2010 Toyota RAV4
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Suspension is the leading concern among 400 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 26 RAV4 model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 57 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 27 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
Visibility/wiperSep 18, 2015
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 27, 2008, to December 19, 2012 and 2012-2014 RAV4 EV vehicles manufactured July 24, 2012, to August 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, water may drip onto the joint that connects the wiper linkage to the wiper motor.
Over time, the dripping water may cause corrosion and wear at the joint, potentially resulting in the separation of the wiper linkage. Once this occurs, the wipers would not function, reducing driver visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.
Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will replace the water diverter channel. In addition, a new wiper linkage with a wiper motor crank arm will be installed. The wiper linkage will have a protective cover over the wiper linkage joint to minimize water splash and a retainer ring to prevent the wiper arm from separating from the wiper motor. The recall began on November 7, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota's customer service number at 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 15V577000 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
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
Equipment, other, labelsApr 9, 2013
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
An inaccurate label could lead to owners overloading their vehicles and tires. An overloaded vehicle can result in a tire failure which may result in a vehicle crash, personal injury, or property damage.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V123000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, sensor/control module-inactiveJan 16, 2013
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain models interspersed through model years 2009 through 2013 as follows: model year 2009-2012 Tacoma, 4Runner, Camry, Camry Hybrid, Prius, and RAV4; model year 2009-2010 Avalon, FJ Cruiser, and Highlander Hybrid; model year 2010-2013 model year Corolla, Sienna and Tundra; model year 2009-2013 Highlander and Venza; model year 2012 Prius V; and model year 2010-2012 Sequoia. During modification by SET to include accessories such as leather seat covers, seat heaters or headrest DVD systems, these vehicles may not have had the passenger seat occupant sensing system calibration tested. Without passing the calibration test, the occupant sensing system may not operate as designed.
If the front passenger seat occupant sensing system is out of calibration, the front passenger airbags may not deploy or they may deploy inappropriately for the passenger's size and position. This could increase the risk of personal injury during the event of a vehicle crash necessitating airbag deployment.
Southeast Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will test the sensitivity of the occupant detection sensors, and recalibrate them as necessary. The recall began on March 21, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
Campaign 13V014000 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
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
Vehicle speed control, accelerator pedalJan 21, 2010
TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 AVALON, MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 CAMRY, MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 COROLLA, COROLLA MATRIX, RAV4, MODEL YEAR 2010 HIGHLANDER, MODEL YEAR 2008-2010 SEQUOIA, AND MODEL YEAR 2007-2010 TUNDRA VEHICLES. DUE TO THE MANNER IN WHICH THE FRICTION LEVER INTERACTS WITH THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL INSIDE THE PEDAL SENSOR ASSEMBLY, THE SLIDING SURFACE OF THE LEVER MAY BECOME SMOOTH DURING VEHICLE OPERATION. IN THIS CONDITION, IF CONDENSATION OCCURS ON THE SURFACE, AS MAY OCCUR FROM HEATER OPERATION (WITHOUT A/C) WHEN THE PEDAL ASSEMBLY IS COLD, THE FRICTION WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS OPERATED MAY INCREASE, WHICH MAY RESULT IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECOMING HARDER TO DEPRESS, SLOWER TO RETURN, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION.
THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MAY BECOME HARD TO DEPRESS, SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE, OR, IN THE WORST CASE, MECHANICALLY STUCK IN A PARTIALLY DEPRESSED POSITION, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A REINFORCEMENT BAR IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHICH WILL ALLOW THE PEDAL TO OPERATE SMOOTHLY. GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS FOR THE PONTIAC VIBE PLEASE SEE 10V-018. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010 AND WILL BE COMPLETED ON MARCH 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331.
