2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 22
- 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 22 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 6 records
- check engine · 5 records
- ignition coil · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 7 |
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
2006 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to disappointment with alternator repair work at dealership. *smd the consumer stated she did not think she needed an alternator replacement. After the alternator was replaced, the battery light illuminated. According to the invoice, the dealer replaced the short engine block. The dealer not charge the consumer for the replacement of the alternator and engine short…
ODI 10917114
Engine And Engine Cooling
I'm a owner of 06 toyota rav4 it has 152,488 miles i have been noticing oil consumption dramatically, the dealer has told me that is low but there are no leaks, toyota says change your oil every 5,000 miles but my engine light starts to flicker at 3,000 i have stop to check my oil stick an it shows less than a quart of oil, i have switched to synthetic oil and the same things is happening. I've been speaking to…
ODI 10548552
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
We were on the road (on a family vacation). The day that we were coming back the check engine light, the vsc light and the slip warning light came on as we were pulling out of the hotel parking lot. On the way to the dealer, i also felt like the car was misfiring. The dealer found "multiple codes p0304, p0305, p0306, p0356, p1578, c1201. #6 coil malfunctioning. Recommend replace #6 coil pack and recheck. Possible…
ODI 10448450
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own 2006 toyota rav4 with 48,000 miles. My car was driving fine until christmas eve this year. Last year in april i received recall letter saying i should replace the oil rubber hose. 18 months later i notice a lot of oil under my car, there was none left in the engine. I had to call towing company to take the car to the dealer. They said that the hose is broken, the one that supposed to be upgraded lasted only…
ODI 10441793
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving back from gas station all three lights came on in dash -- vsc, check engine & 4wd. Researched and found that gas cap not sealing cold cause problem, removed / retightened gas cap numerous times. Lights won't go off. I had car tested with obd reader attached and codes (po300, po303, po305 & po356 says it's ignition coil f--primary/secondary circuit malfunction. Car only has 43000 miles and checking on the…
ODI 10425317
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ignition
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled on several occasions, while driving at various speeds. The check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel during all of the failures. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that an ignition coil failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but did not…
ODI 10410230
Engine And Engine Cooling · Ignition
2006 toyota rav 4. Consumer states ignition coil and plug failure *tgw the consumer stated while driving, various dashboard lights illuminated and the transmission shimmied and the engine misfired and the vehicle became disabled. An inspection by the dealer revealed a misfire code and that a number two coil and plug had to be replaced. A month and a half later, the consumer experienced the same problem again. It was…
ODI 10424801
Engine And Engine Cooling
Took vehicle to dealer for oil change, vehicle is now out of warranty at 78,000 miles and they found a engine coolant leak at the rear of engine and they claim engine may have to be replaced. Have had no indications of any problems with vehicle, no overheating, nothing. Estimated cost of engine that may need to be replaced is $8,000 that dealer claims toyota will pay half. I have service records showing that i…
ODI 10403667
Engine And Engine Cooling
I own a 2006 rav4 v6. At roughly 60,000 miles the engine, vsc and 4wd light would start going on and then off after shutting down. The dealer said it was probably the gas cap after filling up not being tight. At 64,000 miles the lights went on and stayed on. Because my local toyota dealer is worthless, i went to a trusted mechanic. The codes showed a bad coil in the #2 cylinder so i replaced it. They suggested that…
ODI 10441344
Engine And Engine Cooling
Check engine light, vsc and slip indicator light came on at 71000 miles. Cruise control stopped working, car began to sputter every few minutes, feeling like it was going to stall. Dealer said it was ok to drive unless lights were blinking, which they were not. Took it to advanced autocare who told me 4 pistons were registering as misfiring. Took it to the dealer who checked it out, stating that the only thing wrong…
ODI 10396709
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering · Tires
