2006 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems
- 63
- 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 63 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear suspension · 15 records
- lower suspension · 10 records
- rear lower · 7 records
- suspension part · 7 records
- swerve sway · 6 records
- suspension arms · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 14 |
| 100–150k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Steering · Suspension
Over the course of the past 2 months i have heard a quiet popping noise coming from the back right tire area when i make turns. I actually visited a toyota dealer 1/8/2013 because there was a lower suspension arm recall on my vehicle. They "inspected" and put a sticker on, and a worthless clamp (might as well been a paperclip) on the the tie rod. On 2/27/13, i took a few co-workers to lunch and they noticed a loud…
ODI 10500843
Suspension · Wheels
On wednesday, january 30th, around 6 p.m. Est, i was driving home from work, going approximately 40-45 mph, when suddenly i lost control of my vehicle (2006 rav4, standard not sport). Fortunately, i was able to get the car off to the shoulder after about 30 seconds of swerving and inability to control the car. There was no physical damage to my person, car or anyone else, but as you can probably imagine, i was ? And…
Crash reported
ODI 10498105
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the rear of the vehicle began to shake intermittently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign id number 12v373000 (suspension). The failure persisted after the repair was performed. There was a second recall related to the failure under nhtsa campaign id…
ODI 10566338
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact experienced excessive wear on the rear tires. Prior to the failure, the vehicle was taken to the dealer and repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). Prior to the recall, the vehicle operated normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that once the vehicle fell out of alignment, the tires could not be adjusted due to the…
ODI 10885464
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph around a bend, the driver's side rear wheel separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was later towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where they advised her that the tie rod end was fractured, causing the wheel to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was repaired by welding the tie rod into place. The…
ODI 10490791
Suspension
This is an inquiry not a complaint i had my car checked for the suspension arm recall nothing was done to my car i given a repair estimate for tires and a alignment my concern is if there was nothing done now what happens if this suspension arm causes a problem next week or next year can i be certain that a quick check is all that is needed to ensure safety no clips or caution labels were mentioned am i driving a…
ODI 10489506
Suspension
My rav 4 is making a loud clunking noise from the rear suspension. My local shop replaced the rear shocks and the rear sway bar end links, which did not solve the clunking noise. I took it to toyota of westport in westport,ct on october 1, 2012 where they checked the vehicle and said they are unsure how to rectify the problem until toyota produces a formal recall and fix, but they do know of the problem. If the…
ODI 10478163
Suspension
Performing a three-point turn on an uneven, rocky surface. Heard a loud clang/pop from the rear of the car. Thought a rock was kicked up or it might have been suspension related. Was informed by dealer at previous oil change that i was in need of replacing passenger rear shock absorber as it was leaking badly. I had figured that the failed shock absorber had finally given in and had created the noise. I went ahead…
ODI 10474545
Suspension
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that she received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) and stated that the parts were not available to have the recall service performed. The contact also mentioned that the vehicle had been experiencing problems with the rear suspension and when making turns, the contact would hear an abnormal noise from the rear of the vehicle.…
ODI 10549002
Suspension
Right rear suspension rod broke. Took it to mechanic, had it welded till new part arrived. Had it replaced. Toyota issued a recall and had work done on february 13, 2013. On march 18 the driver side arm broke. *tr
ODI 10508612
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Steering wheel "clunks" at relatively low speeds - clunking increases over time. Concern is if steering fails as a result. Toyota's fix is to replace intermediate driveshaft and an alignment. Apparently this is a pervasive problem on a number of rav4 model years (based on hundreds of postings on internet discussion sites, at least one of which claims failed steering resulting in multicar crash). Per these online…
ODI 10471887
Steering · Suspension · Wheels
I was driving by 88 st and 94 ave in miami, florida went through the train tracks, and heard a loud noise, like an explosion, and the car started to shake and move to the left lane, thank god there was no cars coming, so i finally control the vehicle, i look for a reason of the explosion, and then drag...literally to a shopping plaza, where i noticed the tire behind on the driver side was almost separating from the…
ODI 10520145
Electric Power Assist System · Steering · Suspension
2006 toyota rav 4. Consumer states issues with front steering, suspension and drive train *tgw the consumer stated the problems started with an abnormal noise in the steering system and continued with other problems associated with the steering, front suspension and drive train. Various front end components had been replaced 10 times. After the steering shaft was replaced for the second time in august of 2011, the…
ODI 10466106