehicle. the vehicle did not halt and proceeded to crash into the preceding vehicle 2 additional times. the brake pedal was depressed with such force in an attempt to stop the accelerating vehicle that the actual brake pedal fractured. the police and ambulance arrived to the scene and occupants from the foregoing vehicle suffered unknown injuries. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. the dealer advised the cause of the crash was due to floor mat interference. all repairs were covered by her insurance company. the manufacturer was contacted and currently, she was awaiting a response. a police report was available. the approximate failure mileage was 3,000 and the current mileage was 14,500.

On feb. 13th 2010 i experienced a near accident due to an unintended sudden acceleration on a 2008 toyota rav4. i initially released brake and hit it again and vehicle stopped just short of a toll booth barricade. i later investigated and upon related search on internet came across the sudden unintended acceleration problem. in my case i was paying a toll when car accelerated, i believe i hit the accelerator pedal and brake at same time. i am very concerned that the nhtsa has not mandated a brake override for all small vehicles where pedal error can easily occur. i believe the majority of sua incidents i have looked at that serious (sudden), that pedal error is being under reported as most drivers deny it. i am not. but is serious human factors issue in all small cars driven by large americans. *tr

I have a 2008 toyota rav4. i had an incident in the fall of 2009 where, as i was braking and slowing down, my engine revved up without my touching the gas pedal, and i stepped on the brake and put my car in neutral. didn't understand what had just happened but thought it was maybe my fault somehow. in early dec. i pulled into a parking space, front end forward, and there was another parked car opposite my car, facing mine. as i was slowing down and braking, the engine revved and i had to slam my foot on the brake to avoid hitting the car in front of me. i called my dealership immediately from my cell phone, right there in my car, and told them what happened. they asked me if i was wearing "heels", did i step on the accelerator by mistake, did the floor mat get caught?...and i said no to all of that. i went in the next day to service, and they spent several hours looking at my car, checking things out. when they were finished, they said they "couldn't make my car do what i told them it did". could not find a problem. asked again about shoes, wrong pedal, etc. since then, i had one more experience with acceleration at the top of a hill where took my foot off the gas and the motor continued to accelerate. right about that time the news of the toyota problems was beginning. i called my dealership and asked why i had not received a letter about a recall. i was told that my toyota had been built in japan and therefore it does not have the accelerator problem and is not on the recall list. what do i do now?? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving 3 mph, into his driveway very slowly and as he applied the brakes his vehicle then accelerated on it's own with his foot on the brake pedal. the driver stated that he turned the vehicle off to stop the vehicle. the driver had 1 other passenger in the vehicle. the driver notified the dealer. the failure mileage was 10,400 and the current mileage was 10,500.

I am the owner of a 2008 rav4. i was traveling with cruise control at 50 mph as i approached a down grade toward a traffic light i manually took the car out of cruise control expecting to slow some. i realized that i needed to slow more and applied the brake pedal. however, i could feel the car fighting the brakes. i put the car into neutral and was able to stop for the lights. when i did this the engine was racing while stopped. when the light changed i put the racing engine into drive. i jerked forward and has been ok since. i reported this to the dealer. i was told that another owner of the same year and model reported a similar event that day. this is different than the runaway cars reported in the news, as the car did not accelerate to max speed. toyota seems not to be responding to cars made before 2009. i think this is a computer problem where the cruise control did not turn off and the stepping on the brakes did not take it out of cruise control either. on feb 19 i reported this to the toyota dealer and was told that another person had reported this same type of thing that same day. they look for error codes but found none. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the driver was traveling approximately between 30-35 mph, on normal road conditions. the vehicle was rear ended and rolled over three times, and crashed into four vehicles. the front end of the vehicle landed in an upward 90 degree angle position. there were no personal injuries. the police was called to the scene. the vehicle was towed to a collision center. the failure mileage was 20,000.

