2019 Toyota Rav4 Suspension Problems

I was driving to Kansas on a road trip and we stopped for gas when we noticed the rear drivers side tire tilting inwards (top of tire angled towards the car). We then drove it to a mechanic in Kansas to see if it is safe to drive further. She noticed the bolt for the rear suspension loose and almost out entirely. She then told us we could not drive the car any further because a few more bumps and the bolt would fall out and create major safely concerns. She also noted that she could see where the bolt was rubbing on the rear suspension sub-plate and could see the old rusted damage along with the new damage from recent driving. She also noted the uneven wear on the tire with the tread worn significantly more on the inner side of the tire. We towed it to Denver to have it looked at and the said the bolt and nut need to be replaced along with a tire alignment. There were no warning signs other than my car felt more bouncy than normal. The car bolt has been replaced but you can inspect the surrounding damage if needed. Both the safety of the people in my vehicle and those around me would have been at risk if we didn't notice the tilt and continued the road trip.

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The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle was making an abnormal humming and grinding sound. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact received a recall notification for an unknown recall in regards to a humming sound coming from the transfer case of the vehicle; however, the dealer diagnosed that no issues were found and informed the contact that the recall repair did not need to be completed on the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving and he had been hearing abnormal bumping sounds from underneath of the vehicle. The dealer was made aware of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 3.

Were there any warning lamps, messages or other symptoms of the problem prior to the failure, and when did they first appear? Yes, while driving on the interstate the vehicle began vibrating heavily. What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Upon inspection it was noticed that the inner tread of the left rear tire was damaged, worn away and scalloped or cupped. The tire was replaced with a spare, and vehicle driven to the nearest Toyota dealer for service. The damaged tire is available for inspection. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? Yes, the servicing dealer informed us that the left rear camber was out of manufacturer specification being -1.8 deg. The minimum allowed is -1.7, and the minimum recommended is -1.3. We were informed that to be safe the vehicle required repairs; however, they were unable. We then took the vehicle to the selling dealer who also found the issue and were unable to repair. Two additional service centers also confirmed the rear camber was out of specifications, and posed a safety risk. Has the vehicle or component been inspected by the manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others? Yes, the dealer stated that a manufacturer representative from Toyota inspected the vehicle. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? Safety was compromised as the damage to the tire was severe and hidden. This damage could have resulted in a loss of control of the vehicle. The vehicle remains in the unsafe condition. It is also important to note that the tires were being rotated every 5,000 miles by a manufacturer service center as recommended.

CAR VIBRATE AT CERTAIN SPEED. SUSPECTS FAULTY FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARM. VEHICLE SHOW SYMPTOMS AFTER THIRD SERVICE (TOYOTA CARE -15000 MILES)

HAD AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED AT TIRE DISCOUNTERS. AFTERWARDS THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE VEHICLE FRONT RIGHT CAMBER WAS OUT OF SPECS. THEY ATTEMPTED TO BRING SPECS WITHIN OEM BUT UNABLE TO. REQUIRED TO PURCHASE CAMBER KIT FROM TOYOTA TO PERFORM NECESSARY ADJUSTMENTS. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 14,000 MILES.

CAR/SUSPENSION SQUEAKS OVER ANY BUMPS, DOWN HILLS, ETC. IT HAPPENS WHEN IN MOTION, AND HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE PURCHASED OFF THE LOT. I KNOW 2 OTHER RAV4 OWNERS THAT HAVE THE EXACT SAME NOISE AND ISSUE OCCURRING.

SUSPENSION KNOCKING NOISES: OCCUR AT SLOW SPEEDS OVER IRREGULAR PAVEMENT PARTICULARLY DURING VEHICLE ROLLING, PITCHING AND HEAVING. EMANATE FROM THE VICINITY UNDER AND IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SEAT AND ARE READILY DISCERNABLE BY BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGERS. BRAKE CLICKING NOISES: OCCUR WHENEVER APPLYING LIGHT BRAKE PRESSURE. CUSTOMER HAS REPLICATED BRAKE CLICKING WHILE TEST DRIVING IDENTICAL RAV4 HYBRIDS.

EL VEHCULO HACE UN RUIDO EN AMBOS LADOS DE LAS PUERTAS DEL CONDUCTOR Y PASAJERO, ENTRE LAS PUERTAS, DASH Y GUARDALODOS. EL RUIDO ES COMO UN RESTRILLAR CUANDO EL VEHCULO CAE EN UN HOYO, TOMA UN BADN O HACE FRICCIN AL FRENAR.

I RECEIVED 2 SPEEDING CAMERA TICKETS DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATION NOTICED TIME TO TIME, FRONT SUSPENSIONS ARE NOT EVEN AND ROUGH, TRANSMISSION IS NOT SMOOTH WHEN CHANGING GEARS AND/OR STOPPING VEHICLE. *TR

CAR LURCHED, SHOOK AND TILTED WHILE DRIVING UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS. SAFETY RECALL ISSUED MAY 20, 2020 (20TB08/20TA08) SAYS FRONT LOWER ARM SUSPENSION DEFECT FOUND FOR SAME MAKE AND MODEL IN PRODUCTION PERIOD 9/25/19-10/25/19, WHICH POST DATES MY PURCHASE DATE BY SEVERAL MONTHS BUT SEEMS TO INVOLVE THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE PROBLEM IS BROADER THAN TOYOTA HAS ACKNOWLEDGED AND THAT TOYOTA IS BEING DANGEROUSLY DILATORY IN PROVIDING NOTICE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES THAT IT ADMITS MAKE THESE CARS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR

WHEN DRIVING MY CAR EVERYTIME I MAKE A TURN THERE IS A NOISE COMING FROM THE SHOCK OF THE WHEELS FRONT AND REAR I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 3 TIMES AND THEY SAID THEY HEAR NOTHING THEN I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT'S THE BALL BEARING ON TOP OF THE SHOCK. NOW THE NOISE IS GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER, I'M SCARED SOMETHING WILL HAPPEN TO ME AND MY FAMILY WHEN WE ARE ALL IN THE CAR. SO PLEASE CAN YOU GUYS HELP ME OUT

1. TRANSMISSION SUDDEN JERKING/SHIFTING WHEN SLOWING DOWN IN CITY AT TRAFFIC LIGHTS THEN TRYING TO ACCELERATE ANYWHERE FROM 5-10 MPH WILL THEN JERK BACKWARDS THEN FORWARDS MAKING THE CAR JUMP ABOUT 10 INCHES FORWARD. CAN BE REPLICATED AT ANY TIME. 2. CARS FRONT END SUSPENSION SEEMS TO SQUEAK/GROAN WILL PULLING INTO MY BANK OR DRIVE WAY, ALMOST ANY UNLEVELED PAVEMENT. THIS HAPPENS AT LOWER SPEEDS WHEN I CAN HEAR IT WITH VERY LITTLE WIND NOISE. 3. MY SEAT IN THE VEHICLE BROKE AT 7,000 MILES. 4. MY BRAKES SOUND AS IF THE ROTORS ARE BENT WITH SLIGHT VIBRATION IN THE BRAKE PEDAL. 5. NO FIX FOR TRANSMISSION. TODAY THEY ARE REFLASHING THE PCM - POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. WE'LL SEE IF THAT WILL FIX THE ISSUE BUT I HIGHLY DOUBT IT FROM THE DAMAGE THAT HAS ALREADY OCCURRED. I AM WORKING WITH TOYOTA CORPORATE WITH THE ISSUE.