We found the following complaints for TOYOTA RAV4 (1998)
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The contact owns a 1998 rav 4. The contact was notified through local emissions that the vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 20v033000 (air bags). The vin tool confirms that the vehicle was subjected to the recall. Neither a dealer nor the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact was driving 60 mph and attempted to avoid a tractor trailer. While switching lanes, the rear of the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle, causing the contact to spin out of control, crash into the tractor trailer and then into the guard rail. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. Each of the three passengers were wearing seat belts however none of them locked on impact, causing injury to each of the three passengers. The vehicle was neither repaired nor inspected for the cause of the air bag failure.the failure and the current mileages were 105,000.
The contact owned a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact stated while making a left turn at an intersection, another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side of their vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact stated that two people in the vehicle sustained injuries. The passenger in the passenger seat sustained a black eye, several leg bruises and had to get 7 stitches in her head. The passenger in the back seat sustained two broken ribs. The vehicle was not drivable and was towed to a junk yard. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired as of yet. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
My vehicle is being recalled for takada air bags.
Consumer was involved in an accident traveling 45 mph, neither the driver or passenger airbags deployed, both driver and passenger were injured in accident, vehicle was considered a complete loss.
While driving 30-35 mph had a frontal impact with a another vehicle, anddriver's/passenger's airbags did not deploy. Thisdid not protectoccupants in this crash.please provide further information.
Consumer was traveling about 40mph andhit another vehicle head on. Upon impact,airbags didn't deploy.automobilerepair shop determined that the sensor was scratched. District managerkept makingunscheduled visits.
Vehicle wasinvolved in a head-on collisionat about 45 mph and the airbag s did not deploy.the manufacturer will be notified.
Vehicle went down into an embankment, hit several large wooden poles, and both air bags did not deploy. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please provide any further details.
Consumerwas turning into a driveway at about 25 mph when and hit a tree on driver's side front. Upon impact,airbags deployed and broke consumer's forearm. Consumer felt that airbags should not have deployed at that speed.
Vehicle rear ended another vehicle at about 40 mph. The driver / passenger side airbags deployed. Dealer has not seen vehicle.
Consumer was driving approximately 50 miles and was impacted by a head-on collision of a 75 chevrolet nova. The air bag deployed,shredding the steering wheel cover, injuring the driver. The vehicle was totalled during this crash.
Air bag light failed.yh
Toyota states they cannot install an achor for a child safety seat.
Battery failed.yh
Aftervehicle is driven about 1-2 hours, non stop,ignition area becomes very hot.dealer was called about the problem. Owner was told by dealership that problemwas normal..et.
Left front quarter panel engine fuse failed.yh
Excessive oil use, tried to have dealer fix at 149,000, would not check. Warenty enhancement, now 200000 miles 1 qt+ 1200 miles. Took to dealer 2/27/17 said i had to pay 3000+ to fix. Toyota new it was bad pistons or rings and admit it.but i pay?always took care of vehicle
On july 20th, 2002 my wife took her 1998 toyota rav4 in to have a recommended flushing of her oil, transmission, cooling system. A complete tune up of the motor. At this time she told the service person of a smoke discharge at start up along with a slight noise. The service person said it was probally the rubber valve seats and my wife didnt have to worry right away.in april 2003, after all the schedualed service maintaince was performed, my wife noticed the smoke was getting worse and the noise a little worse so she took it in to have the valve seats replaced. The next day the service dept. Called her and said the motor was shot. They said it was oil pump failure and it would be over $4,000.00 for a new motor. When we asked to if they would rebuild the old motor, the head of the service dept. Said they couldnt because there was too much jell in the motor. He said he would get ahold of our warrenty company to submit a claim for a new motor due to oil pump failure. They sent out their inspector, he said it wasnt the oil pump and our claim was denied we had him come out again on a appeal the service dept. In his words offered him no proof of the oil pump failure and again we were denied. At the urgeing of the head of the service dept. At bev smith toyota we retained a lawyer with the promise of all the help we needed from the service dept. Needless to say we wasted our money on the lawyer.were not allowed to take pictures of our motor, we cant have our motor even that we had no core trade for the second hand motor they put back in the rav4 which we paid almost $3,000.00 for. Our old motor is off limits to us, the head of bev smith's service wont return our calls and our lawyer fees are out the window because the lawyer cant get anyware with the warrenty company.