On friday, january 29th, 2010, my wife was driving our 2008 toyota rav 4 when the brakes were ineffective at slowing the vehicle as she approached a stop light. although she stood on the brakes she left no skid marks before stopping in the intersection as she collided with a vehicle who had the right of way. the car had slowed sufficiently that there was no release of the air bags. she has operated a car for 40 years with out a moving violation, the weather was bright and sunny and the roads were clear and dry. it was a familiar intersection and she had stopped at the light one block away. earlier in the day she had practiced putting the car in neutral, but it was not sufficient to help her in this situation. *tr

While driving into my garage with foot on the brake the rav4 started racing very badly, at that point i shut off the engine. i started the engine again and the car acted normal. we took the car to the toyota dealer, they claim that my car is not on the recall list, and that they can not duplicate the problem. at this point i am terribly afraid to drive the car. what can i do? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact was driving approximately 25 mph; approaching a traffic stop signal. while depressing the brake pedal there was no power response. the brake pedal traveled to the floor surface when excessive force was applied. the vehicle came to a complete stop. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. the technician stated the computerized system was functioning properly. the failure mileage was 16,519. the current mileage was 18,600. updated 4/7/2010 *cn the consumer stated as he lifted his foot off the accelerator pedal, there was a surge of acceleration and he placed his foot on the brake hard. the vehicle then came to a stop. updated 07/01/10.*jb

Idle speed kicked up unexpectedly at a stop light. the engine was close to full operating temperature, about 1.5 miles from home. the air conditioning was not on. the defroster was also not on, so there was no reason for the idle to kick up. vehicle was stopped at a light behind another vehicle at an intersection. it lurched forward, but was easy to hold back with the brake. i then put my left foot on the brake and released my right foot to be sure that both brake and accelerator were not being pressed simultaneously. the high idle continued, about 1100 rpm in drive. i then put the vehicle in neutral and the tachometer read 1300-1400 initially, then slowly dropped to about 1000. once back in drive it dropped to about 800 rpm, which is normal operation. it has never done this before or since. that particular intersection has power lines and/or transformers that have interfered with my am radio in other vehicles, but not this one. *tr

Hello, on jun 26, 2009 my wife and i purchase a certified toyota rav4. we have had nothing but problems. electrical problems: abs light, brake, and egf light remain lite. repairs are: brake switch replacement, igy relay replacment. in addition the cruise control would not function and sometimes the transmission would be stuck in reverse. unable to shift out of this gear position. a local mechanic found the problem in that the connections in the wiring harness are filled with water. he was unable to determine how the water got there. a few days later, the same problem returned.. i am writing to share with you my concern of the electronic problems with the 2008 rav4 from toyota. town toyota service manager, wenatchee, wa told us not to worry aboutit as it is still safe to drivewith abs, brake, and egf lights illuminated. i did contact toyota (via emai) but no response. i question the validity of that statement in light of recent recall news and thought you should know. *tr

I have a 2008 rav4, it has been accelerating on a small scale for the last three months. i took it in to my dealer and was told that my parts were made in japan and not north america, and they found nothing. about a week later my husband, daughter-in-law and granddaughter were headed to a hockey game. i was driving, we were coming up on a red light when i started to apply the brakes, at the same time the vehicle started to accelerate. this was much more than had happened before. i stood on the brake and flew through the redlight, i screamed for my husband to put it in neutral, he had trouble doing so. i thought we were all dead. the person that had the green light must have seen we were having a problem, as he stopped to let us race through. it slowed after a bit, and went back to normal. when we were accelerating i noticed the rpms to be over 3, i couldn't watch it that closely for fear i would completely lose control of the vehicle. we returned the vehicle to the dealer and was told that we would have to call california and put in a complaint. we did that and were given a case number. after four days of no return call we called the dealer and asked for an update as to what would go on now. they said that someone would have to come and inspect the vehicle, i asked if we could have a loaner and i was told not until toyota decides there is a problem. my car has been in the dealers hands for a week today and we have no car. although toyota reps have been pleasant, we don't feel that they really know what is going on. we have been told that it will be inspected tomorrow. we will wait for the call, but will not receive the car until it is fixed and there is a guarantee that it won't do it again. i will not kill myself or anyone else because of this issue. *tr

Problem with my 2008 toyota rav-4. the air bag sensor light comes on randomly while driving and after starting the car and stays on. owners manual says to take to dealer immediately. i was told by one toyota dealership that this means the air bag is disabled, but no local dealer will be able to get me in right away. if this is as potentially serious as it sounds, i wish they would take it more seriously. i took first available appt, but it seems like this is a common problem, looking at rav-4 forums. *tr

