Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that upon inspection of her engine, she discovered that the oil had completely emptied without warning. Since the discovery, the contact would frequently replace the oil approximately every month due to the excessive oil consumption. The contact then took the vehicle to magic toyota (21300 hwy 99, edmonds, wa 98026) where she was informed that the failure was a known issue and the vehicle was under warranty however, the warranty had expired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 95,000.
2008 Toyota RAV4 engine complaints
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I purchased the 2008 toyota rav4 with 90,600 miles on december 7/2020 for $ 7,000 . On december 13 coming home on sawgrass express way the vehicle got on fire !! Luckily I have had the police car followed me because and was driving behind me and notice the car heavily smoking! I pulled over and wait for the police with the textinguisher to localize the fire ! Issued a report and florida highway patrol for towing. Case number fhpk20off058333 emerald towing ! Next day paid for towing $400 ( receipt is provided) s.I.r.t 32962 dec.13.2020 on december 14 paid $ 125 again to be able to tow it to pauls transmission located on 4430 n. Dixie hwy. Fort lauderdale, fl 33334 replace engine with lkq unit total cost $4,066 invoice provided. In the meantime I have to work so I needed a rental car until january 6th, 2021 $ 437.73 total cost !
My engine is consuming oil more than normal and I only drive locally and vibrates in idling and when you stopped the car also continuously has a sound coming from the engine like clicking harder at idling and running is very notorious. I consulted other mechanic shops and they said there s a problem in the internal engine but nobody worked in my car. In the past I told the toyota service department and they ignore it
I own toyota rav 4 2008. I purchased a used certified vehicle in 2009. I have encountered an issue with my car such that engine started stalling intermittently while drive to my home. On the dash board I saw the engine oil light coming on intermittently. I was able to make it to home safely and upon inspection I found that engine oil level was way down to the point that it was not detectable at all. There was no oil on the dip stick. I looked at the service record and my car was serviced on oct 15th 2016 for oil change and other other safety recall. On october 15, 2016 the mileage was 83406. The next service was due on march 15 or at 88406 miles. I called the dch toyota of simi valley dealership and they asked to come in the morning for inspection. Then I went to automotive store and purchased 5w-20 oil, it took 3 quart of oil and I was to see the oils level as normal on dip stick. Then I argued with dealer that it should not consume 3 or more quart of oil. I went to another independent mechanic he checked the tail pipe and he saw burned oil. He confirmed that engine is burning oil. Then I called toyota motor and complained that engine is burning oil. They authorized the dealer to do the oils consumption test. They will investigate on how much oil it burns? Dch toyota of simi valley did the oil consumption study and reported that my car did not consume enough oils to do the warranty repair. They said it only consumed 3/4 quart of oil every 1200 miles and it passed the oil consumption test. Still I have the same car I put about 2 or more quart every 1500 miles. The engine repair will cost me $5000.00 dollars or more. I think dealer did flawed study on oil consumption test do they do not have to do warranty repair.
Vehicle consumes more oil than the normal.have found out that 2007-2009 toyota rav 4,(2az-fe engines) have a faulty piston and rings design.these engines burn oil,because of this faulty design.
Vehicle engine seized and shut down when I was driving on a main street inside city limits on a straight busy road. Pulled into driveway but vehicle would not start again so had it towed to my house. Replaced battery but still would not start. Had vehicle towed to toyota dealer.
The engine consume too much oil, it has around 100,000 miles on it. I change oil every 3k to 4k miles and when I'm ready to do oil change the oil is almost empty, now I have to refill and check the oil frequently
I'm checking to see if there is a recall on the exhilaration of gas pedal. Every time I stat the truck it has a loud and high exhilarate in an stationary position. When I put it into drive it takes off at a fast rate
My car is burning oil very quickly. I have to check it weekly and now am putting 1 or 2 quarts of oil every 2 or 3 weeks. I travel 60 miles daily and thought that because of distance and because my car has over 100,000 miles, that this was the reason. Now I am reading about all the many same complaints other owners are having. Is there a recall or solution to this problem? I didn't want to buy a new car yet.
