2018 Toyota RAV4: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Nov 8, 2024 · Transmission · 80,000 miles · CA

The contact's daughter owns a 2018 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started losing motive power. The contact stated that the check engine warning light illuminated, and the vehicle was vibrating abnormally. The contact heard an abnormal grinding sound underneath the floorboard. The contact pulled over and it was difficult shifting to park(P). The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle; however, the vehicle was not functioning normally. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed and determined that the transmission had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had taken the vehicle to the same mechanic prior to the failure for two other transmission failures. The contact stated that the failure had occurred three times within 18 months. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed May 4, 2022 · Brakes · ME

The brakes needed complete redo at 28.000 miles. The pads and rotors. The front passenger brakes were through to rotors. Was not expecting to do a complete brake job at this mileage and the only indication we had a problem was the sudden grinding on the front passenger side and we were glad we were not on a long trip. We took it to an independent mechanic who saved the parts for us. There was no indication we needed a complete brake job until that sudden grinding on the one wheel which was worn way more than the other three.

Filed Jul 24, 2020 · Brakes · MA

Not soon after I leased my rav4 the brakes started grinding as if I needed new brakes & everytime I went in for maintenance they said nothing is wrong with them & they look fine. The rotors are rusted just on the inner part on both rear rotors & my car is garaged so there isnt any reason why they should be grinding or squealing. It makes the noise when I'm in motion. Also the radio stations are complete static & I have had 2 different toyota dealers look at it & they say nothing is wrong with the wiring but can't figure out why all my stations come in statically.

Filed Apr 3, 2019 · Brakes, Steering · 181 miles · WI

Since the car was purchased on 11/25/2018, the front brakes creak while on drive and the car pulls to the left. I took it to the dealership and they said nothing was wrong with the brakes. They asked that I wait untill 500 miles to look at the alignment. I took it in again for the brakes and the service manager sat in the car and he heard the brake noise. He ran it through tests and said nothing was found. He was going to wait for a toyota representative to come and then they would look at it before anything was done. It is now april and they still have not addressed the brake issue. They did adjust the alignment during the time, but it still pulls to the left. After the alignment, there was a sliding grinding noise on the left front brake. The noises occur when you come to a stop and release the brakes. Both issues have been present since the car was purchased have not been resolved.

Filed Aug 20, 2018 · Brakes · 21,500 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4. While driving 35 MPH, the brake pedal was applied and made an abnormal grinding noise. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (haley toyota of richmond, 3600 lonas pkwy, midlothian, va 23112, (804) 545-7411) where it was diagnosed that an alignment was needed. The vehicle was repaired; however the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified and provided case number: 1808171087, but no further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 21,500.