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

Issue ID	872019
Internal NHTSA #	10416092
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2004
File date	26/07/11
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Went to get a tire repaired, the manager told me that i had a fluid leak. He indicated it was pretty bad and i needed to get it looked at as soon as possible. I drove it to the shop where they confirmed i had a leak and it was coolant. I left the car for repairs and was called the next day and told that the head gasket was leaking. I went online to research this issue and found hundreds of complaints indicating the exact same issue. They also indicated that toyota has not and would not acknowledge any defects regarding the head gasket.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	CICERO, IL
VIN pattern	JTEGD20V040XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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