2010 Toyota Rav4 Equipment Problems
3 owner-reported equipment complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Equipment Recalls (3)
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Southeast Toyota is recalling certain model year 2008 and 2010-2013 Toyota Tundra, 2010-2012 Rav4, 2012 Toyota Sequoia, 2010-2011 Toyota Corolla, 2010-2011 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2010-2013 Toyota FJ Cruiser, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2010-2013 Toyota Venza, 2010-2011 Toyota 4Runner, 2010-2013 Toyota Tacoma, 2011-2012 Toyota Sienna, 2012 Toyota Prius, 2013 Scion FR-S, 2011 Scion XD, 2011 Scion XB, and 2012 Scion TC vehicles. These vehicles were sold with labels that were outside the allowable one percent of accuracy of actual weight added. Thus, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Fix: Southeast Toyota will notify owners and provide a corrected label with instructions concerning its installation. A small group of the affected vehicles will need additonal remedies which are still being developed. The recall began on May 28, 2013. Owners may contact Southeast Toyota at 1-800-301-6859.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
SOUTHEAST TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2011 PASSENGER VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT SOUTHEAST TOYOTA AT 1-800-301-6859.
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
GULF STATES TOYOTA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2005-2010 VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SOLD BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2005 AND JUNE 2, 2008 WITHOUT THE REQUISITE LOAD CARRYING CAPACITY MODIFICATION LABELS.
Fix: DEALERS WILL MAIL TO CONSUMERS THE CORRECTED LABEL OR THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. DEALERS WILL ALSO CORRECT THE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 27, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT GULF STATES TOYOTA AT 713-580-3300.
Owner Complaints (3)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS ACTIVATED. THE CONTACT NOTICED WATER LEAKING ONTO THE CARPET IN THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE HOSE IN THE VEHICLE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY AND WOULD NEED TO BE RE-INSTALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION O F TOYOTA RAV4 WITH "FIXED" ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHIN 50 MILES OF DRIVING: 0N COMING TO TRAFFIC STOP ENGINE REVVED UP TO AN AUDIBLE HIGH SPEED. TO PREVENT A COLLISION I APPLIED INTENSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL WHILE SETTING HAND BRAKE. CAR STLILL SEEMED TO BE IN FORWARD ROLL MODE, SO I PUSHED GEAR SHIFT FROM DRIVE THRU NEUTRAL,REVERSE AND INTO PARK. ENGINE SPEED RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. I THEN DROVE 40 SOME MILES TO RETURN HOME. ON 3/27 I TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER TO REPORT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODIFICATION WAS A FAILURE. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THIS NEW CAR ON 7/31/09. WITHIN ABOUT 300 DRIVING MILES OF ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, THE 1ST UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED REQUIRED ADDED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL & USE OF HAND(EMERGENCY) BRAKE TO STOP CAR & END ABNORMAL ENGINE SPEED. GEAR SHIFT REMAINED IN DRIVE. I HAD 3 TO 4 SUCH INCIDENTS WITHIN APPROX. 2400 MILES COMPRISING 40-50 TRIPS, NONE LONGER THAN 100 MILES. MOST OF MY DRIVING IS HIGHWAY TYPE, WHICH DOES REQUIRE INTERMITTENT BUT INFREQUENT TRAFFIC STOPS. ABOUT 200 MILES OCCURRED IN CITY-TYPE CONDITIONS (FREQUENT TRAFFIC STOPS) WHICH WERE SPREAD OVER ABOUT 12 OF THE AFORESAID TRIPS. ALL THE UA SITUATIONS OCCURRED UNDER THE CITY-TYPE CONDITIONS. I MADE SEVERAL TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO REPORT THE INCIDENTS AND TO OBTAIN HELP. AFTER THE 1ST ONE THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT CHECKED THE CAR & FOUND NOTHING WITH THE CAR'S SAFE OPERABILITY. I TOOK THE CAR BACK FOR SERVICE AFTER THE INCIDENT WHICH WAS POST SAFETY RECALL PEDAL MODIFICATION. THE RESPONSE WAS THAT THIS WAS THE FIRST THAT THEY HAD HEARD OF A "FIX" FAILURE. TOYOTA APPEARS TO CLING TO THE STICKY FLOOR MAT OR SIMULTANEOUS PRESSURE TO ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS.
I HAVE A VIBRATION WHEN GOING BETWEEN 62-70MPH. HAVE NO IDEA FROM WHAT HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER, THEY BALANCED THE TIRES, WE HAD A PRIVATE TIRE DEALER CHECK THE BALANCE, STILL THERE. THE OWNER OF OUR DEALERSHIP CALLED AND SAID SHE TEST DROVE TWO OTHER ONES, SAME MODEL AS OURS AND THEY DO IT TOO. IN FACT SHE SAID ONE VIBRATES WORSE THAN OURS. WE ARE BEING TOLD THIS IS NORMAL, BUT WE KNOW, THAT NO VIBRATION IS NORMAL. *TW