My car is making the "growling" noise described in toyota's warranty enhancement and toyota will not honor the warranty enhancement. Because of the defect the car shakes at speeds more than 40 MPH, sounds like it has a flat even though it doesn't (louder when making turns and switching lanes), and makes a banging noise in the rear (sounds like a car door slamming) when driving. Visor on driver's side will not stay up--falls and obstructs view while driving.
2007 Toyota RAV4 visibility problems
50 complaints (5% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 72,000.
- owner complaints
- 50
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 72,000
- crashes
- 0
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
- Power window devices and controls12
- Sun/moon roof assembly2
- Glass, side/rear1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Toyota RAV4 visibility problems in other years
Related recalls
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Company (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Tundra, Sequoia, Corolla, Corolla Matrix and Scion xB, 2008-2011 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid, 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2009 Camry and Camry Hybrid, 2006-2011 RAV4, 2006-2010 Yaris, and 2009-2010 Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. During the manufacturing of the Power Window Master Switch (PWMS), grease lubricant may have been inconsistently applied to the sliding electrical contacts.
- Risk
- If the sliding electrical contacts are not protected by lubricant, debris and moisture that get into the switch may cause a short circuit and the switch assembly may overheat and melt, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the switch, applying a lubricant if no abnormality is found. If abnormality is found, the PWMS circuit board will be replaced, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 20, 2015. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's number for this recall is C0M.
Recall number 15V689000 · Recall details
Visibility: power window devices and controls
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2007-2009 Camry, Camry Hybrid, RAV4, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Tundra, Sequoia, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, Yaris, Scion xB, Scion xD and Pontiac Vibe vehicles. The power window master switch assemblies in some of these vehicles were built using a less precise process for lubricating the internal components of the switch assemblies. Irregularities in this lubrication process may cause the power window master switch assemblies to malfunction and overheat.
- Risk
- If the switch overheats, it may melt, possibly resulting in a fire.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify its owners, and dealers will inspect the switch and apply a special grease that inhibits heat build up or replace any switch damaged by the defect, free of charge. Toyota owners that experience a problem with a switch should not attempt to make repairs, but should contact their Toyota dealer or the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1‑800‑331‑4331. General Motors will contact the Pontiac Vibe owners affected by this recall and GM dealers will inspect and repair switches as necessary. Those owners may contact Pontiac Customer Care at 1‑800‑762‑2737.
Recall number 12V491000 · Recall details
What 2007 Toyota RAV4 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The driver-side sun visor falls down, and will not stay up when stowed. This blocks the driver's view of the road, presenting a serious safety hazard.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. While driving 50 MPH, the sun roof detached from the vehicle without warning. The local dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was notified of the issue and opened case number: 1710231754. No further assistance was offered. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000.
The drivers side visor began flopping forward and will not stay in the upright position. Sometimes it just drops down without being touched and of course it interferes with visibility. I have read that there is a known problem with this issue. It was mentioned at one of my service visits at the toyota dealership but I do not feel that I should have to pay $150.00 dollars to fix it. Since reading more complaints about this issue it seems it is a design flaw. It will drop down when I hit the brakes or sometimes by itself.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. The contact observed water in her vehicle on the front passenger floor without warning. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer (a1 toyota, 50 amity rd, new haven, ct, 06515, 203‑389‑1521) where it was diagnosed that the air conditioning cabinet filter and drain hose failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The contact took the vehicle back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the window cowl failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 89,663.
Driver's side sun visor will not stay in closed position at any time. It is hanging down about 45 degrees from the roof headliner, partially blocking the driver's view and presenting an obvious safety hazard. In addition, an injury hazard exists in the event of a front end crash, since the driver's head will impact the sun visor first. There have been numerous other reports of this design flaw.
Driver side sun visor will drop down intermittently, during driving, obscuring driver view of the road.
Visor on the driver side starting falling down and will not stay put at about 14000 miles when you are driving it will fall half way down to replace will be over 150.00
The sun visor lost the ability to shade the sun causing a very unsafe condition when driving into the sun. This is a common problem on this model.
The driver side sun visor continuously falls down blocking the drivers view out the front window. O one instance aas I was driving at 60 plus miles per hour at freeway speeds and my vision was blocked as I was trying to change lanes while turrning my head at the same time holding up the visor and trying to look behind to be sure the lanes were clear to safely change lanes. This has almost caused a serious accident on the freeway on many occasions!. In addition, the passenger side visor also falls fown ( I am the sole owner of this car and very seldom even have passengers so the passenger side visor is not even used very often. This is a critical safety issue and a major design flaw that makes it unsafe to drive! I believe this is a serious safety issue as it's only a matter of time before it causes a serious accident . Toyota should fix this faulty design!
Questions about the 2007 Toyota RAV4 visibility
Does the 2007 Toyota RAV4 have visibility problems?
Owners have filed 50 complaints about the visibility of the 2007 Toyota RAV4, 5% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Toyota RAV4 visibility problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 72,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Toyota RAV4 visibility?
Yes, 2 recalls: 15V689000, 12V491000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Toyota RAV4 have the most visibility problems?
The Toyota RAV4 model years with the most visibility complaints are 2012 (59 complaints), 2007 (50 complaints) and 2011 (50 complaints).
Other 2007 Toyota RAV4 problems
Steering 271Engine 236Suspension 125Acceleration 101Airbags 99Electrical 76Transmission 53Brakes 47Body 24Fuel system 22Wheels 22Driver assistance 18Seat belts 17Tires 9Seats 6Lights 4Locks 2
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