2008 Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 6
- 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 6 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Differential Unit
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 rav4 toyota. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle was making a humming noise as unknown warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear differential coupling assembly needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 114,000 and the current mileage was…
ODI 10595551
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle, a 2008 toyota rav 4, was sitting at a complete stop at a red light with operator's foot on the brake waiting for the light to change. Inexplicably and suddenly the engine revved to a high rpm and the vehicle lurched forward and struck the rear bumper of the vehicle in front. The collision was low speed and there were no injuries and no noticeable damage to either vehicle. We immediately drove the…
Crash reported
ODI 10441783
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
My 2008 toyota rav4 accelerated when the brake was applied on two separate occasions recently. One instance took place on or about june 30, 2011, the second time happened on or about monday, august 1, 2011. The first time, toyota claimed that the non-braking/unexpected acceleration problem was caused by floor mats i put in the car. I bought these for the car because i felt the ones toyota originally provided were…
ODI 10416797
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that whenever the vehicle was in either the park position or the drive position, the transmission leaked fluid. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that they would replace the transmission under warranty. The parts had to be ordered which would take time to arrive. The contact called the manufacturer who offered no assistance. The…
ODI 10374614
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2008 toyota rav 4, with a vin that begins with a 'j', but i have experienced a problem with acceleration when i depress the brake pedal. It has happened about 3 times in the last 4 months. The motor races and i have to press very firmly on the brake to keep the car from moving forward. I took the car to the toyota dealership where i purchased it, and they did a thorough check and could neither duplicate the…
ODI 10305593
Automatic Transmission
1st oil change mentioned whine in trans. Dealer said nothing wrong progressively got worse and 15,000 oil change said something again still; nothing wrongthis whine noise is between 38/47 mph. Made an appointment and car was test driven 10 miles by district manager and dealership service manager to verify condition condition heard is normal planetary gear noise considered normal and no repairs necessary. 2008 toyota…
ODI 10286975