Campaign 10V017000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
400 reports, newest first.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Nov 7, 2010, crash
WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON CITY SIDE STREET, VEHICLE IN FRONT STOPPED, I ATTEMPTED TO DO THE SAME, BUT UNSUCCESSFULLY. MY VEHICLE WAS A RENTAL AND RENTAL COMPANY REPLACED IT WITH AN IDENTICAL VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENT EXPERIMENTATION WITH SAID REPLACEMENT SHOWED WHAT I BELIEVE IS A WEAKNESS IN THE ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED BRAKE SYSTEM. WITH ONE APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE PEDAL A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF BRAKE POWER IS AVAILABLE, WITH A CLOSELY FOLLOWED SECOND APPLICATION, THE PERCENTAGE OF AVAILABLE BRAKING POWER IS INCREASED, AFTER A THIRD, EVEN MORE. THE BRAKING POWER AVAILABLE AFTER THE FIRST APPLICATION IS LOW, EVEN WITH FULL PEDAL APPLICATION. THIS CONSTITUTES A HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A NEED FOR FULL BRAKING POWER. IT IS MOST LIKELY THAT A PERSON ENCOUNTERING A SITUATION AS I FOUND MYSELF IN WOULD DO WHAT I DID, I.E. APPLY MAXIMUM PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY TO FIND THAT BECAUSE OF THE LOW AVAILABLE BRAKING POWER THE VEHICLE, PERSON, OR ANIMAL WOULD NOT ESCAPE DAMAGE OR INJURY.
Vehicle speed control, Oct 9, 2010
MY 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 WAS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKES. THE CAR SLOWLY BEGAN ACCELERATING DESPITE NORMAL PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKES, AND THEN SUDDENLY THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING LOUDLY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO ACCELERATE MORE QUICKLY. THE CAR ACCELERATED TO PERHAPS A FEW MILES AN HOUR INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO STOP IT BY APPLYING HEAVY PRESSURE ON THE BRAKES AND ALSO APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE. AFTER I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV INCREASINGLY LOUDLY FOR SEVERAL MORE SECONDS (WITH OBVIOUS POWER THAT I COULD EASILY FEEL TRYING TO OVERCOME THE BRAKES I WAS APPLYING) UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE INCIDENT DID NOT RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. BEING IN A BUSY AND DANGEROUS INTERSECTION, I DECIDED TO RESTART THE CAR AND DRIVE IT WITH EXTREME CAUTION TO A SAFE AREA TO PARK. WHEN RESTARTED, THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY AND PRESENTED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. THE CAR'S AIR CONDITIONING AND SATELLITE RADIO WERE OPERATING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR AND SUNNY, AND THE ROADS WERE DRY. THE CAR DOES HAVE A RUBBER ALL-WEATHER FLOOR MAT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE, WHICH WAS SECURED BY HOOKS INSTALLED BY THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE CAR. THE EDGE OF THE FLOOR MAT IS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WHEN IT IS FULLY DEPRESSED, AND THE MAT ITSELF WILL NOT PHYSICALLY MOVE OR SLIDE EVEN WHEN PURPOSEFULLY TRYING TO MOVE IT WITH FORCE. I'M ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN THAT IT DID NOT MOVE OR OTHERWISE INTERFERE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THIS IS THE FIRST AND ONLY TIME THAT I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM. AFTER THE INCIDENT, I DROVE THE CAR WITH EXTREME CARE TO MY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP (AND EXPERIENCED NO FURTHER PROBLEMS), WHERE IT IS NOW BEING HELD FOR INSPECTION. THE CAR'S MILEAGE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,200 MILES. IT WAS ALSO SERVICED BY TOYOTA SEVERAL MONTHS AGO IN RESPONSE TO THE RECALL RELATING TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 7, 2010, crash
MY ADULT DAUGHTER WAS SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY IN OUR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED. THE CAR WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND THE FRONT SIDE OF THE CAR HIT SOME ROCKS CAUSING THE BUMPER TO BREAK. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Power train, Oct 5, 2010, crash