During normal driving, my wife and father-in-law have experienced multiple incidents of unintended acceleration or surging on our 2008 rav4 (awd, 6-cylinder). this is typically occurring at highway speeds or light acceleration above ~25mph. this has been occurring since right after we purchased the vehicle in october 2008. dealer could not verify problem and no error codes were found. the anti-skid control comes on randomly and applied the brakes also, usually while vehicle is stopped. when foot is removed from brake, vehicle stays stopped until accelerator is push and then system releases the brakes and anti-skid light goes out. dealer could not find any error codes for this either. this is a vehicle with a vin number beginning with j, which has been excluded from recent recalls. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that when trying to stop at a stop sign, the brake pedal would not move down as he tried to depress it and he could not steer the vehicle. he continued moving forward until the vehicle collided with a guardrail. the contact was slightly injured and a police report was taken. he contacted the dealership and was told that no one could inspect the vehicle until it was repaired at the body shop. the vehicle was at the body shop at the time of the complaint. the contact had not spoken with the manufacturer to-date. the current and failure mileages were 18,561.

I was driving uphill on a snowy driveway. the vehicle began to speed up. i applied the brakes (which caused the abs to pulse very rapidly), but the car did not slow down. i shifted into neutral and the engine immediately revved to a fairly high rpm. i turned off the key and restarted the vehicle which now ran normally. this rav4 does not have any optional floor mats and has only 6000 miles on it. this is a 2008 rav4 and, as such, is not included in the current recall. *tr

Mother was driving home from work when her 2008 toyota rav4 suddenly veered left and accelerated head on into a tree. witness statement that she was driving normally previous to accident. no health issues to explain events. *tr updated 9/21/2011*cw

I was driving in a snow storm at approximately 20miles/hr.the road had not been plowed recently, so there was some snow that had accumulated, but it was certainly passable and i was driving a 4 wheel,toyota, rav 4, 2008, in excellent upkeep. all of a sudden the car started drifting to the right, when i tried to slowly correct the direction of the vehicle, the steering would not work. i could not move the wheel, the brakse did not work, everything in the car froze. i was helpless and had to watch as the car slowly drove itself off the side of the road into a deep ditch. half way through this harrowing time span a beeping noise came on(the vehicle stability control system?), but only after the car was incapacitated for what seemed like minutes. i was on a straight away and there were no hills at this location. the vehicle traveled approximately 300+ feet, as evidenced by the track marks left in the snow. luckily the ditch was filled with snow, so i did not crash into a tree or roll over. the snowpack stopped the car and it ended up tilted on its right side, buried almost to the top of the passenger window. when i tried to open the right window to crawl out, it was inoperable. i was towed out of the ditch and because of the soft snow cover there was no damage to the car. i have also had 1 other steering problem with the car when it did not respond as expected(although the steering wheel was not frozen) and i subsequently side swiped a car i was passing while driving in a parking garage. i am an excellent new england driver with a stellar driving record. this car has been a disaster the infrequent times i it. it usually sits in the garage, since i prefer my 109,000 mile, reliable, 2001, mercury mountaineer; after experiencing the first steering event with the rav4, which i know was not my fault. i drove the rav 4 during the second incident because i thought it would be safer, being a new car! ha *tr

Steering wanders - 2008 toyota rav4 with electronic-assisted. steering wanders slightly from the day it was purchased. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. the contact stated that while driving at 25 mph when she accelerated to get on to another lane the accelerator petal became stuck. she put her foot on the brake and it slowed the vehicle down a bit, then she put it in neutral. she then proceeded to drive and the petal came back up. this failure had occurred 2 times at the time of the complaint.the vehicle was taken in to the dealer where they could not duplicate the failure. there had been no repairs done to the vehicle to date. the failure mileage was 40000 and current mileage was 46628.

Continuous brake and acceleration problems on my 2008 rav4 that is not being addressed. i've had several near misses and i¿m afraid to drive passengers in my vehicle. *tr

My 2008 rav4 suv suddenly goes to full throttle on its own. i have to put both feet on brake pedal while trying to get the car out of gear. this has happened intermittently since purchasing this suv new. i have been back to the dealership several times and they can't find a problem. they said that they need to see the car while it is racing up, but i don't know when it will happen and i can't make it happen on will. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. whenever he drove the vehicle at various speeds and removed his foot from the accelerator pedal, the speed and the rpm¿s would not decrease for 10 seconds. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership and there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 19,754.

