10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #4

Feb 011998

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes failed.

- San Diego, CA, USA

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problem #3

Feb 011999

(reported on)

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brakes squeak.

- Burbank, CA, USA

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problem #2

May 011998

RAV4

  • miles
Braking system is defective, and on wet pavement at 20mph the brakes lock up. Dealer and insurance company contacted. After repair work had been done, problem still exists. Extended stopping distance occurs when brakes are applied.

- Bronx, NY, USA

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problem #1

Mar 091998

RAV4 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Intermittently the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to be "hard" and extended stopping distance. The vehicle slid, almost resulting in an accident. Cause unknown. Dealer cannot determine problem. Toyota decided to take vehicle back and give consumer a new one.

- Fleetwood, PA, USA

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