2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
80,000 miles

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problem #5

Jun 022010

(reported on)

RAV4 4-cyl

  • miles
1998 Toyota Rav4. Consumer states problems with accelerator pedal the consumer stated she has experienced problems with the vehicle for at least 7 of the 11 years she has owned it. When the consumer was at a full stop, and proceeded to step on the gas pedal, nothing happened. The vehicle would began to move when the accelerator pedal was applied with extreme force, so the vehicle jerked forward or when the accelerator pedal was pressed up and down and the vehicle would jerk forward. The service center lubricated the accelerator pedal.

- Warren, MI, USA

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problem #4

Aug 082008

RAV4

  • 400,000 miles
The gas pedal broke off the fire wall, with bolts still in tact to the gas pedal.

- Winnipeg, 00, USA

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problem #3

Jan 092003

RAV4

  • miles
When attempting to depress brake pedal will depress throttle pedal, resulting in vehicle surging forward. Consumer feels pedals were designed incorrectly because they are too close together and are of same height.....

- Baldwin, MI, USA

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problem #2

Mar 012000

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Acceleration pedal sticks, mostly on take off.

- Indianapolis, IN, USA

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problem #1

Jan 012001

RAV4 4WD

  • miles
Firewall is cracked causing gas pedal to move side to side and literally pushing through the floor with no support structure to hold it in position. A definite saftey hazard!

- New Port Richey, FL, USA

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