2008 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
- 116
- 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.
What owners report
- excessive consumption · 28 records
- consumption test · 15 records
- every miles · 13 records
- quart every · 11 records
- engine light · 10 records
- water pump · 9 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 49 |
| 100–150k mi | 21 |
| 30–60k mi | 12 |
| 150–400k mi | 7 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I purchased this rav4 new in 2007. I've always had it serviced at the toyota dealer whenever it was due. At about 50,000 miles the engine started using oil at the rate of a quart of oil every 800 miles or so. I mentioned this to the toyota service personnel several times and was always told that it was normal oil consumption for this engine. I recently discovered that this is a widespread problem, and apparently…
ODI 10967101
Engine
The 2008 rav4's seem to have a serious defect with the engines burning a lot of oil due to bad piston rings. This defect is costing rav4 owners quite a bit of money and toyota isn't recalling the engines for repair. Toyota should be held reasonable for the design flaws and get these cars fixed right away before something happens to someone. *tr
ODI 10632043
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing excessive oil consumption. The contact stated the vehicle was burning oil to empty every three thousand miles. The manufacturer recommended that the oil be changed every five thousand miles. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer for a oil consumption test. The dealer stated the vehicle was burning oil at a normal…
ODI 10536054
Engine
There was no accident, however, this inquiry is about the engine oil. My wife bought this vehicle new, the engine is a 4 cylinder (2az-fe). This has been happening for the past two years and it continues. Every 1400 to 2000 miles the check engine light comes on, and when i the engine oil, its always two (2) quarts low. I never see any evidence of oil burning in the exhaust; no oil leaks on the driveway, nothing.…
ODI 10654627
Engine
The engine is burning too much oil too quick and woburn toyota services refuse to research deeper for the problem, i have all extra warranties and they say it is normal. It is not normal the amount of oil the car is consuming. *tr
ODI 10521171
Engine
Was driving on highway when loud sound and vehicle started to reduce speed. Got off at closest off ramp and fortunately made it to firestone. Had to have rav4 towed to the toyota dealership i purchased the vehicle from. They checked it over and informed me that the engine was cracked. There was no oil in it. I purchased the vehicle brand new from haley toyota. Service manager recommended that i contact toyota…
ODI 10556127
Engine · Engine And Engine Cooling
Consumer complaint: odi case number: 10444712 component: engine and engine cooling details: my 2008 rav [redacted] burns about 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles. I brought the suv to toyota on 01/19/2012 for oil consumption. Tech checked oil. Oil level was 1/2 quart low. The tech topped off oil. I pick up rav at 1:30 p from dealer and checked oil level. The tech over filled the oil about 8 oz. I verified this with…
ODI 10487610
Engine
Engine is consuming oil. I bought the rav4 2.4 engine 2008 brand new. Very well maintained by the dealer's records. At the beginning of 2010, i start noticing that the oil level is getting lower every time before the oil change. I thought it was due to some leak. The dealer said there are no leaks in the engine oil and the oil consumption rate is acceptable. I don't understand how it would be, but they argued that…
ODI 10573571
Engine · Power Train
My 2008 rav 4 is burning oil at an unusually high rate. This began last december when my oil light flicked on when i was braking. When i brought it into a service station they said i had no oil. I have since brought it back to my dealer a few times for the light coming on and being out of oil. I have already done the oil consumption test back in may but toyota felt that it was normal for my car to have lost oil in…
ODI 10484944
Engine
Burning of engine oil!!! Every 1,000 miles 1 quart of engine oil would burn. *tr
ODI 10532269
Engine · Power Train
Car is having excessive oil consumption issues. Problem started around 57,00 miles when the oil light came on whenever i stepped on the brakes. Took it to the dealer(keyes toyota) who told me that there was no oil in the oil pan. Dealer changed the oil but "neglected" to tell me that there was a tsb put out by toyota for this problem. Took it to the dealer a few more times and each time i expressed concern about the…
ODI 10479585
Engine
At around 75,000 miles the engine started using oil and has gotten worse to the point where i need to add a quart every thousand miles. *tr
ODI 10523623
Engine
Similar to several other complaints on this model, my vehicle is also exhibiting excessive oil consumption, 1 qt. Within 1k miles. Perhaps even more.( im currently doing the oil consumption test), based on my own consumption tests. The dealer has changed the oil since i purchased this vehicle. The car begin to burn oil at around 60k miles. Many times i have complained of this - dealer claims this is "normal"…
ODI 10537970
Engine
I have owned this 2008 toyota rav4 since i bought brand new. I did all the oil changes myself on time. After approx 2 1/2 years and 30,000 miles i notice considerably less oil in drain pan at oil changes. I started pulling the dip stick between changes and saw that it needed substantial oil added between changes. Not until close to my warranty expiring did i find out that their is a tsb from toyota on this very 2.4…
ODI 10513963
Engine
4 cylinder engine excessive oil consumption - between 5000 mile oil changes we are putting in 4 - 5 quarts of oil. There is a well-known piston design fault on this engine which requires the fitting of new pistons and this should become a recall issue not an discretionary matter decided arbitrarily by toyota and its dealers. We raised this issue with a dealer about 3 years ago and was fobbed off with the usual…
ODI 10714073
Engine
Rav 4 has excessive oil consumption issues due to poor engine design from toyota, they are aware of the problem but choose to ignore the problem.
ODI 10929805