VEHICLE WAS AT THE STOP SIGN FOR THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY A TRUCK. BRAKES WERE APPLIED, THE BRAKES FAILED AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO GO TOWARDS THE RAILROAD CROSSING WITH APPROACH OF THE HIGH SPEED TRAIN. THE DRIVER IN DESPERATION MADE A U-TURN STILL TRYING TO STOP THE VEHICLE. IN DESPERATION THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED TO PARK AND THE KEY REMOVED, THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ROLL JUMPED THE CURB AND FORTUNATELY RAN INTO TREE WHICH STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE BODY DAMAGE IS BEING REPAIRED. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Sep 30, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED FIVE TIMES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT IF HIS FOOT WAS POINTED TO THE RIGHT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WOULD TOUCH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THEY HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 1,500. UPDATED 01/04/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED NO REPAIRS TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM ARE AVAILABLE. UPDATED 01/10/11
Visibility, Sep 30, 2010
I PURCHASED A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 JANUARY 2010. LIVING IN MAINE, WINTER DRIVING IS UNAVOIDABLE. MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE REAR WINDSHIELD WIPER, WHICH IS DESIGNED TO CLEAR THE WINDOW FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE TO THE PASSENGER SIDE. UNFORTUNATELY, THE SNOW GETS TRAPPED BY THE MOUNTED SPARE TIRE AND STOPS THE BLADE. TO CLEAR THE REAR WINDOW, I HAVE TO EXIT THE CAR AND MANUALLY CLEAR OUT THE SNOW, WHICH DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN IT CONTINUES TO SNOW. I BELIEVE THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS SITUATION, EITHER BECAUSE MY FIELD OF VISION IS RESTRICTED OR BECAUSE I HAVE TO EXIT THE CAR IN DANGEROUS ROAD CONDITIONS. I REPORTED THIS TO TOYOTA CORP. AND TO MY LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOTHING COULD BE DONE TO FIX THIS PROBLEM. *TR
Power train, Sep 24, 2010
MY VEHICLE IS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4-V6 WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. WHILE COASTING OR MAINTAIN A LOW SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 5MPH, I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VEHICLE HESITATES ABOUT 3-5 SECONDS. DURING THE HESITATION, THE ENGINE REVS HIGH AND THE CAR DOES NOT ACCELERATE. AT THE END OF THE HESITATION, THE TRANSMISSION GOES INTO GEAR WITH A THUD AND A JERK TO THE CAR. I WAS INVOLVED IN THREE NEAR-MISS ACCIDENTS WHILE TRYING TO MERGE INTO TRAFFIC SINCE THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE FOR THE 3-5 SECONDS OF HESITATION. I SEARCHED THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH OTHER RAV4 OWNERS. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Vehicle speed control, Sep 19, 2010
I BOUGHT THE 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 THIS JULY. THE CAR WAS FINE UNTIL TODAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2010. TODAY AT 11:45 AM, I WAS BRAKING AS I APPROACHED THE RED LIGHT GOING AT 25MPH. WHEN I PRESSED THE BRAKE THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PRESSED THE BRAKE EVEN HARDER, THE CAR JUMPED THE LIGHT, AND EVEN THOUGH THE CAR DID SLOWED, I HAD TO SLAM IN ORDER TO COME TO A COMPLETE HALT. I THEN PULLED OVER AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. ALTHOUGH THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT I WAS VERY SCARED. AT 4:30 PM THE SAME DAY, I JUST EXITED THE HIGHWAY AND WAS COMING TO THE RED LIGHT. I WAS BRAKING AT 25MPH, YET THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I HAD TO SLAM THE BRAKES EXTREMELY HARD AND ALTHOUGH IT DID COME TO A COMPLETE STOP, I HEARD THE ENGINE REVVING. AGAIN I WAS VERY SCARED. NO ACCIDENTS OCCURRED. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 13, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT WAS BRAKING FROM 15 MPH AND ATTEMPTING A LEFT TURN WHEN THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO THE MEDIAN. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO HIS RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS INJURED AS A RESULT OF THE CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEITHER REPAIRED NOR DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 23,000.
