2010 Toyota RAV4: check engine light

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Engine · 120,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While driving at any speed, the vehicle shut down and the check engine indicator illuminated the vehicle was restarted and taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the evap system failed and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the federal safety agency hotline. The failure was not remedied. The failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 03/02/17*lj

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Electrical, Engine · 124,128 miles · OH

Left a toyota dealership after having service . It was raining outside I had just jumped on the highway and my 4 wheel drive check engine light and a third light all came on. I then drove to autozone I was told that I needed a 02 sensor. But I had just left the toyota dealership and was told there was no problems with my vehicle. I read a post on your website and with the same concern and decided to add my complaint. I will be taking my car back to the dealership on friday.

Filed Mar 1, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 86,000 miles · GA

April 2014: at approximately 50,000 miles, check engine light and stability controls on dash while driving. Dealer informs that there is a charcoal canister malfunction and the part needs to be replaced. Dealer performed repair and replacement of toyota parts. Paid ~$900. February 2016: same lights on dash while driving. Take to the dealer and the error codes indicate the charcoal canister needs to be replaced again. Estimate $1020. The part is no longer under 12-month warranty as it was replaced 20 months ago.

Filed Feb 8, 2016 · Fuel system · 64,700 miles · FL

A few days ago, I turned on my vehicle and saw three lights, check engine, electronic stability control, and 4wd. I took my vehicle into the toyota dealer, which diagnosed my problem as water in the charcoal canister that is part of the evaporative fuel system. Problem is that fuel vapors can now accumulated in and about the vehicle. The dealer checked with toyota to see if it would pay for the repair. They wouldn't. The total parts to fix this problem cost about $1000, and the 3 hrs' labor is over $500. I was shocked. But shock turned to outrage when I saw, among the parts, a $14 part to cover the canister and prevent water on the road from contaminating and ruining the replacement charcoal canister. Why didn't toyota inform me of this before? I would have spent $14 plus an hr's labor to install this cover to avoid a $1500-1600 repair. I called toyota and asked why they wouldn't cover this repair. They said because my car has 64,000 miles. This is absurd. This is a manufacturing/design defect that toyota should cover, but toyota refuses to do so, unless they get more complaints, according to the toyota rep with whom I spoke. So here's one complaint. What with accelerator problems, stabilizer problems, power window problems, and I can't recall what else they've recalled on this vehicle, now I have to add a charcoal canister that wasn't adequately protected from road water at the time of manufacture. It's like I bought this vehicle before toyota was done building it, and the completion of manufacturing has taken 5+ yrs!

Filed May 29, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 34,000 miles · RI

Usually after a rain storm or if I go through a deep puddle the idiot lights for "check engine, slip indicator and 4 wheel drive" lights come on and stay on for about 30 miles. Wednesday they came on and stayed on even though it hasn't rained in weeks. I've talked with several dealers and they tell me either there is no fix for it or toyota is investigating the problem. I've also talked to others with older rav4's and they tell me that they have the same situation going on. Does toyota need a little nudge from the gov't?

Filed Mar 3, 2011 · Fuel system · 12,200 miles · MO

The check engine light came on, so we took the car to the dealer. Gasoline had entered the gas tank vapor recovery system and had ruined it. The dealer advised that this was due to a design issue and is in the process of installing a new, redesigned gas tank and vapor recovery system. What was troubling to me was that the vapor recovery filter tank, about 3-4 gallons of charcoal, was filled with gasoline. I believe this to have been a safety hazard worth reporting to you.

Filed May 17, 2010 · Acceleration · 23,550 miles · OH

At stop sign looking to my left because I was going to make a right turn. As I put my foot on pedal to make the right turn it took off. The seat belt press hard around my neck and I had use both foot trying stop the car. My neck was soar and my knee was paining. I stay at the gas station about 30 mintues I was shake up.the engine light came on after 30 minutes I gas up start finish my trip.the rav4 engine was revelry often. When I return the rav4 to budget rental I let attendant know that the rav4 it's took off, revely and engine light it's was on and it was running rough. When I return rav4 to budget rental the engine light was on and it run rough I told the attendant. When I spoke to attendant about rav4 he say okay he have rav4 check out. I do not know what correct was make I drop rav4 off at budget rental car and pay my billed I left. I do not have VIN number on the rental agreement but, I do have plate number on rental agreement.

Filed Apr 17, 2010 · Acceleration, Electrical · MD

Check engine light indicated. The car was taken to the dealer, where the dealer mentioned, "evidence of rodent/small animal has chewed wiring harness at connector completely through." the car will need wiring harness.