I have a toyota 2008 rav 4. in october of 2009 i had the first of several intermittent sudden acceleration incidents, almost taking out a parking garage gate. after accelerating, then removing my foot from the gas, the car will occasionally have a burst of sudden acceleration and lurch forward. i contacted the dealer in october of 2009- they said it must be user error or the floor mats. i removed floor mats, still had the problem. the dealer said there is no problem, but adjusted the electronics. problem continues intermittently. i contacted the dealer again in january and february 2010, they said they acknowledge the problem but it isn't covered under the recall- they won't do anything to fix it. i received the same answer from the toyota hotline. *tr

I am reporting and acceleration problem in my 2008 toyota rav4. the problem occurs randomly as i am approaching and slowing down for a stop sign or a traffic light. there is a slight surge in the car, even though my foot is on the break as i am slowing down. i estimate this problem has occurred around 10 times in the 19,000 miles that i have owned the rav4. i cannot duplicate or replicate the surge at will, as i said it occurs randomly. the events of the last months with toyotas has prompted me to report this situation.

Last august i experienced a stuck accelerator on my 2008 toyota rav4. it happened only once and hasn't repeated. it was while approaching an intersection red light fortunately with no cars in front of me. i was able to overcome the acceleration by standing on the brake and shifting into neutral. when toyota came out with the recall for floor mats my car was not one of the models with those typr of floor mats and the mats in the car are fastened down. toyota's current recall does not include this model and a check of the accelerator pedal confirms that this is not one of the current pedal replacements. my vehicle was produce in japan not the usa. i suspect that this was more of an electronic problem than a pedal problem. i'm concerned that it could happen again. since my year and model is not on the recall how can i get help before i or my wife experience it again? *cn

I purchased my 2008 toyota rav4 new. it has needed brakes to be replaced twice in under 3,000 miles. one accident resulted because of this. *tr

Acceleration incident parking. driving into a parking space in chelsea mi, doing a little under 5 mph the car suddenly surged forward. i applied the brake even harder and the abs engaged. fortunately i missed the bmw parked in front. been driving this car for 19 months and nothing like it occurred before. toyota dealership i had just been to for a lube change said that my model was not part of the recall but to bring it in if it recurred. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. while the contact was driving 25 mph the vehicle suddenly accelerated, after applying the brake pedal the acceleration stopped. the vehicle was taken to the dealer informed the contact that the failure could not be reproduced. there were no prior warnings. the current and failure mileages were 14000.

Was parking the car in a small congested commercial parking area. i turned a corner and saw a space, but had to back up to pull in straight. as i proceeded very slowly, i was only a few feet from the parked car facing my car. suddenly, as i was about to stop my car, the engine raced and my car jumped forward into the front of the other car. as i was only a very short distance from the car, my car did not have time to accelerate to any great speed.

I have a toyota rav4 2008. last year july to august within one month, my rav4 (less than 2 year driving) had happened 2 times engine dead problem during driving, where my vehicle drove down to the hill without any power, specially no brake at all. it was happened one time i was driving, and another time my wife driving. we sent to dealer but i was told there was no error code was found, and was told they communicated with toyota factory. no similar problem was found. we went through arbitration last year. but they said they cannot reduplicate the problem, so i cannot replace the car. but our family is really concerning to continuously drive this car since it is so dangerous, and we have no idea when it will die again during driving. it bothers us a lot, and no problem can be found by services. we just want to replace this car.

I own a 2008 toyota rav 4, with a vin that begins with a 'j', but i have experienced a problem with acceleration when i depress the brake pedal. it has happened about 3 times in the last 4 months. the motor races and i have to press very firmly on the brake to keep the car from moving forward. i took the car to the toyota dealership where i purchased it, and they did a thorough check and could neither duplicate the acceleration problem nor find anything wrong with it the systems that they checked. that was about two weeks ago. i have not experienced that problem since, but it happened infrequently before. i am concerned that is may happen again. *tr

Sudden acceleration of a toyota rav 4 engine. when the vehicle was stopped at a red traffic light with the brake pedal depressed, no foot on the accelerator and the gear shift in drive - the engine increased speed rapidly. the car lurched forward. the operator slammed both feet on the brake pedal. when the car was stopped, the operator put the gear shift in neutral. the engine continued at high speed for about a while, then went to idle. after the engine returned to idle, the operator kept both feet on the brake pedal and cautiously shifted the gear shift to drive, parked the car and turned the engine off. the operator got out of the car. everything seemed normal. after meditation on the problem, the operator turned the engine on and drove off. there have been no problems since then. *tr

Dangerous torque steer on 2008 toyota rav4 4x4. has been an issue since vehicle was new. dealer twice has told me it is normal for this vehicle and the sienna is even worse. you can lose control of vehicle while accelerating to pass. *tr

