2011 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems
- 9
- 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 9 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- steering wheel · 10 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Power Train · Steering
At 79,000 miles both rear output shaft seals went out due to a design flaw. An air regulator on the top of the output shaft case can get clogged easily and if not caught in time can cause serious damage to not only the seals but the transmission case. Also, at 80,000 miles the entire steering gear needs to be replaced. If this issue is not taken care of it could cause a serious accident or worse if the vehicle is…
ODI 11240743
Steering
There is a dash board alarm indicating lost of power steering. Just recently happened today at 4pm. 5/27/18. I read articles online about recalls on lost power steering on certain toyota model, why this car has not received the recall. I will not drive this car for safety reason.
ODI 11098236
Steering · Suspension
I noticed that the steering wheel felt a bit "loose" at any rate of speed. I also observed that my r back seat shakes when driving at high rates of speed(50 mph +). My vehicle has just over 66k miles on it. I maintain it according to the user manual. I brought my car in a for four wheel alignment. The rear tires could not be aligned because the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment were frozen and could not be…
ODI 11022779
Steering
Today when i was parking my car in parking lot, i realized that it is very difficult to move my steering wheel to left and right. It was really difficult or required a lot of force to move my steering wheel while parking. The vehicle was in stationary or moving very slowly and i was not able to move steering wheel in either direction easily. This is the first time i have faced this steering wheel issue i had never…
ODI 11013842
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while the driver was attempting to start the vehicle, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to apply excessive force to the steering wheel in order to turn the vehicle. In addition, the power steering warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure…
ODI 10691935
Steering
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle erroneously veered to the left and caused the contact to crash into a tree. Upon impact, the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and vin was not…
Crash reported · Fire reported · 1 injury
ODI 10579598
Steering · Tires
While driving on the high way at 63 mph my car started shaking to the point it caused me to become dizzy and nauseous. My mechanic found nothing wrong with the tie rod's etc. The tires were rounded and evenly worn. We rotated the tires and car still shook like crazy but felt like it was in the back. Brought car to tire shop had tires balanced they said [redacted] off. Went on the highway again and at 65 the vehicle…
ODI 10578806
Steering
When ever the steering wheel is turned to the left or right, it makes a clunking noise and a clunk can also be felt in the steering wheel at the same time. I have looked on line and this appears to be a very common problem with the toyota rav 4, on 6 or 4 cylinder models. When there is no steering input, there is no noise or clunking felt in the wheel at any speed, only when the steering wheel is turned in either…
ODI 10437379
Steering
Tl*the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving 20 mph, the vehicle began to shake, vibrate and came to a complete stop. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the failure was caused by a steering angle sensor malfunction and the steering angle sensor zero point calibration. The contact was unsure of what repairs were performed. The manufacturer had not been notified. The failure mileage was 1,039.
ODI 10378414