2010 Toyota RAV4 complaints

THEY DID A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND IT WAS ABOUT A BOLT RUSTING ON THE BACKEND NEAR THE REAR TIRE SO THE FIX WAS TO PROTECT A BOLT. THEY PUT SOME BAR ON THE BACK SIDE NEAR THE REAR TIRE THAT MADE IT WHERE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY BACK END OF THE CAR ALIGNED SINCE. CAUSING MY TIRES TO KEEP GETTING BUBBLES IN THEM. THIS HAPPENS TO EVERY SET I GET AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT FIX THE REAR ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. THIS FIGHT HAS GONE ON FOR YEARS. ALL TOYOTA SAYS IS THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO FIX THE RECALL ....IN OTHER WORDS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE ALIGNMENT ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE THE REPORT FROM THE LAST ATTEMPTED ALIGNMENT SHOWING HOW OUT OF ALIGNMENT THE VEHICLE IS.

IN THE PAST 4 YEARS THE CHARCOAL CANISTER AND PURGE VALVE HAS GONE BAD. WHY DOES THE HAVE TO BE REPLACED SO OFTEN? I'M ON A FIXED INCOME AND CAN'T AFFORD TO REPLACE THIS EVERY FOUR YEARS, THEN I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE GOOD FAITH.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION). THE MECHANIC FOUND THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL, BUT IT WAS REPAIRED ANYWAY AT TOYOTA OF PORTLAND (55 NE BROADWAY ST, PORTLAND, OR 97232, (503) 284-1105). AT NO COST. TOYOTA?S PRESCRIBED RECALL REPAIR INVOLVES APPLYING AN EPOXY TO THE ADJUSTMENT NUTS ON THE REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS (TOYOTA PART # 4871042020), PER THE INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIED BY TOYOTA (SAFETY RECALL ?CSJ?). IN DECEMBER 2018, A TIRE SERVICE CENTER NOTED THE CONTACT?S REAR WHEELS WHERE OUT OF ALIGNMENT BUT THAT THEY COULD NOT PERFORM AN ALIGNMENT DUE TO THE APPLICATION OF THE EPOXY ? WHICH SEIZED THE ADJUSTMENT NUTS IN PLACE. THE CONTACT IS NOW UNABLE TO HAVE A REAR ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. CONTACT RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER, WHO STATED THAT THE SUSPENSION ARMS MUST BE ENTIRELY REPLACED IN ORDER TO REALIGN THE REAR WHEELS ? WITH TOYOTA INSISTING THE RECALL WORK (APPLYING EPOXY) IS PERFORMED AGAIN AT CONTACT?S EXPENSE. CONTACT WAS QUOTED $1050 BY TOYOTA DEALERSHIP TO PERFORM THE WORK. PRIOR TO THE RECALL, A REAR ALIGNMENT COULD BE PERFORMED AT THE SAME DEALERSHIP (OR ANY INDEPENDENT MECHANIC) ? UTILIZING THE ADJUSTMENT NUTS ? FOR APPROXIMATELY $85. IN SUMMARY, THE CONTACT BELIEVES TOYOTA?S PRESCRIBED RECALL REPAIR HAS INTRODUCED A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO REMOVING THE ABILITY TO HAVE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC PERFORM A REAR ALIGNMENT.*DT *JB *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE, BUT IT KEPT GOING. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL WITH FORCE AND WAS FINALLY ABLE TO STOP AFTER A FEW ATTEMPTS. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BRIAN EASLEY TOYOTA (409 SPARTANBURG HWY, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 28792, (828) 693-7261) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DAMAGED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 74,000. THE VIN WAS INVALID.

YESTERDAY MY CAR DROVE PERFECTLY FINE. TODAY, I AM PULLING OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY TRYING TO ACCELERATE, THERE WAS A DELAYED REACTION, THEN A THUD AND THE CAR JUMPED FORWARD AT THE TIME OF THE THUD. IT DID IT AGAIN WHEN I PULLED INTO A PARKING SPACE, PROPELLING THE VEHICLE FORWARD SUDDENTLY AFTER THE THUD WAS HEARD AGAIN. WHEN I PUT IT IN REVERSE, THE THUD WAS HEARD AGAIN, NOT AS LOUD. ALL OF MY DRIVING WAS ON CITY STREETS, BUT DUE TO THE SUDDEN LERCHING FORWARD AFTER THE THUD SOUND, I KEPT A VERY WISE DISTANCE FROM VEHICLES IN FRONT OF ME. THIS HAPPENED BOTH IN STATIONARY AND ALSO WHILE IN MOTION. IT FEELS LIKE A TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH I HAVE READ ABOUT ISSUES WITH ECM SOLENOIDS. THIS CAR HAS RECORD OF BEING SERVICED ON A VERY REGULAR BASIS. IT HAS ABOUT 148K MILES ON IT.

SUV ACCELERATED WHEN I USED THE BRAKE! I WAS STOPPING AT RED LIGHT!

TOYOTA ISSUED A SAFETY RECALL G0V A FEW YEARS AGO THAT SEALED THE REAR SUSPENSION ARMS WITH AN EPOXY. MY REAR ALIGNMENT IS OUT, AND I CANNOT NO LONGER ADJUST MY REAR SUSPENSION UNLESS I REPLACED BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARMS. TOYOTA SAYS THIS IS MY OWN PROBLEM, AND ANY REPAIR ASSOCIATED WITH THIS SAFETY RECALL HAS TO COME FROM MY POCKET. HOW CAN THE SAFETY RECALL LEAD TO ANOTHER PROBLEM? I AM PROBABLY NOT THE ONLY ONE WHO HAS EXPERIENCED THIS ISSUE AS I READ SEVERAL OTHER FOLKS WHO VOICED THEIR CONCERNS ONLINE. IS THERE ANYTHING THAT NHTSA CAN DO?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT. WHEN THE MECHANIC PLACED THE VEHICLE ON THE LIFT, IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS BOLTED AND EPOXIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE CONTROL ARM WAS REPAIRED ON DECEMBER 21, 2014 BY TOYOTA OF MORRISTOWN (169 RIDGEDALE AVENUE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960) PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (SUSPENSION). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE REAR PASSENGER TIRE STARTED TO WEAR UNEVENLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED FIVE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAGS SPONTANEOUSLY DEPLOYED WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING BACKED OUT OF A MECHANIC'S GARAGE AFTER ROUTINE BRAKE MAINTENANCE WAS PERFORMED. THERE WAS NO IMPACT PRIOR TO THE DEPLOYMENT. THANKFULLY NO ONE WAS INJURED, BUT IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A DIFFERENT STORY IF MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE IN THE CAR AND DRIVING WHILE THIS OCCURRED. AS OF THIS WRITING, I HAVE OPENED A CASE WITH TOYOTA (CORPORATE) AS INSURANCE HAS APPRAISED THE DAMAGE AT OVER $11,000 MAKING THIS A TOTAL LOSS. I HAVE YET TO HEAR ANYTHING FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THE CLAIM.

REAR TOE ALLINEMENNT ADJUSTERS RECALL. THE PART IS NOW BEING EPOXIED DUE TO A TOYOTA MANUFACTURING FLAW. NOW THE CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SUFFER THE COST AT $600.00 TO HAVE A SIMPLE ALLINEMENT DONE ON THE REAR OF THE CAR. THE ONLINE CAR REVIEWS FROM OTHER CUSTOMERS ARE REALLY PISSED FOR BEING PLAYED SUCKERS FROM TOYOTA. THERE IS A LOT OF LOYAL TOYOTA CUSTOMERS GOING TO DROP TOYOTA AND GO WITH HONDA. AND AFTER GETTING RID OF THESE FLAWED CARS TO THE OPEN MARKET AND OTHER PEOPLE GET TO OWN FLAWED JUNK 'TOYOTA'S', THEIR VIEW WILL BE THE SAME AS THE CURRENT TOYOTA OWNERS. THEN THE SNOWBALL EFFECT KICKS IN PLUS ALL THE NEWS ABOUT TOYOTA'S NOW BEING JUNK CARS I'M SURE WILL HURT THE COMPANY WHERE IT SHOULD, IN THEIR BANK ACCOUNTS. I WAS A BIG LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR YEARS, TAKING A LOT OF HEAT FROM MY NASCAR FRIENDS FOR OWNING A TOYOTA, WAIT TILL THEY HEAR ABOUT THIS, THIS WILL MAKE THEIR DAY AND A I TOLD YOU SO WILL BE NEXT. TOYOTA HAS OR HAD A CHANCE TO DO IT RIGHT AND THEY ARE BLOWING IT BIG TIME. 2006-2011 YEARS HAVE BEEN RECALLED ON THE RAV4, OVER 200,000 CARS. AT THIS NUMBER TOYOTA WILL GO DOWN QUICK. I ALSO HAVE BEEN THROUGH 2 SETS OF EXPENSIVE TIRES DUE TO THIS PROBLEM TO FIND OUT IT'S A SHODDY WAY FOR TOYOTA TO DO BUSINESS LIKE THIS. WE, THE CUSTOMER HAVE BEEN PLAYED OFF AS STUPID, I DON'T SEE IT THAT WAY ALONG WITH A LOT OF OTHERS. I HEAR HONDA'S ARE STILL DOING IT RIGHT, IF SOMETHING DON'T HAPPEN SOON, I WILL BE FINDING IT OUT MYSELF. OH I ALMOST FORGOT, THE TIRES NOW GOING BAD W