Power train, Sep 12, 2010
I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 UP A MOUNTAIN DIRT ROAD IN WORLDS END STATE PARK IN SULLIVAN COUNTY PA. I WAS TRAVELING APPROX 15 MPH. I HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN WHEN THE THROTTLE SUDDENLY WENT TO FULL ACCELERATION. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE, PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL, STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL A FEW TIMES AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. EVERYTHING SEEMED FINE. THE SAME THING OCCURRED ON THE WAY DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. THIS TIME I WAS IN LOW GEAR AND THE BRAKE WOULD NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. IT TOOK ME A FEW SECONDS TO SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. THE ROAD TOOK A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT, WHICH IS WHY I HIT THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN, AND I JUST MANAGED TO STOP SHORT OF GOING OFF THE ROAD INTO THE TREES. I HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS ON MY TRIP HOME. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE TOYOTA DEALER WHEN I RETURNED BUT THEY COULD FIND NO PROBLEM. THE ONLY FAULT CODE IN THE SYSTEM WAS FOR THE BATTERY WHICH WAS OK WHEN THEY CHECKED IT. *TR
Power train, Sep 11, 2010
AFTER 148,603 MILES ON MY 2002 RAV4, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN SHIFTING BACK & FORTH BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND GEAR WITH VIOLENT SHAKING. SHIFTING FROM DRIVE TO REVERSE ALSO CAUSED VIOLENT/LOUD CLUNKING. A SCANNER WAS USED TO RETRIEVE TROUBLE CODES WHICH YIELDED A P0755 CODE (SHIFT SOLENOID MALFUNCTION). UPON RESEARCH ON VARIOUS TOYOTA RAV4 FORUMS I FOUND MANY OTHERS WITH SAME SYMPTOMS. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Vehicle speed control, Sep 7, 2010
ON SEPTEMBER 1 I WAS DRIVING IN A CONGESTED AREA APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH STOPPED TRAFFIC. AS I WAS APPLYING MY BRAKES I SUDDENLY FELT MY 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 LURCH FORWARD - AT FIRST I THOUGHT I HAD BEEN HIT FROM BEHIND, BUT A QUICK GLANCE IN MY REARVIEW MIRROR INDICATED THE CAR BEHIND ME WAS STILL AT A SAFE DISTANCE. I QUICKLY TURNED OFF MY RADIO TO HEAR MY ENGINE ROARING AS I WAS CONTINUING TO APPLY THE BRAKES. I THEN PUT THE RAV4 IN NEUTRAL WHILE THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ROAR. ONCE IN NEUTRAL, THE RAV4 CAME TO A STOP. I THEN DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ENGINE SETTLED DOWN. AS I APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION I WAS TRAVELING AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED. WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKES THE RAV 4 WAS SLOWLY COMING TO A STOP UNTIL I FELT THE CAR LURCH FORWARD. ONCE I BEGAN APPLYING THE BRAKES I DID NOT TAKE MY FOOT OFF THE BRAKE PEDAL, NOR DID I APPLY ANY PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR. IN ADDITION, MY CARPET MAT WAS SEVERAL INCHES AWAY FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL AT ALL TIMES. IN MY MIND, THIS IS CLEARLY AN ACCELERATION ISSUE THAT EASILY COULD HAVE RESULTED IN AN ACCIDENT IF I HAD NOT PUT THE TRANSMISSION INTO NEUTRAL. I ALSO FILED A COMPLAINT WITH TOYOTA. THE TOYOTA CASE NUMBER IS [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Vehicle speed control, Sep 1, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHEN THE VEHICLE STOPPED THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED AND LUNGED FORWARD. HE STATED THAT THE BRAKES WERE ENGAGED HARDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BE STOPPED. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT IT WAS A STRUGGLE TO GET THE VEHICLE TO STOP. HE STATED THAT THE FAILURE HAPPENED THREE TIMES AND IT'S ALWAYS OCCURRED AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPPED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AFTER THE FIRST FAILURE OCCURRED AND THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,400. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 3,000. UPDATED 12/7/10 *CN
Vehicle speed control, Aug 24, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED HE WAS STRUCK IN THE PASSENGER SIDE BY ANOTHER VEHICLE GOING 30 MPH. THE SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT NOT THE FRONTAL AIR BAGS. AFTER THE CONTACT WAS STRUCK, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ABNORMALLY ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE DESPITE HIS ATTEMPTS IN ABRUPTLY APPLYING THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE DROVE OVER SEVERAL CURBS AND PROCEEDED TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO STEER THE VEHICLE BUT COULD NOT BRING THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP UNTIL ALL FOUR TIRES WERE FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD SEND AN ENGINEER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE NATURE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 7,000.
