10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
6 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,396 miles

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problem #6

Aug 092011

RAV4

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving in rainy conditions at 35 mph, the brakes were applied and seized. As a result the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed head on into a tree. The airbags did not deploy during the crash. An authorized dealer was notified and stated that the airbag might not have deployed because the airbag sensors were located on the sides of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. A police report was filed. The failure and the current mileages were 50,000. The VIN information was not available.

- Chevy Chase , MD, USA

problem #5

Feb 122010

RAV4

  • 75,080 miles
Was involved in an accident with the Toyota 2003 Rav4 rolling over and none of the air bags had opened front or skirt above the head for roll over.

- Independence, MO, USA

problem #4

Jan 202005

RAV4 4WD

  • Automatic transmission
  • 18,200 miles
While driving at approximately 30 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended anothetr vehicle. Upon impact, driver's side seat belt failed to restraint the driver, and the air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained injuries, and the vehicle was totaled.

- Castle Hayne, NC, USA

problem #3

Jan 202005

RAV4

  • 18,000 miles
When the consumer rear ended another vehicle at 25 mph the front air bag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt restrain the consumer. Vehicle was towed. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.. vehicle was totaled.

- Castle Hayne, NC, USA

problem #2

Dec 132004

RAV4 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 21,094 miles
While driving 50 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. Upon impact, both frontal air bags failed to deploy. Driver sustained minor injuries, and was transported to a hospital. The vehicle was towed to dealer for inspection.

- Dublin, CA, USA

problem #1

Apr 142003

(reported on)

RAV4

  • miles
The vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, and the air bags failed to deploy.

- Saint Cloud, FL, USA