1999 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
- 5
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 5 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 toyota rav. When the ignition was turned to the off position in the evening, the radio was activated the next morning. Also, the fan in the engine was running and caused the battery to drain. The ignition was turned to the on position, but the vehicle failed to start. While driving at an unknown speed, the engine stalled and the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle restarted…
ODI 10819469
Electrical System
1999 toyota rav4 caught on fire underneath the hood.*mr the fire occurred while the consumer's son was driving. Smoke began to fill the cabin and the driver noticed flames coming from the engine. He was able to put the fire out with a towel. After the fire the taillights, dash lights, interior lights no longer worked. The passengers side front headlight and wiring were destroyed. The consumer contacted the…
Fire reported
ODI 10119282
Electrical System
The connection to the alternator was heavily burnt causing loss of power to the vehicle, the consumer was trapped in the vehicle for 1/2 hour prior to the police dept. Arriving to help the consumer out of the vehicle, possible design flaw that did not allow for the consumer to exit vehicle under power loss. *mjs
ODI 558279
Electrical System · Foundation Components · Frontal · Tread/Belt
While driving over a dip at low speed, both air bags deployed without impact. However, the windshield was smashed and the dashboard had to be replaced, due to violent/false deployment which resulted in injury. *yc
1 injury
ODI 0
Electrical System · Foundation Components · Frontal · Tread/Belt
While driving over a dip at low speed, both air bags deployed without impact. However, the windshield was smashed and the dashboard had to be replaced, due to violent/false deployment which resulted in injury. *yc
1 injury
ODI 0