2009 Toyota RAV4 owner complaints

My wife was parking her 2009 Toyota rav4. After backing up into a space she put the car in drive and it took off, crashing into the car in front of her. My wife was petrified being my daughter ,who is six months pregnant was in the passenger seat. Thank god no one was hurt. The owner of the other car was more concerned about the well being of my wife and daughter then the damage to his car. To bad Toyota didn't feel the same. Called Toyota financial and reported the incident. Asked to have car towed to the dealer and did not want car anymore being my wife was afraid to drive it , being it was an unsafe vehicle. Thats when the fun started. Talking to a rude rep. I was informed that whether I wanted the car or not I was liable for the payments if the dealer had it or not. I then asked him if

My vehicle is listed as 4 wheel drive when driving in snowy conditions the car will kick out of 4 wheel drive if I reach 25 miles an hour. Was driving in heavy snow and the car was constantly kicking out as my tires were slipping which were new tires. I was then driving in light snow and had turned on the 4 wheel drive as soon as got close to 25 MPH it kicked out again.

Have a 2009 Toyota rav4. Had growling noise in rear in 2017. Had rear differential coupler sub assembly replaced under warranty enhancement. Now 20000 miles later in november 2018 have growling noise again and local Toyota dealer says coupler would need to be replaced again. Warranty enhancement expired october 2018. Toyota won't stand by new part and dealer says would cost about $1900 including labor.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. The contact was driving approximately 40 MPH and applying the brakes when the transmission began making an abnormal clanking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians performed a diagnosis but was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,900. Updated 2/23/11 *cn updated 06/20/11

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. The contact stated that she shifted into drive from park and when she removed her foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle began to accelerate in reverse. The contact stopped the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 23,789.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. The contact stated that once the headlights was deactivated, the radio failed. The vehicle was not taken to a mechanic or the dealer for inspection of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage was 46,000. *tr

Vehicle fails to start occasionally, lights turn on with normal brightness indicating it is probably not a battery issue,but no cranking . Dealer checked the car, but could not replicate the problem. The date below is the approx last incident date. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. Upon starting the vehicle, the tire indicator light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a repair shop but the failure could not be diagnosed. After three days, the non-skid, cruise control and check engine lights also illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer but the failure could still not be diagnosed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The current and failure mileages were approximately 19,000. Updated 01/14/11*lj

The paint on my white 2009 Toyota RAV4 has been coming off. Sheets of color is peeling on the roof. I have several large (1-2 inches) bare spots on the top and many tiny ones on the body hood and doors, rusting for years. The manager of Titus-Will Toyota advised me not to do anything about it when I showed them the recall letter from Toyota and let him take pictures of the affected areas of my car. He said he would send a request and let me know about the repair decision. It has been more than two years since my complaint. I ask about it almost every time I go there for my scheduled service maintenance, and I get no answer so far. Until now, I still don’t have a response from them, and I am a little unhappy. Also, I see that I am not their favorite customer and avoided by management as the

The paint on our 2009 Toyota rav4 comes of with the slightest bump from something like a branch, which should not normally cause paint to come off. Because of this we have several bare spots which are beginning to rust.

I bought a Toyota rav-4 sport in january 2009. It is a v-6 with the run flat tires. In july, I purchased a new, very expensive computerized sewing machine--one that I had hoped to be able to buy for a long, long time. It was just over $1400.00. I placed it in the back of my rav and drove home. I swung open the tailgate, not thinking I had to peak inside first. The sewing machine fell right out of the car unto the cement garage floor. I was devastated. Then I thought how lucky I was that my foot or my small dog was not injured. A toddler or an infant in an infant seat would have been seriously injured. I remain concerned about the computer in my sewing machine. My husband, knowing how upset I was, and seeing that there was a serious problem, cut a 2x4 and wedged it in along the e

2009 Toyota rav4. Consumer states that there is something wrong with the vehicle. All four tires had to be replaced because they were bald, and one of the tire pressure monitoring sensors (TPMS) had to be replaced. *kb updated 02/04/11*jb updated 02/16/11. *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer (rodland Toyota everett, 6816 evergreen way, everett, wa, 98203) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were on backorder. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving in reverse approximately 5 MPH, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver and the power steering assist failed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure however, the failure recurred three times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and an inspector was sent to further assess the vehicle failure. The inspector was unable to diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 33,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. While driving on a bumpy road or making a left or right turn, the steering wheel made a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the steering rack was leaking fluid and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,192.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly accelerated on its own. As a result, the vehicle crashed into a brick wall. There were no injuries. A police report was filed. The cause of the failure was not determined. The local dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 137,000. The VIN was invalid.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Toyota rav4. While driving 70 MPH , there was unintended vehicle acceleration. After brake application he was able to decelerate. The vehicle was taken to the dealer but the technician was unable to identify the cause of the failure. The failure mileage was 8,000.

My mother had the exact same issue reported in Toyota Manufacturer case 1707311582 and NHTSA report 11396355 from Feb 15, 2021. My mother had not reported to me, until it happened while I was driving her around Dec. 24, 2021, that her Rav. rev'd and accelerated when she applied the brake while leaving a parking spot. Here's what I've reported to my Toyota dealership where we bought the vehicle. Until last month (Nov. 21), the vehicle had an immaculate operation and maintenance record. To the repair shop "Twice in the past month, we've had brake failure, accelerator failure issues. The first time, my mother was pulling forward at less than 5 miles per hour in a parking lot. She pushed the brake pedal when pulling forward, but the car did not slow, the brakes did not engage, and instead,

2009 rav 4 yokohama geolandar 225/65r17 35,680 miles.tires have been rotated every5k miles my wife was on expressway going 65 MPH,when left rear tire blewout .she had swerve three lanes into the breakdown lane,she called aaa which call the state police.aaa changed the tire.when she got home I looked a the rest of the tires and noticed all tires were drierotted along the sidewall. *tr

Occasionally the car will try to accelerate, when the foot is on the brake off the accelerator. This has happened at least four times since purchasing this new vehicle in sept. Of 2009. *tr