| Issue ID | 1256725 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10822452 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 25/01/16 |
| Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Driving 50 mpg around curve in heavy traffic steering locked up hardly able to pull. Off side of road. Happened again today 2 times and happened at least 5 times before in the past 3 months. Steering froze had to get of to the side and restart then it was able to steer but battery. Light flickers. Three other lights on the left of the dashboard stayed on after restarting the vehicle. Went to pep-boys and i was asked to replace the battery due to low voltage. Battery was replaced and one day later same thing happened again. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLANTATION, FL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | 50 |
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