The consumer was parking the vehicle without prior warning the vehicle accelerated into wall please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem. Ts
Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 70 mph, there was a very loud noise that sounded like an explosion.the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning.upon inspecting the vehicle, there was oil all over the engine.the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop who determined the engine had failed due to oil sludge.updated 10/25/2006 -
The engine idleing speed sometimes goes up to over 2000 rpm. I took the car into the toyota dealer in concord, nh who said i needed a new computer costing $1300 but it would be weeks before it was availble. Next day the idling returned to normal. So i told toyota that it was not necessary to get the computer. However, the problem reoccurs and seems to right itself. Having the revs so high can be very dangerous, especially in heavy traffic. Personally, i think the problem is in the fuel supply system but i'd have to spend the $1300 on the new computer first to prove this.
Engine fails repeatedly and check engine light come on but does not register any codes.
Air condition control switch failed. Mjs
Tape player/stereo is not working.yh
Brake light switch failed first time 5/19/00 at 35379 miles.brake lights did not work and could not shift transmission out of park.dealer replaced at no charge because vehicle was still under warranty.replacement brake light switch has now failed again 12 months later.dealer has said will replace under his 12-month warranty.dealer says is not aware of any tech service bulletins or recalls on this problem.
Brake light switch failed first time 5/19/00 at 35379 miles.brake lights did not work and could not shift transmission out of park.dealer replaced at no charge because vehicle was still under warranty.replacement brake light switch has now failed again 12 months later.dealer has said will replace under his 12-month warranty.dealer says is not aware of any tech service bulletins or recalls on this problem.
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact stated that after refueling she would smell a strong odor of fuel inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they informed her that the fuel tank filler neck and fuel tank werecompletely corroded. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 117,500.
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the vapor canister and the vacuum switching valve (vsv) needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact was informed that the vin was not under recall. The failure mileage was approximately 140,734.
Gas cap door would not open. Mjs
(1) normal driving conditions.operating vehicle at approximately 30 mph.(2) on 10-12-04, the hood on my 1998 rav4 came flying up, hitting the vehicle's roof.(3) car to be repaired, however, failure was the 2nd safety lock did not control the hood from flying up or catch for even a couple of seconds to give the driver warning.repair shop states it is the design of the safety lock (2nd lock) that is virtually worthless.he said "i've never seen a lock like.most of them have a cover to prevent this from happening."it is a certified toyota part, and will be replaced with a certified toyota part, however, it will not stop the situation from happening again.can not find any web info. For contacting toyota.this is an inherent safety defect.next time, i could be driving at 65 mph!
Brake switch release handle failed.
I purchased a used 1998 toyota rav4 in october 2009.the vehicle has 42,000 miles.when driving home on the interstate the truck began to jerk and loose power.we got off on the nearest exit and made it home safely.the truck continues to do the same.i took it to the toyota dealership and was told there was nothing they could do because there was no check engine light on.the truck has done this and 4 occasions.it puts my daughter at risk for being rear ended.
My 98 rav4 started acceleration problems after we hit 120,000 miles. It has done it about a dozen times but it seems like it has only happend when we are stopped at a light or stopped to pull out into trafic, it may have done it only 1 or 2 times while driving.
Toyota rav4 2000 has a transmission problem.transmission is making noises and acting strange.problem presented first in highway 15 in connecticut, without any warning.very dangerous without warning incident.no accident occurred, but very frightening.after incident transmission start slipping and making strange noises.the car is parked and i do not know what is the problem.i saw an article in the ny times indicating this site for recording complaints.
Brake light switch failed first time 5/19/00 at 35379 miles.brake lights did not work and could not shift transmission out of park.dealer replaced at no charge because vehicle was still under warranty.replacement brake light switch has now failed again 12 months later.dealer has said will replace under his 12-month warranty.dealer says is not aware of any tech service bulletins or recalls on this problem.
Shift lock jammed preventing any operation of vehicle
Transmission failed to hold vehicle in place when stopped on inclines.transmission would make a thunking noise.transmission would be released. Vehicle rolled down the driveway & hit a tree. Vehicle has a standard transmission which was in gear. The hand brakes were not applied. This is the second time it happened (12/97).
I was driving uphill on 4 lane highway when i noticed speed dropping, i had dropped to 50 mph, then started to hear metal banging, i was starting to head to burm when some very loud metallic bangs happened, and one or more wheels locked up and sent me into a spin to the right, and i hit gaurd rails. I was on rt. 68 eastbound in maryland, on sideling hill. After having it in the garage the mechanics told me that a gasket or seal leaked on the differential, they told me they have never had it happen, nor do they no why.
In cold weather driveshaft freezes, causing vehicle to stop.vehicle slams to a halt after a knocking sound is heard from the universal joints.
