2007 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 1,003 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 53 involved a crash and 37 involved a fire. 41 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Suspension, rearAug 12, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V-383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V-383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.
Campaign 16V596000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerJun 2, 2016
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain 2005-2011 4Runner, Highlander, Sequoia, and Sienna, 2005-2010 Avalon and Tundra, 2006-2008 Camry Solara, 2006-2010 Highlander hybrid, 2006-2011 Rav4 and Tacoma, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2007-2011 Camry hybrid, 2009-2010 Venza, 2010-2012 Prius, 1988-1990 and 2005-2010 Camry, and 1989 and 2009-2010 Corolla vehicles equipped with aftermarket accessory seat heaters with a copper strand heating element. The electrical wiring in the seat heaters may be damaged when the seat cushion is compressed.
If damaged, the copper strand heating element may short circuit, increasing the risk of a fire.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the seat heaters, free of charge, and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET number for this recall is SET16B.
Campaign 16V396000 on NHTSA.gov
Seat belts, rear/otherFeb 19, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured July 28, 2005, to December 19, 2012, and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the event of a frontal collision, the rear seat belts for the outboard seats may be cut by the seat cushion frame.
A cut seat belt may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing their risk of injury in a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will install a protector over both rear seat cushion frames, free of charge. The recall began on June 24, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is G0F.
Campaign 16V096000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 22, 2015
Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-800-331-4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Campaign 15V689000 on NHTSA.gov
Seats, front assembly, seat heater/coolerNov 19, 2014
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Prius and Corolla, 2009-2011 Venza, 2006-2010 Avalon, 2007-2010 FJ Cruiser, 2005-2011 Sienna and Sequoia, 2006-2011 Tacoma 4x2 and 4x4, Camry, Highlander, Tundra 4x2 and 4x4, and 2007-2011 Rav4 and 4Runner. The affected vehicles may experience compression of the seat cushion which may damage the seat heater wiring.
Damage to the seat heater wiring could cause the wires to short, increasing the risk of the seat burning and causing personal injury to the occupant.
SET will notify owners, and dealers will disconnect the heaters with copper strand heating elements and refund the purchase price of the seat heater accessory, free of charge. The recall is expected to began in January 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226.
Campaign 14V743000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator moduleApr 9, 2014
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006-2008 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, 2008-2010 Highlander, and 2009-2010 Tacoma, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and General Motors Pontiac Vibe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the steering column assembly contains electrical connections to the driver's airbag module housed in a spiral cable assembly, which includes a Flexible Flat Cable (FFC). Due to the shape and location of the FFC's retainer, the FFC could become damaged when the steering wheel is turned.
If the FFC is damaged, connectivity to the driver's air bag module could be lost and the air bag deactivated. The failure of the driver's air bag to deploy in the event of a crash that typically necessitates deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver.
Toyota will notify the Toyota vehicle owners, and General Motors will notify the Pontiac Vibe owners. Toyota sent owners an interim notification letter in May 2014 to advise owners of the recall. Toyota will mail owners a second letter when remedy parts are available. General Motors sent Pontiac Vibe owners an Interim letter on June 20, 2014 notifying them that parts are currently unavailable. General Motors sent notices to the Pontiac Vibe owners on September 15, 2014, that a remedy is available. The recall began on October 27, 2014. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 14V168000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 28, 2013
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V-373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
Campaign 13V383000 on NHTSA.gov
Visibility, power window devices and controlsOct 10, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-800-331-4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1-800-762-2737.
Campaign 12V491000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearAug 2, 2012
Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1-800-331-4331 or Lexus at 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 12V373000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bagsApr 21, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 HIGHLANDER, HIGHLANDER HYBRID, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2008 RAV4 VEHICLES. IN THE CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG (CSA) SYSTEM, THERE ARE TWO SENSORS IN THE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY WHICH ARE DESIGNED TO DETECT VEHICLE ROLL ANGLE. IF ONE OF THESE SENSORS MALFUNCTIONS, THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT (MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT: MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE AND THE ROLL DETECTION SYSTEM WILL BE SUSPENDED; HOWEVER, THE AIRBAG CSA REMAINS AVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF A SIDE CRASH. IF BOTH SENSORS FAIL NEARLY SIMULTANEOUSLY AFTER INITIAL AIRBAG SYSTEM CHECK, THE CSA AND THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER COULD BE INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATED.
INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE CSA AND/OR THE SEAT BELT PRETENSIONER CAN CAUSE INJURY TO A VEHICLE OCCUPANT.
TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY WITH A NEW ONE CONTAINING IMPROVED ROLL RATE SENSORS, FREE OF CHARGE. TOYOTA INTENDS TO SEND AN INTERIM OWNER NOTIFICATION TO OWNERS EARLY TO MID-MAY, 2011 WHEN SUFFICIENT PARTS AND REMEDY BECOMES AVAILABLE. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 11V245000 on NHTSA.gov
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalFeb 24, 2011
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 THROUGH 2011 LEXUS LX570, 2003 THROUGH 2009 TOYOTA 4RUNNER, AND 2006 THROUGH 2010 RAV4 VEHICLES. THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CAN GET STUCK IN THE WIDE OPEN POSITION DUE TO ITS BEING TRAPPED BY AN UNSECURED OR INCOMPATIBLE DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT.
A STUCK OPEN ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH.
THE REMEDY IS NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN EARLY APRIL 2011. THE REMEDY WILL INVOLVE MODIFICATION OR REPLACEMENT OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND REPLACEMENT OF ANY TOYOTA ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331 OR LEXUS AT 1-800-255-3987.
Campaign 11V113000 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
Equipment, other, labelsJun 15, 2009
TOYOTA IS RECALLING 27,080 MODEL YEAR 2005 THROUGH 2010 PASSENGER CARS BUILT FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 TO MAY 4, 2009. THESE VEHICLES WERE NOT EQUIPPED WITH LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS WHICH FAILS TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS."
INCORRECT LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS COULD RESULT IN THE VEHICLE BEING OVERLOADED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
TOYOTA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND PROVIDE THEM WITH A NEW, ACCURATE LABEL TO BE INSTALLED OVER THE INACCURATE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-888-270-9371.
Campaign 09V223000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
1,003 reports, newest first.
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 10, 2010
WE BOUGHT OUR TOYOTA, A NEW 2007/4430C RAV4 (5-DOOR 4X2 SUV), ON 9/7/07, AND HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL PROBLEMS IN THE OPERATION OF THIS VEHICLE. OUR RAV4 CURRENTLY HAS AROUND 24,000 MILES ON IT, AND THE PROBLEMS HAVE NEITHER INCREASED NOR DECREASED IN FREQUENCY. BECAUSE THESE PROBLEMS ARE INTERMITTENT, OUR DEALER, DUNNING TOYOTA OF ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE WHAT WE EXPERIENCE. HOWEVER, WE BELIEVE THAT DOCUMENTING THIS SITUATION IS IMPORTANT AS PROBLEMS'SOME OF WHICH SOUND SIMILAR TO WHAT WE HAVE EXPERIENCED'ARE CURRENTLY SURFACING ON OTHER TOYOTA VEHICLES. PROBLEMS WE HAVE EXPERIENCED EVER SINCE WE HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE INCLUDE: (1) INTERMITTENT ENGINE SURGES. THESE OCCUR WHEN ACCELERATING, BRAKING, OR SIMPLY COASTING. THE RPM NEEDLE VISIBLY FLUCTUATES, AND PASSENGERS CAN FEEL THE SURGING AND 'CHOKING' OF THE ENGINE. (2) THE GAS PEDAL SOMETIMES DOES NOT SMOOTHLY ENGAGE, AND THE CAR 'JUMPS' AHEAD WHEN THE PEDAL SEEMS TO FINALLY ENGAGE. (3) OCCASIONALLY THE CAR DOES NOT SEEM TO SLOW WHEN THE BRAKE IS APPLIED. IN THE WINTER OF 2008, I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW SPEED (BEGINNING TO ACCELERATE FROM A STOP) ON SLICK PAVEMENT WHEN THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME UNEXPECTEDLY STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF AN INTERSECTION. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED THE BRAKE BUT THE CAR DID NOT SEEM TO SLOW DOWN. THE RESULTING COLLISION RESULTED IN $615.63 IN DAMAGE TO OUR VEHICLE. I DO NOT KNOW THE EXACT DATE OF THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE NOTIFIED BUT NO TICKETS WERE ISSUED. I JUST PUT AN ARBITRARY MONTH AND DATE BELOW SO I COULD CONTINUE TO THE NEXT PAGE OF THIS REPORT. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2010, crash
I HAVE A2007 RAV4 PURCHASED NEW 11/06/07. THE CAR ACCELERATED AS I WAS BACKING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY, CAUSING ME TO HIT TWO SIGNS ACROSS THE STREET, BEFORE FINALLY STOPPING, WHEN IT HIT THE CORNER OF MY HOUSE. I MADE A COMPLETE LOOP. THIS ALL TOOK PLACE IN APPROXIMATELY 2 TO 3 SECONDS. I TRULY CAN NOT SAY WHETHER THE ACCELERATOR STUCK, IT JUST HAPPENED SO FAST. THE DAMAGE WAS $3900. I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A FREAK THING, HOWEVER WHEN I SEE ALL HAVE TROUBLES WITH TOYOTA, I THINK IT SHOULD BE REPORTED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 8, 2010, crash
SUDDEN ACCELERATION WHILE PARKING MY 2007 RAV 4 CAUSED ME TO GO OFF A FOUR FOOT RETAINING WALL AND THE VEHILE WAS TOTALED
Suspension, Service brakes, Electric, Feb 7, 2010, crash
I OWN A TOYOTA 2007 RAV4 WHICH AS BEEN IN THE DEALERSHIPS SHOP OVER 10 TIMES FOR THE SAME TWO ISSUES BRAKES AND GRINDING NOISE, PER TOYOTA EACH TIME IT WAS DIFFERENT, BUT I KNOW IT WAS THE SAME TWO THINGS. IT'S LIKE TOYOTA IS FALSIFYING CUSTOMER'S CAR ISSUES WITH THEIR OWN WORDS INSTEAD OF MAKING PROPER DOCUMENTATION. IT STARTED OFF WITH THE BRAKES WHEN I FIRST PURCHASED THE CAR THEY WERE MAKING A NOISE AND WHEN GOING OVER SPEED BUMPS THE CAR WOULD ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF STOPPING, BUT I THOUGHT THIS MAY BE AN ADDED FEATURE TO THE NEW CAR. THE FIRST REAL INCIDENT IS WHEN THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP AND I CRASHED INTO TO A SIDE RAIL. IT DIDN'T DO MUCH DAMAGE AND IT TOTAL ABOUT $400.00. THE CAR IS MAKING A METALLIC NOISE IN THE SUSPENSION AND THIS WAS REPORTED, BUT EACH AND EVERY TIME TOYOTA'S TECHS DRIVES WITH ME AND MY HUSBAND WHILE WE DRIVING THE CAR TO DUPLICATE THE NOISE TOYOTA'S TECHS SAID THIS NOISE WAS NORMAL. WE KNEW THIS NOISE WASN'T NORMAL BEHAVIOR OF A BRAND NEW CAR, I TOOK IT TO ANOTHER AUTO SHOP AND THEY VERIFIED THAT THE NOISE WAS IN THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM, THAT TOYOTA WOULD NEED TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE BECAUSE THE CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY, AND IT WOULD COST ME MONEY TO LOCATE THE NOISE. WHEN I TOLD TOYOTA THEY SAID THEY GIVE A CAR UNTIL THEY COULD FIND THE ISSUE, BY LETTING THEIR FIELD TECH LOOK AT THE CAR, AND I ASKED WHEN THIS TECH WOULD BE AVAILABLE. I WANTED TO SEE THIS PERSON LOOK AT THE CAR, BUT THEY CAME UP WITH A MILLION