2006 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems
- 30
- 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 30 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- power steering · 6 records
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Power Train
Tamara recall engine failure almost caused a major accident. Dealership tells me the it's an recall but, it has now expired. I don't understand how a safety recall can expire. I need help from an attorney on this matter. Because this isn't right. Can you recommend an attorney? They said they could only do new rings and new pistons back then but now toyota will not even do that. So now i just have a 5,000 bill for a…
ODI 11205301
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
LOSING OIL ENGINE MAKING NOISE NO POWER
ODI 11205296
Power Train
We purchased a 2006 rav4 limited the first week of march 2019. A rear differential coupling growl noise was noticeable a month after we purchased the vehicle. While driving the rear end started making a growling noise. In early january 2015 toyota issued a warranty enhancement program (zf4) for years 2006-2012 rav4 to have the defective bearing replaced, but they put an expiration date of april 30th 2017 or 9 years…
ODI 11207287
Power Train
Rear differential coupler is failing. Emitting an awful noise and getting worse. Spoke to toyota customer service. They told me that the enhanced extended warranty has expired at the end of last year. I did not know about this, until the part has worn out. (defective) it is a $1400. Part plus labor to install. They cannot extend the enhanced extended warranty according to the rules that nhtsa has suggested. Don't…
ODI 11082557
Power Train
When trying to back up a hill, the transmission pops out of gear and then back into gear. When it pops back into gear the car lunges in an uncontrollable manner. This is very dangerous! I have read that this is cause by premature wear-out of the reverse clutches and the fix is a new $4000 transmission. This is a safety issue that toyota should at least provide an assistance program to repair. The problem is…
ODI 10980854
Power Train
Transfer case noise; quelling noise is coming from engine ( i hear this noise at low speed between 20 miles and 40miles). When i push gas pedal vehicle don,t pick the speed, engine runs fast and it jumps to get its speed.
ODI 10822654
Power Train
Bought used 2006 rav 4 from what i thought was a reputable toyota dealer in lake city florida.within 2 weeks of buying this car checked oil and it was 2 quarts low.now about every 1000 miles or less this vehicle is using nearly 2 quarts of oil.please help in this matter.this was supposed to be my daughters going off into the world vehicle but its turning out to be a piece of crap.and a waste of money.i know toyota…
ODI 10678754
Power Train
Loud grinding sound at approx 40mph, easily replicated and sounds as if something is stuck underneath car. Dealer refuses to acknowledge faulty parts or cover any repairs. *tr
ODI 10572613
Power Train · Steering · Suspension
Saturday, october 12, 2013 when my wife and two young daughters (ages 2 & 4) were coming home from shopping. Our vehicle experience catastrophic failure, endangering the lives my wife and my two young children. She heard a loud bang from the rear of the vehicle and she lost control. Luckily, she was not moving very fast and was able to stop quickly and pull to the side of the road. The failure occurred on the…
ODI 10548480
Power Train
I have a 2006 rav4, built in november, 2005. My check engine, vsc and 4wd lights lit up on august 16, 2013. After referring to the manual and following directions yielded no result, i kept driving and went to a toyota dealer the next day. I was advised the transmission in my car had failed and i needed a new one. The transmission had been flushed on 9/18/12 with 59,767 miles on my car, the dealer marked the…
ODI 10551537
Power Train · Steering
While driving on a suburban nj road at around 30-40mph, the vehicle lost steering control out of the blue. The car veered into the left lane, i attempted to right the car and simultaneously hit the breaks. The abs response kicked in, and the car veered drastically to the right, going off the road, across the sidewalk, and finally coming to a stop in the woods. The repair shop discovered that the cause of accident…
Crash reported
ODI 10537142
Power Train · Suspension
My power steering p/s warning light came on as i was backing out of a parking space. I noticed my power steering suddenly wasn't working. I drove home and then took it back out of my garage, in which the light then turned off and i had my power steering back. Is this a known defect of my car? I did receive one about the rear lower suspension arm #1 and a floor mat recall, but that's all. *tr
