2007 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
- 178
- 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 178 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 3 indicate fire
What owners report
- excessive consumption · 26 records
- consumption test · 19 records
- failure mileage · 9 records
- between changes · 9 records
- warning indicator · 6 records
- indicator illuminated · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 59 |
| 100–150k mi | 56 |
| 30–60k mi | 22 |
| 150–400k mi | 10 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
Took vehicle in for an unrelated recall and was told we needed to have an oil consumption test, vehicle failed - had engine rebuild work performed at toyota dealership (as recommended by toyota to remedy the oil consumption failure) free of charge with the exception of the dealerships recommendation of replacing the water pump and gaskets we paid for. Less than 10k miles later the motor is blown - cause given: oil…
ODI 10914065
Engine
MY OIL KEEPS BURNING EVERY 500 MILES
ODI 10937039
Engine
Car completely shuts down during driving. Just bought this 2 days ago and it's happened twice already, once on city roads and once on hwy. Everything shuts off, lights/engine/everything.
ODI 10894251
Engine · Power Train
I was driving to fredericksburg on i-95 around midnight last monday. All of a sudden all my warning lights came on. My engine made a loud noise, stalled and then died while i was driving. I was able to get my car to the right shoulder luckily or i would have been dead probably. Got the car towed to the nearest shop. They said i only had 1 quart of oil, and i told them i that is impossible because i change my oil on…
ODI 10888663
Engine
Vehicle is consuming an excessive amount of oil which i feel could lead to catastrophic engine failure, and if this should occur while i am driving on an expressway at a high speed it could be disastrous. The dealer inspected the vehicle and said that the consumption is normal at the rate of 1 qt per 1000 miles which i disagree.
ODI 10888056
Engine
We were driving straight on i-95 at 70 mph when we heard some loud noises and the car started swerving (between exits 65 and 71 in nc). We thought the tire blew out, but then we saw smoke in the rear window. We managed to pull to the side of the road and saw some oil leaking in the bottom. We opened the hood and smoke was coming out. The outside of the tail pipe was completely black. We had the vehicle towed to a…
ODI 10871396
Engine
Purchased my rav4 used from toyota/scion of grand rapids around january/february of 2016. It had just a smidge over 77,000 miles on it. My first oil change was early due to low oil light coming on. I took it into a private owned shop where it was discovered there was hardly any oil in it at all. Contact the dealership, they had me bring it in to check, and start my oil consumption test. Test completed at 81,711…
ODI 10903377
Engine
Unintended acceleration after the car hit a pot hole on i-270 southbound. With both brake and emergency brake fully engaged the car still went with a speed faster than most of the cars on the road. I was forced to drive the car in the grass intermediate area for ~10 seconds till the car rolled over and the engine finally came to a stop. This rav4 was recalled by toyota and had its "stuck gas pedal" problem fixed a…
ODI 10861314
Body · Engine · Seats
On march 29, 2016, i was driving to work in the far left lane when a gentleman driving a green pickup truck come rushing up beside me. He was waving at me pointing down at the right front side of my toyota. I thought that maybe i was driving on a flat tire and didn't realize it so i rolled down the window. He yelled as he was still pointing down at the front of my toyota "your car is on fire". He got ahead of me and…
Fire reported
ODI 10860196
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle consumed at least four quarts of oil per month. The oil pressure warning indicator constantly illuminated. The contact also received a notification from the manufacturer to have an oil consumption test performed. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not repaired. The approximate failure…
ODI 10851541
Engine
Burning 1.5-2 quarts of engine oil per week, this has been an ongoing issue for at least 2 years. Oil consumption test was done on the vehicle and it failed. The dealership has failed to fixed the issue.
ODI 10846157
Engine
Starting in march 2016 it became evident the vehicle is consuming a lot of oil, it is not making it between oil changes. Now between oil changes at least 2 qts of oil has to be added.
ODI 10924103
Engine
Excessive oil consumption began around 115k miles. About halfway through 3k mile oil change (1.5k miles in) oil light goes on, dip stick confirms almost no oil. For the next 1.5k miles need to add 2-3 quarts (i add 1 qt at a time to save $, always keep a quart in the car and larger amt in the garage). Dealer said it's out of warranty and there's nothing they can do. There is wide body of evidence on forum sites that…
ODI 11003554
Engine
Oil cumsumption recall. My check engine light would pop on only a few weeks after an oil change. I brought the car in for an oil consumption test. Brought the car back in 1200 miles after the oil change, and they said the car failed the oil consumption test, and that i would be notified when they have a fix. Four months later i am still waiting. Had another oil change near the end of march, i inquired on what the…
ODI 10865475
Engine
The car is consuming an excessive amount of oil at all times. It has inhibited trips and added unforeseen cost to the car between oil changes.
ODI 11019625
Engine
Toyota is a well known global auto company with high standard and high performance autos. It's totally unacceptable for an engine to consume oil after 60,000 miles. The low mileage engine malfunction is totally due to bad quality manufacturing practices, low standards of quality and performance which may cause thousands of dollars in losses and penalty for the toyota 01/15/2016 file number: 1512120607 motor sales…
ODI 10863705
Engine · Service Brakes
Engine oil leaks & vibration come from the engine when you brake
ODI 11096806
Engine · Service Brakes
Oil indicator lit up. I checked the dip stick and oil was well below minimum level. I added 2 quarts of oil. My rav4 has more than 1000 miles left before the scheduled 5k oil change and neither has it been 6mos yet. Brought the car to the dealer and they performed oil consumption test. Car mileage was 87000. I brought the car back after 1000miles as instructed to do so. The test turned out negative. Coudn't do…
ODI 10929603
Engine
Our 2007 rav4 is consuming/burning oil at an extreme rate. There is no oil leaking from the vehicle. We are adding a quart every 2-3 weeks. We had the dealership perform their "test" (three times) when the recall came out over a year ago. At that time we were told our vehicle did not meet the criteria to be covered under the recall. (records will show that prior to the recall even coming out, we had taken it in for…
ODI 11085162
Engine
We have a 2007 toyota rav 4 that has been experiencing excessive oil consumption problem for at least the past two years. We have brought it in the our mechanic on multiple occasions and also to the dealership. There was a recall notice last year and we had the required testing done twice in february and march of 2016 by the dealership and they claimed the car passed the test and was not defective. However the…
ODI 10967956
Engine
2007 rav4 uses an excessive amount of oil. I recently purchased this vehicle used with approximately 146,000 miles. The vehicle has been driven approximately 4,000 and i have had to add 2 quarts of oil to the engine. I have read numerous complaints online about the same situation and toyota is doing nothing to fix the problem.
ODI 10816376
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 30 mph, the oil indicator illuminated. The contact checked the oil and noticed that the oil tank was empty. The contact added four quarts of oil and took the vehicle to the dealer who performed an oil change. The contact was advised to drive the vehicle and to bring it back after 1,100 miles. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer at 1,100 miles.…
ODI 10925907
Engine
Hello, my wife owns a 2007 toyota rav4 with 108,000 miles on it. It received an oil change at 103k miles, and i just brought it in to the dealership for a suspicious (and loud) top end noise, and the engine appeared to be empty of oil when the dealership checked it. There were no warnings, other than the check engine light coming on at precisely the right time to indicate the next oil change. Also no puddles of oil…
ODI 10811174
Electrical System · Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while making a left turn at approximately 30 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the contact mentioned that on several other occasions, the failure recurred when the radio or turn signal was activated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 111,000. The vin…
ODI 10807171
Engine
Excessive oil consumption - after full oil change and driving 4,000 - before the next scheduled oil service - no oil left. *tr
ODI 10934702