1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Engine

2009 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems

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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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 9, 2010

    Engine · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control

    New toyota electronics problems my rav4 sometimes does have intermittent accelerator 'sticking' problems, even though the accelerator pedal has fully returned to idle conditions. During the winter i often where sorels. I thought that because of my boots i was hitting both the brake and accelerator. One time i even had to push the transmission into neutral to make a stop, cursing the toyota designer who put the brake…

    ODI 10313319

  • May 28, 2009 · 9,600 miles

    Engine

    We noticed that we started our 2009 rav4 in the morning after sitting all night, there was a rattling type noise coming from the engine. This noise only occurs after the car has been sitting. We took it to the dealership we bought it from (toyota) and after they checked it, determined it was a bad cam shaft. I asked if this was normal on a 2009 rav4 and if it was a recall. The lady stated "it is a type of recall,…

    ODI 10334580