2009 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems
- 17
- 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 17 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 60–100k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Auto burning excessive oil and coolant box stays full to top car is stationary
ODI 11309344
Unknown Or Other
2009 toyota rav 4, 2.5l v4, 4wd. A couple of weeks ago, i was driving like normal, and when i pressed the gas, the car didn't move. I turned it off and started it up again and put my foot on the gas pedal and it moved and then i hit the brake and it didn't move when i hit the gas. The rpm increases but the car does not move forward or in reverse. The car starts just fine and it will move for about 30 seconds -…
ODI 11096905
Suspension · Unknown Or Other
Susp recal 13v-383, my veh has temp rear susp arms, dealer not willing to perfom permanent repair and replace caution stickers still on rear tierod/cntrl arms, known safety issue please help my # [xxx] noticed upon inspection no incident yet. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
ODI 11096378
Unknown Or Other
While driving on any type if road, freeway, country or city the drivers sun visor keeps falling down to its lowest position blocking the drivers view of the roadway and pedestrians.the visor can not be positioned in an intermediate position to block sun. The visor can not be positioned to stay fully up.
ODI 11002653
Unknown Or Other
See recall 15v689 i no longer own this vehicle, it was traded in in 2014 to west herr toyota [redacted], orchard park, ny 14127, please forward all recall notices to the new owner (west herr toyota) and remove my name as owner of this vehicle. My address has also changed i no longer live in ny,, so stop sending notice to s4998 mt vernon blvd, hamburg ny 14075
ODI 10978650
Seat Belts · Unknown Or Other
I no longer own this vehicle, it was traded in in 2014 to west herr toyota [redacted], orchard park, ny 14127, how do i stop recall notices for this vehicle?
ODI 10969873
Unknown Or Other
I put my rav 4 2009 in park while running and got out of the car and talked to my mail carrier, went around my car to my mailbox and all of a sudden, my car took off accelerating and backed out of the driveway, i tried to get the car but it was moving too fast it hit a tree. Now i keep it in er brake when i get out. Toyota dealers claim they cannot check to see what happened. I am sorry as to what to do, i had a…
Crash reported
ODI 10904684
Seats · Unknown Or Other
My rav4 has rust all over where the drivers seat as well as the passenger seats are attached to the car and seems to be so fragile that with any small impact the seat will detached from car and cause a tragic accident. The rust appeared almost immediately after it was purchased and was advised by dealership that there was nothing they can do about it . If this issue is not fixed in the future it can cause injuries…
ODI 10889275
Unknown Or Other
Was driving,sudden lost p/s, all lights on dash came on, determined fuse ecu-ig1, blown, determined, when rear view mirror disconn. The fuse doesn't blow.tsb:ig1 relay needs 2b updated $1,000+ vehicle was in motion on a county street.....updated 12/03/15*bf *cn
ODI 10794343
Electrical System · Engine · Unknown Or Other
While my wife was driving on the highway at 60 mph the engine lost power. Moving to the right lane to pull over, flames began coming out of the top of the hood, hitting the windshield. She tried stopping but brake pedal went to the floor, requiring her to put the car in park and slide on grass. She jumped out of the vehicle and within 8 minutes the car was completely destroyed.
Fire reported
ODI 10731632
Unknown Or Other
Malfuntion with water pump and the emergency flashers stopped working although the battery was in good condition.*bf updated 10/05/2017*cn
ODI 10705720
Unknown Or Other
The driver's side sun visor flops down and won't stay up. This results in impaired vision and can startle a driver into losing control of the vehicle.
ODI 10837387
Unknown Or Other
2009 toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle defect and cost *tgw document was written in spanish.
ODI 10481941
Unknown Or Other
On may 10, 2011 i experienced sudden unintended acceleration and then intermittently until on august 31, 2011 i experienced 3 even more dramatic unintended accelerations within about 40 minutes. I took the car to my nearby mechanic who told me this was something that requires the attention of toyota dealer. The local dealer called in a toyota regional specialist in unintended acceleration who concluded after tests…
ODI 10429734
Unknown Or Other
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) these events happened on 12/22/10 in san diego. The owner, my client, was driving a new 2009 toyota rav 4. Here are the vehicle specifics: toyota rav 4 5 door 4x2 suv vin: [xxx] yr/mdl: 2009/4430a here is his narrative: i was in the left most lane on miramar blvd. Headed east towards the 15 fwy. When all of a sudden my car…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10322392
Unknown Or Other
Consumer wants the event data recorder removed or disabled on his 2009 toyota rav4. *nj the consumer stated having a device installed on a vehicle he paid cash for is a potential threat to his civil rights. *jb
ODI 10291751
Unknown Or Other
Occasionally the car will try to accelerate, when the foot is on the brake off the accelerator. This has happened at least four times since purchasing this new vehicle in sept. Of 2009. *tr
ODI 10296163