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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	615605
Internal NHTSA #	10178614
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	12/01/07
Component	STEERING:RACK AND PINION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In june 2006, i purchased a new 2006 toyota rav 4 sport. Great vehicle. I drive 100 miles a day round trip to work. As of 1/12/07, there are 15,725 miles on the vehicle. Around 12,500 miles, i noticed a strange grinding noise coming from the steering when making a hard right or left turn (turning into a parking place or my driveway). I talked with the toyota dealer and the first attempt was to heavily lubricate the steering as i was told everything was dry. The car had been serviced for an oil and lube every 4,000 miles. This did not resolve the issue. I was told that i needed a new rack and pinion steering unit. The dealer forgot to order the part. After a week and a half, i called to find out that the part was on back order as there have been a number of problems with the vehicle's steering. When i asked if i was safe driving 100 miles a day, at speeds of 70 mph on the florida turnpike, i was told to drive the vehicle at a safe speed of 40 mph. (i informed the dealer that i would be killed on the florida roads if i drove that slow. - they agreed.) again, i asked if i was safe. Then i was told that although the part was on backorder, that they would see what they could do. I was called within an hour and told that the part would be in within a week. The new rack and pinion unit and gears were installed yesterday. Additionally, a recommended wheel alignment was done, and it feels as if the front brakes were adjusted. The vehicle feels good, but the crunching noise is still there. Does toyota have a problem with the steering on these vehicles? If so, i am really disappointed. I traded my chrysler for the toyota so that i would not have to go to the dealer for service all of the time. The real question is: am i safe????? *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	12500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WEST PALM BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	JTMZD32V166XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	16/06/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	5
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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 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Rack And Pinion Problems, Complaints and Defects

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