2007 Toyota RAV4: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 10, 2021 · Engine · VA

Excessive oil consumption. Oil checked religiously every Friday. (Added 1-1.5 quarts weekly 500-700 miles). Vehicle owned 21 months. Oil checked and added on Friday 10/08, Saturday 10/09 Engine failed, no oil on dipstick and motor has a grinding sound.

Filed Jan 31, 2021 · Steering · 56,270 miles · NC

At 65270 miles rav4 failed steering inspection which is mandated by nc. Parts replaced passed inspection but squealing continues gets worse after abut 15 minutes of city driving - metal to metal contact? 265 complaints something is wrong with the overall steering system squealing occurs at idle with brake depressed, release brake turn left or right squealing starts until engine shutdown. No vibrations felt steering wheel. Sunday in city driving - 15 minutes after start up.

Filed Apr 11, 2017 · Steering · 40,000 miles · PR

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving various speeds making a right or left turn, the steering wheel made a metal to metal grinding noise. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column middle shaft failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

Filed Sep 8, 2015 · Transmission · 70,000 miles · IL

From parked, as the vehicle accelerated, vehicle response resembled having parking brake on, and a grinding noise emanated from the rear axle, center. Drove under 20 MPH to toyota dealer, which diagnosed the problem as the driveshaft/differential coupler, with metal shavings around the driveshaft where it enters the differential coupler. Told the vehicle is unsafe to drive, as the rear wheels could lock up, and cause an accident. Repair costs: parts $1,300 plus tax; labor - 3 hours ($400). Toyota issued service bulleting tbs 0080-13, and special policy adjustment wab 2190.

Filed Jun 9, 2015 · Suspension · 185,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 10 MPH, there was a grinding sound coming from the tires. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. The mechanic stated that the tires were wearing down and the rear suspension needed to be replaced. The failure occurred immediately after the vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

Filed Oct 10, 2013 · Transmission · 136,993 miles · OR

9/30/2013 I backed out my car out of a parking spot, after putting it in drive and started driving when suddenly the car leaped forward, too fast for the intended speed and then came to a grinding halt, I could not put it in reverse and I shut it off. I restarted the car because of its location I could not stay. I was able to drive it a block to one of my clients. After an hour I started the car and attempted to drive away, car did not want to shift gears when picking up speed and I felt the care was unsafe as well as unable to drive on a freeway. Aaa was called and towed to toyota.10/1/2013 the cause for surge and no reverse was suspected to be caused by low fluid level in transmission. The beaverton toyota service rep ([xxx]) told me that low levels of fluid would cause the car to eventually stop and unable to shift. One quart of transmission fluid was added, no leaks were detected and my car was taken on a road test and return car was recommended by tas, whatever that means. I felt that the car did drive different, the sound of the gear shifting and the way the car reacted was different, however if the professionals from beaverton toyota did a test drive they would have noticed too, it?s their job. On10/6/2013 late afternoon, my car came to a grinding halt right in the driving lane I was traveling at a speed of approximately 20 to 30 MPH. It felt I hit a wall how the car stopped abruptly and sound of lots of grinding metal. I called aaa and had it towed back to toyota again.10/9/2013 received notice that transmission is out, I was told that the transmission was totally shredded. If this last sudden stop had happened on the freeway or crossing a busy intersection, myself and others could have been seriously hurt. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Steering · 18,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 30 MPH, the wheel began to squeak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the steering wheel needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 18,000.

Filed May 27, 2011 · Steering · 35,700 miles · MN

Clunking-grinding sound in steering column when steering wheel is turned rav4 does not track on highway as it did before...likes to wander, always correcting the steering. Dealer states there is a tsb to correct this problem at my expense.

Filed Dec 23, 2010 · Steering · 14,010 miles · IL

Steering did not feel right - grinding and bumping through steering column.

Filed Aug 4, 2010 · Steering · FL

2007 toyota rav 4. Consumer states problem with steering mechanism causing a crunching feeling in his hands and sounds of metal grinding, almost every time the wheel is turned.

Filed Feb 7, 2010 · Brakes, Suspension · 18,000 miles · IL · crash

I own a toyota 2007 rav4 which as been in the dealerships shop over 10 times for the same two issues brakes and grinding noise, per toyota each time it was different, but I know it was the same two things. It's like toyota is falsifying customer's car issues with their own words instead of making proper documentation. It started off with the brakes when I first purchased the car they were making a noise and when going over speed bumps the car would accelerate instead of stopping, but I thought this may be an added feature to the new car. The first real incident is when the car would not stop and I crashed into to a side rail. It didn't do much damage and it total about $400.00. The car is making a metallic noise in the suspension and this was reported, but each and every time toyota's techs drives with me and my husband while we driving the car to duplicate the noise toyota's techs said this noise was normal. We knew this noise wasn't normal behavior of a brand new car, I took it to another auto shop and they verified that the noise was in the suspension system, that toyota would need to address the issue because the car was still under warranty, and it would cost me money to locate the noise. When I told toyota they said they give a car until they could find the issue, by letting their field tech look at the car, and I asked when this tech would be available. I wanted to see this person look at the car, but they came up with a million and one reasons that I could meet with the tech? After talking to people from their corp office about the metallic noise and the brakes toyota said, 'since we can't find anything wrong with the car it's under warranty so if something happens it will be fixed'. What I don't understand is why should I have to wait for this car to kill me or my family for the company to look at their faults because all we did was purchased a car from the top of the line auto makers to get this kind of treatment?

Filed Jul 8, 2009 · Body, Visibility · 40,634 miles · MD

An intense squeak initiated the visit to the auto dealer. We were informed that the windshield was rubbing on the vehicle frame and to fix the problem they would have to replace the entire windshield. The windshield was replaced which solved the problem for now.