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Dear officer, I would like to bring your attention to a serious flaw with certain Toyota models related to excessive oil consumption. Bowing down to the thousands of consumer complaints early this year Toyota accepted that it is issue with their engine design which can put engine on fire or make the car completely useless after seize. Toyota indicated that they would provide parts early this spring, yet it is the end of June, and Toyota (a giant car manufacturer) still does not have parts to fix the serious problem Toyota consumers are suffering thru every day. The issue: Certain Toyota model cars burn excessive oil. The proof of issue(from internet) 1. Toyota engine excessive oil consumption www.toyotaproblems.com/trends 2. Toyota named in class action lawsuit over excessive oil usage gotaclassaction.com/ 3. excessive oil consumption on 2az-fe engine www.toyoheadquarters.com 4. class action lawsuit filed over Toyota oil consumption www.consumerclasslawyersblog.com/ 5. "all Toyota burn engine oil!" and "burning 1 litre of engine... https://gripevine.com/ the impact: Life endangerment, risk of engine fire, people left stranded in the middle of nowhere, constant strain of checking the oil every few days, financial losses to consumers and heavy impact on environmental pollution Toyota response: Delay in accepting the responsibility, cannot arrange parts for repair, test method puts consumer at risk. The request for solution: The american Toyota consumers are looking for the government concerned organization to take stringent actions against Toyota America to protect the lives and money against such practices and provide safe environment. If the governing bodies don't do anything, it will be encouragement for other car manufactures, and will have drastic impact on the lives of millions of american. Thank you!
Excessive consumption of oil. It was first noticed approximately 3+ years ago it was noticed when car oil light came on and car was almost totally out of oil. At approximately 2,000 miles after an oil change, it is necessary to add 2-3 quarts of oil. This has been occurring after every oil change. Toyota recently tested and after 1,664 miles from the last oil change, 3 quarts of oil was needed to top it off. It did fail the oil consumption test. I want to know why Toyota is not extending car warranty as is Honda for the same problem.
Excessive oil consumption on the Rav4 is one quart at 1,100 miles that the local Toyota dealership will not repair although the head Toyota motor corporation as release a technical service bullentin specific for this problem. Local dealership claims this is "normal" for a car??
When my car had just under 100K miles on it I started experiencing the following oil usage levels: Two oil changes ago the oil light came on between oil changes; oil did not register on the dipstick and it took approximately 4 quarts of oil before oil even registered on the dipstick. One oil change ago I checked the oil after approximately 2K miles and oil did not register on the dipstick. It took approximately 3 quarts of oil before oil registered above the lowest marking on the dipstick. I received Toyota warranty extension notice and scheduled the excessive oil usage test. On March 7, 2015, part 1 of Toyota technical service bulletin test was performed; I did not stay with the car while the oil change was performed. On April 13, 2015, the second part of the test was performed. I was surprised to be informed my car did not meet Toyota specifications for excessive oil usage as I had not used a full quart of oil in the 1,100 miles since the oil change. I was told the dealership would perform no further action and my next alternative would be to contact Toyota regional or corporate office. I continue to experience oil usage at excessive rates; however, based on Toyota stance thus far, my oil usage is not considered excessive.
Oil light came on indicating low oil although the car had been serviced at a local shop within in the last month. It then became a problem with continually having to stop there and "topping off" although I was going there when the "maintenance" light came on. It would need 1 to 2 quarts each time. Have to carry oil all the time in my car as even though we check it fairly often, every 1 to 2 weeks. It always needs oil. The shop wanted to diagnose the problem for me, but now I can see it is a very widespread problem which I feel should have been addressed years ago.
- East Berlin, PA, USA
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Problema con sistema de freno.al frenar el auto Rav4 el pededal de freno pierde precion baja hasta el fondo. Cual hay que estar aplicando varias veces el pedal freno para mantener pecion en el frenado de el auto. El cosumo de aceite exsesivo.en el motor.el control del volante sonido fuerte al giirar.
I have the Rav4 2006 4 cylinder motor. Valve loud all the time, and yaris. All time. Toyota in me said the only thing that was reset Tacoma that was the same problem.
The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. While driving at approximately 25 mph, the vsc and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the computer software needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 60,000. The VIN was not available.
Vehicle suddenly started consuming large amounts of oil, approximately 1 quart per 1,000 miles. Oil has been changed at regular intervals and vehicle has been well taken care of in terms of regular maintenance intervals.
