10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
42,777 miles

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problem #13

Apr 082019

RAV4

  • 107,000 miles
Having an issue with my rear right wheel speed sensor - so therefor if I don't cough up the $1200 that Toyota is asking, I won't have the safety features of ABS or traction control on my car. I was driving on the highway when the ABS, brake and traction control warning lights came on... they've been on for a week.. car is sitting at Toyota now while I decide what to

- Saint Louis Park, MN, USA

problem #12

Mar 092018

RAV4

  • 85,000 miles
Twice in the last 24 hours there has been sudden acceleration when braking for a stop.

- Houston, TX, USA

problem #11

Dec 192017

RAV4

  • 63,205 miles
When brakes are applied engine attempts to maintain speed, making it difficult to stop. After car has stopped, stepping on the gas pedal again may only allow car to move forward very slowly. This started happening within the last month and has occurred four times so far. It happens with the car in motion and either turning or going straight. So far all incidents were while driving on city streets. All safety recalls are up to date. Dealer says applying brake pressure disengages the accelerator, but this is not happening. The gas pedal moves freely and there is no interference from the floor mat. The car is at the dealer now.

- New Berlin, WI, USA

problem #10

Mar 012017

RAV4

  • miles
Toyota defects

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #9

Jan 252017

RAV4

  • miles
Takata recall, noise from right side of the engine. Very, very loud noise.also, hard to turn the steering wheel.

- Lake Park, FL, USA

problem #8

Dec 162016

RAV4

  • miles
Vehicle frame chassis corrosion unsafe defects.

- Norwalk, CT, USA

problem #7

Feb 022015

RAV4 4-cyl

  • miles
Problema con sistema de freno.al frenar el auto Rav4 el pededal de freno pierde precion baja hasta el fondo. Cual hay que estar aplicando varias veces el pedal freno para mantener pecion en el frenado de el auto. El cosumo de aceite exsesivo.en el motor.el control del volante sonido fuerte al giirar.

- Coamo, PR, USA

problem #6

Sep 032014

RAV4

  • 98,000 miles
Driving down road at 20-25 mph. Suddenly the right front wheel locked up (brake pedal was* being pressed) and began the ABS shudder as if vehicle was braking on ice. Vehicle pulled hard to the right; this occurred several times over the next few minutes. After car warmed up it didn't happen again, but recurred the next morning after starting out. Searched internet and found other Toyota drivers had experienced the same problem and 'resolved' it by removing fuses for ABS braking system, rendering it inoperative. Car brakes normally now with no issues, but ABS, brakes, vsc and other dash lights are on because ABS system is disabled.

- American Fork, UT, USA

problem #5

Aug 162014

RAV4 4-cyl

  • 74,000 miles
Hissing noise when brake is pressed and took the car a much longer distance to stop and had to press the brakes very hard. Had to use the emergency brake to get back to home. Online it seems to suggest that this is a brake booster failure.

- Plymouth, MN, USA

problem #4

May 022014

RAV4

  • 16,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota rav-4. the contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the brakes were applied and the vehicle abnormally accelerated and crashed into objects in a residential garage. There were no injuries and the police were not called. The contact stated that the failure recurred three additional times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The VIN was not available.

- Killsborough, NJ, USA

problem #3

Nov 182013

RAV4

  • miles
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle failed to respond to deceleration attempts. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the hydraulic power booster had failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was not available. The VIN was unavailable.

- Oakland, CA, USA

problem #2

Jun 292013

RAV4 6-cyl

  • 77,597 miles
Car making hissing noise, brake light came on, little braking, had to use unusual force to stop. Diagnosis: Brake booster failure.

- Fremont, CA, USA

problem #1

Aug 252012

RAV4 6-cyl

  • 35,300 miles
At first, when the brake pedal was depressed, a hissing sound appeared to come from inside the vehicle. The vehicle still braked normally, requiring the usual distance to stop. However, after some time, the "brake" light came on, and braking feel completed changed, requiring the pedal to completely be depressed just to slow the vehicle down to a stop. The brake fluid level in the master cylinder was at the proper (maximum) level and no leaks appeared around the brake calipers / pistons and ground. It seemed several owners of this generation of Rav4 (3rd generation) had exhibited similar symptoms pointing to a "brake booster" failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent, reliable shop and the "brake booster" was verified to be the problem.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA