2010 Toyota RAV4 Problems

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V383000 (Suspension) in 2015. The contact stated that in 2015 while driving at an undisclosed speed, the low tire pressure warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to a tire dealer, and it was determined that the rear tires were worn and needed to be replaced. The contact replaced all four tires. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that in 2020 the low tire pressure and the traction control warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to another tire dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the rear tires were worn and needed to be replaced. The contact was advised that the rear tires could not be aligned because of the rear suspension arms, that was causing the quick wear of the tires. The vehicle was repaired. The vehicle was taken to a tire dealer in 2024 and observed that the low tire pressure and traction control warning lights were illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was shaking while driving at various speeds prior to the warning lights being illuminated. The contact was informed that the rear tires could not be aligned due to a failure with the rear suspension arms. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer who aligned the front wheels, but the rear tires could not be aligned. The contact informed the dealer about NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V383000 (Suspension) and was informed that the recall had been completed. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Engine oil is burning with out discharging from the engine. Can find no leak anywhere in the engine compartment. Constantly adding oil to the car as the oil indicator isn’t working either. The engine compression is spot on to manufacturers specifications. If the engine runs out of oil it could lead to a crash. Suspension: Loud popping in the rear drivers side when first moving. Don’t know if it is tie rod or something else. Don’t need whatever is causing the pop to break as that could lead to a crash.

I totaled my car into a fence

Steering becomes very hard to control with no slack and in the wheel and occasionally it feels like you hit ice and sliding when you change lanes, happens on dry paved road without warning. Also when using cruise control hitting button to slow down the headlights and dash lights fade out and then brighter when acceleration

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and approaching a stop light, with the brake pedal depressed to the floorboard the vehicle failed to stop as intended. As a result, the contact rear-ended the vehicle ahead. The air bags did not deploy. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not repaired. A police report was filed and injuries were not reported. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 113,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH AND APPROACHING AN EXIT RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE CONTACT STATED THEY WERE DEPRESSING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HIT A FENCE. THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT SHIFTED TO PARK, THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART, AND CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE TO THEIR RESIDENCE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND NO WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURED REPORTED. NO POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO LOCAL DEALER AUTOMAX CAR SALES (9541 NW 27TH AVE, MIAMI, FL 33147 PHONE: (305) 835-2222) WHO STATED THEY REPAIRED AND REPLACED THE BRAKES AND CONTROL ARMS ON THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE PERSISTED WITH SCREECHING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

Burns oil. No leaks and compression is spot on. Burns oil so bad that around every 2,000 miles, if you hit the brakes to hard it causes the car to stall. Whether it's in a parking lot or intersection. Has happened several times. Since I purchased the car in 2022. Has been inspected by Toyota mechanics on more than one occasion, but can't find any solution, have tried thicker oils, oil stabilizers and nothing helps.

Engine oil is burning with out discharging from the engine. Can find no leak anywhere in the engine compartment. Constantly adding oil to the car as the oil indicator isn’t working either. The engine compression is spot on to manufacturers specifications. If the engine runs out of oil it could lead to a crash. Suspension: Loud popping in the rear drivers side when first moving. Don’t know if it is tie rod or something else. Don’t need whatever is causing the pop to break as that could lead to a crash.

Impact on Right front end at 60 mph and air bags did not deploy

TOYOTA FOUND OCCUPANT ECU NEEDED REPLACEMENT INTERNAL FAILURE. SIMPLY THE SEATBELT LIGHT AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. . AIR BAG SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF AND IS NOT PROTECTING PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

I was about to accelerate on a main avenue, made a clunking sound and came to a halt. Couldn't pull over safely. Investigated by mechanic, said the Transmission exploded, and the differential gears broke. No warning lights.

Transmission vavle body issue and not safe to drive

The contact owns a 2010 Toyota RAV4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the moon roof glass fractured without impact. The local dealer was contacted and an appointment was scheduled. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 187,000.

WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY, THE SUNROOF SUDDENLY CRACKED AND THEN SHATTERED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. THERE WAS NO DEBRIS (ROCK, BOLT) ETC FOUND IN THE GLASS ONCE WE WERE ABLE TO PULL OVER AND LOOK AT THE DAMAGE. THE GLASS APPEARS TO HAVE BOWED UPWARD AND AWAY FROM THE FRAME AND THEN SHATTERED.

I have a 2010 Toyota rav4 limited and sometimes the car starts and sometimes it doesn’t but all the light come on but the car itself doesn’t start I replaced the battery, starter, starter safety switch but it still doesn’t start sometimes

IN OCTOBER OF 2018 PAID TO HAVE THE CHARCOAL CANNISTER REPLACED AT A COST OF $1500..NOW THE SAME TROUBLE CODES ARE IN THE SYSTEM, REQUIRING RERPLACEMENT OF CANNISTER AGAIN. I FOUND TSB 009809 FROM TOYOTA COCERNING WATER IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEM. PROBLEM OCCURED WHEN STARTED ENGINE AT HOME.

