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2.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
78,512 miles

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2008 Toyota RAV4 exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2008 Toyota RAV4 Owner Comments

problem #3

Nov 142018

RAV4

  • 117,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. While the vehicle was being inspected at an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that the muffler was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to jack taylor's alexandria Toyota (3750 richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22305), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to NHTSA. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.

- Washington, DC, USA

problem #2

Jan 222016

RAV4

  • 63,536 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. While driving over a pothole at 35 mph, a loud abnormal noise was heard from the rear of the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that the heat shield from the muffler was detached and wedged near the rear passenger tire. The contact mentioned that the detached heat shield was removed. The contact was an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the spot weld on the muffler was weak and the muffler needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,536.

- Graham, WA, USA

problem #1

Apr 012014

RAV4 4-cyl

  • 55,000 miles
The muffler has already shown corrosion to the point it is loud and now may cause heat issues and vapor issues into the car.

- Clinton , IA, USA

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