2005 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 141 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 24th highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2005 reports, 22 involved a crash and 2 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleOct 17, 2019
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2010-2016 4Runner, 2003-2006 Tundra, 2003-2013 Corolla, 2009-2010 Corolla Matrix, 2004-2005 RAV4, 2002-2007 Sequoia, 2011-2013 Sienna, 2008-2012 Scion xB, 2008-2009 Lexus IS-F, 2007-2012 Yaris and Lexus ES350, 2010-2017 Lexus GX460, 2002-2010 Lexus SC430, 2006-2012 Lexus IS250 and IS350 and 2010-2015 Lexus IS250C and IS350C vehicles. These vehicles had their driver or passenger frontal air bag inflators previously replaced under a prior recall using inflators of the same design. The inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, temperature and temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Toyota will notify owners. Depending on the vehicle model, dealers will replace the front driver inflator, front passenger airbag inflator, the airbag assembly, or the front passenger airbag sub-assembly and inflator. The recall began November 20, 2019. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371 or Lexus customer service at 1-800-255-3987. Toyota's numbers for this recall are J0A, J0B, and J0C. Lexus' numbers for this recall are JLI, JLJ, and JLK.
Campaign 19V741000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleDo not drive until repairedMay 13, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2004-2005 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured May 13, 2003, to October 25, 2005. The affected vehicles are equipped with a dual-stage driver frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture.
In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.
Owners of these vehicles are advised not to drive their vehicles until the recall remedy has been completed. Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag, free of charge. Owners were mailed an interim notice June 17, 2015. The recall began on August 21, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 15V284000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
A DRIVER MAY OVERLOAD A VEHICLE WHICH MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 10V036000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, other, labelsFeb 3, 2010
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
THIS DOES NOT MEET THE STANDARD REQUIREMENTS.
DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Campaign 10V035000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 3, 2006
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, DUE TO IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE AIR BAG INFLATOR, WHICH IS USED IN THE SIDE AIR BAG, THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIR BAG, AND THE KNEE AIR BAG ASSEMBLY, SOME INFLATORS WERE PRODUCED WITH AN INSUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF THE HEATING AGENTS NECESSARY FOR PROPER AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. IN THIS CONDITION, THE EXPANSION FORCE OF THE GAS MAY BE INSUFFICIENT TO PROPERLY INFLATE THE AIR BAG WHEN THE SRS SYSTEM IS ACTIVATED DURING A CRASH.
THIS MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT IN THE INVOLVED SEATING POSITION IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPECIFIC SRS AIR BAG. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 6, 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371, SCION AT 1-866-548-1851, OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 06V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
141 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Sep 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS); 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 NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Air bags, Sep 4, 2015
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY 2005 TOYOTA RAV4 ABOUT A DEFECTIVE TAKATA DRIVER'S AIRBAG. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THE AIRBAG WAS REPLACED ON AUG. 27, 2015. TO DATE I HAVEN'T RECEIVED A SECOND LETTER FROM TOYOTA EXPLAINING THE SOLUTION TO THE RECALL, AND I'VE CALLED THEM AND BEEN PROVIDED WITH NO INFORMATION. I'M CALLING TOYOTA AGAIN TODAY. ON SEPT. 2, I LEARNED FROM LEITH TOYOTA THAT MY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG WAS REPLACED BY ANOTHER POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. THIS IS THE SOLUTION? THIS WAS WHAT TOYOTA TOLD THE DEALERSHIP TO DO. AN ARTICLE RELEASED IN SEPT. 2015 MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE DETAILS THE SAME CONTINUING PROBLEM WITH CURRENT TAKATA AIRBAGS BEING MANUFACTURED. I AM NEITHER SATISFIED NOR COMFORTABLE WITH THE SOLUTION THAT TOYOTA DEVISED, ESPECIALLY SINCE TOYOTA RECENTLY PURCHASED 13 MILLION AIRBAGS FROM A COMPETITOR, SO WHY WASN'T A DIFFERENT MANUFACTURER'S AIRBAG USED IN MY CAR? I'M ONCE AGAIN HAVING TO DEAL WITH ANOTHER POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE TAKATA AIRBAG. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, MY PASSENGER AIRBAG IS THE SAME AIRBAG AS THE ORIGINAL DRIVER'S AIRBAG, SO WHY NO RECALL ON THE PASSENGER AIRBAG? I'M BEING FORCED TO RETURN THE RENTAL CAR TODAY, WHICH I'VE NOT RETURNED DUE TO THE WAY THE RECALL WAS CONDUCTED AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY CAR AGAIN. EVERYONE SHOULD BE CHECKING ON THE REPLACEMENT AIRBAGS BEING USED IN THEIR CARS, BECAUSE THEY'RE PROBABLY TAKATAS. TAKATA KNEW ABOUT THIS PROBLEM IN 2001 AND MY RAV4 IS A 2005. I CAN'T EXPRESS MY LEVEL OF FRUSTRATION AND ANGER OVER THESE AIRBAGS.
Air bags, Sep 3, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2015
THE RIGHT SIDE GAS TANK STRAP HAD RUSTED OUT AND BROKE, CAUSING THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT.
Air bags, Sep 1, 2015
I RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER ON JULY 7, 2015 CONCERNING THE TAKATA DRIVER'S AIRBAG RECALL. A LOCAL DEALERSHIP PUT ME IN A RENTAL CAR THE NEXT DAY. ON THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2015, THERE WAS A MESSAGE ON MY HOME PHONE THAT THE PART HAD BEEN RECEIVED AND MY CAR WAS REPAIRED. AS OF SEPT. 1, 2015, WHEN I ENTER MY VIN # ON YOUR DATABASE, MY RECALL STATUS IS LISTED AS: RECALL INCOMPLETE. THIS INFORMATION WAS UPDATED TODAY. HAS MY CAR BEEN REPAIRED? I ALSO HAVEN'T RECEIVED A LETTER FROM TOYOTA NOTIFYING ME WHEN A REMEDY IS READY AS IS STATED IN THE INTERIM NOTICE. IS THERE A REMEDY YET? I CALLED THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CENTER (PHONE NUMBER IN INTERIM LETTER) ON SAT., AUG. 29, 2015 AND WASN'T PROVIDED WITH ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
Air bags, Aug 21, 2015
A REPRESENTATIVE AT PASSPORT TOYOTA, LOCATED AT 5001 AUTH WAY, SUITLAND, MD TOLD ME THAT BECAUSE MY AIRBAG LIGHT WASN'T ON THAT THEY WERE NOT GOING TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE UNTIL TOYOTA ANNOUNCES A PERMANENT SOLUTION FOR MY CAR. THIS IS NOT ONLY IN DIRECT VIOLATION OF MY RECALL NOTICE (IT SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT IF I FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY CAR, THEN THE DEALERSHIP WILL PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL) BUT DISPLAYS THAT REPRESENTATIVE'S IGNORANCE OF THE RECALL NOTIFICATION, WHICH ALSO STATES THAT THERE IS NO WARNING LIGHT OR OTHER INDICATION THAT THE ISSUE WITH MY DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG EXISTS. SINCE I LIVE IN A MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA (WASHINGTON DC) WHERE MULTIPLE VEHICLE ACCIDENTS HAPPEN DAILY, I FEEL INCREDIBLY UNSAFE DRIVING WITHOUT THE FULL ASSURANCE OF A WORKING DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG. AS STIPULATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, THE DEALERSHIP IS OBLIGED TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RENTAL VEHICLE GIVEN THAT TOYOTA DOES NOT HAVE A SOLUTION TO THIS PROBLEM AT THIS TIME. I ALSO CALLED DARCARS TOYOTA ON 12210 CHERRY HILL ROAD, SILVER SPRING, MD, AND I WAS TOLD THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ME WITH A CAR EITHER. I FIND IT APPALLING AND ABHORRENT THAT 2 DEALERSHIPS IN A MAJOR METROPOLITAN AREA WOULD REFUSE TO COMPLY WITH THE CONDITIONS OF A RECALL NOTICE, ESPECIALLY ONE THAT INVOLVES A DRIVERS SIDE AIRBAG GIVEN THE CURRENT RECALL SITUATION WITH A SIMILAR PART ON A DIFFERENT VEHICLE.
Air bags, Jul 24, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. YOU 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.
Air bags, Jul 20, 2015
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE AIR BAG IN MY RAV4. I HAVE CALLED TOYOTA TWICE AND HAVE GONE TO THE DEALER AND NO ONE WILL GIVE ME AN ANSWER TO WHEN THE CAR CAN BE FIXED. SINCE THE CAR IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE I CANNOT USE THE CAR. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $35 A DAY FOR A LOANER CAR. I WANT AN ANSWER TO WHEN THE CAR WILL BE REPAIRED. IT HAS BEEN 6 WEEK SINCE I GOT THE NOTICE. I HAVE NO SAFE CAR TO DRIVE...UPDATED 08/27/15 *BF
Air bags, Jul 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT TELEPHONED THE MANUFACTURER AND REQUESTED A LOANER VEHICLE AS STATED IN THE RECALL NOTICE, BUT THE REQUEST WAS DENIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE PART TO DO THE RECALL. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. UPDATED 12/03/15*LJ UPDATED 12/07/15.*JB
Air bags, Jul 1, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V284000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO 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.
