This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer for NHTSA campaign id number: 11V245000 (air bag: Side window) to have the side air bags sensor replaced. The contact was made aware that the spiral cable failed as a result of the defective sensor. The manufacturer was contact who did not offer any assistance since the spiral cable was not included in the recall. The VIN was not available. The current mileage was 90,000. The consumer stated when the SRS light illuminated, she took the vehicle to the dealer. The dealer informed the her, the vehicle was under a recall for a defective side impact air bag ECM and they would run a diagnostic to see what error code was causing the activation of the warning light. The consumer received a call from the service dept, and they stated the vehicle was reporting two separate error codes; the first for the recalled ECM, which was replaced, and a second for a defective spiral cable, which was related to the air bag system, but not covered under the recall. Updated evoq 10/10/12
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that after having recall repairs done on the vehicle under NHTSA campaign id number: 11V245000 (air bags:frontal:sensor/control module) the SRS warning lamp was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that one of the fuses failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was unknown.
Toyota 2007 Rav4 with 20,000 miles, since I purchased has had some issues with the acceleration lurching forwrd both while barely touching the gas pedal or turning corners, and going up a small hill or a large hill. Ive still got the warranty till may2010, they checked it out and couldnt find anything wrong. Hello Toyota ! now im reading about all these transmission problems that Rav4 isnt disclosing to the public! the service knows about the problem so why wont they fix I " im on a disability and need safe reliable transportation. Where do I stand ? what do I do next? it may be the transmission or cps? im sitting here with the proof that it was looked at. As I drove it home from school yesterday and turning a corner going on an incline it lurched forward, that isnt good for me or the car and they wont fix it it only happens once and awhile wwhat do I do "
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 25 mph another vehicle crashed into her vehicle. Her driver frontal air bag did not deployed. She received injuries to her neck and back. The manufacturer took report 0912138057, and she was advised that she would received a verbal response. The failure and current mileages were 24,000.
- Hartford , CT, USA
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- Poughkepsie, NY, USA