| Issue ID | 836348 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10373821 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/01/11 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 toyota rav 4. Problem began on jan. 2 2011. While slowly turning left i detected "clunking" sound in the steering column. Every time i turn left i hear this noise, and knowing toyota has had some steering wheel problems in the past i became extra nervous. I went online and found quite quickly that this is a well-known problem with rav 4s but no recall can be issued until there are enough complaints, and owners are paying up to $1000 to get this fixed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 63607 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SEATTLE, WA |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD31V466XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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