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Aug 9, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 . WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES AND THERE WAS MINIMAL VIBRATION CAUSING THE BRAKES NOT TO ENGAGE. THE CONTACT THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL GEAR WHEN THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED. THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD WHEN THE CONTACT APPLIED THE BRAKES WITH EXTREME FORCE AND STOPPED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THEY WOULD PERFORM A DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND LET HIM KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FAILURE TO OCCUR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 1900. THE CONSUMER STATED HE WAS APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT AT AN INTERSECTION. HIS SPEED WAS 25 MPH, GOING UP A GRADE. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE DRY. WHEN HE APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL, IT WAS SOFT WITH A FINE VIBRATION. UPDATED EVOQ 09/22/10 UPDATED 10/21/10. *LJ UPDATED 10/25/10
Vehicle speed control, Jul 23, 2010
AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM ON JULY 19TH, 2010, OUR TOYOTA RAV 4 (MODEL YEAR 2010 MILEAGE 6450) EXPERIENCED AN INCIDENT OF UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. DRIVING HOME WITH 4 MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY, WE APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION AND THE DRIVER BEGAN TO APPLY THE BRAKE. THE ROADWAY WAS CROWDED, SO OUR SPEED WAS FORTUNATELY MINIMAL (APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH). WHILE APPLYING THE BRAKE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY BEGAN TO REV AT A HIGH RATE, THE DRIVER SAID THE CAR WAS NOT RESPONDING WELL TO THE BRAKE AND WE MAY NOT STOP IN TIME AS WE APPROACHED THE INTERSECTION. INSTINCTIVELY, I LOOKED AT THE DRIVER'S FOOT TO SEE IF THERE WAS SOME PROBLEM WITH HIM HITTING THE GAS PEDAL, BUT COULD CLEARLY SEE BOTH FEET AND ONLY THE BRAKE BEING APPLIED. THE DRIVER PUMPED THE BRAKE, LIFTING HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE AND REAPPLYING; WE JOLTED FORWARD HE LIFTED HIS FOOT FROM THE BRAKE OF THE REVVING CAR AND THEN REAPPLIED THE BRAKE. THE ENGINE SUDDENLY SLOWED AND RETURNED TO A NORMAL IDLE AND WE WERE ABLE TO STOP WITHOUT HITTING ANYONE. WE DID NOT FILE A POLICE REPORT, BUT CONTACTED THE DEALER THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND WERE INSTRUCTED TO BRING THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTION THE FOLLOWING DAY. NOT SURPRISINGLY, AS THEY APPEAR INCAPABLE OF DETECTING THE PROBLEM WITH THEIR DIAGNOSTICS, NO PROBLEM WAS FOUND AND WE WERE ASKED TO RECLAIM THE CAR A FEW DAYS LATER. WE TOLD THE DEALERSHIP THAT WE CONSIDER THIS LEASED CAR TO BE UNSAFE AND DO NOT WANT ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE CAR AND WISHED TO RETURN IT AS IT IS CLEARLY DEFECTIVE. 4 MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY WITNESSED THE EVENT AND NO ONE IS GETTING IN THE CAR AGAIN. THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP'S CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE SAID THEY ARE ONLY DEALER, THEY ARE NOT THE MANUFACTURERS AND WE HAD TO ADDRESS ANY CONCERNS REGARDING A RETURN TO THE MANUFACTURER, IN THEIR OPINION IT CHECKED OUT FINE. THE CAR HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED BY THE DEALER SEVERAL MONTHS PRIOR, TO ADDRESS THE RAV 4 RECALL FOR THE UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM. CLEARLY IN OUR CASE THEIR FIX DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 23, 2010
