The 5th (back of vehicle) door latch completely failed and would not hold door closed. There was no accident or any other damage to the door. The latch inside simply failed. I had to tie the door closed to get it to a dealer for repair.
2011 Toyota RAV4 body complaints
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Loud bang which sounds like a hammer hitting the bottom of the vehicle. Problem first noticed around 1000 miles and happens frequently. It happens typically when passengers are in the middle and or 3rd row seats at speeds usually above 25 miles per hour. This is an ongoing problem with my 4 wheel drive, 3rd row seat rav4 now at 73k miles. It can happen within a few miles of each incident or go hundreds of miles before it happens again. Very alarming. I have taken it into the dealer several times yet every time their technicians take the vehicle for test drive, they can not replicate the problem.
Problem 1 - I have brake noise and brake does not stop properly. Spoke to toyota dealer and then created a case number with toyota customer experience. Toyota verified and they say no problem in brake. What toyota says after inspection - *inspect brake linings and check parking brake adjustment ~|~*inspect brake linings and check parking brake adjustment ~|~ ~|~could not verify brake noise.front brakes have 5 mm remaining and rear brakes still have 7 mm.all good and no tsb pertaining problem 2 - the vehicle has a wind like noise when driving the freeway, which toyota says they fixed and the problem was "secure loose roof rack bar".
According to our insured, the insured had pulled into his driveway, and the vehicle had a sudden acceleration, causing the vehicle to run into the house, damaging the wall, the sliding door and the typhoon shutters.
This complaint relates to the vehicle I lease, but I suspect it applies to all toyota rav4 models of this same design vintage, and may also apply to other toyota models. The basic problem, as shown in the annotated photo available at http://jrgspace.homestead.com/rav4_engineering_design_fail__1.jpg is the inadequate spacing between the accelerator and brake pedals, which allows even relatively small shoes to simultaneously depress both pedals during "urgent", or even "normal" braking situations. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that the point (or plane) at which effective braking is achieved is at least 1/2" below or "beyond" the plane of the accelerator pedal, almost guaranteeing the application of power during braking. This is an incredible engineering design failure and will almost assuredly lead to accidents if it has not already done so, as I have narrowly avoided several accidents myself already where this interference was a factor. I consider this an extremely hazardous condition and should be addressed by the federal safety agency as a top priority.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4 . The contact was driving 25 MPH when the driver side door opened independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 500.
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