Excessive oil consumption ( 1 qt/400 miles), car is now at 108k miles. Oil consumption test done at 83k (used only 1/4 qt so passed) at roswell, atlanta. And I was asked to top up oil during oil changes. No notice received from toyota for oil consumption issues. How come the car consuming just 1/4 qt/1000 miles consuming 1 full qt/400 miles now? (assuming test is done correctly) I dont know. But found on internet that this is an issue with this engine. I woke up late. Car is out of warranty since 05/18 for any fix. Toyota acted so cheap by not recalling the cars here despite knowing the issue very well. I always thought toyota is known for reliability but not anymore.
Having to put oil in it weekly
Car consumption more oil it have only 70000 mileage and seat belt getting stuck should be engine and seat belt safety issue
2.4 liter engine is consuming oil between oil changes every 5000 miles, 2 to 3 quarts oil is being added to keep oil light from coming on
My 2008 rav4 4-cylinders 85k miles consumes about a quart of oil every 150 miles. No leaks, no smoke, valve sounds while in motion. Excessive oil consumption!
I have a 2008 toyota rav4 4 cylinder, I've noticed that it's been losing around 2qts between oil changes and there are no oil leaks. Are there any recalls I should be aware of? Seems like there is alot of people with the same issue and I just bought this car so its very frustrating. Toyota should be taking care of this matter, very disappointed.
Bought the car new, at about 85k miles I noticed it began to use more oil. The engine now uses about 2 to 3 quarts between oil changes (every 3k)
I have a toyota rav4 2008 with a 4 cylinder engine. Toyota has acknowledged that this engine has an oil consumption problem and had a warranty recall. I never received any notice. I always have the oil changed from the dealer where I bought the car. They never mentioned this recall until it had expired by six weeks. I noticed that it was losing oil so I took it to the dealer and told them about it. They inspected the car and told me their was no visible signs of oil leaking out and then told me about about the recall. They said I could spend 2500.00 dollars to get it repaired. My question is if toyota manufactured a defective engine that loses oil (most likely burning it) then why is this a timed event? If I have this vehicle with this engine then they should correct the recalled issue at no charge to me like everyone else that had this safety issue. The dealer knew I owned this car that was having this issue and never mentioned it. Who is going to repair this recalled problem? Thanks.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. While the vehicle was being inspected at an independent mechanic, the technician noticed that the muffler was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was later taken to jack taylor's alexandria toyota (3750 richmond hwy, alexandria, va 22305), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in a recall. The contact was referred to the federal safety agency. The approximate failure mileage was 117,000.
I noticed that I was losing oil between oil changes. The dealer that has always changed my oil found no leaks. They told me that my engine had a recall covering loss of oil but that the warranty had expired six weeks prior. I was never notified about this warranty. If toyota manufactured a defective engine, why is the recall time sensitive? The dealer never notified me that my year model vehicle had this issue.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the oil level was low right after an oil change was performed. The vehicle was taken to c.f. Schwartz toyota (1536 n dupont hwy, dover, de 19901, (302) 734-5748) and the oil was changed. The dealer informed the contact to watch and check the oil level after fuel was added to the vehicle. One month later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the contact was informed of a warranty enhancement program that required an engine replacement at the cost of $4,000. The warranty had special qualifications, but the expiration date had passed; therefore, the dealer would not cover the repairs. The manufacturer stated that they could not honor the warranty and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The failure mileage was 114,000.
An excessive oil consumption, 1 quart every 1500 miles. No oil leaks identified. It's a known issue related to 2az-fe engines due to design issues related to pistons and rings. It's a safety issue which can cause a stall of engine due to low amount of oil. Toyota dealer refused to repair the engine due to just expired warranty (10 years/150k miles).
