| Issue ID | 793900 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10334472 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/05/06 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I am hearing a clunk/noise when rotating my steering at very low speeds for the past few weeks. I took my vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis and was advised that the steering column needs to be replaced. Based on my research in the internet it looks like it is a very common issue with this model of rav4's. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 34300 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ELLICOTT CITY, MD |
| VIN pattern | JTMZD33V566XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 15 |
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