2007 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other 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:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 4 indicate fire
What owners report
- side visor · 8 records
- power switch · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 30–60k mi | 6 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Seat Belts · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Toyota has been claiming i have no open recalls and i learn i have two. They can not locate my vin to remedy my issues ... Since i've own the vehicle in three states, and again now here in wisconsin. My vehicle body is literally falling apart (on its own!) and i can't repair it or get recalls rectified. It's a 2007 with under 70k mikes! I paid for an extended warranty and they did nothing but oil changes which i…
ODI 11268811
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Power switch control on door panel was on smoke and melted . It was intoxicating and scary. Why dd it happen? Very dangerous. Is there a recall for this ? I was driving when it happened.
Fire reported
ODI 11217286
Service Brakes · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I have owned a 2007 toyota rav 4 for 10 years. I was leaving a delaware, ohio, hospital parking lot, backing out slowly, my foot on the brake, while turning the wheel to the left. Suddenly the engine roared and i shot backward, smashing into the car parked behind where my car had been. The car i hit was somewhat damaged in the rear driver's side fender. The impact shoved it out of its space and almost into a small…
Crash reported
ODI 11150693
Unknown Or Other
The lh sunvisor does not stay up. It continues to flip down midway blocking the driving view and at a position to hit the forehead if a jerk is there. I believe this issue has been been reported by multiple rav4 owners with no known action from toyota
ODI 11204423
Unknown Or Other
After taking my 2007 rav4 to the checkered flag dealership, from whom i purchased my vehicle, i was told my vehicle had an excessive oil consumption problem. My vehicle was then scheduled for free repairs. I was told this would take 3 days and be provided with a free rental vehicle. Now i am told toyota will not fix for free, but i am responsible. Toyota addressed this customer complaint of excessive engine oil…
ODI 11119571
Engine · Unknown Or Other
2007 toyota rav4, on sat august 26th we were driving from madison wi to milwaukee wi on i94. Just shortly before we reached johnson creek the car made a strange noise and then the noise went away. As we were driving past johnson creek the engine made a pop sound and i lost power and i coasted to a stop along the side of the freeway. I noticed smoke or steam coming from the engine compartment, i opened the hood and…
Fire reported
ODI 11020479
Unknown Or Other
'tamara recall.' may 31,2016 center muffler was very loud , had rust perforation afraid of carbon monoxide coming in replaced asvany motorist would do with a after market part all i could afford. 2017 toyota sends a recall for same for 'cold climate states' but sent same recall in canada 2013. They should still be libel to replace my muffler as they knew about the problem and waited four years later to put this…
ODI 11184657
Unknown Or Other
Driver's side visor will not stay up. It also will not stay in place when pushed forward towards the windshield. The visor had been slowly dropping within 5 months. It is now at a 45 degree angle from the headliner and it is in my direct line of sight while driving. It is distracting while driving and obstructs my view which is a safety hazard. Why has this issue not been addressed? From the toyota owner's forums…
ODI 10954397
Unknown Or Other
I got a recall notice several months ago. I called the dealership and toyota every month to schedule the recall service, but they always say that they are waiting for parts (lower extension arm). This is an emergency safety recall, yet the service can't be done for at least 4 months. A lot of things could happen in this period of time. I have to drive it and i am very much concerned. This is totally unacceptable.…
ODI 10979057
Unknown Or Other
Limited edition rav4: driver side sun visor drops/will not stay up (flush with ceiling), limits visibility, and if lean forward, hit head on visor - design flaw, safety issue. Going over bumps, it falls further. Drooping visor for approx 2 or more years, now. Toyota only quotes full price ($240-300) to replace it, at my expense. Usage time with visor is less in first years with vehicle, but accumulation over years,…
ODI 11140231
Unknown Or Other
Engine is consuming 1 qt. Of oil every 1000 miles. John elway toyota ontario, ca. Performed oil consumption test. My vehicle failed the test. I called toyota corporate at 18003314331 per [xxx]. I was given case # [xxx]. I was told that there are no parts available to fix the issue. I was told to drive to john elway toyota dealership every 1000 moles to add 1 qt. Of oil to the engine. I have done this twice. Now i…
ODI 10745032
Unknown Or Other
The driver side visor has begun to droop when placed in the up (touching the roof) position or in the down (blocking the sun). I noticed this in june 2015 and has significantly gotten worse. There was no one incident that caused the visor to fall and this seems to be more than just a normal wear and tear issue. There is no way to manually tighten the visor and it now falls down whenever i brake, turn or stop the…
ODI 10763694
Unknown Or Other
On multiple occasions, i was coming to a stop when my foot both the gas pedal and the brake at the same time. The vehicle moved forward a few feet, but could of lunged me into the middle of the intersection. I've been driving for over 40 years numerous vehicles, but this is only car that i have had this problem. Could you please address it before someone gets injured?