MY COMPLAINT IS ABOUT THE REAR SUSPENSION RECALL ENACTED IN 2012. I HAD THE RECALL PERFORMED AT MY LOCAL TOYOTA DEALER IN 2014. RECENTLY I PURCHASED NEW TIRES AT A FIRESTONE DEALER AND PURCHASED A A LIFETIME ALIGNMENT. WHEN THEY PERFORMED THE ALIGNMENT FOR FRONT AND REAR, BOTH NEEDED A LITTLE ADJUSTMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT COULD NOT BE DONE AND THEY CAN ONLY ADJUST THE FRONT AS THE REAR HAD A TAG THAT STATES "ONLY TO BE SERVICED BY AN AUTHORIZED TOYOTA DEALER." FURTHERMORE, WHEN TOYOTA SERVICED THE RECALL, THEY PAINTED EPOXY OVER THE ENTIRE ARM. NOW THIS LEAVES FOR A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX. THE RECALL SOLUTION MADE BY TOYOTA DISABLED THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE TOE IN TOE OUT FUNCTION TO ALIGN THIS VEHICLE PROPERLY. I CALLED THE TOYOTA DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME THE WHOLE SUSPENSION NEEDS TO BE REDONE WITH NEW PARTS AND NEW KITS COSTING 200 DOLLARS PLUS LABOR. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE A ENGINEERING PROBLEM. THE RECALL FIX DID NOT ALLOW AN ADJUSTABLE ARM AND THIS WILL CAUSE AN UNEVEN WEAR ON MY BRAND NEW TIRES. THIS IS WRONG AND TOYOTA FEELS THEY HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY ON THIS MATTER AND IS LAYING THIS BLAME ON THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY SAFETY RECALLS. IN MY OPINION ANOTHER RECALL SHOULD BE IN ORDER. PEOPLE THAT OWN THESE VEHICLES SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY EXPENSIVE REPLACEMENT CHARGES TO FIX AN ALREADY RECALLED REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEM. WITH ALL THE ROAD HAZARDS ALIGNMENT PROBLEMS HAPPENING ALL THE TIME OR ANYTIME, AN ALIGNMENT IS BOUND TO OCCUR. WHAT CAN BE DONE TO GET THE MANUFACTURES TO

WHINING SOUND, POSSIBLY TRANSMISSION. THE SOUND HAPPENS WHEN I ACCELERATE OR MAINTAIN A CERTAIN SPEED (25-45 MPH). WHEN I REMOVE MY FOOT OFF THE PEDAL THE SOUND GOES AWAY SO IT'S ONLY TEMPORARY. I CAN'T REALLY HEAR IT ON THE HIGHWAY BUT WHEN I'M ON THE SMALL ROADS I SOMETIMES DO. THE VEHICLE IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD WITH SLIGHTLY LESS OF 100, 000 MILES. THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE ABLE TO RUN A FEW MORE YEARS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (PARKWAY TOYOTA, 50 SYLVAN AVE, ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ 076320, (201) 944-3300) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

