Engine oil is burning with out discharging from the engine. Can find no leak anywhere in the engine compartment. Constantly adding oil to the car as the oil indicator isn’t working either. The engine compression is spot on to manufacturers specifications. If the engine runs out of oil it could lead to a crash. Suspension: Loud popping in the rear drivers side when first moving. Don’t know if it is tie rod or something else. Don’t need whatever is causing the pop to break as that could lead to a crash.
2010 Toyota RAV4: ball joint or control arm failure
12 of the 400 complaints about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 describe ball joint or control arm failure.
- owner complaints
- 12
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 89,000
- recalls
- 3
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Ball joint or control arm failure by model year
What owners say
the federal safety agency CAMPAIGN ID 16v596000 AUG 12, 2016 Recalls supercedes 13V‑383 vehicles inspected but did not have both arms replaced. Vehicles need to have both arms replaced. Recall done on vehicle (RAV4 2010) were COJ - 1/9/2013 Stevens Creek Toyota CSJ - 9/21/2014 Capitola Toyota Control Arm were not replaced at these times. My car is currently being serviced at IQ Autoworks in Campbell CA. I've been told the control arm needs replacement. Quoted $1700 to replace one control arm.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav-4. The contact stated while driving at 40 MPH and approaching an exit ramp off the highway, the contact stated they were depressing on the brake pedal but the vehicle did not slow down and continued to accelerate which caused the vehicle to hit a fence. The vehicle came to a stop and the contact shifted to park, the contact was able to restart, and continued to drive the vehicle to their residence. The air bags did not deploy and no warning light illuminated. There were no injured reported. No police report was filed. The contact had the vehicle towed to local dealer automax car sales (9541 nw 27th ave, miami, fl 33147 phone: (305) 835-2222) who stated they repaired and replaced the brakes and control arms on the vehicle however the failure persisted with screeching noise coming from the brakes. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 125,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel pulled to the right. There was an abnormal rattling noise detected. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to atlantic auto brokers llc (15428 s dupont hwy, harrington, de 19952, (302) 566-6322) where the vehicle was diagnosed and the contact was informed that the control arm needed to replaced. The vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the serpentine belt, brake pads, rotors, control arm, ball joint and air filter needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 109,090.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic for a wheel alignment. When the mechanic placed the vehicle on the lift, it was noticed that the rear passenger side control arm was bolted and epoxied. The contact stated that the rear passenger side control arm was repaired on december 21, 2014 by toyota of morristown (169 ridgedale avenue, morristown, nj 07960) per the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v383000 (suspension). Immediately after the repairs were performed, the rear passenger tire started to wear unevenly and had to be replaced five times. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.
2006-2011 toyota rav4 rear lower suspension arm recall g0v I went in to have this recall performed for a 3rd time and walked out paying a bill of $1,585.92. This was a result of the recall put into place by toyota. What the recall does not address is the issue performing a rear-end alignment on the vehicles affected by this recall. A rear-end alignment will now consist of replacing the previously adjustable rear suspension arms made non-adjustable due to the epoxy applied for this recall, aligning the rear end and re-applying epoxy with parts. The cost of a rear-end alignment to the vehicle owner will now include the cost for replacing the rear suspension arms and the recall epoxy kit. This is the 'band-aid fix" for the design or design implementation flaw in the rear-end control arm that toyota has put in place. This is not acceptable. When I purchased the toyota rav4, the cost of a rear-end alignment was a fraction of the current cost with this "band-aid fix" in place. I feel that toyota is not taking responsibility for this design flaw and unfortunately is passing the added expense to their customers. I will be trading in my rav4 as soon as I can. I will not be replacing it with another toyota product because of this experience. It is sad to think that this is the third try to repair this issue and this is the best that toyota can come up with, by making the customer pay more for the pleasure of owning a supposedly reliable and low maintenance cost vehicle.
While driving vehicle began to shake or "wobble" . Upon inspection was found to be tire which was uneven in wear. Replaced tire and after a short time was found not to be the problem. Upon inspection was found seals on rear differential leaking . Closer inspection found rear suspension, tie rod loose. This we believe is due to rear suspension parts being faulty. Parts are original. At this time we are being told that it is not covered under any vehicle warranty or recall. This is a major safety problem as it caused vehicle to loose complete control. At this same time vehicle rear differential also began to give off a "whine" sound. The tires have been worn unevenly due to rear suspension being loose causing this failure. Our concerns are that we are being told there is no warranty or recall to correct or protect anyone owning and driving without knowledge of this problem. It should be known that tires worn uneven were on & from rear of vehicle. No front tires had been worn unevenly with this incident.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle drove over an uneven pavement and suddenly began to sway from side to side. After reducing the speed, the driver was able to operate the vehicle normally. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension). The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the rear passenger side tie rod bolt fractured. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,550.
The toyota safety recall #csj was performed yesterday on my car. The recall replaced the rear lower control arms and then were locked in place with epoxy. I purchased a 2010 rav4 that was repairable. When I needed an alignment it would cost about 70. Now when the car needs an alignment, the lower control arms may have to be replaced at major expense because there is no adjustment. Toyota redesigned the lower control arms on the 2012 rav4 and those should have been used in the repair. This repair damages the value of the car because no one would ever buy a car that can't be aligned. If this have been explained to me before the repair, I would never have allowed the repair to have been made. Toyota needs to recall the car again and replace the lower control arms with an adjustable arm as is designed in every car on the road.
