2008 Toyota RAV4: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Apr 16, 2020 · Body, Electrical · 223,000 miles · CA

Vehicle lost power and shut down as I was driving on a busy main road with lots of traffic. As it continued to slow down I was able to pull into a driveway and stop. I tried to start vehicle again without success but it made loud grinding noise. After short time I attempted to restart vehicle made a loud grinding sound but would not start. Called for tow and they determined it was not the battery and towed vehicle to my house. Paint peeling off vehicle in large patches. Windshield wipers will not work but not a result of latest incident. Wiper motor hums but do not work. Cd player stopped working few months ago. Makes clicking noises but will not play cd or eject discs.

Filed Mar 28, 2018 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · ME

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact heard a really loud grinding noise emerging from the rear of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to downeast toyota in brewer, maine for diagnostic testing on july 6, 2017, but the failure could not be duplicated. The contact was advised to bring the vehicle back when the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was determined that the rear differential coupler failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was outside the nine year extended warranty. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.

Filed Dec 10, 2017 · Suspension · 52,000 miles · FL

An "urgent safety recall" was issued for my car in august 2016 for the rear lower suspension arm which can cause loss of vehicle control. My dealer is still unable to get the parts. I contacted toyota directly and was told there is a remedy but a shortage of parts, and to make an appointment to be put on the waiting list. Really? I've already waited 18 months. I drive on the interstate every day and hear grinding noises coming from the back of my car.

Filed Nov 11, 2017 · Brakes · 140,000 miles · PA

Rear brakes have been checked and are fine but there is a grinding and scraping from back end of car. I keep up with brake maintenance. It happens when slowing or stopping on all roads,when its warmed up or not.

Filed May 16, 2015 · Steering · 60,000 miles · WA · crash · fire

We recently took our rav4 in for recall work. The service department decided to do a complimentary inspection on my rav4. We were told that the power steering pump needed to be replaced. It had never been a problem before. Now, the power steering pump is squealing on tighter than regular corner turning. I researched this issue on the internet. The disturbing, more constant compliant is that the power steering on my year, make and model will fail intermittently and then suddenly fail. This is a very serious issue since most of the drivers on the road are used to power steering and may not know what to do if the power steering should suddenly fail while driving. I want to make it clear that I am not blaming the dealership or the service department. They gave us a heads-up on what we had no idea was about to become a problem. The power steering pump problem is a serious issue, the rav4 is a family car for the most part.

Filed Jun 24, 2014 · Engine, Transmission · 71,000 miles · CA

Water pump starting making incredible diesel / mechanical grinding sounds. Coolant leaking from water pump. Water pump bearing overheating - odor clearly discernible from inside vehicle. Checked internet - this is a very common complaint among rav4 v6 owners - many owners having replaced water pump on this year vehicle at 25,000k miles! Dealers charging anywhere from us $325.00 - $900.00.