I HAVE MY REAR TIRES WEARING UNEVEN. TOOK MY VEHICLE TO GET AN ALIGNMENT BUT TOYOTA HAS A STICKER ON IT SAYING NO ONE CAN ADJUST DUE TO RECALL. TOYOTA APPARENTLY PUT APOXY ON THEIR SUSPENSION RECALL AND NOW MY CAR NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT AND NO ONE CAN FIX IT. TOYOTA SAYS FOR 850.00 THEY WILL FIX IT. SERIOUSLY, IT ONLY NEEDS AN ALIGNMENT BUT BECAUSE THEY DID A HORRIBLE JOB IN THE FIRST PLACE I AM UNABLE TO MAINTAIN MY OWN CAR. THEY REFUSE TO FIX IT WITHOUT CHARGING ME. HOW CAN THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS. THIS IS THEIR FAULT

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY CRACKED AND THEN SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS (ROCK, BOLT) ETC FOUND IN THE GLASS ONCE WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. THE GLASS APPEARS TO HAVE BOWED UPWARD AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND THEN SHATTERED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE SUN VISOR FELL DOWN INTO THE DRIVER'S LINE OF SIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MULLER TOYOTA (2019 NJ-31, CLINTON, NJ 08809, (908) 638-4100) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE SUN VISOR WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT A SAFETY HAZARD AND THAT THE VISOR WOULD NOT BE REPAIRED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.

DECEMBER 8, 2017, IN 2010 RAV4, ABOUT 27 MPH HEADING FORWARD, HIT HEAD-ON, (CITY STREET) 12TH ST. NW, ALBUQUERQUE. OTHER DRIVER DUI (BLEW 2.6 ABOUT 1 HR LATER), WRONG-WAY IN MY LANE, DROVE SILVERADO, SEEMED TO SPEED UP UPON IMPACT, ATTEMPTED TO KEEP GOING BUT SILVERADO HOOKED INTO BRAKED RAV. MY CAR WAS PUSHED BACKWARD ABOUT 40 FT., ACCORDING TO POLICE OFFICERS. SHOCKING SOUND AND FEELING UPON IMPACT. MY AIR BAG DEPLOYED, BUT DID NOT DEFLATE--INSTEAD, IT EXPLODED. HAVE HAD BREATHING PROBLEMS SINCE, EXACERBATION OF ASTHMA, BURNING FEELING IN EARS, OTHER SYMPTOMS. I DID NOT KNOW THAT THE AIR BAG WAS SUPPOSED TO DEFLATE. ADJUSTER AGREES IT EXPLODED, BUT DOES NOT KNOW IF HE HAS A PHOTO OF THE EXPLODED AIR BAG. HE WILL LOOK THROUGH HIS PHOTOS.

I AM FILING A COMPLAINT AGAINST BUTLER TOYOTA LOCATED AT 9419 ARONSON DR., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240. THIS IS THE ADDRESS OF THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT. WE HAVE BEEN CALLING THEM FOR TWO YEARS TO TRY AND GET THE RECALLS TAKEN CARE ON OUR CAR. EACH TIME WE HAVE CALLED THEY SAY THEY DO NOT HAVE THE PARTS IN STOCK. I JUST TRIED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AGAIN TODAY AND WAS GIVEN THE SAME STORY.

THE DRIVER'S SUN VISOR WILL NOT STAY IN THE CLOSED POSITION & IS CONSTANTLY FALLING DOWN, WHICH OBSTRUCTS MY VIEW. THE ATTACHED PHOTO SHOWS THE VISOR AS CLOSED AT IT WILL STAY. I HAVE CONTACTED TOYOTA AND THEY REFUSE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM, DESPITE THE FACT THAT ON SEVERAL MESSAGE BOARDS NUMEROUS OWNERS REPORT THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW DATING BACK TO PRIOR RAV4 GENERATIONS.