On 10/21/09 i was stopped at an intersection in my 2008 rav4 while waiting for two cars to go by. my foot was fully planted on the brake. suddenly the engine revved uncontrollably and the car lurched forward. i pressed as hard as i could on the brake. this happened twice. i barely managed to keep the car out of the intersection. there were no warning lights. i was able to drive home without another incident. the floor mats were firmly clipped into place causing no interference with the accelerator. i had the repair shop at my dealer check it over. they could not find any problem with it and no repairs were made. i wrote a letter to my dealer documenting my safety concerns. the dealer then brought a toyota field specialist in to look at it. he too was unable to find any problem. since then toyota has announced two recalls associated with floor mat interference and faulty gas pedals. i've found out that my rav4 was built in japan and, therefore, not subject to the faulty gas pedals. this leads me to believe that the problem is due to an electronic glitch most likely associated with the computerized electronic throttle system. i believe toyota needs to roll-out a "brake override system" to truly resolve this problem. fortunately, i have not had another "sudden acceleration" event since 10/21/09. *tr

I purchased a new toyota rav4 (2008 ls) in the summer of 2008. i quickly realized that there seemed to be a problem with acceleration. i reported it then and the first several times it went in for scheduled maintenance. the response has been the same - that's just what toyotas do. the problem - when accelerating from a stop when the car has been idling, the car hesitates. there is a second or 2 during which there is no power. then, the power kicks in and the car jumps forward, not because the pedal is sticking but because the car suddenly "catches up" with the gas pedal. the explanation given by two dealers is this: in the toyota, there is a delay between when the pedal is pressed down and when the car's computer sends the information to the carburetor, or whatever passes for it in new engines. that causes the sequence - press the gas pedal, hesitation, then surge. this is most dangerous when trying to merge into heavy, fast moving traffic. openings in the traffic are usually small but adequate if the car responds. however, when the car hesitates, then surges, the opening can be missed and the car and driver are at risk for a significant accident. the problem is also intermittent so that the driver can be caught off guard, even when experienced with the car. i'm filing this because i see that your department has gone past the sticking pedal to look at possible problems with the electronics and computer systems in the cars. so i thought this might be helpful. ps-i have been fortunate that the problem has not caused an accident. however, there have been situations where a little luck and a quick foot to the brake pedal was all that prevented one. psps-i will gladly provide the vin # but i do not have it available now. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal stuck when she depressed it on two occasions. she depressed the brake pedal which seemed to release the accelerator pedal. she took the vehicle to the dealership and the dealer modified the floor mat. she had no problems with the vehicle since that failure. she called the manufacturer and was told that they could do nothing to assist her. the current mileage was approximately 26,000. the failure mileage was 17,510.

Brake pedal on my 2008 toyota rav4 releases on it's own when stopped at a traffic light or in stop-and-go-traffic. it's more noticeable when the air conditioner is on, but happens once in awhile in winter. if i have to stop for any reason, with my foot resting on the brake pedal, it releases on its own and goes all the way down to the floor. i usually have to start pumping the brake so that it doesn't start rolling into the vehicle ahead of me. i have taken the car to two different toyota dealerships and they tell me there is nothing wrong with my brakes. (a salesperson admitted to me that her camry did the same thing and that she got rid of the car.) i want my car repaired and safe to drive, otherwise i will have to get rid of it and i cannot afford that at the moment. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. while driving 40 mph and attempting to engage the brake pedal, the vehicle did not respond. the brake pedal was engaged with excessive pressure and the rpms increased rapidly. the vehicle came to complete stop after pressing her foot firmly on the brake pedal and shifting gears into the park position. the dealer was contacted and stated that they never heard of the malfunction and that this would not happen again. this has only occurred one time. the failure mileage was 25500. the current mileage was 25738. updated 03/01/10. *lj the dealer was unable to find anything wrong with the vehicle. updated 06/14/10. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving approximately 60 mph, he tried to apply the brakes and the vehicle began to slide. the brakes did not respond when he tried to slow down which caused him to crash into the rocks opposite side of the road. at that point, the rpms began to increase and he turned the ignition off. the air bags did not deploy; therefore, the contact experienced minor injuries. a police report is was taken. he called the manufacturer but he was offered no assistance. the vehicle was currently being repaired for the damages. the vehicle identification number was not available. the current and failure mileages were approximately 50,000.