Not sure what category this falls into, but equipment seems like the most fitting:i have a 1998 toyota rav4. The vehicle has slightly high miles (approx. 121,000), it has always been maintained accordingly and has worked great until recently. While driving to work, via highway, fifth gear mysteriously would not stay engaged. Once placed into fifth, the gear would pop back out. In order to keep the transmission in fifth gear, it was necessary to physically hold the stick into position, otherwise it would pop out. Upon research into the problem, it was discovered that toyota has not recalled fifth gear, although it has been an issue with the majority of their manual transmissions. The only acknowledgement of the anomaly by toyota found was that of a "re-issue", not a recall. This could potentially be hazardous to the automobiles' driver, as well as others on the road due to an unexpected jerk caused by the gear not engaging. Another concern that arises is the fact that attention is diverted away from driving. I have heard that toyota is notorious for issuing what i've heard called "silent recalls". If this problem falls into such a category it is assumed that toyota does acknowledge the hazard and problem and would pay for the replacement of the gear, right? since the manufacturer's warranty is no longer in effect, the vehicle was brought to a transmission specialist and the fifth gear was replaced out of pocket. Many issues have come to fruition since the replacement, but that is a concern better brought up with the bbb regarding the "transmission specialists" rather than with nhtsa. Thank you for your time and consideration.
On numerous occasions over a two week period, the manual transmission pops out of 5th gear without warning. This leads to a very dangerous situation when in traffic as it causes the vehicle to reduce momentum rapidly and could be easily rear-ended. The last event occurred on 6/7/2007, the day before vehicle was repaired by a private garage. I have asked toyota for assistance on this problem, but was declined. They have a service bulletin out on the problem, but the coverage is not adequate. This problem can occur at anytime aftertheir coverage expires.
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact was driving 60 mph and attempted to avoid a tractor trailer. While switching lanes, the rear of the contact's vehicle crashed into another vehicle, causing the contact to spin out of control, crash into the tractor trailer and then into the guard rail. The vehicle was destroyed. The air bags did not deploy. Each of the three passengers were wearing seat belts however none of them locked on impact, causing injury to each of the three passengers. The vehicle was neither repaired nor inspected for the cause of the air bag failure.the failure and the current mileages were 105,000.
Re: safety recall for rear outboard seatbelts.i first became aware of the the recall in feb. 2016.in early march, we scheduled normal maintenance for our rav4.when we inquired about the seatbelt recall, the dealership had no knowledge of the issue.i have now been driving my 6 and 8 year old children around in a vehicle with recalled seatbelts for 2 months.today, april 7, is the first notification i have received from toyota and the notification states that toyota still has no "remedy".toyota is putting my children in danger everyday and i have lost all trust in toyota.
The seat belt anchor on the drivers side just fell off as i was parking my car. The bolt that holds the anchor had come loose and fell in my lap. If i would have been on the road, this could have caused an accident or cause injury to me do to the seat belt safety system failing to restrain me.
I have a 1998 toyota rav4 and the retractor of the driver's seatbelt is no longer operable. I contacted toyota and they referred me to the local dealer and he offered to replace and install a new seatbelt and retractor for half of their normal charge of approximately $400.00. I think they should replace it at no charge.
Even after i replaced the brake pads while doing maintenance, the brakes are still loose at times, mostly after running on the highway.
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes were applied and there was an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle was difficult to come to a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the front driver's side rotor was replaced. The contact stated that the vin was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The mileage was unavailable.
Squeaky brakes which gradually becomes worse with grinding noise, problem with all rotor and need new brakes, one month later with brakes still squeaky
The brakes failed to work twice and the vehicle lurched forward instead into drive.this was at low speed when attempting to come to a complete stop at a red light.when the first braking attempt failed, the brake was pumped a second time and it failed to stop and accelerated instead.firm pressure was applied to the brake pedal a third time and this did prompt the vehicle to stop but it was close to rear-ending another car already stopped at the light.
Engine light came 0n.consumer applied brakes, andvehicle went forward and jumpedcurb. Consumer'svehicle hit another vehicle, and light went off.next day,dealer checkedsystem's computer and a sensor kicked up the idler.sensor will have to be replaced. Consumerwas unaware of the cause, and if it was an intermittent problem.
While passing a truckbrakes locked up.dealer was contacted . Please provide further information.
When applyingbrakespedal goes tofloor ,causing extended stopping distance. Also, vehicle continues to accelerate afterbrakes are applied.please give any further details.
Replaced brakes 4 times since purchase, pads twice a year, replaced rotorstwice.brakes are always sqeaking. Curently,struts are leaking.
Brakes failed.
Intermittently the braking system malfunctioned, causing the brake pedal to be "hard" and extended stopping distance.the vehicle slid,almost resulting in an accident.cause unknown.dealer cannot determine problem.toyota decided to take vehicle back and give consumer a new one.
Brakes squeak.
Braking system is defective, and on wet pavement at 20mph the brakes lock up. Dealer and insurance company contacted. After repair work had been done, problem still exists. Extended stopping distance occurs when brakes are applied.