AND ONE REASONS THAT I COULD MEET WITH THE TECH? AFTER TALKING TO PEOPLE FROM THEIR CORP OFFICE ABOUT THE METALLIC NOISE AND THE BRAKES TOYOTA SAID, 'SINCE WE CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR IT'S UNDER WARRANTY SO IF SOMETHING HAPPENS IT WILL BE FIXED'. WHAT I DON'T UNDERSTAND IS WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO WAIT FOR THIS CAR TO KILL ME OR MY FAMILY FOR THE COMPANY TO LOOK AT THEIR FAULTS BECAUSE ALL WE DID WAS PURCHASED A CAR FROM THE TOP OF THE LINE AUTO MAKERS TO GET THIS KIND OF TREATMENT? *TW
Steering, Feb 7, 2010
LARGE STEERING NOISE WHEN CAR IS TURNED AT CERTAIN SPEEDS, WHICH IS WELL CHARACTERIZED BY OTHER SON MY 2007 RAV4. SEE A LINK: HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0C40D0 THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF THE DEALERSHIP SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THE CAR. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT HOW SAFE THE CAR IS ENLIGHT OF TOYOTA'S QUALITY CONTROL ISSUES. *TW
Latches/locks/linkages, Feb 6, 2010
AFTER I HAD MY NEW 2007 RAV4 FOR ABOUT HALF YEAR, I EXPERIENCED SUDDEN LOCKUP, FELT COULDN'T GO EVEN 10 METERS WITH SMOKING. MY DRIVING SPEED WAS ABOUT 20-30KMH, JUST OUT OF GARAGE ABOUT 200 METERS,AND MY NEIGHBOR SAW THE SMOKE AS WELL. HE JUMPED INTO MY CAR, AND CHECKED IF I WAS USING EMERGENCY BRAKE, NO, I WASN'T USING THAT. I CALLED COUNTRY HILL TOYOTA, CALGARY, ALBERTA, AND THEY TOWED MY RAV4 AWAY. NEXT DAY, THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY FOUND NOTHING, THE CAR WAS OK. I ALSO CALLED AMA(ALBERTA MOTOR ASSOCIATION), GET NOTHING. *CN
Structure, Feb 5, 2010
THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS IN THE 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 ARE TO CLOSE TOGETHER. IT IS NOT UNCOMMON WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE TO ALL BE APPLYING PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL AT THE SAME TIME. THIS WAS REPORTED TO THE DEALER. THE SALESMAN MEASURED THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS IN A TOYOTA HIGHLANDER (I ALSO OWN A HIGHLANDER) AND CLAIMED THEY WERE THE SAME DISTANCE APART. WHEN ASKED TO FIX THE PROBLEM I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM. I HAVE ALMOST HIT A HOUSE, OFFICE BUILDING, VEHICLES AND MOST RECENTLY MY WIFE. I HAVE NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH ANY OTHER VEHICLE I'VE DRIVEN. INITIAL INCIDENT WAS IN FEB 07. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 5, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED HER BRAKES LOCKS WHENEVER THE ROAD WAS SLIPPERY. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS TO INCLUDE 20 MPH, SHE LIGHTLY TAPPED THE BRAKE PEDAL AND THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS ENGAGED IT RESPONDED AS IF THERE WAS NO PEDAL. THE DEALER PREVIOUSLY STATED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
WE HAVE A 2007 RAV 4 TOYOTA. WE COULD HAVE BEEN KILLED WHEN WE HAD A BOOSTER BLOW OUT WHILE WE WERE DRIVING 100 MILES FROM HOME. THIS BOOSTER IS NEEDED TO OPERATE THE BRAKES. WE DID MAKE IT BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER USING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BUT IT WAS DANGEROUS DRIVING WITHOUT BRAKES. WHEN THE COMPUTER PUT A WARNING THAT THE BRAKES WERE OUT, ALL WE GOT WAS A SWERVE LINE...NOTHING THAT WARNED THAT THE BOOSTER HAD GONE. *JB
