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2004 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	755839
Internal NHTSA #	10299773
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2004
File date	06/12/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On dec. 6,2009, my rav4 overheated and the check engine light came on. Took it to the local dealer the next day and the diagnosis was that the head gasket had blown. The course of action was to grind the valves and replace. When this was attempted, 4 bolts that attach to the engine could not be secured. The only option was a new/rebuilt engine. The cost -$3700. I have learned that other 2004 rav owners have experienced similar problems and toyota will not stand behind their product and replace the defective parts nor help with labor costs. I have contacted their california customer service center and was told they could do nothing because i was no longer protected by a warranty. In addition to taking over 5 weeks to reach this conclusion, my car is still not repaired as i ponder what i should do. Customer satisfaction appears not to be a major concern of local dealer nor toyota corporate.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	134000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREENSBORO, NC
VIN pattern	JTEGD20V640XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	25
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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