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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	737668
Internal NHTSA #	10282750
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	03/09/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I noticed a clunking noise when turning my 2006 rav4 from right to left. I brought the vehicle to my mechanic who informed me that the intermediate steering shaft needed to be replaced. He indicates that this can become a very serious safety issue should it get worse. He further suggested that i return the vehicle to toyota as this should be covered under warranty. Toyota tells me that since i purchased this as a "certified used" vehicle, due to the 50k miles on the vehicle, it is not covered. I consider this deplorable, especially when this is a safety issue and appears to be a design flaw in the vehicle. I see many similar complaints of this nature for this vehicle on this site and since i only know of this complaint forum as i am in the insurance industry, i can only assume that there are many others experiencing this issue unknown by the odi. Due to the safety nature of this issue, i request that an investigation be conducted and a recall mandated.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NEW PALTZ, NY
VIN pattern	JTMBD33V765XXXXXX
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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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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