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 4, 2010
I OWN A 2007 TOYOTA RAV 4. I PURCHASED IT NEW, AND SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING IT I EXPERIENCED TWO INCIDENTS WHERE I PULLED UP TO A STOP SIGN, PRESSED THE BRAKE AND THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING AND LURCHING FORWARD. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, THEY CHECKED IT OVER AND LOOKED AT ME LIKE I WAS NUTS. THE HAD NO EXPLANATION FOR THE PROBLEM. I STILL OWN THAT VEHICLE AND HAVE HAD AT LEAST TWO MORE INCIDENTS WHERE THE ENGINE HAS ACCELERATED AFTER MOVING MY FOOT FROM THE GAS PEDAL TO THE BRAKE. YOU NEED TO EXPAND THE INVESTIGATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 4, 2010, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VEHICLE, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED OVER A CURB AND CRASHED INTO A WIRE FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY HER LOCAL DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RELATED RECALLS. THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE UNDER 9,563. UPDATED 04/09/10.*JB
Vehicle speed control, Feb 3, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV 4 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH WHEN BRAKING WITH HIS FOOT ON THE BRAKE PETAL THE ENGINE DID NOT SLOW DOWN ,IT KEPT GOING THE SAME SPEED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN AND IT STOPPED. THIS HAS OCCURRED 2 TIMES WHERE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES ON ITS OWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THIS ISSUE HAS OCCURRED WHEN USING THE CRUISE CONTROL . THERE HAVE BEEN NO REPAIRS DONE TO THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 48000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 3, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA RAV 4. IT HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED, BUT TWICE SINCE NOVEMBER 2009 MY GAS PEDAL HAS BEEN ACTING AS IT WAS DEPRESSED WHEN IT WAS NOT. THE LAST TIME MY FOOT WAS ON THE BRAKE AND MY ENGINE WAS REVVING LIKE A RACE CAR. WHO DO I NOTIFY? *TR
Vehicle speed control, Feb 2, 2010, crash
FIRST ISSUE-WHILE BACKING UP SLOWLY, ATTEMPTED TO STOP BEFORE HITTING TELEPHONE POLE, INSTEAD OF STOPPING RAV-4 LURCHED BACKWARD HITTING POLE CAUSING $4,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. COST US $500 DEDUCTIBLE, PLUS OVER $1000 NEXT SEVERAL YEARS FOR LOSING NO-CLAIM CREDIT. SECOND ISSUE; CRUISE CONTROL WHILE CLIMBING A HILL WILL, THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE WILDLY, THEN CUT OUT, THEN LURCH BACK AND FORTH UNTIL YOU HIT THE BRAKE TO SHUT IT OFF. NO INJURIES FROM THIS YET, BUT DANGEROUS IF OTHER VEHICLES PRESENT. *TR UPDATED 02/17/10
Engine and engine cooling, Feb 1, 2010
