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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	725013
Internal NHTSA #	10269745
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	22/01/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	At around the beginning of the year, the steering column started knocking when turned left or right at low speeds. I brought it to a dealer and they seemed to be able to fix the problem by tightening something down in the steering assembly, but later the problem came back. I have since discovered that there are many consumer complaints about this problem, and the issue is addressed in toyota technical service bulletin# st001-08. I brought the car into another dealer to be looked at today (5/22/09), and they informed me of the problem, which is a defective intermediate shaft assembly. Because the vehicle was out of its standard warranty, they would not fix the problem without charge, which they said was around $800 parts & labor. When i asked if it was possible if the shaft could fail completely at a later time, they said they didn't know. As the noises seem to be getting louder as time goes on, it indicates to me that the shaft interlocks are wearing out and there is a real possibility of failure down the line. With that said, i feel that this is a safety issue and the possibility of a recall should be considered.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	42000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CHINO HILLS, CA
VIN pattern	JTMZK32V165XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	10
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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