2013 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes 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:
- 5 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- brake pedal · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Service Brakes · Steering
Car won't start. Panel turns on but it won't engage the starter. Can hear a buzz noise, like a magnetized coil going off. Shifter is locked. Steering wheel is locked. Brake impossible to push down. Only way i can start the car is with the emergency procedure pushing the start button for 15 seconds. But still the shifter is blocked in parking and to be able to drive the car i need to use the little switch under the…
ODI 11172318
Service Brakes
The brakes never appeared to be right on this car from day 1. They squeek when braking and there's nothing wrong with the pads, shoes or rotors, per several mechanics, including toyota certified mechanics. Got them cleaned but the problem recurs. If i hit the brakes too hard for an extended period of time, the car begins to shake until i let up on the brake. This happens at any time, on any roadway, while in motion.
ODI 11208915
Service Brakes
This vehicle has a faulty brake, it makes a sound every time you apply brake. Moreover the brakes feels very soft, need to push very hard on brakes to stop the car. Bought the car new and on original toyota brakes that came with the new car. It is a safety problem.
ODI 10936362
Service Brakes
Brakes failed while driving at low speed in the city of yonkers, new york. Car has very low mileage and has had routine maintenance thru toyota dealership
ODI 10926032
Service Brakes
Makes lot of noise front brakes when driving and applying brakes. *tr
ODI 10934019
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes
Possible malfunction with the automatic braking system (abs). Car fails to brake properly and slides when pressure is applied the brake. My wife was driving about 45mph and when she tried to stop, slid into the back of an 18-wheeler.
Crash reported
ODI 10872683
Service Brakes
While i was stopping in front of a red light, and my foot was on brake pedal, the car started to move, i pushed the brake down as low as possible, car kept on moving. I then used the hand brake to stop the car. Luckily, there was no car in front of mine, so no accident. This happened on last saturday, may 21, 2016, early in the morning. After the incident, the car's brake functions as expected. But i always have a…
ODI 10870470
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota rav4. While attempting to park the vehicle in a parking lot, the brakes failed. As a result, the contact's vehicle crashed into a parked vehicle, which then crashed into a third vehicle. There was no warning indicator. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicles had minor damage. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was…
Crash reported
ODI 10861879
Service Brakes
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 toyota rav4. While driving 55 mph, the brake pedal was depressed abruptly to avoid crashing into another vehicle. After the incident, every time the brake pedal was depressed, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear brakes. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the brakes seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the…
ODI 10861661
Service Brakes
Hi, we (myself, my wife and daughter) had an accident dated 08/02/2015 due to brakes in our toyota 2013 rav 4 didn't function. We were traveling at posted speed of 65/hr and there were 3 cars ahead of us that braked suddenly. There was enough time for all cars to stop including our car but inspite of full braking it failed to and happened to crash into the car ahead of us. Our car just could not come to complete…
Crash reported
ODI 10746259
Air Bags · Seat Belts · Service Brakes
While driving down a bridge at approximate speed of 36 and before the red light i left my right leg from the gas pedal and pressed on the brake pedal to get ready to stop by the red light . At that moment the brake pedal did not respond to my leg pressing and the total braking system did not respond having cars stopped infront of me by the red light i had to turn the steering wheel to the right and hit a big tree.…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10672339
Electrical System · Service Brakes
The "power brake actuator" went out on my 2013 toyota rav-4 three times while i was driving the vehicle. Every time this happened, all of the warning lights on the dash board would come on. At the same time all of the gauges including the speedometer, the vehicle stability control, anti lock brakes, traction control system and power steering would all stop working on the vehicle. This would make it almost impossible…
ODI 10819456
Service Brakes
Brakes fading and overheating. During a long descent on highway that required frequent application of brakes to maintain speed, i experienced significant brake fading and overheating. At the end of the hill brake effectiveness was significantly reduced requiring more pressure and pedal travel to achieve adequate braking action. Braking was also accompanied by vibration that could be felt in the steering wheel.…
ODI 10597294
Service Brakes
The rav4 was purchased new from a dealer. While driving home, the brake pedal travel felt excessive, as if there was too much air in the system. With a moderate brake application, it felt as though the pedal was almost to the end of its stroke. I measured the pedal travel statically in my garage = with 25 pounds effort, the travel was 2.5 inches. But with 100 pounds effort, the pedal was about 1/2" from the floor,…
ODI 10651568
Service Brakes
Brakes scrape loudly while backing and on turns. Took into dealer,rear pads glazed ,rotors uneven dealer sanded and deglazed rear pads,apply finish cut/machine to rear rotors now at0.455in new rotors0.472 not a good sign at 5343 miles. *tr
ODI 10559706
Service Brakes
This vehicle has a faulty brake, it makes a sound every time you squeeze the release the brake. Moreover the brakes does not grip as tight as expected from a brand new car. *tr
ODI 10545635
Service Brakes · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 toyota rav4. While attempting to reverse, the vehicle experienced unintended acceleration. The contact attempted to stop the vehicle, but the brakes ceased. As a result, the vehicle jumped the curb and crashed into three trucks and a tree. The failure occurred without warning. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was not filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to a…
Crash reported
ODI 11046612
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