I brought my 2006 Rav4 to the Toyota dealership for two different recall notices including the suspension and airbag. Upon inspection, they notified me the water pump needed replacing and that the steering column brackets were loose. They said this is a common problem and tried to tell me that it is caused by normal wear & tear. My last vehicle I had for over 190,000 miles and never had this problem. Upon researching, this seems to be a common problem. I was told this problem needs to be fixed immediately as failure to fix it could result in loss of steering control. Previously I have brought the loud popping noise to various Toyota dealerships and have never been told of this issue in 9 years. This issue would not have been caught if is wasn't for the recall on the airbag. Anything that appears to be a "common" issue in a vehicle that can result in loss of steering is a serious safety issue and should be recalled and fixed by Toyota at no cost to the consumer. The cost is estimated at $600+ to repair.
At approximately 81000 miles, rav-4 started to burn oil at a rate of two quarts per every 3000 miles. Now at 120,000 miles, it burns one quart every 1000 miles. By comparison, my 1987 Toyota Camry does not burn a drop.
There is a very pronounced rattle, clacking, or such noise from the engine when traveling at around 25 mph while gently accelerating from between 1500 and 2000 RPM. It is quite repeatable. It occurs more readily when going uphill but I can induce it on flat ground as well. It sounds it is from the top end but because it only happens at-speed I cannot know for sure. The sound resembles valvetrain noise. This vehicle was purchased from a Toyota dealer with approx. 46K miles and it has made this noise since I first owned the car. It has been reported twice and both times I was told that it is normal, "all Rav4S do that". I don't know if this is related in any way to the well-known oil consumption issue that this engine has (2.4 liter inline 4), as I also experience excessive oil consumption.
The 2006 Rav4 is know to burn oil at excessive rate which will cause the engine to lock up at a high rate and lead to not being able to control the vehicle because of loss of steering or braking.
Oil consumption, insurance will not pay to correct this defect that apparently is a problem with Toyota rav 4 this an issue with 2006 ravs and the should be a recall as this is a very expensive issue that is related to the vehicle making and not neglect by the owner.
Because of a manufacturer defect, the oil gets all burned up by the engine even though there is no leak. As consumers, we do not know about it until it is too late.
As of 9/16/14 our 2006 Rav4 V6 currently has 45,790 miles and we just got a diagnostic from a Toyota dealership service that this part is defective a charcoal canister and an B1S2 O2 sensor needs replacement. Me and my wife love the SUV but with such low miles I would not have expected for this to have happened. From my quick research, I understand this could cause more engine damage if not repaired, I see a decrease in miles per gallon and a rough idling. I wanted to know if there is a recall for this part which is a charcoal canister and the O2 sensor. Toyota wanted $1,303 total repair and for this low milage vehicle is not what I expect from a quality vehicle.
My engine oil light came on and I found it was 3 quarts low after checking on the internet I found Toyota has a tsb on excessive oil burning internally with the pistons and rings but they fail to make repairs under warranty even though they stated it was a design flaw on there engine design.
May, 2014 I had my vehicle oil change done. I follow the policy of three months or 3500 miles which ever comes first. I have been using this quick lube place for fifteen years. When the oil was drained I was informed that the oil was low. I assumed that when the vehicle was in the dealers shop for a recall and the oil change was done their that they failed to put the proper amount of oil into the vehicle. With less than 3500 miles and three months the oil light came on again. I went in to have the oil changed and checked for leaks. It was short approximately two quarts with no signs of an oil leak. I was told that they have several customers with this same model who experience the same problem due to the vehicle burning oil, and told to contact Toyota. It was also suggested to regularly check the oil every two weeks. Upon returning home I checked on line and found multiple complaints for the same issue with vehicles with low mileage. I have been the original owner from day one and have maintained this vehicle.
At about 65,000 miles, I noticed that my 2006 Toyota rav 4 was consuming large amounts of oil in between oil changes (which I have done every 3000-3500 miles). There was no leak, no warnings - but when checked the oil well is bone dry. Brought it to the dealership who played dumb, even though I told them Toyota had issued a technical service bulletin (tsb) about this, and that my VIN number falls under the cars listed. There are thousands of complaints about this on-line, and the dealership just said that was irrelevant. Meanwhile, I've been adding oil at every 1000 miles or less.
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- Chantilly, VA, USA