1. Toyota RAV4
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  3. 2007
  4. Power Window Devices And Controls

2007 Toyota RAV4 Power Window Devices And Controls 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:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 10 indicate fire

What owners report

  • window switch · 10 records
  • power window · 6 records
  • side window · 5 records
  • power switch · 4 records
  • caught fire · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi4
30–60k mi2
100–150k mi2
1–30k mi1
150–400k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 12, 2012

    Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Window Devices And Controls · Steering · Suspension · Visibility

    2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to problems with recall notices for rear suspension and power window switch. *smd the consumer stated did not believe the recall was performed, as he is still experiencing problems with the power window switch. Also, the water pump was replaced. The consumer stated there were still problems with the suspension, after the dealer it was fixed. Due to the ongoing suspension…

    ODI 10494241

  • September 16, 2012 · 42,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the passenger side window exhibited an abnormal noise for and the power switch ailed intermittently. The contact stated that there was a burning smell throughout the vehicle whenever contact used the power switch for the windows. The vehicle was taken to dealer who inspected vehicle and determined that the motor for the power switch passenger window…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10475773

  • August 21, 2012 · 111,731 miles

    Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls

    I was driving when suddenly i saw smoke coming out of the power window switch on the driver's-side door. When i stop to check i saw fire inside the door. I immediate ask for assistance. When he uncover the switch it has a nickel side hole. There is no major damage to my vehicle other than the switch not working or my windows. I really think i was lucky that i was near my brothers home when this happen. If i was…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10471824

  • July 30, 2012 · 64,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls · Suspension

    My 2007 rav4 driver side rear window wont go up and down. The driver side control switch for the rear driver side window does not move. The switch for the rear driver side window on the back door does not work all the time. When it does work just one tap and the rear window (driver side) goes down all the way by its self. The other three switches for the windows and the other three windows seem to work and respond…

    ODI 10471634

  • June 1, 2012 · 250,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle passenger front window failed. As a result, the window could not be opened and caused smoke to release from the driver air vent. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the drivers door master switch was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 250,000 and the current mileage…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10473075

  • May 11, 2012 · 80,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav-4. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, smoke was emitted from the driver side window power switch and the door panel. The contact was able to extinguish the fire. The fire department was not contacted and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10458143

  • May 9, 2012 · 90,440 miles

    Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls

    Master window switch burned and emitted smoke with high concentration of irritating fumes throughout the suv while enroute in maryland. *tr

    Fire reported

    ODI 10457955

  • January 20, 2012 · 125,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls

    When i turned the car on a smell emanated and smoke came from the window switch area of the front driver door. The passenger side window would no longer work. The smell lingered but the smoke stopped. *tr

    Fire reported

    ODI 10459730

  • July 2, 2011 · 88,000 miles

    Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls

    After driving for approximately 15 minutes, i saw a small amount of smoke coming from the drivers door panel and it smelled like an electrical fire. Afterwards, the drivers side power window switch and the passenger side power window switch was not functional. The passenger window would only let down (very slowly) but wouldn't go back up. I took the vehicle to a toyota service center and they showed me that the main…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10411328

  • February 2, 2011 · 57,000 miles

    Power Window Devices And Controls

    Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 10 mph, the contact noticed that the cabin started smoking then the drivers side door caught fire. The contact was able to extinguish the fire and exit the vehicle without injury. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was informed that the window master cylinder switch failed. The dealer repaired the window switch. The manufacturer was not…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10447416

  • November 20, 2010

    Electrical System · Power Window Devices And Controls

    The driver door's window/lock control panel spontaneously caught fire while i was operating the vehicle. I was not using the controls at the time. I could hear the sound of burning and feel heat behind the panel, however no actual flames came outside of the panel. Copious amounts of smoke began to billow from the openings in the control panel. I stopped the car and turned off the ignition. After several seconds the…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10464769

  • February 11, 2009 · 18,462 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Window Devices And Controls · Steering

    I purchased a new 2007 rav4 from toyota of braintree in 2007. 1. In 2009 i could hear wind in the driver's window; i took the vehicle to be checked, toyota service department said i was hearing things. 2.the driver's door caught fire (i had the keys with me) i had to spend $606.01 to fix it, toyota said there was water intrusion (i thought, it probably was, because of the air leak previously reported in 2009) 3. The…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10447947