2009 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes Problems
- 8
- 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 8 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. While pulling into a parking space with the brake pedal depressed, the engine revved and caused the vehicle to accelerate. The vehicle lunged forward and landed into a nearby pool. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed and taken to the c&c dodge toyota dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The…
Crash reported
ODI 11011968
Service Brakes
BOTH REAR ROTORS CRACKED.65000 MILE
ODI 10958567
Service Brakes
Parking/emergency brake became inoperative. Investigation revealed that both brake cables had corroded such that they no longer had freedom of movement at the cable end where they entered the backing plates. When i purchased replacement cables toyota service technician commented that this was a common problem on rav 4, tacoma, and other (don't remember) toyota vehicles. When i purchased & examined replacement cables…
ODI 10820673
Service Brakes · Suspension
It appears that a sound, suspension of the rav 4 need some repair.
ODI 10746969
Service Brakes
The alloy wheels of my 2009 toyota rav4 are rusted and bubbling. My car has less than 10k miles on it. I think the rusting on the tires is rusting the brake pads and rotors. Despite having less than 10k on my car, i'm told that my brakes and rotors need to be replaced. I could not stop by [redacted] going less than 5 mph on an incline with light ice whereas other cars were able to stop. There's something defective…
ODI 10735499
Master Cylinder · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the brake pedal became lodged to the floor board when the brake was engaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician advised that the brake master cylinder failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Updated 11/20/14*lj updated 8/17/2015 *js
ODI 10641261
Air Bags · Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while applying the brakes at 45 mph, the brakes failed to respond, causing him to crash into a telephone pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was thrown into the windshield and sustained numerous severe to moderate injuries. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10510119
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4 . The contact stated that while at a complete stop, the vehicle accelerated abnormally. The contact applied pressure to the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to an authorized dealer where it was inspected but the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was inspected three times with no solution to the failure. The vehicle was not…
ODI 10450353
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Catalog year/make/model rows for 2009 Toyota RAV4.
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