Crack in windshield that expanded to cover the entire center of the windshield in a large circular shape. The car had been stationary for a few hours with the first crack was noticed - upon returning to the vehicle, the next day the small crack went to a crack over 6" in size, within a few days, the crack was circular at covered the entire middle section of the vehicle.
2018 Toyota RAV4 visibility complaints
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Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4. While attempting to drive the vehicle, all the warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to checkered flag toyota (located at 5301 virginia beach blvd, virginia beach, va 23462, (757) 490-1111) where it was diagnosed that the soy wires attracted rodents who were eating the wires. The dealer replaced the wires. In addition, the contact stated that the washer fluid hose was eaten by the rodents. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where the washer fluid hose was replaced. The contact was informed that they could not use anything else to prevent the rodents from eating the wires and advised the contact to get an exterminator. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: [xxx]. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000. 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Our 2018 rav4 windshield spontaneously cracked starting at the point where the windshield camera is mounted on the front with rear view mirror attached. We do not recall that anything hit the windshield, and the crack appeared on the car overnight while parked in our driveway. The crack starts at the top of the windshield where the safety sense 2.0 camera is mounted, and extends down almost halfway to the bottom, and then makes a 90 degree turn toward the driver's side door, extends for about 1 1/2 ft., and then makes another 90 degree turn down toward the windshield wiper for approximately 3". The photo does not show how long the crack is, but mostly where it begins. We have added red lines to show the first 90 degree turn, and dotted line to show the extended crack that is not visible, and the 2nd 90 degree turn. We believe that the windshield design and construction is faulty, and we understand that the prius model is already in legal talks with toyota over the same problem. This should be a recall by toyota, although our toyota dealership is not taking responsibility for this spontaneous cracked windshield which we did not cause. The dealership quoted a price to us for them to replace it for just under $1,600. We feel that this is wrong and unfair.
The windshield cracked on the passenger's side. No point of impact (as if it was struck by a rock). Thinking it may have to do with the weather.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 60 MPH, the contact heard an abnormally loud noise coming from the area of the moon roof. Suddenly, the moon roof exploded and glass fell onto the driver. There were no injuries. The vehicle was cautiously driven to precision toyota of tucson (700 w wetmore rd, tucson, az 85705, (520) 795-5565) where it was diagnosed that the moon roof needed to be replaced. The contact was not provided a loaner vehicle option. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Driving my 2018 toyota rav4 on the highway when the sunroof glass exploded. No other vehicles were on the highway at the time and no rock or other object was involved in causing the explosion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2018 toyota rav4. While driving 75 MPH, the sun roof exploded with a loud noise. There were no injuries. The vehicle was taken to lowe toyota of warner robins (located at 375 s houston lake rd, warner robins, ga 31088, (478) 971-5693). The deaker stated that there may have been a small crack in the glass that could have caused the explosion once the glass became hot. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was later taken to beaman toyota (located at 1525 broadway, nashville, tn 37203, (615) 251-8400), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and opened case number: 1810023189. The approximate failure mileage was 4,400.
Purchased 2018 rav 4 adventure three day's ago and it is impossible to drive at night on a road with no other available lighting. Extremely dangerous. It appears as though a veil covers 1/2 to 2/3 of windshield making visibility nearly impossible. The beam angle of the headlights barely cover the road in front of you and nothing above the height of the vehicle hood. You can see nothing in front of you and even less on the sides of the road.changing the setting from auto, on and high beam to not change result. I want to return the vehicle. There is no point in having a vehicle you can only drive during the day. Extremely dangerous and very disappointing! I hope no one suffers injury or death as a result of this poor design.
The windshield developed a very large crack, the crack appeared while the car was parked. It seems to have started from a tiny rock chip - the chip was not previously noted. The crack grew significantly over the course of 2 days. The glass company has contacted the dealership and was advised that there is a nationwide backorder for the glass - 331 backorders as of today, june 30. They do not have a date when the glass will be available, possibly several weeks to several months. A large backorder is concerning as it would suggest a large volume of people experiencing this exact or similar issues with the windshield.
The windshield cracked after being struck by a small rock during normal driving and then the crack went across the drivers side of the windshield right across my field of view as a driver. The windshield was cracked on june 1st and I contacted 4 glass replacement companies and was told the part was on back order 3 to 8 weeks. I contacted the dealership and toyota and I was told they will order the part. I got contacted on june 26 by john from toyota that the windshield was in at copeland toyota in brockton ma. I contacted the glass company and they were advised the part was not in at copeland. I contacted toyota today and was told by them that they were given the information from anthony at copeland toyota that the windshield was in. I asked to speak with the supervisor at toyota and was told that they were unavailable. I currently have a cracked windshield that can't pass massachusetts inspection because of the windshield. I have now been told by toyota that they do not know when they can get me a new windshield.
I was driving straight down the interstate and my sunroof exploded right over my head. I was not trying to open it, nothing impacted it, it just exploded and the glass shattered everywhere into my car and on my head. The interstate was not rough road and the weather conditions were sunny and 50 degrees. Again no impact from and kind of weather or debris
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