In december of 2009, my husband was driving our leased toyota rav4 ('08) and it accelerated on him unexpectedly. the same thing happened in jan of 2010 when i was driving the same vehicle and i almost crashed. the car was taken to the dealership where it was checked and nothing was found. this car is not part of the recent toyota recall but it should be! i am now in a lease driving an unsafe car and i want to either trade this car in for a safe car or i want out of my lease! *cn

2008 toyota rav4 taken in for normal service schedule. dealer found rodent nests and chewed wiring/insulation under the engine cover. had to replace wiring harness. dealer said toyota uses soy based covering/insulation instead of plastic which he has seen many instances of rodent chewing. this poses a fire/safety hazard as well as a performance issue if the wires are damaged, cut or shorted. there are websites dedicated to this issue for all the money people have spent in repairs. *tr

I own a 2008 toyota rav 4 which i purchased new. on several occasions i have had the accelerator pedal become stuck fully open when accelerating to merge onto an interstate highway. i was told several months ago that an aftermarket floor mat was slipping forward and trapping the pedal. recently when this event happened i stopped and looked at the mat myself. it was at least 4 to 6 inches from contacting the accelerator pedal or any part of the drive by wire switch. i feel like the dealership is just trying to get around actually investigating my complaint. this has happened on several occasions over the last 6 to 9 months. i finally decided to file this complaint after it happened to me this morning (12/22/2009). *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. while driving 10 mph the vehicle began to accelerate without intention. the brake pedal was depressed to the floor, but the vehicle would not decelerate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, but they could not identify the cause of the failure. the failure mileage was 5,200. updated 1/11/09 *cn updated 01/13/10.*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. occasionally after brake application, the cruise control switch will not disengage. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealership. the current and failure mileages were 38000.

When coming to a stop at the end of a highway exit ramp, i was braking at approximately 5 - 10 mph. as i approached the car in front of me i noticed the car was not responding as it normally does to a slight depression of the brake pedal. my car seemed to keep moving and not slow down in it's normal braking characteristic. i depressed the brake pedal much firmer and the car slowed but the engine began to increase in rpms (as noted by the engine sound and visually by tachometer indication). my foot was off the accelerator at this time. i pushed the break pedal down a hard as i could and the car still moved forward. finally, i put the transmission (automatic) in neutral and the engine raced away. i finally placed the transmission in reverse and the engine slowed down to normal and then the car stalled. after restarting the engine everything worked as it should. i drove it the two miles to work with no further problem and after being parked for 10 hours drove it 7 miles to my home with no further problem. *tr

Lost braking power and there was a crunching sound, had both feet on breaking pedal & truck wouldn't stop. it was still accelerating and abs/anti skid light came on. *tr

2008 rav 4 awd v6. when slowing for a stop lost all brakes. was towed to local dealer and was found that the brake booster had failed. *tr

I have already made a previous complaint about acceleration problems with my rav4 that caused an accident. i am still having issues regarding this problem. my car will suddenly jump while barely pushing the gas pedal. it does not do it all the time but will do so randomly which is even worse because one doesn't know when it will happen. it is scary driving a vehicle that from minute to minute you have no idea when this will happen again. it did it again just yesterday as i was taking off from an intersection, i barely missed the car in front of me. i wished toyota would acknowledge this situation as serious before someone dies. i know of the recall with floor mats but it doesn't include my car. i have read that there are others with this same issue. why is toyota not acknowledging this situation? are they waiting for someone to die? *tr

1st oil change mentioned whine in trans. dealer said nothing wrong progressively got worse and 15,000 oil change said something again still; nothing wrongthis whine noise is between 38/47 mph. made an appointment and car was test driven 10 miles by district manager and dealership service manager to verify condition condition heard is normal planetary gear noise considered normal and no repairs necessary. 2008 toyota rav 4 the whine is very annoying i'm disappointed with the outcome. *tr

2008 toyota rav4 self-combustion in driveway in the early a.m. of monday, sept 21, 2009. car had not been driven since saturday night at 11 p.m. and arson has been ruled out by fire and police departments. car was less than 2 years old and had been recently serviced and inspected on sept 5, 2009 by an authorized toyota dealer. all other warranty service requirements were fulfilled by an authorized toyota dealer at the appropriate intervals. there were no problems noted by owner during the past two years. the fire department report mentions that the most extensive fire damage occurred at or near the vehicle battery. *tr updated 03/08/10