Replaced brakes 4 times since purchase, pads twice a year, replaced rotorstwice.brakes are always sqeaking. Curently,struts are leaking.
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 25 mph, the brakes were applied and there was an abnormal noise. In addition, the vehicle was difficult to come to a stop. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the front driver's side rotor was replaced. The contact stated that the vin was not included in any recalls. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The mileage was unavailable.
Power assisted front disc and rear brake drums failed.
During slow turns such as through intersections there is a knocking in the steering wheel. This has been present since i purchased the car in 2008 and has been getting slowly worse.dhl toyota in wappingers falls, ny has told me that this is a safety issue and the steering can go at any time. There are 2 toyota technical service bulletins dating from 2008 on how to fix this problem: t-sb-0308-08 and t-sb-0318-08.i was told toyota will not pay for it and the fix is $2800.since toyota told me this is a safety issue, then there should be a safety recall and toyota should fix it at their expense.
Security (anti theft) alarm failed.yh
Firewall is cracked causing gas pedal to move side to side and literally pushing through the floor with no support structure to hold it in position. A definite saftey hazard!
Driver visor failed. Yh
The contact owns a 1998 toyota rav 4. The contact statedthat she recently purchased the vehicle but did not noticed thatthe frame was significantly corroded and rusted. The manufacturer was contacted and they are unable to do anything about the failure since there were no recalls against the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs or diagnosis. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 117,565.
The vehicle is pulling to the left intermittently &the front left wheel get's very hot. The vehicle was taken to the shop on three occasions for service. Dealer cannot determine the problem.
While driving 65 mph there was a tire and a rim on the road, andvehicle ran over the tire, causing a rollover onto the side of the vehicle. Vehicle slid down for about a mile.please provide further information.
Replaced brakes 4 times since purchase, pads twice a year, replaced rotorstwice.brakes are always sqeaking. Curently,struts are leaking.
The left front tire blew, damaging the plastic liner and fender of vehicle, (dunlop tires dot2k2288, tire size 215/70/16.
No information provided.
Dissatisfactory service to vehicle by personnel. No safety defect mmentioned insummary.
Engine light came 0n.consumer applied brakes, andvehicle went forward and jumpedcurb. Consumer'svehicle hit another vehicle, and light went off.next day,dealer checkedsystem's computer and a sensor kicked up the idler.sensor will have to be replaced. Consumerwas unaware of the cause, and if it was an intermittent problem.
Cruise control kicks out while going up hill, but only when you are going west not east.go figure.
On september 9, 2010 my wife was approaching a parking spot in a walgreens drug store lot in our 1998 toyota rav 4.she couldn't have been traveling at a speed of more than 5 to 10 mph.she experienced a sudden unintended acceleration about a few feet before the parking spot which caused her to jump a curb and crash into a column outside of the store.both air bags deployed and the damage to the car resulted in a total loss.my wife had extensive bruising and great pain in the chest area which necessitated a trip to the emergency room.luckily the damage was only bruises.there was extensive damage to the store column.it is estimated the car must have been traveling at 30 mph or more when it hit.
Cruise control.
Engine light came 0n.consumer applied brakes, andvehicle went forward and jumpedcurb. Consumer'svehicle hit another vehicle, and light went off.next day,dealer checkedsystem's computer and a sensor kicked up the idler.sensor will have to be replaced. Consumerwas unaware of the cause, and if it was an intermittent problem.
When attempting to depress brake pedal will depress throttle pedal,resulting in vehicle surging forward.consumer feels pedals were designed incorrectly because they are too close together and are of same height. *nlm....
Acceleration pedal sticks, mostly on take off.
The gas pedalbroke off the fire wall , with bolts stillin tactto the gas pedal.
1998 toyota rav4. Consumerstates problems with accelerator pedal *tgwthe consumer stated she has experienced problems with the vehicle for at least 7 of the 11 years she has owned it. When the consumer was at a full stop, and proceeded to step on the gas pedal, nothing happened. The vehicle would began to move when the accelerator pedal was applied with extreme force, so the vehicle jerked forward or when the accelerator pedal was pressed up and down and the vehicle would jerk forward. The service center lubricated the accelerator pedal.
Firewall is cracked causing gas pedal to move side to side and literally pushing through the floor with no support structure to hold it in position. A definite saftey hazard!
Sudden acceleration while parking forced vehicle into a rear end accident. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time.feel free to provide any further details.
When applyingbrakespedal goes tofloor ,causing extended stopping distance. Also, vehicle continues to accelerate afterbrakes are applied.please give any further details.
Rear window power failed.yh
Passenger side front wheel well flap was missing a bolt that should have attached to the body causing flap to be loose and rub on the tire which wore a hole through the flap.
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