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Toyota RAV4 in Arizona, United States May 2017 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jun 201734000 miUS $3000 | Transaxle leak noticed during an oil change. No warning, no engine light. Wouldn't have known until all the fluid was gone. We took it right away to the Toyota dealership that did the repair for $3,000. No longer felt safe in this car, replaced it. |
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Feb 2013 - Aug 2020 | |||
Aug 2020198000 mi | Blown head gasket |
Toyota RAV4 in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 20117000 miUS $50 | have been out of town each time "low tire pressure" warning light comes on. Now it is on full time. I will return to the dealer and get repaired once I am in my home town for a few consecutive days. | ||
Mar 201217000 mi | reset TPMS | ||
Aug 201225100 miUS $200 | nearly every time I have tires removed for rotation, flat tire (have had 3 incidents, comprising 2 different tires) - a bolt breaks when lug nut is removed. Firestone was last shop car in - they suggested replacing multiple lugs. | ||
Dec 201228000 mi | Battery died - still under warranty. Replacement required - no charge. | ||
May 201331200 miUS $59 | found one lug missing on each of back tires today while doing tire rotation. | ||
Jan 201888000 miUS $350 | Brakes - cannot remember exact issue - mechanic assured me it was a normal wear and tear. First noticed as a noise, then eventually could feel a slight vibration in steering wheel. I think I let it go too long, oops.???? | ||
Apr 201892000 miUS $200 | Replaced battery. Called out AAA to jump car, and battery tested low with a cell or two depleted. I think i’d been leaving an interior light on...oops |
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2015 | |||
Jan 201316000 mi | Heater takes FOREVER to put out heat when weather is cold, and fan must be run on high to adequately heat cabin. Dealer could not find a problem. In troubleshooting he left the cover off the cabin air filter, jamming glovebox open. |
Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2016 - Apr 2016 | |||
Mar 201650000 miUS $228 | Leaking right rear shock absorber |
Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2019 | |||
Jun 201655000 miUS $360 | Dash warning lights; ABS, DSC, Brake. Next day, added Check engine, and 4wd. Happened twice, none since then. Dealer recommended replacing a $2140 brake actuator part. Would have to wait 7 to 10 days to receive the part. Express shipping NA. | ||
Aug 201656700 miUS $250 | Initial troubleshooting by Stevens Creek Toyota inadequate! Used independent Toyota shop in Chico who diagnosed problem caused by faulty Brake relay. | ||
Dec 201769516 miUS $275 | Replaced worn rear shock absorbers. | ||
Jan 201871000 miUS $400 | Replaced worn front struts. |
Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
Oct 201765100 miC $460 | Replace both parking brake cables as they are jammed. |
Toyota RAV4 in Washington, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
Feb 201856000 miUS $400 | Replaced front pads and rotors |
Toyota RAV4 in Oregon, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Mar 201762000 mi | Whine from rear diff, dealer installed noise insulation pads to decrease noise. Noise decreased to insignificant but not inaudible levels Recall for sear belt repair Wiper linkage recall | ||
May 202192000 miUS $400 | Replaced shock, springs and struts Replaced water pump, belts and tensioner |
Toyota RAV4 in New Hampshire, United States May 2017 - Nov 2017 | |||
Aug 201784000 miUS $200 | Technician dropped the transmission pan to examine for shavings and replaced all fluid | ||
Oct 201784000 mi | The selling dealer inspecting same work done at Hurlbert to confirm transaxle whine and follow up to Toyota Corp |
Toyota RAV4 in Georgia, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 201540700 miUS $300 | replaced 02 Oxygen sensor |
Toyota RAV4 in Nevada, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 201425000 mi | shock absorber (leaking) | ||
Aug 201750000 miUS $600 | Rear engine mounts (n=2) cracked. |
Toyota RAV4 in New Mexico, United States Dec 2010 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 20118300 mi | Bluetooth quit working Rattle from passenger seat belt adjuster | ||
Aug 201110000 mi | New radio ordered and installed. Seat belt tensioners replaced. |
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
Jun 201448000 miUS $11 | I replaced the right front headlight (low beam). |
Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jun 20115000 mi | As delivered the parking brake would not hold the car if there was even a shallow slope. Dealer re-adjusted the parking brake to specification and solved the problem | ||
May 201332000 miUS $160 | Left rear shock absorber leaked most of the oil out. Right rear shock also starting to leak. Dealer did not alert us (during Toyota care) before 24K/24Mo. warranty expired. | ||
Apr 2021111000 miUS $300 | Alternator failed and was replaced. | ||
May 2022119000 miUS $60 | Noisy, clunky rear shock absorbers replaced |
Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States Dec 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
Jan 2014US $1400 | "Check engine", 4WD, traction lights came on. Dealer said "water in evap system"; couldn't explain what or why this occurred, but said 4WD wouldn't work unless we did repair. Were on a long trip, so we agreed to the repair. |
Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Sep 201671920 miC $115 | replaced receiver door control with used part |
Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Nov 2011 - Sep 2019 | |||
Feb 20122000 mi | Heated leather seats (non factory) were installed prior to delivery. After checking out the rear seat middle passenger seat belt, it was not working. Dealer installed bolt to secure the belt and insure working order. |
Toyota RAV4 in Maryland, United States Mar 2015 - May 2022 | |||
Jun 201658000 miUS $100 | Rear brake pads bound in caliper, causing uneven premature wear and damaged rear disks. Replaced pads and disks. |
Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Mar 201548000 mi | Oxygen sensor |
Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Jan 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Jul 2017106000 miUS $1300 | Fluid change. Fluid change. Pads and two rotors. Throttle body cleaning. | ||
Apr 2018129000 miUS $750 | Alternator and belt replaced | ||
Aug 2020165000 miUS $1100 | All rotors, pads, and rear calipers replaced. | ||
Mar 2021172000 miUS $500 | Replaced original struts and shocks. |
Toyota RAV4 in Maryland, United States Aug 2016 - Feb 2022 | |||
Feb 2018139000 miUS $600 | Struts |
Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States Aug 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Nov 201746000 miUS $50 | Replaced front disk brake pads | ||
Apr 202262000 miUS $600 | Air conditioning condenser needed repair as well as some other A/C parts. |
Toyota RAV4 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Aug 201752000 miUS $175 | rear shocks |
Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States Jun 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jun 201367000 miUS $250 | One rear shock absorber was leaking |
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
Toyota RAV4 in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
Mar 202168000 miUS $1000 | Automatic door locks |
Toyota RAV4 in Manitoba, Canada Mar 2016 - Jul 2018 | |||
Mar 201654560 miC $250 | Rear right side axle seal leak | ||
Jul 201768200 miC $1800 | Faulty AC compressor. |
Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Jun 201886000 miUS $350 | Rear brakes and rotors |
Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States Feb 2014 - May 2021 | |||
Oct 201756000 miUS $450 | Fog light bulb Rear stabilizer bar. Made clunking noise, driveable |
Toyota RAV4 in Michigan, United States Mar 0 - Apr 2024 | |||
Jul 2019175000 miUS $235 | Oxygen sensor | ||
Aug 2020195000 miUS $343 | Grinding noise during braking. Front brake pads and rotors replaced | ||
Oct 2020199000 miUS $348 | Replace noisy water pump | ||
Aug 2022235000 miUS $1420 | Struts and shocks Rear brake pads and rotors replaced |
Toyota RAV4 in New Hampshire, United States Mar 2017 - May 2017 | |||
May 201780000 miUS $535 | Coil injector #4 died, replaced spark plugs as well, price included a syn oil change |
Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2021 | |||
Jan 201421000 mi | 2 oxygen sensors went bad, first bank 1 sensor 2 then a few days later bank 1 sensor 1. Both were replaced under warranty at no cost. | ||
Jun 201541000 mi | I found a nice puddle of water on the driver's side floor mat, and discovered the AC hose drain was clogged. I blew it out with some compressed air, and dried out the carpet. I found a nice puddle of water on the driver's side floor mat, and discovered the AC hose drain was clogged. I blew it out with some compressed air, and dried out the carpet. |
Toyota RAV4 in Alberta, Canada Nov 2011 - Aug 2017 | |||
Feb 20121020 mi | Cig Lighter power outlet. Became detached after using with some very tight male power plugs. | ||
Mar 20121860 mi | Pass door slightly hard to close have given up trying to get it successfully repaired. | ||
Nov 201421080 mi | Very infrequently, when turning on the AC this past summer, the AC emitted and continued to emit hot air rather than cold. The dealer could not reproduce or find the problem in shop. Definitely happened a few times but unable to diagnose. | ||
Nov 201528380 miC $400 | Rear shocks leaking - replaced R & R Transmission, Reseal side cover (leaking) |
Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Dec 2011 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jan 20126300 mi | Zero point calibration needed to be performed, as all air bag lights were tripped. This is an occaisional issue on Toyotas that may not be set up correctly from the factory. |
Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2011 - Dec 2023 | |||
Jul 20139200 mi | Radio unit would occasionally display unreadable characters. To clear the problem required the car to be shut off and power down radio unit. Dealer replaced unit. | ||
Nov 201838842 miUS $370 | Rear shocks replaced due to one leaking |
Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2011 - Oct 2018 | |||
Dec 201325420 mi | Started vehicle, foot on brake, engine immediately revved to 6,000 RPM+ and stayed there until I turned vehicle off. Next start attempt OK. A week later, same thing. Took to dealer concerned about "unintended acceleration". Nothing found. |
Toyota RAV4 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2011 - Nov 2017 | |||
Feb 201433160 mi | leaky seal. | ||
