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2006 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	940257
Internal NHTSA #	10474506
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2006
File date	06/11/08
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Had a clunking sound in steering column when turning and backing up. Steering shaft was replaced under warranty. Problem returned and repaired on aug. 27,2012 at 73,852 miles and cost $720. I have been driving for 50 years and never had a car that had a steering problem like this. I was told that if i didn't have it repaired the steering column could lock up. I see there has been alot of complaints about this problem in 2006-2007 rav4's can someone look into this?
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34168
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MONTVILLE, NJ
VIN pattern	JTMBD33V365XXXXXX
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 persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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.
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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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