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2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1028137
Internal NHTSA #	10556085
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	22/08/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2006 rav4. Bought it new and have had every oil change and recommended engine service done since that time done at the dealership. A few months ago, i took it in to have my fluids checked before a road trip, and was told that the dipstick showed that i had absolutely no oil! It was almost impossible as i had just had an oil change about 3 weeks prior. I immediately took the car to the dealer and they added some oil and said they would "monitor the oil consumption." i thought maybe a careless mechanic failed to properly fill the reservoir. However, since then, i have had to go back every 1000 miles so they could check the dipstick and add oil, but each time was told that they will continue the monitoring. However, about 2 weeks ago, they called me and told me they had some information for me. I was told that to fix the problem i really need a new engine, as the oil is being used internally by the engine due to a piston assembly design problem per the tsb. I asked if toyota was going to fix the problem for me at it's cost, and they told me that there is no recall because it is not a safety issue. This is an unacceptable answer as this is not a "normal wear and tear" issue, it's a design defect issue. As such, toyota should step up and fix the problems that are obviously being experienced by ( judging from the various blogs i've been viewing) lots of toyota owners who have the same problem. The only option the dealer gave me was that i can have the piston repair work done and have the small block replaced for $3172. 00. Like i said, i felt toyota should pay for this, not me, as toyota, not i, caused the problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	135000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PORT ANGELES, WA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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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2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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