2007 Toyota RAV4: tire blowout or tread separation

Filed Aug 9, 2016 · Suspension, Wheels · 117,500 miles · CA

On july 31st, 2015, the toyota dealership performed a suspension recall work to replace both "rear #1 lower suspension arms". That work included a 4 wheel alignment and a permanent sealant that prevented future rear alignment of the rear wheels. On august 3rd, 2016, (approx. 13k miles later) the vehicle was taken to a les schwab tire center to have the brakes inspected. During the brake inspection, the technician noted severe abnormal tire tread wear on the inside shoulders of both rear tires. The inside shoulder of the right rear tire was so severe that it was showing steel belts and was near failure (immanent tire blowout condition). Les schwab noted that the front tires had normal even wear. Note: the 4 wheel alignment performed on 7/31/2015 was the only alignment performed prior to 8/3/2016, the alignment check on 8/3/2016 indicated the front wheel alignment was very close and within tolerant range of the 7/31/2015 alignment, and the vehicle has not involved in any accidents since before 7/31/2015. I believe the safety recall work performed by toyota on 7/31/2015 did not fix the stated problem in the safety recall (toyota recall 'operation 77toz-csj' ref: the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v383000). Either the recall work was not performed correctly or the parts or method of the recall failed to correct the issue leaving my car with an unsafe wheel alignment causing severe abnormal wear on the inside shoulders of the rear tires leaving my car at risk of rear tire blow out. The les schwab tire center replaced the tires and the rear #1 control arms with 'approved after-market parts' to allow for a safe rear alignment of the vehicle.

Filed May 29, 2016 · Engine · 177,000 miles · NC

We were driving straight on I-95 at 70 MPH when we heard some loud noises and the car started swerving (between exits 65 and 71 in nc). We thought the tire blew out, but then we saw smoke in the rear window. We managed to pull to the side of the road and saw some oil leaking in the bottom. We opened the hood and smoke was coming out. The outside of the tail pipe was completely black. We had the vehicle towed to a toyota dealership and were informed that the engine was blown. A piston drove through the engine block.

Filed Apr 17, 2012 · Electrical · 70,943 miles · NY · fire

It was a sunny day, and I drove my 2007 rav4 at the speed of 40 miles per hour. Suddenly, I heard a noise ziiiii from the master window switch at the driver side. I saw an electrical fire at the master window switch at the driver side. The smoke came out from the master window switch. I pulled over my car, turned off the engine and left the car. When the flame went out, I saw a burned hole about quarter size in the switch. Note: there is no water leaked / coffee spilled inside the switch. I went to toyota dealer. The mechanics stated that the fuse did not blow out. Dealer denied to replacing the switch without charging.

Filed Aug 10, 2010 · Tires · 31,000 miles · IL

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 65 MPH the front passenger tire blew out. She drove onto the emergency lane to change the tires and was able to drive the vehicle home. There were damages to the front windshield, extensive damages to the door and side of the vehicle which cost $5,000 to repair. The tire was manufactured by yokohama, tire line was geolandar, size 235/55/r18. The insurance company will repair the vehicle and the tire. The manufacturer was notified and a claim was filed. They also informed her to mail the tires back to them. The failure mileage was 31,000.

Filed Feb 4, 2010 · Brakes · 240,000 miles · FL

We have a 2007 rav 4 toyota. We could have been killed when we had a booster blow out while we were driving 100 miles from home. This booster is needed to operate the brakes. We did make it back to the service center using the emergency brake but it was dangerous driving without brakes. When the computer put a warning that the brakes were out, all we got was a swerve line...nothing that warned that the booster had gone.