| Issue ID | 1324054 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10914065 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/10/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Took vehicle in for an unrelated recall and was told we needed to have an oil consumption test, vehicle failed - had engine rebuild work performed at toyota dealership (as recommended by toyota to remedy the oil consumption failure) free of charge with the exception of the dealerships recommendation of replacing the water pump and gaskets we paid for. Less than 10k miles later the motor is blown - cause given: oil starvation. We had the oil changed every 3000 miles and the oil was checked once a month and never showed low on the dip stick. The dealership and an engineer deemed the problem is ours and take no responsibility. We as consumers were never represented at the time the determination was made. I have requested the engineer's report in writing. To be clear, the vehicle was perfectly fine when originally taken in for the unrelated recall, it didn't even require additional oil between oil changes. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 120000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD33V276XXXXXX |
| 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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