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Engine coolant bypass valve failure when the vehicle was very new. Message "engine maintenance required" showing on screen, unable to bypass message. Nearly $1000 to fix, which is not something I am capable of doing.
Engine maintenance required visit your dealer message appears on dashboard. No other lights or messages appear I take it to the dealer for diagnostic and the coolant valve needs to be replace. My vehicle has 50,000 miles and all other maintenance is up to date. There has to be a recall done on RAV4 2019-2020. There is a faulty connection this should not happen. It is not the normal wear and tear. Please investigate and recall this part. Thank you for your time and cooperation. I look forward to hearing from you soon. [XXX] [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
I have a message saying -?? Engine maintenance required-?? that will not clear off of my car. People at my local dealership acted like it was just the normal maintenance message, but it-??s not. After doing some research looks like other Toyotas the same year as mine are having the same issue and it-??s a coolant bypass valve leak, I don-??t see where this is a recall yet but I-??m seeing millions of other people having the same issue. I see where there is an engine recall on 2019 but when I put my Vin number in it said mine wasn-??t one of those., I don-??t see where this is a recall yet but I-??m seeing millions of other people having the same issue. I see where there is an engine recall on 2019 but when I put my Vin number in it said mine wasn-??t one of those but I-??m having that issue.
Received the message on my 2019 Toyota Rav 4: ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED. VISIT YOUR DEALER. Diagnostic: Coolant Bypass Valve REPLACEMENT needed. Factory warranty does not cover. After researching this issue I am shocked that there has not been a recall placed for this, there are hundreds of threads with people experiencing this same issue with their Toyota RAV4. This is over a $800 repair that should be covered by the manufacturer as it is an obvious equipment malfunction due to the manufacture with the overwhelming number of others having this same issue.
- North Zulch, TX, USA
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"maintenance required visit your dealer" message came on at ~84k miles, continued to come on intermittently thereafter despite resetting maintenance reminder. Checked error codes and discovered issue was a faulty coolant bypass valve. Upon researching this issue, learned that numerous Toyota owners have experienced the same issue on various years/models and that dealership service centers are well aware of the problem. Despite this, Toyota has not issued any TSBs, or offered to compensate customers for replacement of this obviously defective part.
-Engine maintenance required light is in and will not clear when the AC unit is running. -The engine coolant bypass valve is the problem. -Not sure if it affects safety if it were to fail. -This has been confirmed with independent service center.
Bypass Coolant Valve failed. Engine Maintenance Required message came up on dash and the dealership said this is happening in multiple Toyota models and to save my receipts for possible recall. Getting is repaired today [XXX] for $1,042 at Toyota Dealership Service in Nicholasville, KY INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2019 RAV4 with persistent check engine light. Dealership states it is a faulty coolant bypass valve. Valve is not leaking, it appears to be an issue with the part.
2019 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE with 42000 miles on it. Engine light with message came on. -??Malfunction in the electronic control of the engine, throttle or automatic transmission has been detected-??. Toyota dealership said it was Code P0128. Seems like this is prevalent in the RAV4 when checking forums and owner sites. Why is there not a Recall for this matter for my VIN number. Toyota has other -??engine coolant-?? recalls and I believe this one should be included! I am being charge almost 600$ for this repair!
Coolant Bypass Valve went out. Causes the car to overheat if coolant leaks from the valve. HVAC system will not properly work if valve is bad. This is a common problem and should be addressed.
"Engine Maintenance Required" message appears on dashboard for this model car is most likely need to replace coolant bypass valve. When researching what could be the problem, people of social media, car forums, etc. were all experiencing the same issue with the car. Coolant leaking in the engine can cause a combustion, overheating or stall in vehicle.
"ENGINE MAINTENANCE REQUIRED, VISIT YOUR DEALER" Message came up on dash display. Took it to the dealership for diagnostic inspection. They informed me that the coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. After much research, I found that this is a common occurance on newer model Rav 4s. If the component is not replaced, I was informed that it could cause overheating and other engine problems. Price to replace plus diagnostic check is around $650. I have read other complaints about this same issue on the NHTSA website. Will there be a recall issued on this component?
Engine maintenance light turned on. Found out the engine coolant bypass valve needed to be replaced. Many other reported cases for make and model of this car.
Engine cooling issues can cause the engine to overheat and cause a vehicle stall. The vehicle displays "Engine Maintenance Required Visit Your Dealer" when the AC is turned on, and has been confirmed by Arlington Toyota (Jacksonville, FL) dealer as a known issue to the coolant bypass valve with potential safety risks at 2:22pm Eastern on [XXX]. The service department stated that this is common, and the valve is either stuck open or closed, and should be replaced as soon as possible to avoid failure. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
The car's hesitation when I try to accelerate from a slow roll or lower gear. Resulting in lurches when I try to speed up. We got this car for my daughter she is a new driver and the hesitating and lurching is a problem.
In line at a restaurant drive through around 2pm, raining, wipers on. engine cut off and power steering low message displayed. Car would not restart for several (30 minutes) Cause unknown. All battery, starter, alternator test came back fine.
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- Marana, AZ, USA