ODI 10715797
Unknown Or Other
Driver's side visor hangs loosely down in front of driver. Have had two close calls with staying on road while trying to deal with defective driver's side visor.
ODI 10735775
Air Bags · Unknown Or Other
AIR BAG ISSUE.
ODI 10734194
Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Unknown Or Other
After the check engine, vehicle stability control & 4wd warning lights displayed on my 2007 toyota rav4 with 89,400 miles, i went to my local toyota dealer for a diagnosis of the problem. Upon inspection and testing, their service advisor stated, "the emissions system has malfunctioned since water has leaked into the emission system & its charcoal canister". The source of the water occurred since the fuel filler…
ODI 10567246
Unknown Or Other
On july 30, 2014 i took my toyota rav 4 into autonation toyota on arapahoe road in centennial, my preferred dealer for service, great customer service. I asked the service advisor, [xxx] , to check and make sure i had all the recalls taken care of. He informed me that there was one fix there was not a solution at this time, spiral cable. I told him i had taken my car to groove toyota on broadway in englewood july…
ODI 10629923
Unknown Or Other · Visibility/Wiper
The driver side sun visor continuously falls down blocking the drivers view out the front window. O one instance aas i was driving at 60 plus miles per hour at freeway speeds and my vision was blocked as i was trying to change lanes while turrning my head at the same time holding up the visor and trying to look behind to be sure the lanes were clear to safely change lanes. This has almost caused a serious accident…
ODI 10735330
Unknown Or Other
Both struts gave out while toyota rav4 parked at fred haas toyota country dealership in houston. Service director indicates this is known toyota problem. Executive offices of toyota usa confirms both struts can give out at same time for older vehicles. They say this is not a toyota issue because is outside warranty period. People could be seriously injured or killed if both give out at same time and vehicle is…
ODI 10501602
Unknown Or Other
2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer states problem with vehicle keys *tgw the consumer stated the plastic casing on the ignition key separated from the metal part of the primary key. She then started using the spare key and within a year, the same thing happened to that key. The dealer informed the consumer it would cost $200 to replace the key. The consumer stated it is a challenge to hold the parts together when starting…
ODI 10459448
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
I was driving home from work last january 19 at 5pm i saw my window that it looks like so hot outside and when i tried to open it,i saw a flame coming out from the left power switch. I was so scared because it looks like it was getting big so i stop my car ,turn off my engine,get out of the car and call 911. When police and fire department arrived, the fire or flames gone. It was so strange and scary. Good thing i…
Fire reported
ODI 10446699
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Master window power switch caught a fire in august 2011. It had been giving me problems since july 2009. Toyota would not fix it because to many miles. How does a power window stop working on a 2007 rav4 when it only two years old. Faulty master power switch. It had a burn hole the size of a dime. I'm glad i took a picture of it. The first time i saw smoke was june 2011. I was so afraid to drive the fire trap i…
Fire reported
ODI 10429983
Steering · Unknown Or Other
At around 60,000 miles, my 2007 rav4 began making a very loud thumping, knocking noise from the steering column and shafts every time i turned the wheel left or right. The issue was noticeably worse at low speeds and the impact could be felt as a tremor through the steering wheel. By 70,000 miles, i feared for my safety driving at speeds higher than 35mph. The problem was addressed by two independent mechanics and…
ODI 10430640
Unknown Or Other
Clunking noise when turning steering wheel left or right while driving, toyota dealer check tsb and found t-sb-0318-08. Advise to replace intermediate steering shaft which cost me total of $834.86 including four wheel alignment. I have researched the problem with 2007 toyota rav4 in the internet and it seems like all the problem for this car is all the same. A recall should be implemented to correct the problem, do…
ODI 10376070
Unknown Or Other
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 50 mph with the vehicle on cruise control he pushed the cruise lever up to increase the speed and the rmps increased excessively. He stated that the rmps increased excessively for a few seconds and then decreased. He refused to use the cruise control again. The vehicle was not taken to an authorized dealer or local mechanic. The approximate failure…
ODI 10353328