Driver side air bag. *tr

Driver side window control operates in the up mode and continues to go to the up (closed) position after your finger is removed from the control button..in others autos( us) made, the window stops going to the close position when your finger is removed from the control button. *tr

On several occasions, my new 2008 rav4 would not start. the battery is brand new. when i turned the ignition, there was no sound / signal at all. sometimes, when i put down the hand brake, and try to start the car again, it works. other times, it doesn't. there are different things that can trigger it to start. how can a brand new car be so unreliable!? we've gotten it towed to the toyota dealership and they can't seem to find the problem. it's been at the dealership for 2 days and nothing has been done to fix the problem. *tr

Rear tire cover on a 2008 toyota rav4 18" wheels sport edition. rear tire cover over time (within 10 months) has become loose and has blown off several times, once in a car wash and the other while driving down the interstate. both times, serious scratch and paint damage was received. i verified that the zipper was fully zipped and elastic was covering the bottom of the tire. i find that over time the cover slowly works itself off until it falls off. as this is a factory installed option cover, there appears to be a defect in manufacturing. this should be redesigned and replaced - covered by warranty. *tr

Rear tire cover 2008 toyota rav4 18" wheels sport edition. rear tire cover over time (within 6 months) has become loose and has blown off twice, 1 in a car wash and the other while simply driving down the street. zipper was fully zipped and elastic was covering the bottom of the tire. unit keeps slowly working itself off until it falls off. toyota case# 200812200182. dealer said that this is common for the elastic to deteriorate and expand over time but that this is not considered a defect. anything that will fall off of your vehicle while traveling at any given speed seems like a defect to me.. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the vehicle has yokohama geolandar g- 91a tires, size 225/6.5/17 101h (na). these tires were the original tires at the time of purchase. while driving 65 mph, the front passenger side tire blew out. the contact heard a loud thumping noise and maneuvered the vehicle off the highway. there was smoke emitting from the tire and shreds of rubber everywhere. the dealer was unable to assist. the manufacturer stated that they would not be responsible for the failure. the dot number was unknown. the failure and current mileages were less than 7,370.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact noticed mice entering the vehicle when it was parked. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing. the mechanic stated that the failure was contributed to the clean air filter not exhibiting a screen to shield the mice from entering the vehicle. the technician recommended that traps be set to catch the mice. the traps were set, but there were no resolutions. the failure mileage was unknown and the current mileage was 13,500.

I was parked in a garage, i started my rav 4, put it in gear and gently, due to experience with acceleration problems, pressed the gas pedal. it suddenly jumped and accelerated causing the suv to hit another vehicle. it could have been worse had i not turned the steering wheel and used the brake. toyota told me there was nothing wrong. it has been an ongoing problem, but not to the extent it was this time causing an accident. had my daughter not moved 2 minutes prior,she would have been pinned between cars. someone is going to seriously get hurt if something isn't done about this. *tr

2008 toyota rav4 had a jammed gas pedal. consumer states that the problem was with the floor mats. *nj the consumer stated while driving, the vehicle suddenly accelerated one quarter block of a city block, veering to the left and demolished one car. the vehicle then continued another quarter block and destroyed another vehicle. the vehicle then turned in the other direction and hit another vehicle. the vehicle only came to a stop after it crashed into a building. *jb

Defroster system is weak. when there is ice/snow build-up along edges of windshield or windows, system needs to be turned to and kept on highest setting to avoid fogging on the inside. even at this setting, it has trouble clearing fog from rear side windows. system is pretty loud at highest setting so it's hard to listen to radio or carry on a conversation. *tr

While driving under 25 mph the vehicle without reason or notice shuts down. it is able to start up right after, however the only reason that you know it has shut down is that all the dash lights come on. this has happened about five times. the dealership says the there is nothing wrong. the vehicle has not been change in anyway. *tr

*i am not the vehicle owner*i am the cpst who assisted with the installation of the child restraint* when installing a rf infant seat, it was discovered that the seat belt anchors overlap. i brought the belt down from the roof storage to clip into the anchor and routed the belt for the installation. the buckle for the outboard seating position was interfering because it was on the other side. when the cr is installed (which is snug), it occupies 2 seating positions. the seat belts overlap. there is no way for an occupant to use the outboard seat belt or for another cr to be installed. i folded the seat back down, thinking that the anchor could be moved, but the stalk was too short and it was contained within a sort of pocket. i advised the parents to keep the cr installed in the center and called toyota. they assured me that the cr is installed correctly and they will look into the overlap. they also agreed with me as i told the vehicle owner to not allow an occupant to sit in that outboard seating position. *tr

