The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormally loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, where the contact was informed that the sound was coming from the tires. The contact was informed that no issues were found. Additionally, the contact stated that the check engine warning light, the traction control warning light, and an unknown warning light were illuminated. The dealer and the manufacturer were not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. The VIN was not available.
2007 Toyota RAV4 engine problems
236 complaints (24% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 90,000. 3 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 236
- of this car's complaints
- 24%
- typical mileage
- 90,000
- crashes
- 3
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Engine12
- Exhaust system1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota RAV4 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Oil consumption 113Knocking 38Check engine light 32Engine failure 30Stalling 18Loss of power 11Won't start 5
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Toyota RAV4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
I was driving and the engine caught on fire. Thank God for people telling me that my car was having flames coming from under my car. By the time I pull over flames were coming out of my hood
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that a quart of oil each was added each week. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer where it was diagnosed that the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure however, no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000.
The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact noticed that his vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of oil upon inspection. The contact stated that he had to add two quarts of oil to the engine every five weeks. The contact went to a dealer where he purchased a PCV valve and a hose connection; the contact's neighbor performed the work on the vehicle. The manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 106,000.
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.
this is a follow up email regarding my car 2007 toyota rav 4 FWD 4 cylinder ; oil consumption of this model is too much 1 quart every 250 - 300 miles. Toyota already know and acknowledge the problem but with my case when I went to the dealer they just told me that it passed the test. If the federal safety agency will help us voice our concern maybe toyota will consider this to become a recall
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact stated while the vehicle was being serviced, he noticed that the vehicle was consuming oil quickly. The contact stated that he would add a quart of oil every 500 miles. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure and referred the contact to the local dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
Vehicle consumes high amounts of oil. I drive the vehicle around 300 miles per week it consumes around a quart and a half. Also the engine is losing compression. Also the engine is losing compression
This car burns engine oil dramatically. I did my oil change at jiffy lube and I half way thru to the next oil change the maintenance required light came and when I took it back to them they had to add almost 2 quarts of oil. I think that's unacceptable. There are no oil leaks and this is happening every time we change oil. We got the vehicle in feb 2019
Oil burning. Massive amounts of oil burning. A quart every 200 500 miles on average.
Questions about the 2007 Toyota RAV4 engine
Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 236 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 24% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota RAV4 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 90,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Toyota RAV4 have bad engine?
The Toyota RAV4 model years with the most engine complaints are 2007 (236 complaints), 2019 (216 complaints) and 2020 (193 complaints).
Other 2007 Toyota RAV4 problems
Steering 271Suspension 125Acceleration 101Airbags 99Electrical 76Transmission 53Visibility 50Brakes 47Body 24Fuel system 22Wheels 22Driver assistance 18Seat belts 17Tires 9Seats 6Lights 4Locks 2
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