MY CAR IS TOYOTA 2010 RV4 SPORT.THIS MORNING WHEN I START ENGINE, THE SYMBOLS OF "ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM WARNING LIGHT , ABS, AIRBAG, BREAKER , SLIP INDICATOR WARNING LIGHT" ON DASHBOARD ALL LIGHTS ON. THAT'S NEVER HAPPEN BEFORE. AND WHEN I WAS DRIVING, THE STEERING WHEEL BECOME HEAVY. I WAS SO SHOCKED AND GO TO A LOCAL AUTO SERVICE STORE, THEY CHECK AND TOLD ME THIS IS ELECTRONIC STEERING MOTOR ISSUE. THEY ADJUSTED AND WHEEL BACK TO NORMAL NOW, BUT THEY ALSO MENTION THEY CAN NOT GUARANTEE THE SAME SITUATION WILL BE BACK OR NOT. AND THEY RECOMMEND ME TRY TO AVOID DRIVE ON FREEWAY ( BUT THIS IS IMPOSSIBLE IF YOU LIVE IN CALIFORNIA). I WAS TOLD THE SAME PROBLEM HAPPEN ON TOYOTA RECALL GROUP BUT NOT INCLUDING MY CAR'S MAKE YEAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (COPELAND TOYOTA, 1554 MAIN ST, BROCKTON, MA 02301) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 137,000.

"TAKATA RECALL"

I PURCHASED NEW FROM TOYOTA OF WARRENTON, VA IN 2010. MY CAR DEVELOPED A PAINT PEELING PROBLEM LAST WINTER. I HAVE BEEN TOLD BY AN AUTO PAINT COMPANY THAT IT IS DUE TO MANUFACTURER MALFUNCTION. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT TOYOTA OF NORTH AMERICA; I FILED A COMPLAINT, MET WITH MY LOCAL DEALER AND DISCOVERED THAT CORPORATE GIVES THE DEALER THE POWER TO DELETE THE CLAIM, PREVENTING ME FROM DEALING DIRECTLY WITH THE MANUFACTURER. IN EFFECT, I HAVE NO RECOURSE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE SPEED ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO REAR END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF HER, WHILE SHE HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL DEPRESSED. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THERE WERE NO MEDICAL INJURIES THAT WERE SUSTAINED THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED, THE CONTACT ABLE WAS TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND OFFERED TO BUY BACK THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 100,000. *TT UPDATED 9/18/18*JB

TAKATA RECALL, MY REAR SWERVED AS I MOVED RIGHT TO AVOID A HEAD ON COLLISION, MY CHEST HIT THE STEERING WHEEL SO HARD THAT I BROKE 6 RIBS INCLUDING MY STERNUM BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY UNTIL AFTER THE IMPACT , I ALSO SAW ANOTHER RECALL THAT WAS ANNOUNCED 2 OR 3 DAYS AFTER MY ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN A TOTAL LOSS WHICH WAS THE REAR SUSPENSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT I REPORTED THIS TO NHTSA AND WAS GIVEN A REFERENCE NUMBER10937800, PLEASE KEEP ME UPDATED THIS IS HORRIBLE THAT THESE PEOPLE KNOWINGLY PUT FAULTY PARTS ON A VEHICLE, I AM STILL AFRAID TO DRIVE I FELT MY CAR SHAKING AND BLAMED IT ON THE ROADS, THE WIND, ANYTHING BECAUSE I DIDN'T WANT TO BELIEVE SOMEONE WOULD SELL A VEHICLE KNOWING IT WAS NOT SAFE

SINCE PREVIOUS RECALL REMEDY PERFORMED FOR 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. WHEN RAINING WATER HAS BEEN DIVERTED INTO VEHICLE FROM BEHIND GLOVE BOX AND LEAKS ON FLOOR MATS AND CARPETING. WATER IS CONTINUING TO SET ON WIPER ASSEMBLY. VERIFIED WATER NOT COMING FROM MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FROM WINDSHIELD AS THIS ONLY OCCURS DURING RAINING PERIODS SINCE RECALL WAS PERFORMED.

RECALL SERVICE WAS NOT PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AS PART OF A SCHEDULED SERVICE ON MULTIPLE RECALLS. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER NOR DEALERSHIP HAS CONTACTED ME FOR UPDATED RECALL SERVICE. A VERBAL EXPLANATION FOR THIS LACK OF RECALL SERVICE IS THAT A PART IS NOT AVAILABLE TO COMPLETE THIS ONE RECALL SERVICE.