Vehicle hit curb and required front suspension component replacement, and a 4 wheel alignment. Vehicle previously had recall #agency13v383000 which it had both rear lower (adjustable) control arms replaced and the adjuster area sealed with an epoxy rendering them non adjustable after recall completion. Toyota's service bulletin (t-sb-0042-14 dated june 30-2014) title "rear suspension toe adjustment out of specification after sr csj". It states in this bulletin (under paragraph b) "if the rear toe alignment is still out of specification on either side replace the rear suspension arm no.1 and complete the campaign csj again for any replaced rear suspension arm. American family insurance denied payment for the re-epoxy of arms so I called toyota customer assistance and explained the situation and the statement in their service bulletin, the case #is [xxx] phone 800‑321‑4331, the rep was [xxx] and he stated that technical information must be obtained through an authorized toyota dealer, I then contacted the service manager at our local toyota dealership (andy %ballweg midwest toyota 800 3rd street s. La crosse wisc. 54601 608‑793‑7000) [xxx] then contacted technical assistance and they refused to re-apply epoxy as stated in service bulletin. I then contacted customer assistance again and spoke with [xxx], she listened to my concerns and asked if she could review the situation with corporate and call me back, I agreed. [xxx] called and left a message stating that toyota was unable to assist in the application of epoxy but stated that toyota recommends the epoxy to be applied to the #1 arms after the alignment. I took the vehicle to ballweg and had the epoxy applied at my expense as I didn't want to return the vehicle without the safety recall provisions being met. I also filed a complaint with the ftc reference # [xxx]. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The vehicle was included in recall the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v373000 (suspension: rear). The contact was dissatisfied with the remedy. The recall remedy states the tie rod nut would be inspected for looseness. The contact was concerned because if at the time of inspection the tie rod nut is not loose it can become loose in the future causing an accident. The manufacturer was made aware of the contacts concerns and stated the vehicle would have to be taken in for inspection and they would not replace the tie rod unless they found it to be loose. The contact was fearful of driving the vehicle especially because he takes frequent long trips. The contact had not experience the failure. The vehicle was not repaired.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH the driver side front wheel and tire separated from the vehicle. The contact was able to maintain control and merged to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to the local mechanic who stated that the failure was located on the front suspension and was caused by shredded lug nuts. The mechanic advised that the wheel, tire, lug nuts, bumper, lamp, the rotor lower control arm, hub assembly, seal, ball joint knuckles, brake pads and the axle needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 28,458 and the current mileage was not available. Updated 9/12/12
Service bulletins that may apply
- Obsolete notice
- Region Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but...
- Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Dealer Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Safety Recall CSJ (?2006 ? 2011 RAV4; Rear Lower Suspension Arm No. 1?) involves inspection of the Rear...
- Toyota: there is a clunking noise heard coming from rear of vehicle and one or both rear stabilizer links...
- Toyota: the rear differential coupling, when driving some vehicles, may exhibit a growl noise, due to...
Related recalls
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2006-2011 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 31, 2005, to September 7, 2010, and 2010 Lexus HS250h vehicles manufactured July 6, 2009, to August 26, 2010. The affected vehicles have rear suspension arms (rear tie rods) with adjusting lock nuts that may have been improperly tightened after servicing. As a result of being loose, the arm may have thread damage and may rust, possibly leading to the failure of the arm and an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
- Risk
- Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners and dealers will replace both rear suspension arms and encapsulate the locknuts, free of charge. The recall began on September 30, 2016. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1‑800‑331‑4331. Toyota's numbers for this recall are G0V for Toyota vehicles and GLK for Lexus vehicles. Note: This recall supersedes recall 13V‑383, in which some vehicles were only inspected, sealed, and did not have both arms replaced. The affected vehicles were previously recalled under 13V‑383, but did not have both rear suspension arms replaced at that time. Those vehicles need to have both arms replaced as part of this recall remedy.
Recall number 16V596000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
- Risk
- Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tie rods and replace any that have rust or corrosion on the alignment adjustment threads. All of the rear tie rods will then be encased in an epoxy to prevent future environmental damage. Due to limitations in parts, the recall remedy will be launched in phases from September 2013 through mid-April 2014. All owners will receive notification of the recall, with most receiving second notifications when parts are available in their area. IMPORTANT: This recall supersedes Toyota and Lexus recall 12V‑373. All vehicles that have been inspected and remedied under the previous recall need to be re-inspected and have the appropriate remedy applied.
Recall number 13V383000 · Recall details
Suspension: rear
- What is wrong
- Toyota is recalling certain model year 2006 through 2011 RAV4 and 2010 Lexus HS250h passenger vehicles manufactured from October 2005 through September 2010. If the nuts for adjusting the rear wheel alignment are improperly tightened during service, the rear suspension arm (rear tie rod) may develop unwanted movement and rust, leading to thread damage and eventual failure. Failure of the rear tie rod will cause an abrupt change in the vehicle's alignment.
- Risk
- Failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Toyota will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear tie-rod nut for looseness and replace any suspect tie-rod found loose. Dealers will also affix instructions in multiple places to prevent improper servicing in the future. The recall began on November 30, 2012. Owners may contact Toyota at 1‑800‑331‑4331 or Lexus at 1‑800‑255‑3987.
Recall number 12V373000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 ball joint
Is ball joint or control arm failure a common problem on the 2010 Toyota RAV4?
12 of 400 owner complaints about the 2010 Toyota RAV4 (3%) mention ball joint or control arm failure. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Toyota RAV4?
There are 3 recalls and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Toyota RAV4
Sudden acceleration 38No deployment 15Wipers 15Jerking 9Check engine light 8Harsh shifting 8Airbag light 6Stalling 6ABS 5Brake failure 5
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