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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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1997 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems

brakes problem

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1997 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments

problem #2

May 302001

(reported on)

RAV4 4WD

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

It was raining, not heavy, though. I was going about 65 mph on a major highway and tried to brake because the traffic in front of me was slowing down. The car started losing control and I couldn't brake and stop the car at all. Then the car started moving towards the left quickly and spinned for about 2 or 3 times. The rear end on the right side finally hit the middle barrier on the highway and the car turned out to be facing the incoming traffic. No airbags deployed. I wasn't hurt too badly because I didn't hit any other cars (luckily) and it was the rear end that got hit. I got a big bruise on my thigh and my whole body was sore for 3 days. The car was totaled. I don't know if there's a defect with the brake or the wheels or not, but I thought I'd report this for other owners to be aware of.

- Olathe, KS, USA

problem #1

Feb 011999

(reported on)

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Brake system makes grinding noise.

- Los Angele, CA, USA

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