2006-2011 TOYOTA RAV4 REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM RECALL G0V I WENT IN TO HAVE THIS RECALL PERFORMED FOR A 3RD TIME AND WALKED OUT PAYING A BILL OF $1,585.92. THIS WAS A RESULT OF THE RECALL PUT INTO PLACE BY TOYOTA. WHAT THE RECALL DOES NOT ADDRESS IS THE ISSUE PERFORMING A REAR-END ALIGNMENT ON THE VEHICLES AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL. A REAR-END ALIGNMENT WILL NOW CONSIST OF REPLACING THE PREVIOUSLY ADJUSTABLE REAR SUSPENSION ARMS MADE NON-ADJUSTABLE DUE TO THE EPOXY APPLIED FOR THIS RECALL, ALIGNING THE REAR END AND RE-APPLYING EPOXY WITH PARTS. THE COST OF A REAR-END ALIGNMENT TO THE VEHICLE OWNER WILL NOW INCLUDE THE COST FOR REPLACING THE REAR SUSPENSION ARMS AND THE RECALL EPOXY KIT. THIS IS THE 'BAND-AID FIX" FOR THE DESIGN OR DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION FLAW IN THE REAR-END CONTROL ARM THAT TOYOTA HAS PUT IN PLACE. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. WHEN I PURCHASED THE TOYOTA RAV4, THE COST OF A REAR-END ALIGNMENT WAS A FRACTION OF THE CURRENT COST WITH THIS "BAND-AID FIX" IN PLACE. I FEEL THAT TOYOTA IS NOT TAKING RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS DESIGN FLAW AND UNFORTUNATELY IS PASSING THE ADDED EXPENSE TO THEIR CUSTOMERS. I WILL BE TRADING IN MY RAV4 AS SOON AS I CAN. I WILL NOT BE REPLACING IT WITH ANOTHER TOYOTA PRODUCT BECAUSE OF THIS EXPERIENCE. IT IS SAD TO THINK THAT THIS IS THE THIRD TRY TO REPAIR THIS ISSUE AND THIS IS THE BEST THAT TOYOTA CAN COME UP WITH, BY MAKING THE CUSTOMER PAY MORE FOR THE PLEASURE OF OWNING A SUPPOSEDLY RELIABLE AND LOW MAINTENANCE COST VEHICLE. *TR

WATER LEAKING ONTO PASSENGER SIDE FLOOR LEAKING DOWN FROM BEHIND AND TO THE LEFT OF THE GLOVEBOX, NOT FROM RAIN. POSSIBLE AIR CONDITIONER

HEARD A LOUD SOUND IN THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT ABOUT 30 MPH. SOUND HEAR AGAIN WHILE TURNING INTO MY DRIVEWAY. LATER, WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE SEEMED TO BE SWAYING. TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION, WHICH REVEALED THAT THE REAR SWAY BAR LINKS WERE LOOSE AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. ONE REAR SHOCK WAS LEAKING AND BOTH REAR SHOCKS NEEDED REPLACEMENT. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY SWAY BAR LINK DEFECT IS NOT COVERED BY THE MANUFACTURER SINCE THIS IS CLEARLY A PRODUCT DEFECT WITH POTENTIALLY SERIOUS SAFETY CONSEQUENCES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V577000 (VISIBILITY/WIPER). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO GALAXY TOYOTA DEALER, LOCATED ON 750 NJ-36, EATONTOWN, NJ 07724 (732) 544-1000, WHERE IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN SHE HAD PICKED UP THE VEHICLE AND THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO GALAXY TOYOTA DEALER, WHERE IT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ALTERNATOR FAILED AND NEEDED TO REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED DUE TO THE REPAIR FEES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 132,000.

THE VEHICLE JERKS VISCIOUSLY WHEN SHIFTING. THIS OCCURS WHEN DRIVING UP A HILL AND THE TRANSMISSION DOWN SHIFTS FROM 3RD TO 2ND OR WHEN ACCELERATING FROM 1ST TO 2ND WHEN TURNING A CORNER OR WHEN GOING IN REVERSE WHILE TRAVERSING UP ANY TYPE OF IN LINE. THIS IS A SPORADIC PROBLEM THAT BEGAN OCCURRING AT AROUND 93,000 MILES. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 128,000. I INITIALLY THOUGHT THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS FAILING BUT I THOUGHT THE MILEAGE WAS WAY TOO LOW FOR THAT TYPE OF PROBLEM TO OCCUR. I HAD THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AT 94,000 MILES. THIS ACTION MADE NO DIFFERENCE. RECENTLY I BEGAN RESEARCHING ON THE WEB AND HAVE FOUND INFORMATION POINTING TO THE ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE). EITHER SOLUTION IS AN EXTREMELY COSTLY REPAIR. I AM INTERESTED TO KNOW IF THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS AND IF TOYOTA HAS ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR REPAIRS?

THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM SEPARATED CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR TYRE WAS BENT OUT OF PLACE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE TOLD ME IT IS PAD PART IN ALL TOYOTAS AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED ASAP

MOONROOF SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED WHILE SITTING PARKED IN DRIVEWAY. HOLE PROTRUDED OUTWARD WHICH INDICATES BUILD UP OF PRESSURE AND HEAT CAME FROM WITHIN THE VEHICLE AND NOT OUTSIDE FROM FOREIGN OBJECT. ENGINEERS ON ABC ALSO CONCLUDE THE GLASS IS DEFECTIVE AND INFERIOR TO HANDLE THE PRESSURE. THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

2010 TOYOTA RAV 4. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO REPLACEMENT PARTS NOT AVAILABLE TO REPAIR RECALL NOTICE 16V-596. *LD THE CONSUMER REQUESTED INFORMATION ON RECALL PROCESS CAN BE EXPEDITED UPDATED 7/7/17*JS

BEEN WAITING MONTHS TO HAVE RECALLS FOR WIPER BLADES FIXED - TOYOTA DEALER STILL DOESN'T HAVE THE PARTS - IRA TOYOTA TEWKSBURY- STILL WAITING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. GLENDALE TOYOTA OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. NORTH HOLLYWOOD TOYOTA OF NORTH HOLLYWOOD WAS MADE AWARE OF THE RECALL AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER REFUSED TO MAKE A WEEKEND APPOINTMENT AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO PARTS AVAILABLE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 10/24/17*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. MIRACLE TOYOTA DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THERE BEING 1,000 PARTS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 08/22/17*LJ *CN

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DARCARS TOYOTA DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY DUE TO THE PARTS BEING ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE. THE VIN WAS NOT PROVIDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. *JS

AFTER A HEAVY DOWN POOR OF RAIN I WAS ON A SECONDARY ROAD WITH WATER LAYING ON THE ROAD HEADING HOME IN MY 2010 RAV4 . WHEN THE VEHICLE HYDRO PLANED OFF THE ROAD DO TO THE ANTI TRACTION BEING DISABLE THREW THE BRAIN OF THE VEHICLE BECAUSE THE CHARCOAL CANSTERED IS BAD .THAT WHAT THE TOYOTA PLACE TOLD ME THE CHARCOAL CANISTER HELPS CONTROL EMISSION NOT THE WAY THE VEHICLE PERFORMS TOYOTA STATED THAT'S THE ONLY WAY THEY COULD GET THE CONSUMER TO REPLACE IT. TO DISABLE THE TRACTION,4WHEELDRIVE,AND CREWS CONTROL. I AM A MED. RETIRED VET I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY OVER 1000.00 DOLLARS FOR THIS PART WITCH CONTROLS EMISSION NOT THE WAY THE VEHICLE OPERATES UNDER ADVERSE CONDITIONS.

STEARING LOCKED UP. EPS FAULT LIGHT ON THE DASH. TOYOTA CASE #171520470. JUNE 1 2017 I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AT THE STORE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 65 MPH, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED WITH NO IMPACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 52,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V596000 (SUSPENSION); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STATE HIGHWAY SCRT 31 AT THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT, THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THERE WAS NO COLLISION OR ANY OTHER FACTOR THAT WOULD HAVE CAUSED THIS DEPOLOYMENT. THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE BAG CAUSED RINGING IN THE DRIVER'S EAR AND POTENTIAL EAR DRUM DAMAGE. DOCTOR'S EXAM IS SCHEDULED. UPDATED 05/16/17*LJ UPDATED 08/09/2017*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 3 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE'S RPMS INCREASED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO JERK FORWARD. THE CONTACT APPLIED MORE BRAKE PRESSURE THAN NORMAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO STOP AND THE RPMS TO DECREASE. THE VEHICLE FUNCTIONED NORMALLY. THE CONTACT INFORMED THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT, DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE, THE FUEL INJECTORS MAY NEED CLEANING OR REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OFFICIALLY DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,500.