Driver belt seat loose

TOYOTA FOUND OCCUPANT ECU NEEDED REPLACEMENT INTERNAL FAILURE. SIMPLY THE SEATBELT LIGHT AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. . AIR BAG SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF AND IS NOT PROTECTING PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

Steering becomes very hard to control with no slack and in the wheel and occasionally it feels like you hit ice and sliding when you change lanes, happens on dry paved road without warning. Also when using cruise control hitting button to slow down the headlights and dash lights fade out and then brighter when acceleration

[XXX] Hi, My name is [XXX]i. I own a 2010 Toyota RAV4. Which I had bought from roseville Toyota dealership. On Sunday afternoon, I was driving back to my home from South Lake Tahoe. I drove for almost 40 miles and suddenly the steering got locked while I was driving the car. There was no prior indication of steering lock lights before I start the car. The steering got locked suddenly in a winding road. I called Geico roadside assistance and towed the car and it is with Thomsons Toyota, placerville, ca. The dealer told me that they found issue with alternator and battery. The reason I am reporting this issue is it should have steering lock light turned on before I start the car, so that it could avoid potential accident situation. Request you to please investigate in this. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL RIMS WERE CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED AIR TO LEAK FROM THE TIRES. THE CONTACT CALLED TAYLOR TOYOTA OF HERMITAGE AT 724-347-7702 (LOCATED AT 2757 E STATE ST, HERMITAGE, PA 16148) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE RIMS NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DENIED ANY SUCH FAILURE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 24,000.

THEY DID A RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND IT WAS ABOUT A BOLT RUSTING ON THE BACKEND NEAR THE REAR TIRE SO THE FIX WAS TO PROTECT A BOLT. THEY PUT SOME BAR ON THE BACK SIDE NEAR THE REAR TIRE THAT MADE IT WHERE I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET MY BACK END OF THE CAR ALIGNED SINCE. CAUSING MY TIRES TO KEEP GETTING BUBBLES IN THEM. THIS HAPPENS TO EVERY SET I GET AND I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THEY CANNOT FIX THE REAR ALIGNMENT BECAUSE OF THE RECALL. THIS FIGHT HAS GONE ON FOR YEARS. ALL TOYOTA SAYS IS THEY WERE ONLY REQUIRED TO FIX THE RECALL ....IN OTHER WORDS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE ALIGNMENT ISSUE. PLEASE HELP ME. I HAVE THE REPORT FROM THE LAST ATTEMPTED ALIGNMENT SHOWING HOW OUT OF ALIGNMENT THE VEHICLE IS.

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Toyota Rav4. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 111,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 290,055.

I have a 2010 Toyota rav4 limited and sometimes the car starts and sometimes it doesn’t but all the light come on but the car itself doesn’t start I replaced the battery, starter, starter safety switch but it still doesn’t start sometimes

The paint on hood is rusty and corroded, this can affect the body of the vehicle since it exposes the metal and can pose a safety problem. Toyota had a recall for 2010 white paint well the same thing happen to mine which is metallic gray. I have another car from another brand from 2012 and paint is intact just faded which is normal but not corroded. I contacted Toyota and they refuse to take my complaint. They only gave me a claim number 250808001898 for record

I WAS BACKING UP, TURNING AROUND IN A DRIVEWAY. WHEN I ATTEMPTED TO STOP, SOMETHING INTERFERED WITH MY ABILITY TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL, RESULTING IN A LOW-SPEED (LESS THAN 2 MPH) COLLISION WITH A SHED, MINOR DAMAGE TO THE SHED AND DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER COVER OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS THE THIRD OR FOURTH TIME I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM (ONCE AT HIGH SPEED APPROACHING A RED TRAFFIC SIGNAL, I COULD NOT STOP PRIOR TO THE INTERSECTION EVEN WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE), BUT THE FIRST INVOLVING A COLLISION. I INVESTIGATED THIS (NOT THE FIRST TIME I HAVE TRIED) AND FOUND A BRACKET WHICH APPEARS TO BE PART OF THE BRAKE PEDAL MOUNTING THAT CONTACTS MY TOES WHEN MY FOOT IS TOWARD THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL AND MY HEEL IS GREATER THAN ABOUT 0.5 IN. OFF THE FLOOR (I WEAR A SIZE 12 SHOE). WHEN THIS HAPPENS, I AM UNABLE TO APPLY PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL.*DT *TR THE CONSUMER PROVIDED PHOTOS OF THE VEHICLE. *TR

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ROLLED BACKWARDS WHEN HE REMOVED HIS FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE PEDAL IN THE DRIVE POSITION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RESPONDED AS IF IT WAS IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NORMAL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6,200.

WHILE DRIVING MY TOYOTA RAV 4 BUILD SEP/2010, COMPLIANCE OCT 2010 AT 20KM PER HOUR, AUTOMATIC, I WAS BEGINNING TO BRAKE GENTLY AND MOVE INTO NEUTRAL WHEN THE ENGINE REV UP AT 8000 RPM. I COMPLETED THE MANEUVER TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL (WITHIN MILLISECONDS OF THE PROBLEM HAPPENING) AND AFTER WATCHING THE CLOCK SHOWING 8000 RPM FOR 1 SECOND I TURNED THE CAR OFF. I DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES, BUT I HAVE BAD DREAMS ABOUT IT. MY WIFE WAS IN THE CAR AT THE TIME AND SHE ALSO WITNESSES THE EVENT. TOYOTA IS INVESTIGATING... *TR

TOYOTA FOUND OCCUPANT ECU NEEDED REPLACEMENT INTERNAL FAILURE. SIMPLY THE SEATBELT LIGHT AND AIRBAG WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. . AIR BAG SYSTEM AUTOMATICALLY SHUTS OFF AND IS NOT PROTECTING PASSENGER IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.

I RECEIVED AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE FROM NHTSA THAT MY VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT TO A MANUFACTURER'S RECALL (I.E., DEFECTIVE SEAT HEATER ). HOWEVER, THAT MESSAGE WAS IN ERROR AFTER I CHECKED WITH THE MANUFACTURER AS WELL AS AFTER CONTACTING THE NHTSA OFFICE. *TR

My tires are a 225/65R17. repeatedly, in heavy rain or very wet snow, the tires on mounted on the driver's side hydroplane and lose traction. I am concerned that this problem is due to the design of the tread. This is a directional tire that is only designed for the right side of the vehicle. Tires mounted on the Left side of the vehicle channel water/wet snow toward the center of the tire, causing them to hydroplane under these conditions. All other road conditions: ice, light rain, snow, dry roads, the tires are noisy but do not lose traction

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RIMS WOULD SEPARATE FROM THE TIRE AND DETACH. THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED; HOWEVER, THE RIM WAS REPLACED BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE CARPET IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSE IN THE VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND WOULD NEED TO BE RE-INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE SEAT CUSHION HEATER GENERATED EXCESSIVE HEAT. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BACK AND HEATING ELEMENT WERE BOTH REPLACED PREVIOUSLY DUE TO THE HEATING ELEMENT GENERATING INADEQUATE HEAT. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V743000 (SEATS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,815.

AFTER TAKING TWO SHORT 90 DEGREE TURNS AT A PARKING FLOOR (4TH FLOOR), THE VEHICLE WAS HALF WAY IN THE PARKING SLOT WHEN IT SUDDENLY PICKED UP SPEED AND CRASHED INTO WIRE CABLES AND A CONCRETE POST. THIS TYPE OF SPEED HAD HAPPENED TWICE IN THE PAST WITHIN THREE MONTHS OF PURCHASING THE CAR AS A NEW VEHICLE (BROUGHT IN JAN 2010). AFTER THE 2ND SUCH INCIDENT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN IN THE PAST FOR GPS CHECK AS WELL. SUBSEQUENTLY THE VEHICLE WAS ASKED TO BE BROUGHT IN FOR A RECALL SERVICE AND THAT WAS COMPLETED AS WELL. THIS INCIDENT WAS THE NEXT TIME WHEN TRYING TO BRAKE TO COME TO A SLOW SPEED IT PICKED UP SPEED. WROTE TO TOYOTA WITH ALL DETAILS BUT THEY SAY THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND THE VEHICLE DOES NOT SEEM TO HAVE FAULTS. OUR CONCERN IS JUST THAT - THEY CANNOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE WHICH MEANS IT CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME WITHOUT ANY WARNING. WE ARE 100% SURE THIS WAS NOT DRIVER ERROR AND THAT IT WAS IDENTICAL TO THE PAST INSTANCES. TOYOTA EXPECTS US TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE WE BELIEVE HAS SOME FORM OF A FAULT. THEY WERE NOT WILLING TO DRIVE IT TO AND FROM THE TEST LOCATION EVEN AFTER THEY SAY THE TEST REVEALED NO FAULTS - THEY HAD IT TOWED BOTH WAYS. THIS IS A PURE SAFETY ISSUE AND THIS CAR SHOULD NOT BE ON THE ROAD EVER AGAIN. MANY PEOPLE CAN GET HURT OR DIE DUE TO PURE CALLOUSNESS OF A VEHICLE MANUFACTURER. TOYOTA MAY MANUFACTURE AND DESIGN GREAT VEHICLES BUT THEY SHOULD ALSO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY SYSTEM OR TECHNICAL MALFUNCTIONS OF THEIR VEHICLES. WE WOULD APPRECIATE THAT YOUR ORGANIZATION TAKES SOME ACTION REGARDING THIS WITH TOYOTA SO THAT THEY TAKE THIS CAR OFF THE ROAD. WE WOULD HATE TO RELY ON TOYOTA'S LETTER KNOWING THEY ARE ACTING WITH NEGLIGENCE AND THEN SELL THIS CAR TO AN INNOCENT BUYER. *TR