Air bags, Vehicle speed control, Electrical system, Jun 29, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE HORN AND THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SPIRAL CORE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 244,000.
Engine, May 18, 2015
I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND HEARD A LOUD BANG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN WHEN I STEPPED ON THE GAS THE TRANSMISSION WAS SKIPPING. I JUST BARELY REACHED A SPOT THAT I WAS ABLE TO PULL OVER. WHEN I TRIED TO DRIVE AGAIN I COULDN'T GO IN EITHER REVERSE OR DRIVE. I CHECKED AND I WAS LEAKING TRANSMISSION FLUID, 2 HOURS LATER AFTER GETTING TOWED TO A AUTO BODY SHOP THEY TOLD ME THE DIFFERENTIAL BLEW UP AND THAT I HAD TO GET ME A NEW TRANSMISSION. AFTER RESEARCHING ONLINE A SAW THIS SAME THING HAPPENED TO OTHER PEOPLE BUT TOYOTA NEVER DID A RECALL!! NOW I HAVE TO PAY $300 TO GET IT TOWED AND ANOTHER $2600 TO GET IT FIXED ON A CAR THAT ONLY HAD 51,000 MILES.
Service brakes, Jan 18, 2015
STARTED MY TRIP FROM HOME AND I BLOCK AWAY I TRIED TO STOP FOR A STOP SIGN, THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD. I PRESSED AS HARD AS I COULD HITTING THE FLOOR NO BRAKE. THE VEHICLE STOPPED WHEN I HIT THE CURB. CONTINUE DRIVING AND STEPPING ON BRAKE TO SEE IF PROBLEM CONTINUE SAME PROBLEM. HAD TO SLOWLY RETURN HOME. I DROVE THE VEHICLE THE PREVIOUS NIGHT WHICH WAS 6 HRS EARLIER AND DID NOT RECEIVED ANY INDICATION ON THE DASHBOARD THAT THERE WAS ANY PROBLEM AND STILL THERE IS NO INDICATION THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES. *TR
Visibility/wiper, Oct 13, 2014
THE SUN VISORS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DO NOT STAY UP.THEY FLOP DOWN AND CAUSE A VISIBILITY ISSUE ESPECIALLY WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT.I PUSH THE VISORS UP AND THEY IMMEDIATELY FALL DOWN COVERING THE TOP HALF OF THE WINDSHIELD . *TR
Structure, Vehicle speed control, Oct 7, 2014, crash
I WAS PARKING, 10 MINUTES EARLY, ENTERING THE SPOT AT ABOUT 1 MPH, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE. MY CAR LURCHED OVER A LARGE CURB AND LAUNCHED ITSELF INTO A BUILDING. AS IT WAS LURCHING INTO THE BUILDING, I KEPT MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, PUT THE CAR INTO PARK AND PULLED ON THE PARKING BRAKE WITH MY RIGHT HAND AND ARM. THESE ACTIONS STOPPED THE CAR AS IT CRASHED INTO THE GLASS AND METAL FRONT WINDOWS. I HAD BEEN DRIVING WITHOUT ANY ACCIDENTS, NOT EVEN A TICKET, FOR 38 YEARS. AFTER THE ACCIDENT I HAD TOYOTA INSPECT THE CAR. THEIR FINDING WAS THAT THE "ACCELERATOR PEDAL OPERATED SMOOTHLY AND RETURNED TO ITS IDLE POSITION WITHOUT ANY STICKING OR HESITATION," AND THAT THE INSPECTOR "WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE YOUR CONCERN." I DO NOT BELIEVE THIS DETERMINES ANYTHING WITH REGARD TO THIS ACCIDENT. I DO KNOW THAT MY EXPERIENCE AS A DRIVER AND MY ABILITY TO STOP THE CAR KEPT THIS ACCIDENT FROM BEING FAR WORSE. AS A RESULT OF MY ACTIONS TO STOP THE CAR, MY RIGHT ARM SUFFERED SEVERE NERVE DAMAGE. I STILL BELIEVE TO THIS DAY THAT THIS WAS AN INCIDENT OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *TR
Suspension, Jun 25, 2014
DEALER CLAIMS PART IS NOT AVAILABLE, BUT TOYOTA TELLS ME PARTS ARE AT OTHER DEALERS. DEALER: LOU FUSE TOYOTA, ST. LOUIS THIS HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR SEVERAL MONTHS. *TR
Service brakes, Jun 23, 2014
