| Issue ID | 1239273 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10790630 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/03/11 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My vehicle has been burning excessive amounts of oil. It has been checked and there has been a repair @ a toyota dealer i also was told there is a recall on the engine but i need to get a gasket fixed again. I was told there needs to be a test done of how much oil was burning which i think is a bunch of crap because they know a problem does exists and toyota neglects to fix it. In the past few years i have been getting oil added at least once a month and my vehicle also shakes very badly while waiting at lights of just sitting still. Also, a few years ago my door caught on fire and i was accused of doing it which i tried to tell the staff at toyota of braintree where i purchased the vehicle that i would not burn up my car but they kept insisting i did horrible things to make the door catch fire, like pouring water in the door riding with the window down in pouring rain putting lit matches in it. That was horrible i had to pay out of pocket over $600. 00 then fight to get my money back after 2 years. When i confronted the dealership, they told me to come in and they would accommodate me; they wanted me to give back my vehicle get another one and have a payment, which i didn |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BROOKLINE, MA |
| 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 |
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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 | 0 |
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