The defroster system is inadequate and would not melt ice from the windshield under moderate temperatures and a very light freezing mist. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the seat belt wrapped around one of the passengers waist and became locked in place. each time the passenger would take a breath or move, the belt would lock tighter and tighter around the passenger. the seat belt was cut to remove the passenger from the vehicle. the failure mileage was 6,200 and current mileage was 7,500. updated 11/14/08 *cn updated 11/18/08.*jb

Was going through a drive through carwash, auto in neutral. reached the end, put foot on brake, put auto into drive. the vehicle accelerated on it's own, going straight out of the end of the carwash. had the brakes on but they didn't stop the vehicle. turned the car to miss a telephone pole and went out into 4-lane hwy., crashing into another vehicle, stopping my vehicle finally. vehicle would not stop at all. the vehicle was towed to our ins. co. repair/estimate shop. do not have a cause for the problem as yet, still under investigation. *tr

This is my effort to submit a comment on your regulations, not a complaint of an incident. i was directed to this form by lou molina at nhtsa. i am a driver who for health reasons wishes to sit erect. i am not fat, and of normal height (5'6"). this last weekend i purchased a rav4. the headrests intrude intolerably into my head space. in order to sit at my preferred angle and keep my back to the seatback, my head is tilted down so that i must raise my eyes to look over my eyeglasses, or my straight vision is directed to the center of the steering wheel. i trust that these headrests meet your standards. it is my belief that you have engineered this standard for an obese, fat-shouldered person with tight hamstrings, someone who prefers to drive reclined to accommodate his belly and is held away from the seatback by his own padding. my present approach to being able to drive this car is to turn the headrest backwards, and i am fully aware that this deprives me of the neck safety i would have had from an older design of headrest. i would suggest that the comments in section vii of rin 2127-ah09, "specifically, they maintained that smaller female occupants tend to utilize steeper seat back angles. according to these commenters, a backseat of 50 mm may cause significant intrusions into the space where these occupants typically place their heads, forcing their heads into an unnatural forward-tilting position" is descriptive of my situation. it is important for the nhtsa to consider minority as well as majority needs in drafting such regulations. and it is important to provide alternative solutions to drivers whose comfort and safety has been diminished by your decisions. thank you, melissa reading *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving 35 to 45 mph with both rear windows opened, the air pressure is very strong and unbearable on the contact's ears. a report was filed with the manufacturer, but they stated that no action will be taken at this time. the contact will take the vehicle to the dealer for a diagnosis. the failure mileage was 2,500 and current mileage was 5,300. updated 09/13/08.*lj updated 09/17/08. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. the contact struck a deer while driving 75 mph. she pulled off the road to inspect the vehicle and noticed that it was on fire. the vehicle soon became engulfed in flames. the insurance company stated that the fire was due to the transmission fluid line being ruptured. the coolant dripped on the catalytic converter and caused the fire. a police report was filed. toyota is not accepting responsibility because the contact was the one who struck the deer. the failure mileage was 7,000.

Under certain weather conditions (wet snow, ice & freezing temps) the defrost system will not keep ice from forming over about 3/4 of the windshield. after 10 to 12 minutes of driving it is necessary to stop and scrape ice from the windshield and wipers. it's not a good idea to stop on narrow mountain roads in a blizzard! *tr

Window fogging - 2008 toyota rav4 limited with climate control. when the outside temperature drops below a certain degrees, the air conditioning unit shut off. this causes all the windows to fog up immediately when driving. the front window defroster control is insufficient to clear the windows, including the windshield since it no longer blows "conditioned" dry air onto the surfaces. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. while driving 45 mph, the vehicle vibrated without warning. the vehicle was taken to the local dealer (vic's auto service located at 3400 south park ave, buffalo, ny 14219; (716) 822-3404) where it was diagnosed that the entire drive shaft needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 49,000.

Vehicle lost power when accelerating at highway speeds. no power steering, lights flickering, gauges died.

Engine burns oil. no oil light warning comes on when there is very very little oil in the pan. terrible rattle noise coming from engine. tsb 0094 for 2az-fe engine. *tr

Oil consumption is too much. it uses about 1 quart of oil in every 500 miles. from what i am hearing, this is a very common problem and toyota is doing nothing about it. i believe a recall is in order. thank you *tr