Started to use a quart of oil every few hundred miles. Took it to my local toyota dealer and they confirmed that it needs the new pistons and rings. Unfortunately, they will not do it under warranty because my vehicle is 4 months past the warranty extension toyota issued. That policy was for 10yrs or 150,000 miles, my vehicle only has 123,000 miles on it but as mentioned before it is 10 years and 4 months old.
Vehicle spontaneously dumped all of oil in driveway due to defective ad recalled valve oil hose. I immediately drove vehicle to nearby mechanic. I had vehicle towed to kings toyota, cincinnati ohio. However, recalled oil hose damaged the intake cam gears. Kings toyota stated they will cover the recalled part but refuse to cover the damaged engine repair. Cost of repair is $3340.78 + tax. Kings toyota also refuses to reimburse for towing fee and rental car. I should not have to pay for damage to the engine due to a defective, recalled part. The recall is called the extension of lsk 090k campaign to december 31, 2021.
2008 toyota rav4 - excessive oil consumption on 2az-fe engine lsc ze7 my daughters toyota rav4 was consuming an unusual amount of oil. We originally thought the car was burning oil. After doing more research, we discovered it was a known issue. Toyota has an extended warranty for 10 years and/or 150,000 miles for an oil consumption issue (ze7). The car was purchased august 2008. We purchased the car in 2017 from a family member. The previous owner had no idea that this was a known issue. They thought that the car just burned a lot of oil. We took the car into the toyota dealership september 2018, one month before the warranty expired. Toyota agreed to start the oil consumption test which required them to ceil the engine and oil stick. We were told to drive the car for 1100 to 1300 miles. The car had the be towed back to toyota at 1600 miles due to the oil light flashing on and off. They acknowledge the car most likely has the oil consumption issue, but since the car was driven approximately 318 miles over the limit, toyota claims that they must restart the test and refuse to honor the warranty. A tune up was done by toyota a few months prior. When we discovered that the oil leak was potentially related to a known oil consumption issue, we took the car in to start the phase 1 test. The service department marked the oil as severely low. Under no circumstances should the car run low on oil, when the oil was filled by toyota and was driven only 1600 miles. Sincerely, [xxx] more complaints: https://www.toyoheadquarters.com/threads/excessive-oil-consumption-on-2az-fe-engine-lsc-ze7.362/page-2 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
My rav4 is now burning oil. I am putting oil into it before I get to the date of my next service. I've heard about an enhanced warranty that went out to dealers that told about this being a problem with pistons and rings but the dealers chose not to tell customers about it. How do we fix the problem now?
Have excessive oil consumption. Engine light kept going on. Took it to the toyota dealer that I bought the car and serviced at. They recommended an oil consumption test. Performed the test and it failed. Dealer and toyota corporate said there is nothing they would do. Claimed they sent a recall letter that I never received. I don't believe there was a recall just a major defect in their powertrain. The vehicle is now in my daughters procession and have grave concerns the engine could seaze or catch fire leading to a crash. In researching I found that this is a common defect amongst various toyota modals and modal years. If there was a recall them I believe the toyota dealer servicing the vehicle was negligent to for prescribing an oil consumption test and not telling me of all recalls for my vehicle. If there was no recall then toyota is negligent for knowingly avoiding a defect and not standing by their product. I would like them to replace the defective engine or repair it so the excessive oil consumption is eliminate. Any assistance you can provide would be greatly appreciated
Engine is using excessive oil at the rate of .9 quarts per 1200 miles. Dealer said this is normal and toyota will not cover any work under warranty.
Burning motor oil
It was recommended by my technician that I have an oil consumption test because I go through a lot of oil. I took it to nalley toyota of roswell ga on 11/7/17 and my car "passed" the test, however my car still consumes oil at rates not healthy for the car. I went to another dealer; marietta toyota in georgia on 6/21/18. They tested the car, added 2 quarts of oil and said that I have an issue, however 10 years has passed since 6/6/06, the first use of the car. I do not believe the oil consumption issue manifested itself in that amount of time between dealer visits. I believe that I was improperly diagnosed by the first dealer because they did not want to have to rectify the problem.
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