ODI 10509604
Power Train
DRIVE SHAFT BROKE. *TR
ODI 10508607
Power Train · Steering
Letter from constituent regarding problems with his 2006 toyota rav 4; he hoping that toyota can be forced to repair the transmission and reimburse the cost of repairing steering shaft (full document not imaged). *smd the consumer stated he has been trying to get the transmission replaced per toyota tsb-0130-12, because of whining noise but he was informed the tsb was no longer in effect. It was confirmed, that an…
ODI 10584853
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
While driving from maryland to maine for a vacation, i noticed my transmission was slipping and grinding gears frequently in the range of 20-35 mph. I noticed it happening more frequently during slowdown for making a turn and then acceleration to resume driving. I did not have any accidents, but this has been happening more frequently. I had previously reported the problem, when it happened less frequently, to my…
ODI 10548322
Engine · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
My truck has had 4 incidents of dangerously low oil levels. Toyota has service bulletins out regarding oil consumption and my model of the 2006 toyota rav4 regarding faulty pistons and rings. I have brought my truck to toyota 4 times for this issue and toyota refuses to fix the problem under my warranty stating that i am out of warranty even though my first complaint was 10/13/13 and my warranty expired jan 2013…
ODI 10513925
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
When placed in reverse gear car bolts or jumps. Loud noise. Either reverse gear or transmission is faulty. Has gotten worse over the years.
ODI 10760582
Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
At approximately 81000 miles, rav-4 started to burn oil at a rate of two quarts per every 3000 miles. Now at 120,000 miles, it burns one quart every 1000 miles. By comparison, my 1987 toyota camry does not burn a drop. *tr
ODI 10660126
Power Train · Steering
There was a rumble in the rear @ 40 mph. I had maplewood toyota check it 2-3 times, they said they couldn't hear it, car was fine; they checked the trans oil once and said it was fine. It's a closed system-you never need to change its oil. (i had asked this question several times over the years and they always told me that i never needed to change the trans oil & the manual does not list it either). They took it for…
ODI 10470631
Power Train
Our 2006 rav4 creates a growling sound from the rear differential area when driving at 35 to 40 mph. The sound goes away when accelerating above 40 mph. The noise is becoming more pronounced with time. Twice the vehicle was taken to a toyota dealership and they were unable to identify the cause. Research online located technical service bulletin tsb-0080-13 which discusses symptoms very similar to what our rav is…
ODI 10564668
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
Power Train · Steering
The power steering in my 2006 toyota rav4 went out suddenly when i was driving this month. I pulled over and turned off the motor. When the car started again the power steering was working. The toyota dealer had reports of this problem on this car from toyota. The power steering goes out suddenly. Toyota would not reimburse me the cost of fixing this safety defect. It costs about $1000. Had i been on a highway, i…
ODI 10285203
Power Train
2006 toyota rav4 v-6 engine. Sudden and massive loss of all engine oil. Dealer is aware that this is caused by a defective oil hose. No recall issued yet. Dealer states "we're just fixing them as they come in". I was fortunate i was close to home. Engine was bone dry of oil in less than 3 miles. Should this have happened further away; 1. Engine would have seized. 2. Potential fire - the underside of vehicle was…
ODI 10278684
Power Train
2006 toyota rav 4 rubber oil hose (part no. 15707-31010) rupture spewed oil all over engine and road. Vehicle has 61000 miles. The 2008 and later model rav 4's now use a different metal part (part no. 15772-31030). Luckily i was able to get to the breakdown after noticing engine smoking from excess oil. The dealership will only install original part number for the 2006 and 2007 rav 4 models, even though apparently…
ODI 10276986
Exhaust System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train · Tires · Visibility
On freeway, other motorist notified me my car was "on fire!" i saw excessive smoke in rearview mirror. I took the next exit which was dixon, ca off interstate 80 west in california. The side of the freeway there is grassy, did not think it was safe to stop...i stopped the car and smoke was everywhere, coming up through the hood & under the car. This was tues, 2/3/09. I has the car serviced the fri before, 1/30/09 at…
Fire reported
ODI 10258563