2010 RAV4 WITH ONLY 28000 MILES ON IT HAS HAD TWO RECALLS FOR REAR SUSPENSION. THE SECOND ONE (G0V NHTSA 16V-596) HAS YET TO BE PERFORMED AS THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER. THIS IS A SERIOUS RECALL IN MY OPINION AND TOYOTA NEEDS TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE WITH MORE CONCERN. I AM HAVING ISSUES WHERE THE RIDE QUALITY HAS DIMINISHED SINCE THE FIRST RECALL WAS PERFORMED. ALSO, I HAVE HAD NEW TIRES PLACED ON THE VEHICLE AND AM WANTING THE RECALL PERFORMED QUICKLY IN AN EFFORT TO NOT ACCELERATE TIRE WEAR FROM BAD ALIGNMENT. I ALSO AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THIS VEHICLE AND LIMIT MY WIFE AS TO HOW FAR AND FAST SHE CAN DRIVE IT. IT IS HER PRIMARY CAR.

BOTH REAR STABILIZER BAR CONNECTOR LINKS SNAPPED OFF TOWARD THE BOTTOM OF EACH LINK RIGHT ABOVE THE THREADED PORTION INDICATING THAT IS A WEAK AREA. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO RUSTING, THE LINKS JUST SNAPPED OFF IN THE SAME LOCATION. I WORKED FOR ANOTHER DEALERSHIP IN THE SAME DEALER GROUP AS A SERVICE MANAGER AND THE STAFF THERE TOLD ME THAT THIS IS A PRODUCT PROBLEM AND THEY HAD REPLACED AT LEAST 55 PAIR OF THESE LINKS. I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE TO REQUEST A GOODWILL REPAIR AUTHORIZATION AND THE FIRST QUESTION THEY ASKED ME WAS IF I HAD THE VEHICLE SERVICED AT THE DEALERSHIP. I SAID NO BECAUSE AS A FORMER TECHNICIAN, I DO ALL MY OWN VEHICLE MAINTENANCE. THEY SAID THEY COULD NOT HELP BECAUSE OF THAT. THIS INVOLVES A KNOWN PRODUCT PROBLEM THAT THEY WOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THRU WHAT ALL MANUFACTURERS CALL "HIDDEN WARRANTY" IF I HAD ALLOWED THE DEALER TO SERVICE THE VEHICLE. THIS IS DISCRIMINATORY AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN CARE OF MORE IMPORTANTLY BECAUSE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AFFECTING THE SUSPENSION AND VEHICLE HANDLING. I NOTICED THE PROBLEM LAST FALL WHEN THE VEHICLE STARTING MAKING A CLUNKING NOISE IN THE REAR AND HANDLED SLOPPY IN THE REAR SUSPENSION. YOU HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF OTHER REPORTS AS WELL ON THIS SPECIFIC PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 10 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FRONT TWO TIRES CONTINUED TO SPIN EVEN AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED. THE VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO BE DRIVEN AWAY FROM THE SCENE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE CRASH. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATED 05/10/17*LJ *CN

SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 16V-596 REGARDING REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM (NO.1) ASSEMBLIES. WE HAVE BEEN TRYING TO GET THIS RECALL REPAIRED SINCE THE NOTICE WAS SENT OUT. TO DATE TOYOTA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO SUPPLY THE PART TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. I DO NOT HAVE THE EXACT DATE OF THE RECALL BUT HAS BEEN OVER THREE YEARS. I AM CONCERNED THAT IF THE PART FAILS, AS NOTED IN THE RECALL, IT COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE AUTO. REGARDING THIS, WHO IS RESPONSIBLE IF AN ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR?

I RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN OCTOBER. I CALLED IMMEDIATELY FOR AN APPOINTMENT AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PARTS. IN JANUARY, THEY STILL DIDN'T HAVE THE PARTS AND SO I CALLED ANOTHER DEALER IN THE AREA - SAME THING, "PARTS ARE ON BACK ORDER." THIS IS A SIGNIFICANT RECALL - THE 2ND ONE THEY HAVE ISSUED AND IT IS 4 MONTHS NOW WITH NO SIGN OF BEING ABLE TO GET IT FIXED. CAN'T WAIT FOR MY WHEELS TO FALL OFF!!