I HAVE A TOYOTA 2010 RAV4, BUT PRESUMED ALL NEW TOYOTA VEHICLES, ENCOURAGE RECIRCULATING TOXIC GASES IN A CLOSED VEHICLE. TOYOTA'S AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE AIR ON RECIRCULATE EVERY TIME THE CAR IS STARTED. REGARDLESS OF INSIDE / OUTDOOR TEMP; REGARDLESS OF HUMID OR DRY; REGARDLESS OF EVERYTHING THE AIR IS ALWAYS ON RECIRCULATE WHENEVER THE CAR IS STARTED. TOYOTA CLAIMS THAT THE CAR AUTOMATICALLY SENSES AND ADJUSTS ACCORDING TO CONDITIONS - BUT THIS IN NOT TRUE! THE CAR ALWAYS STARTS AND STAYS ON RECIRCULATE. KNOWING THE HAZARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SAFETY LEVELS OF THE TOXIC GASES THAT ACCUMULATE IN A CLOSED CAR (SUCH AS, HTTP://WWW.SNOPES.COM/MEDICAL/TOXINS/BENZENE.ASP), TOYOTA'S CURRENT AIR SYSTEM IS PROVING HAZARDOUS TO EVERYONE'S HEALTH! THIS TERRIBLE FEATURE CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF. TOYOTA'S AUTOMATIC SYSTEM FOR AIR CONTROL IS NOT RESPONSIVE TO CONDITIONS BUT INSTEAD ENCOURAGES PASSENGERS TO REMAIN CAPTIVE WITH RECIRCULATING TOXIC GASES AND IS IN FACT DETRIMENTAL TO EVERYONE'S HEALTH. (NO SPECIFIC 'INCIDENT DATE', ONGOING) THANKS! *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2010
AFTER HAVING HAD TWO EVENTS OF SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN AN 2007 TOYOTA RAV4, THE DEALER, METRO TOYOTA, TALKED US UNTO TRADING IN THE 2007, FOR A BRAND NEW 2010 RAV4, AFTER ASSURING US THAT THERE WERE NO SIMILAR COMPLAINTS WITH THE 2010 MODEL. WE DROVE THIS CAR FOR ABOUT 230 MILES, WHEN ON JUNE 20 ,2010, A MILE AFTER EXITING THE FREEWAY, WITH MY WIFE IN THE PASSENGER SEAT, I WAS COMING UP TO A RED LIGHT,GOING DOWN A SLIGHT SLOPE,ON THE ROAD,WHEN THE CAR ENGINE SURGED. I PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, DROVE THE CAR PARALLER AND NEAR SOMEBODY'E DRIVEWAY, PUT THE CAR IN PARK, AND WAS PREPARING TO GO KNOCK ON THE DOOR OF THE HOMEOWNER TO ASK HIM/HER TO COME AND WITNESS THE,RPMS, WHEN THE CAR SURGING STOPPED. I CAREFULLY DROVE THE CAR HOME. I DID NOT CALL THE DEALER THAT EVENING. THE NEXT DAY, I WAS GOING TO A NEARBY GROCERY, PREPARING TO GET INTO A LEFT TURNING LANE, APPROACHING A RED LIGHT, AGAIN GOING DOWN A SLIGHT INCLINE ON THE ROAD, MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, WHEN I FELT THE ENGINE REV UP STRONGLY. I PRESSED HARD ON THE BRAKE, PUT THE GEAR IN NEUTRAL, LIFTED UP THE HAND BRAKE, AND A GOT OUT OF THE CAR FOR A WHILE HOPING TO SPOT A POLICE CAR OR HAVE SOMEONE ELSE COME AND WITNESS THIS TERRIBLE EVENT. SEEING NO ONE WILLING TO STOP, I GOT BACK IN THE CAR, AGAIN PRESSED MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE, BUT THE RPMS REMAINED ABOVE 5000. AFTER WAITING ONE MORE MINUTE, THE SPEED OF THE ENGINE CAME DOWN TO NORMAL, I PICKED UP THE REQUIRED ITEMS AT THE GROCERY STORE, AND RETURNED TO MY HOME NEARBY. I CALLED THE DEALER, THEY SENT A MAN WHO TOOK THE CAR TO SERVICE. THE CAR WAS THERE FOR OVER THREE WEEKS. THEIR ANSWER WAS THAT THE CAR CHECKED OK, THEY ATTEMPTED NO REPAIR. I REFUSED TO AGAIN DRIVE THIS CAR ON THE ROAD. I ENDED UP BUYING A SIMILAR CAR OF ANOTHER MAKE. THIS AND THE PREVIOUS INCIDENT IN THE 2007 RAV 4 HAS COST US OVER 13,000 DOLLARS . *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 21, 2010
