2006 Toyota RAV4 Exhaust System Problems
- 4
- 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 4 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Exhaust System
Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota rav4. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the check engine light was illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed the vapor canister needed to be replaced. The contact was also informed that the vapor canister was responsible for removing harmful fumes from the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired.…
ODI 10407136
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
Exhaust System
2006 toyota rav4 4wd, black gas fume hose dislodged from underside of vehicle on driver's side and then fell out in driveway as result of driving through puddle on highway during heavy rains coming home from work. Took vehicle to dealer for service the following day, service tech said that fume canister breather assembly attached to fume hose was missing and probably fell off on the highway while driving through…
ODI 10165338
Exhaust System
Another driver was doing about 60 wednesday night in the pouring rain and hit a low spot on the freeway that had about 3" of water in it. He didn't see it soon enough to avoid it so he just hung on to the steering wheel and prayed. The car slowed down quite a bit but kept going straight spraying water everywhere. The noise from the water hitting the underside of the car was deafening. The next day the check engine…
ODI 10162812