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2004 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1430975
Internal NHTSA #	11053548
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2004
File date	14/11/17
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	While driving, the check engine and vsa lights came on at once. The temperature gauge immediately began to rise, indicating that the car was starting to overheat. Took the car to a local mechanic. Apparently, the cylinder head bolt threading has become stripped due to strain from the aluminum cylinder block. This has lead to the engine leaking coolant. The engine is now prone to overheating. Seems to be a design defect. Only solution is to replace the engine.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	156000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHAPEL HILL, NC
VIN pattern	JTEHD20V346XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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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	45
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

What is Defect?