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

Issue ID	729542
Internal NHTSA #	10275633
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2004
File date	01/06/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	On june 1, 2009 i was driving my 2004 toyota rav4 with 121k miles when all of a sudden the temperature gauge went hot, the check engine light & vsc trac light came on. Discovered coolant level was low. Took to dealer next morning who quoted me a "head gasket" repair for $1500 out of pocket because warranty expired. After a month of not driving it (to come up with funds for repair), i returned to dealer on july 1, 2009. Dealer advised after taking it apart that the head gasket was leaking and the bolts were "stripped" and i also needed a new engine block which would run about $6,000+. I had never had any other problems with my vehicle until this incident & completed general maintenance regularly. Dealer called toyota warranty who agreed to pay for engine block (parts & labor for everything below the head) but that i still had to pay the original quote of $1500 for the head gasket, water pump & s belt. I have found several complaints with same exact problem, obviously since toyota agreed to pay for part of this they know something is defective but will not make a recall. I feel they owe me the head gasket repair as well since it is all part of the same problem and will file a product complaint with toyota.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	121050
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	COLUMBIA, TN
VIN pattern	JTEHD20V240XXXXXX
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	55
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
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 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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