I BOUGHT THE BRAND NEW 2007 RAV4 LIMITED V6 FROM CHICAGO GROSSINGER TOYOTA 2 AND 1/2 YEARS AGO. THERE WAS SOME BOILING WATER NOISE COMING OUT FROM THE ENGINE AT AROUND 28K MILES. I TOOK THE RAV4 TO THE CGT DEALER FOR REPAIR SINCE IT WAS STILL UNDER THE WARRANTY. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. TOLD ME THAT THE REASON WHY THE ENGINE HAD SOME BOILING WATER NOISE BECAUSE THE CAMSHAFT WAS BENDED. HE LIED! HE DIDN'T EVEN TELL ME THAT THE OIL HOSE WAS THE CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE. THE NOISE PROBLEM WAS FIXED (HOPEFULLY) BUT I DON'T KNOW IF THE ACTUAL PROBLEM IS STILL GOING OR NOT BECAUSE I FOUND THERE WERE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME PROBLEM THAT I HAD ONLINE. MOST COMPLAINTS SAID THAT THE PROBLEM WAS BECAUSE THE OIL PIPE WAS MADE WITH HALF RUBBER/METAL. THE RUBBER PART WILL SOON BE CRACKED DUE TO THE WEATHER OR SOMETHING. I CALLED THE CGT CUSTOMER REP TO VERIFY THIS PROBLEM AND THEN HE TOLD ME THAT MY CAR MIGHT HAVE THAT PROBLEM AND HE WAS AWARE OF THAT SO HE TOLD ME THAT THEY HAD SWITCHED OIL PIPE TO METAL. HE LIED AGAIN! I CHECKED IT AND THE OIL PIPE IS STILL MADE WITH HALF RUBBER AND METAL. HE SEEMS LIKE COVERING SOMETHING. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM HAS HAD BEEN EXISTING FOR A LONG TIME BUT TOYOTA NEVER DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS ISSUE. TOYOTA HAS TO BE LIABLE OF THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS SAFETY IF THEIR PRODUCTS ARE DEFECTIVE. *TR
Wheels, Feb 1, 2010
2007 RAV4 RIMS RUSTING STARTING THE WINTER OF 2008. *TR
Steering, Feb 1, 2010
STEERING WHEEL PROBLEM WITH 2007 TOYOTA RAV 4. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD MAKE A STRANGE NOISE EVERY TIME HE TURNED THE WHEEL. THE DEALER STATED IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM. THE DEALER STATED A NEW STEERING SHAFT WAS NEEDED. THE SEALS ON THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT OF THE STEERING WHEEL SYSTEM HAD DRIED UP AND WAS CAUSING THE JOINT TO MAKE A NOISE. *JB UPDATED 03/08/10.*JB
Fuel system, Gasoline, Jan 31, 2010
I HAVE ALWAYS NOTICED THAT MY 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 SEEMED TO HAVE A SUDDEN BURST OF ACCELERATION WHEN I START TO MOVE. I ASKED A MECHANIC ONE TIME IF THIS COULD BE ADJUSTED AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. I AM NOW WONDERING IF THE SAME ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL THAT IS CAUSING PROBLEMS ON THE LATER RAV4S IS ON MY RAV4. I BET IT IS THE SAME PROBLEM. I THOUGHT THERE WAS A MECHANICAL THROTTLE AND NOW I HEAR IT IS AN ELECTRONIC THROTTLE. IF ELECTRONIC, THEN I WOULD THINK A CHANGE IN THE COMPUTER CODE THAT CONTROLS THE THROTTLE WOULD FIX THE A PROBLEM. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jan 27, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN THE GAS PEDAL REMAINED STUCK CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO PUMP THE BRAKES WHICH RELEASED THE GAS PEDAL. OCCASIONALLY, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL AND PUMP THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN. THE CONTACT HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER BUT THEY COULD NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY RISK WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 22, 2010
