2007 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems
- 37
- 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 37 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- lights came · 4 records
- charcoal canister · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 1–30k mi | 8 |
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train
Neutral start switch hidden within the confines of the engine management system can fail to work and thus not send a signal to start the engine. According to the head mechanic, the defect is uncertain why it happens other than the standard response that it is normal aspect of wear. I don't agree, since the component is under no stress like for example a spark plug. Thank you for looking in the matter. *tr *kb
ODI 10452373
Power Train
9/30/2013 i backed out my car out of a parking spot, after putting it in drive and started driving when suddenly the car leaped forward, too fast for the intended speed and then came to a grinding halt, i could not put it in reverse and i shut it off. I restarted the car because of its location i could not stay. I was able to drive it a block to one of my clients. After an hour i started the car and attempted to…
ODI 10547492
Power Train
I bought a toyota rav4 07 with 5000miles 3 years ago. Runs great, everything seems fine, but noticed that after taking a 700 mile round trip that we had gone through darn near a quart of oil. No visible smoke, no leaks....what gives? I was surfing the web this morning and did notice a couple of different questions regarding excess oil consumption in various toyotas. Toyota won't fix my car and said that was…
ODI 10355526
Power Train
Engine appears to stall under light throttle. Rpm gauge shows the engine speed fluctuation. Transmission shifts in and out of gear rapidly when cruise control is on and you are going up an incline. *tr
ODI 10351981
Labels · Power Train
On oct 2009 i had a total transmission failure of my 2007 toyota rav 4 while driving on the highway the vehicle seized completely .the transmission has been replaced but i continue to having major problems with shifting gears and braking problems . *tr
ODI 10313000
Power Train
On several occasions while driving my wife's 2007 toyota rav4, the motor revved momentarily while i was braking. The last instance was in the summer of 09 while driving through a campground at approximately 5 mph. A person crossed the road in front of me and i applied the brake to let him pass. While driving through the campground, the motor revved (i am estimating it revved from idle to about 17-1800 rpm) and the…
ODI 10310576
Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While entering the vehicle, the contact's child inserted a key into the ignition. The child accidentally shifted the gear into reverse while sitting in the front passenger seat without the brake pedal being depressed. The vehicle rolled backwards and caused minor physical damages to the vehicle and property. The contact is in the process of notifying the dealer to determine…
Crash reported
ODI 10259628
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Transmission developed an annoying whine from 40 to 60 mph. Very distracting while driving because of the high pitch noise it makes inside the cabin. Big disappointment! *tr
ODI 10447445
Engine · Power Train
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving at any speed, the vehicle suddenly stopped accelerating. The contact did not notice any difference beforehand. The current mileage was 9,000 and failure mileage was 4,000. Updated 11/12/08. *cn updated 11/18/08. *jb
ODI 10245791
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Complaint:second complaint i purchased my toyota rav 4 2007 in october of 2007. A few months after i had the car i started noticing that the car, for no reason would hesitate, leaving me at times in the middle of crossings an intersections with no power. After others began making comments that there was something wrong i brought it into leith toyota. The first time was april 24th 2008. I explained to the service…
ODI 10310470
Power Train
My rav4 v6 2007 37,887 miles had a v v t oil line rupture and extensive loss of oil. The oil sprayed the upper engine and leaked on the ground. The car was creating a loud grinding sound and the oil light flickered then went out. The service station where i pulled in refilled the oil and then found the leak.the car had to have 5 quarts put into it, it holds 6. The car was towed to the dealer. A request to exam the…
ODI 10268781
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
When driving for longs periods, and some short periods including coming home from the dealer when the vehicle was brand new, the check engine, stability control, and 4wd lights come on in the cluster. The cruise control, 4wd, and stability control do not function when this happens. The dealer claims they could not find any codes and cannot fix it. This has been going on since march of 2007, and the warranty has…
ODI 10447537