Jul 201435320 mi | whining tranny when hitting 60 kms/hr humming noise takes over road noise | ||
Oct 201439040 mi | tranny whinining from 40 to 60 kms/hrs and engine rpm at 1200 approx. Noise became cabin invasive. Extended warranty covered work to get a new transmission. |
Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States Dec 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
May 20116200 mi | Blutooth microphone did not function since delivery. Device was a port-installed accessory (included on factory window sticker but a 3rd party part.) New bluetooth microphone arrived and was installed. |
Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2011 - Apr 2018 | |||
Jun 20111860 mi | AC compressor faulty, no AC at all Air conditioning stopped working, car is just over a month old. Dealer claims it is the compressor. | ||
Jan 201321080 miC $90 | Transmission failed to engage in drive or reverse when cold. Dealer says the transmission needs replacement. Transmission failed to engage when cold, transmission replaced. Dealer rushed repair to save on rental costs, returned vehicle out of alignment and with loose steering components. Returned vehicle for follow up repairs. | ||
Nov 201333480 mi | Rear differential seals leaking, deal replaced both seals. Problem might be due to poor design, differential vent becomes plugged (under seemingly normal conditions) and does not vent pressure resulting in blown seals. | ||
Dec 201334100 mi | Rear door latch would not close when cold, dealer replaced latch mechanism. | ||
May 201440920 mi | Front struts were leaking, dealer replaced both struts. Rear differential seal blown. Front windshield stress crack through heating element. Dealer would not cover glass despite evidence of manufacturer defect (stress due to heating element). | ||
Jun 201441540 mi | Rear differential seals blown again. | ||
Apr 201556300 mi | Strut bearing plate and bushings worn / damaged. They declined at first, cost would be $850. I went through CAMVAP and Toyota agreed to cover it, it is scheduled for repair this week. Strut bearing plate / bushing was replaced, and it wasn't the issue. I had them look at the sway bar linkages (which is what I had originally brought the vehicle in for) and it turns out they were the issue. | ||
Jun 201558900 mi | Rear shock replaced, leaking oil. Dealer inspected due to noise in rear of vehicle. Noise is still present after repair. | ||
Oct 201568200 mi | Rear shock mounting plate separated from hub. Same shock recently repaired, dealer did not fasten bolts properly. Dismounted shock and mount damaged rear axle and multilink suspension. Rear wheel bearings developed play and noise. Could be related to extensive damaged caused by shock mount failure at highway speeds. | ||
Jun 201793000 miC $200 | Front and rear oxygen sensors replaced, only front was faulty but system was reporting rear sensor code. Windows stuck open, extensive troubleshooting showed normal wiring and switches, all fuses and relays okay. Manually rolled up each window using small battery and wiring harness. Resetting the ECU seemed to clear the problem (disconnecting battery) although no codes were present. | ||
Apr 2018119040 miC $200 | Replaced rear shocks Replaced driver side cv axle due to outer boot failure. Toyota wanted $750 for axle and $180 for boot kit. Found aftermarket axle for $140. |
Toyota RAV4 in Delaware, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
Feb 2012 | Driver's seat was broken | ||
May 20125600 mi | The driver seat moves slightly and makes noise when braking and accelerating. The service manager told me "that's how they are" and then offered to show my another new 2011 that he claimed did the same thing. |
Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jun 201252000 mi | Faulty CD Player Replaced with New unit. |
Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201658900 miC $200 | Battery changed | ||
May 201871300 miC $550 | Front pads, rotors replaced | ||
Jan 202299200 miC $300 | Sparkplugs changed due to engine missfiring and engine light on |
Toyota RAV4 in Michigan, United States May 2014 - Sep 2020 | |||
Dec 2016131000 miUS $280 | Oxygen sensor | ||
May 2017142000 miUS $400 | Compressor had to be replaced |
Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States May 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
Nov 201431300 mi | TPS monitor light was on but no low tires. Took it to the dealer to schedule a repair. They asked if I checked the spare. Oops. They filled the spare and the light went off. |
Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2013 - Jun 2017 | |||
Dec 201655800 mi | Logging a transmission whine sound. |
Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
Dec 201546500 miC $50 | Rear differential vent was seized. Part was replaced. | ||
Dec 201764480 miC $800 | Replaced rear shock assembly (leaking). Replaced rear differential vent (seized). | ||
Apr 201869316 miC $600 | Replaced rear emergency brake cables |
Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
Aug 201335000 mi | Front, driver door window seal failed to stay in place. Window seal was ordered and took almost two weeks to get into shop. Was replaced in about 2 hours under warranty. |
Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Apr 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
Oct 201656300 miUS $300 | Rear shocks replacement after they started leaking. |