INCIDENT = CAR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 UNINTENDED ACCELERATION HAPPENED 3 TIMES. FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED BEFORE I BROUGHT CAR TO SERVICE STATION FOR RECALL REPAIR .SECOND TIME IT WAS AFTER RECALL. THIRD TIME HAPPENED JUST ON JULY 18 2010 ABOUT 9 PM. I WAS STANDING AT TRAFFIC LIGHT WHEN RPM WENT UP AND CAR START MOVING FORWARD. I PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND HAD TO TURN OFF THE IGNITION BECAUSE RPM STILL WERE VERY HIGH. PLEASE ADVISE WHAT SHOULD I DO. MY WIFE AND KIDS DRIVING MY CAR SOMETIMES AND I KNOW FOR SURE THAT THEY WOULD GET IN AN ACCIDENT IF THAT PROBLEM HAPPENS WITH THEM. DAMAGE RESULTING = MORAL DISTRESS FOR ME. MY WIFE EXPERIENCED THAT ALL 3 TIMES, VERY DEPRESSED AND SCARED TO EVEN BE IN THE CAR, NEVER MIND DRIVING IT. CAR WAS SERVICED IN MILLENNIUM TOYOTA FOR ACCELERATION RECALL. I NEED AN ADVICE WHERE CAN I CHECK THIS CAR BECAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE TOYOTA IS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM. I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO GET DATA RELATED TO INCIDENT FROM THE CAR COMPUTER BY SECOND PARTY BEFORE TOYOTA WOULD DO THE SERVICE BECAUSE WHEN I BROUGHT MY CAR FOR RECALL I WAS TOLD THAT THEY HAD TO FLASH THE COMPUTER. MY UNDERSTANDING OF FLASHING COMPUTER IS THAT MEMORY WAS FLASHED AND OLD INFORMATION IS NOT RECOVERABLE. PLEASE ADVISE. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Jul 2, 2010
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27 2010, WE WERE TRAVELING DOWN A CROWDED CANYON IN OUR 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. (WE PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT THE VEHICLE IN TO OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP PURSUANT TO THE SAFETY RECALL.) MY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING WHILE I WAS SEATED BESIDE OUR TODDLER IN THE BACK SEAT. ALL OF A SUDDEN IT SOUNDED LIKE SOMEBODY FLOORED THE ACCELERATOR. MY HUSBAND BECAME ALARMED AS HE NOTICED THE RPMS IMMEDIATELY RAMPED UP. WE LURCHED FORWARD. MY HUSBAND'S FOOT WAS NOT EVEN ON THE ACCELERATOR. FORTUNATELY, SINCE MY HUSBAND WAS ABOUT TO BRAKE, WE WERE ABLE TO NARROWLY AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE VEHICLE AHEAD OF US. WE CONTACTED OUR LOCAL DEALERSHIP TO INSPECT THE NEW TOYOTA. THEY COULDN'T IDENTIFY THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT, BUT THEY DID INDICATE THAT IT MAY HAVE BEEN A FLOOR MAT PROBLEM. WE EXPLAINED THAT THE ACCELERATOR DID NOT SEEM STUCK AND THAT WE WERE TRAVELING AT AN EXTREMELY SLOW RATE OF SPEED AND THEN UNINTENTIONALLY ACCELERATED. WE CONTINUED TO BE CONCERNED AND SO WE CONTACTED TOYOTA. THEY EXPLAINED THAT THE DEVICE INSTALLED PURSUANT TO THE SAFETY RECALL WAS INTENDED TO ASSIST THE ACCELERATOR IN RETURNING TO AN IDLE POSITION. HOWEVER, AS WE EXPLAINED, THE ACCELERATOR WAS IN AN IDLE POSITION WHEN THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED. WE CONTINUE TO BE SCARED TO DEATH TO DRIVE OUR NEW TOYOTA RAV4. THIS MATTER HAS RECENTLY BEEN REFERRED TO ARBITRATION. *TR
