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

Issue ID	729317
Internal NHTSA #	10275387
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2004
File date	08/06/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Car was serviced may 28, 2009, then driven across country, from new york state. About two hours outside of austin, texas, the car began to overheat, was found to be completely empty of coolant. Car brought to toyota dealership where no radiator or other cooling system leaks were detected, but the head gasket was blown. When they tore down the engine to replace the head gasket, they stated that "the bolts are stripped" and now the engine had to be replaced -- at a cost of $7000 +. The mechanic stated that he had seen other toyotas with this problem and there might be a tsb out on it -- but it was past warranty and so were "stuck". No one can explain why the bolts would have spontaneously "stripped". The car has been sitting at the dealership for three weeks while we try to figure out what to do with it. The head mechanic says it isn't worth anything but he'll take it off our hands for the cost of the partial repair bill ($600). We're not getting the straight story, toyota refuses to cover the repair, but there are postings all over the internet with very similar stories, including that toyota has selectively "participated" in the repairs. There is no tsb for this car apparently -- but there are for cars with the same engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	80250
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	JTEHD20V140XXXXXX
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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2004 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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