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Rav4 has only 500O miles on odometer. Have been getting a squealing sound from the brakes when brake pedal is depressed. Braking ability is not diminished, just a persistent speak. Seems to be more pronounced at first morning braking. After about 5-10 minutes it will go away for the day.
Two weeks ago the car came on with an error message stating the hybrid system had failed. I brought it into the dealer and they replaced a relay valve and said they had been having the same problem in cold weather with other Rav4 hybrids. Now today, I went to start the car and it was listing about 6 error messages, everything from the brake power being low, engine failure, etc. The car wouldn't start and had to be towed to the dealership.
Toyota pre-collision system with pedestrian detection does not appear to work as advertised. The vehicle has been back to the dealership due to the pre-collision system not sending a warning as it should. Dealership stated that there would most like cause damage to my vehicle if they attempted to test the system; the the vehicle did not stop as it should, they would not be responsible for the damage they caused. I also contacted Toyota directly how said they could not comment and I need to refer to the Toyota documentation which I explained show the vehicle sending warnings and stopping well before my vehicle does. The dealership did confirm the sensitivity was turned all the way up, they could not explain why it was not working, but said "the car is smarter then people so don't worry about it"
The vehicle turns on the red break light mal function without pushing the break pedal in city streets and highway. Besides that the pedal makes a lot noice when is pushed and goes very low metal to metal.
Upon pressing brakes while going thru a pot hole the electronic stability control deactivates and flashes like if the vehicle was drifting or without road grip.
- San Juan, PR, USA
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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 2 mph and attempting to park, the vehicle did not stop. The brake pedal was depressed at the time of the failure. The vehicle continued to move, drove over a curb and sidewalk, and crashed into a storefront. Police report number: [xxx] was filed. There were no injuries. The frontal air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic. Testing or repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that they would send a field mechanic to diagnose the vehicle. The approximate failure mileage was 3,100. ('parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).')
Purchased Rav4 hybrid in may and noticed the car would have a squeal/squeak when starting. Eventually was told the rotors were warped and was 'fixed' however upon driving off I noticed the break assist was not the way it was. It was delayed in breaking especially if needing to break suddenly. Currently is being inspected.
Driving at a speed of 60mph I heard a strange noise arise from the rear passenger side of the vehicle and smelled a burning (electrical) smell. I cut off the heater and seat warmers as a precaution, slowing the car to a speed of 30-40mph. Approx. 2 minutes later, my dashboard lit up with about 4 consecutive warnings 1. antilock brake system has malfunctioned. 2. lane tracing assist has malfunctioned. 3. rear cameras have malfunctioned. 4. parking assist with automated braking (pa w/ab) has malfunctioned. Brakes continued to engage, but felt stiff as though they may stop working. Was able to safely take back-roads to my local dealer (vancouver mccords Toyota) where it is still undergoing investigation.
Faulty brake assist booster (plastic brush holder misshapen) causing deactivation of vehicle stability control system on the Rav4 xse hybrid. My vehicle has not yet been delivered from the newark, New Jersey port of entry. It has been there since july3, 2019 with no expected date of delivery.I discovered this problem when googling recalls on the 2019 Rav4 hybrid, using the VIN # supplied in this text.
The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. While driving and/or stopping the vehicle with the brake pedal depressed, the contact heard an abnormal scratching noise coming from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to orland Toyota (8505 w 159th St, tinley park, il 60487, (708) 336-7288) and oak lawn Toyota (4320 95th St, oak lawn, il 60453, (708) 423-5200) to be diagnosed, but the failure was unable to be duplicated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 500.
Electronic parking brake malfunction. The vehicle had not been driven in a few days, it was parked in our enclosed garage. Started vehicle shifted into drive, let of brake and vehicle would not move forward. I then applied light throttle and still the vehicle would not move. I could feel resistance from the rear wheels. I shifted back into park and manually cycled the parking brake switch. Noticed that the parking brake light indicator in the instrument cluster would not illuminate. No audible noise of parking brake actuator functioning. Cycling the parking brake switch did nothing. I tried turning the engine off and back on, this did not resolve the situation. Shifted back into drive and gently applied light throttle, then shifted into revers and applied very light throttle. I repeated this a few times and with a sudden loud clunk the E- brake released and the vehicle moved forward. I then cycled the E-brake switch a few times and it appears to function properly again. Through out this no messages or warning lights were displayed indicating any problem with the E-brake or any system. This vehicle has 2,400 miles on it. It has never been subjected to any environmental contaminates that could possibly cause this issue. It has never been off-road, no exposure to snow, mud, dirt or freezing temps. This is a safety hazard! I have no idea if or when the electronic emergency brake may fail to engage or disengage. I talked to the dealer and there suggestion was to wait until it happens again and have it towed in. This is an all wheel drive vehicle so attempting to winch it up on a tow truck would likely free the stuck brake, or damage the drive train. This is extremely frustrating.
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- Lexington, KY, USA