WAS TOLD IN 2010 THAT CAUSE OF THE BACK BRAKES SQUEAKING (IN REVERSE ONLY) WAS BECAUSE ALL RAV4S HAVE THAT PROBLEM. JUST ASSUMED THEY KNEW WHAT THEY WERE TALKING ABOUT. RECENTLY WENT TO NON-DEALERSHIP FOR SERVICE AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS A FILM (DON'T REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS CALLED) THAT WAS PROBABLY MAKING THEM SQUEAK. HAD BRAKES REPLACED ON ALL WHEELS AND HAD THEY INSPECTED AND CLEANED THE WHOLE AREA AROUND THE BRAKES TO SEE IF THEY COULD STOP THE SQUEAKING. IT WORKED BUT JUST FOR A SHORT TIME. IT IS ANNOYING BECAUSE NOW IT SQUEAKS WHEN STOPPING IN FORWARD POSITION AND WHEN IN REVERSE AND APPLYING BRAKES. NEED TO FIND A REMEDY AS I WANT TO SELL MY CAR BUT CAN'T IF THIS ISSUE ISN'T TAKEN CARE OF. DEALERSHIP IS NOT HELPFUL AT ALL (SEE FIRST SENTENCE). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Electronic stability control (ESC), Jun 6, 2014
AS I EXIT THE HIGHWAY ON SHARP OFF RAMPS OR TAKE OTHER SIMILAR TIGHT TURNS, VSC TRAC SENSOR LIGHTS TURNS ON AND OFF AND I CAN HEAR GRINDING NOISE WHEN TRACTION CONTROL AUTO-ENGAGES AND DISENGAGES. THE ROADWAYS HAVE NEVER BEEN SLICK OR WET AND THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS (30-50 MPH). *TR
Visibility, May 31, 2014
ON MY WAY TO CHESHIRE CT ON THE HIGHWAY MY SUN ROOF BLEW OFF THE TOP OF MY CAR, THANK GOD NO CARS WERE BEHIND ME I HARDLY USE IT AFTER FLYING OVER THE BACK OF MY CAR. WHEN I GOT TO MY DESTINATION WERE MY SUN ROOF WAS ITS ALL RUSTED OUT THIS SHOULD HAVE NEVER HAPPENED I FEEL TOYOTA IS RESPONSIBLE FOR REPAIRS ON MY CAR. I HAVE OWED MANY CARS WITH SUN ROOFS THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. *TR
Visibility/wiper, May 9, 2014
THERE IS A DEFECT AND IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE WITH TOYOTA SUN VISORS. THEY WONT STAY UP. IMPEDES VISION. *TR
Air bags, Apr 11, 2014, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE CONTACT. UPON IMPACT, THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BROKEN THUMBS, CUTS ON THE RIGHT HAND, AND INJURIES TO THE SHOULDER AND SPINE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER 06V096000 (AIR BAGS). THE APPROXIMATELY FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 73,000. UPDATED 5/19/14*CN UPDATED 06/02/2014 *JS
Steering, Electrical system, Feb 15, 2014
OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS, THE LAST INCIDENT OCCURRING ON 2/14/2014, MY CAR WILL SUDDENLY LOSE POWER AS I AM DRIVING, FOR ABOUT ONE TO THREE SECONDS, THEN JUST AS SUDDEN KICK BACK ON AGAIN. WHEN IT LOSES POWER FOR THAT SECOND OR TWO, I LOSE MY POWER STEERING CAPABILITIES AND THE BATTERY LIGHT COME ON. ONCE THE POWER COMES BACK ON, IT CONTINUES TO RIDE FINE AS IF NOTHING HAPPENED. THE PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT. I TOOK THE CAR TO A LOCAL PEP BOYS FACILITY. THEY TESTED THE BATTERY AND IT WAS FINE. THEY COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THE ISSUE WAS ORIGINATING. *TR
Engine, Jan 23, 2014
THE OIL LIGHT AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON IN MY CAR. I WAS VERY SURPRISED SINCE MY CAR IS MAINTAINED ON A REGULAR. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED. WHEN I WENT TO GET IT LOOKED AT THEY TOLD ME I HAVE ENGINE SLUDGE AND MY ENGINE NEEDS TO BE REPLACE. THIS IS A PROBLEM THE MANUFACTURE SHOULD PAY FOR. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Nov 18, 2013, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE AT A COMPLETE STOP, THE VEHICLE ERRONEOUSLY ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE ATTEMPTED TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE VEHICLE A SECOND TIME. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED ABOUT THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 136,000.
Engine, Mar 29, 2013
I NOTICED THAT MY HEATER WASN'T WORKING. I TOOK THE CAR TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE HEAD GASKET BOLTS WERE OVER-TORQUED DURING INSTALLATION AND THEY ARE STRIPPED. I HAVE FOUND HUNDREDS OF POSTINGS REGARDING THIS ISSUE. THIS PROBLEM IS SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS TO REPAIR. TOYOTA ISSUED A BULLETIN REGARDING THIS ISSUE IN 2004. THEY KNOWINGLY SOLD DEFECTIVE VEHICLES. *TR