10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 3 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 41,009 miles
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Clunking noise when turning steering wheel right or left. Numerous complaints from 006 RAV 4 owners. Fear that my steering will fail and cause an accident or Death. The issue is a defective intermediate steering shaft. Toyota will not issue a recall and will only repair if vehicle is still under warranty. How many complaints, accidents, or deaths will it take for this manufacturer to do the right thing"?"
- St. Augustine , FL, USA
For some time there has been an intermittent problem with the dashboard lights coming on and loss of power steering. The car has been checked by mechanics, including one at a Toyota dealership, but the problem was not found. I have experienced the problem with the car stationary, but I believe my son said it has happened to him while in motion.
- Marlboro, NJ, USA
I bought a used 2006 Rav4 3.5 L V-6, after a month a bought it. I noticed when I turn left or right I heard a clunk sound. I found out that the intermediate steering shaft is the problem. This common to most Rav4, dealership it's normal but to me it doesn't fell normal when I'm driving, it feels like something is will come out or broke off. Kind of scary thing to feel when driving. I think the manufacturer should find a solution to this problem before someone could hurt or die.
- Bremerton, WA, USA
Vehicle did have an official recall(steering shaft assembly) vehicle was repaired 2X's. vehicle is experiencing same problem. Steering gets tight and knocks. Sent letter to Toyota in California created case #[xxx] dealer refuses to repair consumer stated there are 2 ODI numbers #352270 and #1182873. Information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Deerfield Beach, FL, USA
Steering froze up while leaving my driveway and P/S light came on. Shut engine off and back on, but did not resolve. I recall at least one other time that steering locked up temporarily while at a stop. Took to dealership for diagnostic as manual recommends. Diagnostic shows dtcs U0105 and U0121. Found tab ST005-06 related to this issue and "updated power steering ECU available". diagnostic $150, parts and labor $1600+ cleary this is a safety issue requiring a recall. Please investigate there are many more similar complaints.
- Aptos, CA, USA
Steering 'clunks' and car won't turn at low speeds/stationary, radio momentarily cuts out and dash lights flash. Can turn the steering wheel further after a few seconds. Happens intermittently, so far only at low speeds/while parking or leaving a parking space.
- Vancouver, WA, USA
Hear clunk sound when turning the steering. Check with Toyota sunnyvale dealer, they said the steering intermediate shaft needs to be replaced
- Los Altos, CA, USA
To whom it may concern, while driving on highway today the car did not stall but all the dash lights came on and there was a complete loss of power steering. Luckily I was in the right land and on a straight roads I glided to the shoulder and stopped. I could not start the car so I jumped started the car and proceeded to get off next exit and problem happened again!!!! I read about issues with the electronic steering on Toyota vehicles. I am checking the charging system and battery but want to find out if there is a recall. There were other people with this issue while searching the internet. I understand that batteries and alternators do go bad but loss of steering while moving could have resulted in a serious accident had I been in a curve in the road. I had previous cargo in the car too.....my 22 month old granddaughter!!! please advise if this is a known problem. Sincerely, [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
- Hawthorne, NY, USA
Steering pops whenever I make a turn.
- Reno, NV, USA
The electric power steering went out while my daughter was driving the vehicle. She could not turn the steering wheel. Luckily she did not have an accident. The electric power steering was replaced by milton ruben Toyota at the cost of $1134.
- Grovetown, GA, USA
At interstate speeds and sometimes quick acceleration all the lights come on the dash and you lose all steering, it locks up this has happened several times, to my seventeen year old daughter she was lucky there was not a corner when it happened she would've shot straight off the road. There needs to be a recall on this I have looked it up and there has been several complaints of this same issue on the Rav4S and several other Toyota's. if I knew this issue was a problem I would not of purchased this car for my daughter.
- Gentry, AR, USA
Purchased vehicle in November 2015 with the noise/issue already occurring. It is a popping/clicking when turning left or right with steering wheel. Had diagnosis done at repair shop. It is the intermediate drive shaft that is worn/defective. Toyota has had known tsb's on this part since 2008, but regardless of safety concerns, refuses to replace or reimburse.
- Denver, CO, USA
I hear a riddling noise from the engine each time I start the car. Click sound when I turn the wheel.
- Lake Park, FL, USA
Toyota defects
- Norwalk, CT, USA
Takata recall, noise from right side of the engine. Very, very loud noise.also, hard to turn the steering wheel.
- Lake Park, FL, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that upon taking the vehicle to the dealer for routine servicing, a service mechanic at the dealer noticed an abnormal noise. The vehicle was diagnosed and the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that there was an abnormal noise when turning the steering wheel left or right. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was pending a diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
- Teaneck, NJ, USA
Vehicle frame chassis corrosion unsafe defects.
- Norwalk, CT, USA
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact heard an abnormal loud noise progressing from the area of the steering wheel while the vehicle was in motion, reversing, or making a turn. The dealer test drove the vehicle, but was unable to replicate the failure. Further diagnostic testing was required. An independent mechanic also inspected the vehicle, but provided no specific diagnosis to determine the cause of the failure. The contact was uncertain if the vehicle would be repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was not available.
- White Plains, NY, USA
Good day ' please: Appraise unsafety defects. Thankful.
- Norwalk, CT, USA
- Cornelia , GA, USA