2004 Toyota RAV4 Cooling System Problems
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- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Cooling System
2.4l engine was loosing coolant and overheating. I thought it was a bad water pump due to the leaking on the right side of the engine. After taking it to my local repair garage, i learned that the cause was 3 stripped out bolts holding the head onto the block. Solution....new engine at $5500. Toyota refuses to acknowledge this mfg defect and a couple dealerships i talk with including the one i bought it from "never…
ODI 10396928
Cooling System
On dec.6,2009, my rav4 overheated and the check engine light came on. Took it to the local dealer the next day and the diagnosis was that the head gasket had blown. The course of action was to grind the valves and replace. When this was attempted, 4 bolts that attach to the engine could not be secured. The only option was a new/rebuilt engine. The cost -$3700. I have learned that other 2004 rav owners have…
ODI 10299773