2009 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems
- 16
- 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 16 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- rear differential · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 6 |
| 1–30k mi | 4 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train
Have a 2009 toyota rav4. Had growling noise in rear in 2017. Had rear differential coupler sub assembly replaced under warranty enhancement. Now 20000 miles later in november 2018 have growling noise again and local toyota dealer says coupler would need to be replaced again. Warranty enhancement expired october 2018. Toyota won't stand by new part and dealer says would cost about $1900 including labor.
ODI 11160850
Power Train
Growling noise from rear differential while driving. 4 months past enhanced warranty period. Recall is needed. Unsafe to drive and very expensive repair.
ODI 11099545
Power Train
At 30-40 mph there is a noise which when test driven by me with a toyota dealer described it as a shuttering noise. I am scheduled to bring my rv4 for analysis tomorrow 7/28/17.
ODI 11011113
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated before and during the failure. The vehicle was towed to autonation toyota winter park (225 n semoran blvd, winter park, fl 32792) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the transmission was repaired. The…
ODI 11084380
Power Train
My vehicle is listed as [redacted] when driving in snowy conditions the car will kick out of [redacted] if i reach 25 miles an hour. Was driving in heavy snow and the car was constantly kicking out as my tires were slipping which were new tires. I was then driving in light snow and had turned on the [redacted] as soon as got close to 25 mph it kicked out again.
ODI 11054807
Engine · Power Train
When car is at 1500 rpm at 40 mph, the transmission vibrates and thrusts. Noise goes away if above 2000 rpm or above 40 mph. It's toyota of manchester nh has been able to reproduce. Waiting to see if toyota will do anything.
ODI 10895541
Power Train
On may 20, 2015 my 2009 rav 4 developed a whining noise in rear area that got louder the faster i went. Vehicle has 78,385 miles on it and is just out of warranty. Took to dealer and was told that it was the viscous coupler assembly that needed to be replaced at a cost of $1,806.75. I mentioned the service bulletin put out in 2013 and the multiple posts on the rav 4 forum online but they still refuse to cover the…
ODI 10722810
Power Train
(no accident) a whine started in the rear of the car that got progressively more prominent over the course of a week. My mechanic discovered that the rear differential coupling hub assembly has failed. According to toyota parts manager -- and much internet 'chatter' i later discovered -- this is a wide-spread problem (they can't keep the part in stock) and there has been a tsb (0080-13/ special policy adjustment wab…
ODI 10714989
Electrical System · Engine · Fuel/Propulsion System · Power Train
The brake was engaged in traffic when the car started to accelerate. I applied the brake more firmly and put the car in park. The engine began to rev uncontrollably in a cloud of white smoke. I switched the car off and restarted the motor and it then ran normally. *tr
ODI 10631628
Power Train
I purchased a used 2009 rav4 with about 78,000 miles. It was a one owner with a clean car fax. It was great during the test drive. About 2 days after i purchased it, it started to make a rattle/rumble/vibration at approximately 40mph and 1500 - 1800rpm. It seems like the noise was coming from the transaxle/transmission area. The noise progressively got worse. It typically happened when on an incline. I took it into…
ODI 10630560
Power Train
Differential gear box started to slowly leak fluid just over 100,000 miles and eventually the rear differential carrier assy had to be replaced. *tr
ODI 10691411
Engine · Power Train
I was coming to a stop at traffic light. As i slowed down with my foot on the brake the engine suddenly began to surge. Since my foot was already on the brake i was able to push down harder on it to stop it from hitting the car ahead of me. Within a second or two, as the engine continued to surge, i shifted the transmission into park. When i did this the engine surged even more. I then turned off the engine by…
ODI 10492337
Power Train
While braking (at about 5 mph) to make a turn into our carport, the vehicle began to accelerate with a rapid increase in engine rpms. In order to stop the vehicle, the gear was shifted into park (tried to shift it into neutral, but ended up in park). Car returned to idle. Immediately check the floor mat to find it was not a factor. Called toyota dealership in the area and made appointment for following work day.…
ODI 10474006
Power Train
My wife was parking her 2009 toyota rav4. After backing up into a space she put the car in drive and it took off, crashing into the car in front of her. My wife was petrified being my daughter ,who is six months pregnant was in the passenger seat. Thank god no one was hurt. The owner of the other car was more concerned about the well being of my wife and daughter then the damage to his car. To bad toyota didn't feel…
Crash reported
ODI 10370808
Power Train
Engine attempted to accelerate on 2009 toyota rav 4 while stopped at stoplight behind other vehicles. Driver, standing on brakes, quickly put car in neutral and then park and engine returned to normal idle speed. *tr
ODI 10305774
Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that when attempting a downward turn, the vehicle sporadically failed to respond to acceleration attempts. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 500. The current mileage was 35,000. ..updated 12-30-13 *bf
ODI 10550382