WHILE USING THE CRUISE CONTROL IT HAS A TENDENCY TO ACCELERATE RAPIDLY AND SOMETIMES PAST THE SET SPEED WHEN USING "RESUME." HITTING THE BRAKES OR TURNING OFF CRUISE CONTROL HAS ALWAYS STOPPED IT. THIS HAS HAPPENED MANY TIMES OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS. USUALLY THE CAR IS GOING OVER 60 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPENS. RECENTLY THE CAR HAS ACCELERATED ONCE WHEN NOT USING THE CRUISE CONTROL. WHEN HITTING THE BRAKES THE ACCELERATION STOPPED. THIS HAS HAPPENED ONLY ONCE. I HAVE NEVER TAKEN IT IN BECAUSE IT WILL BE HARD TO TRACE AND THE WARRANTY IS OUT. WITHOUT CHANGING OUT ALL OF THE COMPONENTS ONE COULD NEVER BE SURE THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. I NOTED THAT YOU HAVE NOW GONE DOWN TO 2009 RAV'S. I BELIEVE THAT THERE COULD BE A PROBLEM WITH EARLIER YEARS TOO. *TR
Power train, Air bags, Jan 5, 2010
AT LOW RPM THE ACCELERATOR AND/OR THE TRANSMISSION HAS A NOTICEABLE LAG. THIS OCCURS APPROX 50 % OF THE TIME. SEVERAL TIMES IT HAS PUT ME INTO A DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN TRYING TO BLEND INTO TRAFFIC. MOST RECENTLY I WAS TAKING MY SON TO COLLEGE AND WAS ALMOST HIT BY A TRUCK ON THE PENN TURNPIKE. I HAVE BROUGHT IT IN TWICE TO THE DEALER ONLY TO BE TOLD THAT A ROAD TEST SHOWED "NORMAL OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR". I RECENTLY DID A WEB SEARCH AND FOUND THAT TOYOTA HAS STOPPED SELLING RAV 4 WITH V6 ENGINES IN AUSTRALIA FOR JUST THIS PROBLEM. IN JUNE , WHILE ALSO DRIVING MY SON TO COLLEGE I HAD THE AIR CONDITIONER ON FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS OF A 11 HOUR DRIVE. THE DRIVER SIDE FLOOR, AND TO A LESSER EXTENT THE PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR, FLOODED. UPON MY ARRIVAL I DRIED IT OUT THE BEST I COULD USING HOTEL TOWELS. A MUSTY SMELL LASTED ABOUT A DAY OR TWO THEN SUBSIDED. DRIVING BACK HOME SEVERAL DAYS LATER IT RAINED FOR MOST OF THE TRIP AND AGAIN THE CAR FLOODED . I BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER SINCE IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY. THEY TOLD ME THAT WEEP VENTS UNDER THE VEHICLE FOR THE AIR CONDITIONER AND MOON ROOF WERE CLOGGED THEREBY DIRECTING THE WATER INTO THE VEHICLE. THE CLEANED IT UP AS BEST THEY COULD BUT THAT THE MUSTY SMELL WAS STRONGER NOW. TO GET RID OF THAT WOULD REQUIRE PULLING THE SEATS AND RUGS TO PROPERLY CLEAN THE VEHICLE AND THAT WOULD COST APPROX $250. I OPTED NOT TO DO THAT AND DROVE FOR THE NEXT WEEK WITH THE AIR CONDITIONER ON TO DEHUMIDIFY THE CAR. I CHECKED TO OWNERS MANUAL AND FOUND NO MENTION OF CLEANING THESE WEEP HOLES/VENTS, AND IT IS NOT PART OF THE DEALERS MAINTENANCE POLICY TO CLEAN THEM. THE OWNERS MANUAL DID MENTION THAT IF THE FLOOR WAS TO GET WET THEN THERE WAS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE SIDE AIRBAG AND CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG ACTIVATING CORRECTLY (PAGE 379 OF OWNERS MANUAL). WATER MAY ALSO GET INTO AUDIO COMPONENTS OR OTHER ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS ABOVE OR UNDER THE FLOOR CARPET AND CAUSE MALFUNCTION AND IT MAY CAUSE BODY CORROSION. *TR
Air bags, Dec 28, 2009, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO HER VEHICLE. HER DRIVER FRONTAL AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOYED. SHE RECEIVED INJURIES TO HER NECK AND BACK. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT 0912138057, AND SHE WAS ADVISED THAT SHE WOULD RECEIVED A VERBAL RESPONSE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 24,000.
