| Issue ID | 1195043 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10730789 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 20/06/13 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dear officer, i would like to bring your attention to a serious flaw with certain toyota models related to excessive oil consumption. Bowing down to the thousands of consumer complaints early this year toyota accepted that it is issue with their engine design which can put engine on fire or make the car completely useless after seize. Toyota indicated that they would provide parts early this spring, yet it is the end of june, and toyota (a giant car manufacturer) still does not have parts to fix the serious problem toyota consumers are suffering thru every day. The issue: certain toyota model cars burn excessive oil. The proof of issue(from internet) 1. Toyota engine excessive oil consumption www. Toyotaproblems. Com/trends 2. Toyota named in class action lawsuit over excessive oil usage gotaclassaction. Com/ 3. Excessive oil consumption on 2az-fe engine www. Toyoheadquarters. Com 4. Class action lawsuit filed over toyota oil consumption www. Consumerclasslawyersblog. Com/ 5. "all toyotas burn engine oil!" and "burning 1 litre of engine ... Https://gripevine. Com/ the impact: life endangerment, risk of engine fire, people left stranded in the middle of nowhere, constant strain of checking the oil every few days, financial losses to consumers and heavy impact on environmental pollution toyota response: delay in accepting the responsibility, cannot arrange parts for repair, test method puts consumer at risk. The request for solution: the american toyota consumers are looking for the government concerned organization to take stringent actions against toyota america to protect the lives and money against such practices and provide safe environment. If the governing bodies don't do anything, it will be encouragement for other car manufactures, and will have drastic impact on the lives of millions of american. Thank you! |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CHANTILLY, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD32V466XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| 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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