2006 toyota rav4. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding toyota problems *tgw the consumer stated her make, model and year vehicle has a widely known defect in the steering column and the ecm computer is also defective and needs to be replaced. There is also an associated rattling sound. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on two occasions regarding the problems. The consumer was given an estimate of…
ODI 10363311
Cooling System · Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
My 2006 rav4 4wd (40,000 miles) began leaking oil at a very fast rate, leaving a large puddle of oil on the garage floor, which wasn't immediately noticed by me. The oil pressure indicator light never illuminated, therefore i had no way of knowing that there was almost no oil in the car. I would not have known there was a problem if my boyfriend had not called me from the house to warn me that most of the oil that…
ODI 10349942
Engine And Engine Cooling
Driving on i-[redacted] to school at 70 mph, on cruise control, 2006 rav4 started making noise, low oil sort of noise, and i started to pull over. No oil light, no check engine light, before i could even pull over to the side of the road the engine blew. Car was towed to dealership, where they replaced entire engine because of the damage. Cost of new engine and labor was around $9,000. Was told by the dealer that…
ODI 10310853
Engine And Engine Cooling
On tuesday, 22 september, 2009, i came home and parked my car in the > garage. When i got out, i noticed the smell of burning oil. I investigated > and found oil running out from under the front end of my wife's rav4. The > oil was continuing to flow and had covered most of the garage floor (i have > pictures). I opened the hood of the rav and found the engine compartment > covered in smoking oil. The underside of…
ODI 10286701
Engine And Engine Cooling
Email to toyota i have been generally very happy with my 2006 rav4 (6 cyl, 62k miles) but this past thursday i had a real scare. I was driving home from a meeting about 15 miles away via interstate. When i started my car leaving the meeting, my oil pressure light blinked on then went off. Although it was unusual, i did not do anything about it thinking i would check my oil when i got home. Midway home, i began to…
ODI 10282239
Engine And Engine Cooling · Structure
The car was lifted up to replace tires and somehow the exhaust system was pushed up and got stuck with the exit inside the bumper leading to a fire and melting the bumper. The car was taken to the car dealer and they explained that the tires place didn't noticed that the exhausted system was stuck up.the bumper was replaced at my own expense. *tr
Fire reported
ODI 10285738
Engine And Engine Cooling
Huge oil leak! Started small, noticed a little on the turn around in my driveway - didn't even think it was my car since there was no oil when i parked. About one week later came home after a short trip and noticed the car smelled hot. I checked under the car and the oil was just running out - the bottom of the car was covered with splattered oil and in about 15minutes - no oil left! I haven't taken the car to the…
ODI 10268902
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed that the vehicle would not accelerate or shift into higher gears without difficulty. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the contact was informed that the failure was caused by a timing chain. The vehicle was repaired. The contact had not called the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The…
ODI 10324017
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Details: the vehicle has frequent problems with acceleration when cold. Car has no power when trying to enter traffic. I will step on the gas, begin moving, then the engine will bog down and i will have no acceleration at all. I have taken this up to my dealer, and their explanation is that nothing is wrong. However, this problem can occur when ever it is cold. *jb
ODI 10205819
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline
Engine hesitates upon acceleration from standing start, creating an unsafe situation. *jb
ODI 10177209
Engine And Engine Cooling · Steering
Toyota, 2006 rav4 ... Loose steering arms. Causing clunking noises while turning at low speed. Don't know if this gets bad enough to fall apart while driving? Toyota has a tsb out on this. Many many complaints on this topic online. Toyota wants $800. To fix this problem. I think they should do a recall on these cars. Also vehicle has a 2 to 3 second hesitation if trying to accelerate during a lane change or…
ODI 10256006
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train · Steering
When first driving my new 2006 toyota rav4, i noticed at slow speeds it would sometimes accelerate when i hit the brake. I attributed this to big feet and a new car where i did not yet master the relative positions of the pedals. I started driving with two feet, just as i was taught as a teenager in drivers ed. Occasionally, this has happened again in the ensuing 3 years. Until this unintended acceleration problem…
ODI 10318170