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2006 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	947853
Internal NHTSA #	10482981
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	06/07/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2006 toyota rav4, consumer stated within 3 1/2 months after oil, total oil leakage occurred. The pistons, rings and gasket had to be replaced. On feb 2, 2012 the consumer had an oil changed. On june 1, 2012 the oil warning light illuminated and the dipstick was completely dry. The consumer believed the oil leak was over a period of time and not just suddenly within 3 1/2 months. The technicians who performed the oil changed every 3-4 months should have noticed the shortage of oil, especially on feb 2, 2012. Also, the steering wheel shaft assembly was replaced. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	69300
Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIR
City and State	TAMPA, FL
VIN pattern	JTMZD33V965XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
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No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	04/06/06
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type
Vehicle speed	45
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	STADIUM TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	813-872-4881
Dealer's city	TAMPA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33614

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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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