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 23, 2009
2007 TOYOTA RAV 4: ENGINETYPE V6 1) DRIVING CAR ON HIGHWAY AT NIGHT, STOPPED AT LIGHT, SMELLED OIL BURNING THOUGHT SMELL WAS FROM OTHER VEHICLES. CONTINUED TO DRIVE WHEN STOPPED AT NEXT STOP LIGHT SMELLED OIL BURNING, SAW LIGHT TRAILS OF SMOKE AROUND HEAD LIGHTS. WATCHED GAUGES AND GOT THE CAR HOME. 2) SHUT OF ENGINE RAISED HOOD AND REMOVED PLASTIC ENGINE COVER. SAW OIL WAS ALL OVER THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT OF ENGINE NEAR FIRE WALL AND WHEEL ON WELL COVER. HAD WIFE START CAR, SAW OIL SQUIRTING IN A SMALL STREAM FROM A RUBBER HOSE ATTACHED TO METAL PIPE. THE PIPE THE HOSE WAS ATTACHED TO WAS ATTACHED TO ENGINES CYLINDER HEAD NEXT TO FIRE WALL AT THE FRONT OF THE CYLINDER HEAD. 3) I HAVE HAD THE CAR SINCE DEC. 2007 WHEN IT WAS BRAND NEW IT NOW HAS 80,000. MILES. I TALKED TO THE LOCAL DEALER ABOUT THIS SPECIFIC FAILURE, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS A BULLETIN FOR THIS PROBLEM. I GAVE THE DEALER MY VIN AND MILEAGE, I WAS TOLD MY VIN WAS NOT ON THE LIST AND MY MILES WERE WELL OVER THE VEHICLES WARRANTY LIMIT OF 3 YEARS OR 36,000 MILES. I WAS TOLD IF I WANTED A QUOTE I WOULD NEED TO GET IT TOWED IN AND THEY WOULD GIVE ME A QUOTE FOR THE WORK. AT THIS TIME BASED ON ALL THE INFORMATION STILL AM INVESTIGATING MY OPTIONS FOR THIS REPAIR TO ATTEMPT TO REDUCE MY COSTS. THE REPAIR OF THIS FAILED OIL LINE ENTAILS THE REMOVAL OF THE COMPLETE FAILED OIL LINE END TO END AND THE INSTALLATION OF A COMPLETE METAL PIPE ASSEMBLY. SO FAR I AM FINDING THIS FAILURE SEEMS TO BE A QUITE COMMON WITH THIS MODEL ENGINE WITH THIS OIL LINE CONFIGURATION. BASED ON THIS FAILURE AND THAT IT IS A KNOW PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA, I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT I'M STUCK WITH ALL THE COSTS. PLUS I COULD FOR SEE IN SOME FAILURES ONE MIGHT NOT DETECT THE PROBLEM THUS EXPERIENCING A FULL ENGINE FAILURE. I WOULD HAVE TO BELIEVE IF IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, YOU'LL NEVER RECEIVE A COMPLAINT ON THIS PROBLEM. FROM A CROSS SECTIONAL POINT, YOUR ONLY EXPERIENCING THOSE OF US TRAPPED WITH A DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Steering, Dec 1, 2009
I HAVE AN 07 TOYOTA RAV AND RECENTLY HAD TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALER BECAUSE OF A CLUNKING SOUND IN THE STEERING. WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE REP THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING ROD IS FAILING. THE SPLINES ARE HITTING THE BOTTOM ASSEMBLY. WAS ALSO TOLD THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND IS SAFE TO DRIVE. COST WAS $415.70 FOR PARTS AND 178.00 FOR LABOR. THE ISSUE IS NOT THE COST BUT CONCERN THAT SOMETHING (INTERMEDIATE STEERING ROD) IN MY STEERING IS FAILING (WHEN WILL IT FAIL COMPLETELY) AND ACCORDING TO SERVICE REP...THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE. PERHAPS HE SHOULD BE TURNING THE WHEEL, LISTENING TO THE "CLUNKING SOUND OF THE FAILING SPINES" AND THEN THINKING, "THIS IS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE!" *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Nov 25, 2009
2007 TOYOTA RAV4 V-6 MANUFACTURING DEFECT WITH THE OIL LINE OF THE VVT-I CAMSHAFT. POOR QUALITY OF RUBBER LINE HAS CAUSED MULTIPLE FAILURES WHICH HAS RESULTED IN CATASTROPHIC ENGINE DAMAGE, ENGINE FIRES. TOYOTA IS CONDUCTING VOLUNTARY RECALLS WITH CERTAIN VIN'S, HOWEVER THIS VOLUNTARY RECALL DOES NOT ADEQUATELY ADDRESS THE PROBLEM. TOYOTA KNOWS OF THIS MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND HAS REDESIGNED OIL LINE ACCORDINGLY, BUT IS NOT OFFERING THIS REDESIGNED OIL LINE TO CUSTOMERS AFFECTED BY ORIGINAL DEFECT. *TR