2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

 Issue ID694092
 Internal NHTSA #10243141
 ManufacurerTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
 BrandTOYOTA
 ModelRAV4
 Model Year2006
 File date18/08/07
 ComponentSTEERING
Product type codeVEHICLE
 Description of the problemThe following sequence of events describe the problem with my car. In august 2006, i purchased for my wife a new toyota rav 4/l4 at 4x2. In august 2007 (vehicle mileage: 9,540), i had to take the vehicle to the car dealer because of a strange noise coming from the steering shaft assembly which had to be ordered (part # 45260-42090) and installed. In november 2007 (vehicle mileage: 11,989), i took the vehicle to the dealer due to the same noise. I was told there was nothing wrong. In december 2007 i took the car to the dealer once again (vehicle mileage: 12,717) with still the same problem and noise. Dealer personnel determined a damaged steering shaft assembly which was ordered (part # 45260-42090) and installed for the second time. We are now in september 2008 and my rav 4 (vehicle mileage: 20,855) is becoming noisy again with the same problem. I have no question in my mind tat the steering shaft assembly will have to be replaced for a third time. I have never been informed by toyota that rav 4 vehicles have been recalled but have read online that other models such as the prius have been recalled with this problem.
 Vehicle Mileage at Failure9540
Number of Occurences1
Source of the issueNHTSA WEB SITE
 City and StateMAYAGUEZ, PR
VIN pattern JTMZD33V265XXXXXX
 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?
No. of injured persons0
No. of fatalities0
 Date of purchase07/08/26
Was original owner?N
Anti-lock brakesN
Cruise controlN
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 Vehicle speed25
 DoT tire identifier
 Tire size
 Location of tire code
 Type of tire failure code
 Was defective tire repaired?
 Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
 Dealer's name
 Dealer's telephone number
 Dealer's city
 Dealer's state code
 Dealer's ZIP code
  • 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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