Power train, Jun 30, 2010
TOYOTA RAV4 BASE AWD UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO STOP AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT KEPT MOVING FORWARD EVEN WITH THE BRAKE PRESSED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR. I SHIFTED TO NEUTRAL, AND THE ENGINE ALL OF SUDDEN REVVED UP TO A HIGH RPM AND MADE A LOUD ROAR EVEN THOUGH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS NOT PRESSED. *TR
Tires, Jun 22, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE VEHICLE HAS TOYO TIRES, MODEL NUMBER A20, AND LINE SIZE 225/65/R 17. THE CONTACT STATED THE LOW TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT FOUND THE REAR PASSENGERS TIRE WAS FLAT AND THERE WAS A SCREW PUNCTURING THE TIRE. AFTER CHECKING THE REMAINING TIRES, HE FOUND THAT THE REAR DRIVERS TIRE PRESSURE WAS ABOVE 50 PSI. THE DOT DECAL STATED THAT 32 POUNDS WAS THE RECOMMENDED PSI FOR REAR AND FRONT TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THE TIRE PRESSURE WAS IN EXCESS OF 50 POUNDS. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TIRES REGISTERING THAT HIGH IN NUMBERS SHOULD BE INSPECTED THOROUGHLY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 200.
Vehicle speed control, Jun 17, 2010, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC STOP WITH THE BRAKES DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE ABNORMALLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING, CRASHING INTO A POLE. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE VEHICLE SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL FRONT END DAMAGE. THE POLICE WERE CONTACTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS AWAITING AN INVESTIGATOR FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER ASSESS THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 2,796. UPDATED EVOQ 08/05/10 *JB
Vehicle speed control, Jun 16, 2010
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH DOWNHILL, THERE WAS AN UNUSUAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AND THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UP TO SPEEDS OF 45 MPH WITHOUT WARRANT. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE AND ADVISED THE VEHICLE WAS OPERATING AS DESIGNED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE A SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEM. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 452 AND THE CURRENT WAS UNKNOWN.
Other or unspecified, Jun 9, 2010
2010 TOYOTA RAV4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO HIS ONGOING PROBLEM WITH VEHICLE RELATED TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION*TGW NOTE: LETTER FROM SENATOR JACK REED BUT WAS NOT RECEIVED IN THE FORM OF A CONTROLLED CONGRESSIONAL *TGW THE CONSUMER DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY FAILURE. HE WOULD LIKE TO RETURN HIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE RECENT NEWS REPORTS REGARDING THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION IN WHICH HE DOES NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.*JB UPDATED 08/30/11.8JB