2012 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems

Filed May 14, 2025 · Brakes, Steering · VA

While at the end of a car wash with the car in neutral, the car accelerated by itself. It reached 60 mph for over a half mile, and was unresponsive to steering and brakes. The left front wheel was severely damaged. Fortunately, there were no accidents.

Filed Mar 19, 2025 · Brakes · VA

Constant brake issues Sun visors won't stay in place (breaks) Massive oil consumption (not leaking) Oil on dipstick appears black & burnt quickly after adding or replacing oil

Filed Sep 25, 2023 · Brakes · NY

after stepping on the breaks the car the vehicle revs and moves forward

Filed Sep 1, 2021 · Brakes · 139,435 miles · MA

The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a delay for the vehicle to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. The contact had to put a lot of pressure while depressing the brake pedal for the vehicle to stop. An independent mechanic was made aware of the failure. The mechanic had repaired the brake master cylinder, front and rear brake-disc rotors, and caliper in 2019. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was 139,435.

Filed Jun 30, 2020 · Acceleration, Brakes · 83,000 miles · IA · crash

When pulling my 2012 toyota rav4 into a parking space at very low rate of speed, I tapped the brake pedal and the engine immediately started roaring and accelerating out of control. The car jumped the curb that was directly in front of the parking spot, crossed the road, jumped another curb, and landed in a muddy ravine. The car was towed to the toyota dealership to be repaired and the tech couldn't find anything wrong with the brakes. I reported the incident to toyota. They sent an investigator. They claim the edr detected no defects in the vehicle and blamed it on either me mistaking the accelerator for the brakes or my custom fitted, lock-in weathertech floor mat which has been in place since day one of owning this vehicle since 2012. I had never had any problems with the vehicle before this and I have always loved my car but am now terrified that it will accelerate on it's own again.

Filed Jan 23, 2020 · Brakes, Fuel system · 88,000 miles · FL · crash

In a paved parking lot I attempted to park by applying the brakes but the car surged forward. It only stopped by going over a curb and hitting a tree at the perimeter of the parking space.

Filed Jan 9, 2020 · Airbags, Brakes · PA

Air bag light is on all the time and seat bell is flashing and front rotors excessive rust and only about 2 1/2 inches in middle the rotors.

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Acceleration, Brakes · 33,450 miles · WV

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 toyota rav4. On several occasions, while driving various speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle independently accelerated. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was taken to ball toyota of charleston (1905 patrick st plaza, charleston, wv 25387, (304) 513-3777) to be diagnosed, but the mechanic was unable to retrieve a fault code or duplicate the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact stated that toyota corporation sent an engineer to retrieve data from the vehicle data recorder, but was unsuccessful. The approximate failure mileage was 33,450. *ln *tp the consumer stated inspection was performed in sept 2019 and no defect was found in vehicle. And last incident was on december 16th and brakes/tires were replace a month prior.

Filed Sep 17, 2018 · Body, Brakes · 34,049 miles · MS

9/21/15 tn accident reported case #wc1523557 vechile towed, 04/05/216, auto auction auction announced as true mileage unknown 901‑480‑4250 june 7, 2018, purchased from carlock toyota tupelo, ms. Auto check reported multiple owners, , score 68. Dealeship did not reveal any of this when purchased--only found out when direct general canceled policy because of auto condition---dealership only uses carfax--front bumper loose and crinkled, hood crinkled, brakes were not new as was told-a cover under hood missing which could cause a fire.

Filed May 15, 2018 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · MD · crash

Pull into parking place step on the brakes .the car seam s if the gas was engage