2007 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
- 12
- 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 12 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 5 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving at speeds of 30 mph, the contact heard an unusual noise coming from under the hood. The check engine warning light then illuminated and the vehicle was taken to the dealer. The dealer advised there was no oil in the engine. The contact confirmed that the low oil level warning light never illuminated. The dealer then informed her that they would not be able to…
ODI 10329110
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
UNINTENDED RAPID ACCELERATION. *TR
ODI 10314434
Engine
I bought the brand new 2007 rav4 limited v6 from chicago grossinger toyota 2 and 1/2 years ago. There was some boiling water noise coming out from the engine at around 28k miles. I took the rav4 to the cgt dealer for repair since it was still under the warranty. The customer service rep. Told me that the reason why the engine had some boiling water noise because the camshaft was bended. He lied! He didn't even tell…
ODI 10303765
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Uncontrolled and uncommanded auto acceleration of toyota 2007 rav4 with subsequent impact into retaining wall, damages in excess of $3000.00. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10318770
Engine
My 2007 rav 4 hesitates when i depress gas pedal. It began happening shortly after purchase in 2007 and the problem has increased in frequency & duration. Yesterday i started a left hand turn while oncoming traffic was clear, but because of vehicle's hesitation, in mid-turn, oncoming traffic suddenly appeared and had to stop for me to complete my turn. I narrowly avoided being in an accident, for which i would have…
ODI 10283980
Engine
Engine oil leak over several weeks. Upon opening the oil fill cap, the rest of the oil came out the bottom of the car. I was forced to have it carried to the dealer because of that. The dealer informed me that it is v v t i hose on engine bank 1 that needed to be replaced, that toyota knew of the problem but they never recalled to fix the cars, they fixed them as customers brought them in (according to bulletin). It…
ODI 10315734
Engine
After a dangerous surge-at-stop problem, we took our 2007 rav4 to our dealer yesterday, but so far they claim they can't find anything wrong. We told the dealer that we don't want the car back until they fix this life-threatening condition. Yesterday was actually the third time that this happened, and each time the problem was more intense than the prior incident. The first time it happened, around three weeks ago,…
ODI 10263960
Engine
My wife was stranded on the side of an interstate when our toyota 2007 rav4 v6 had a catastrophic failure of an oil hose which resulted in the loss of almost all the oil in the engine within a few minutes. The 3.5l v6 engine in this vehicle is identical to the v6 in the toyota avalon which is experiencing a very large number of failures such that a tsb was issued. The avalon started using this engine prior to the…
ODI 10260389
Engine
Oil hose ruptured on '07 toyota rav-4 dumping all engine oil. Engine then was starved for oil and ruined internal engine parts. Toyota is aware that there is a problem with this hose leaking and a tsb exists for the fix. However, there is no recall or even a mandatory inspection of this hose at regular service intervals. Our issue was a complete rupture and it would have cost us thousands to repair on our own if the…
ODI 10260394
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
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 55 mph with the cruise control activated, the vehicle began to bounce up and down. All of the warning indicators on the instrument panel illuminated. The contact pulled over and called the dealer. The dealer advised him to take the vehicle to a car wash because it had previously been driven through a lot of snow. The failure continued after the vehicle was…
ODI 10215774
Engine
2007 toyota rav4. Consumer states dissatisfaction related to the replacement of a defective oil line. *tgw the consumer stated she did not experience a failure but wanted the oil line replaced for safety reasons, because it could cause catastrophic damage to the engine and she drives many miles each day week for work. The consumer paid the dealer to replace the part, but they decided to replace it with another…
ODI 10314275