| Issue ID | 1389927 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11003554 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 01/02/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Excessive oil consumption began around 115k miles. About halfway through 3k mile oil change (1. 5k miles in) oil light goes on, dip stick confirms almost no oil. For the next 1. 5k miles need to add 2-3 quarts (i add 1 qt at a time to save $, always keep a quart in the car and larger amt in the garage). Dealer said it's out of warranty and there's nothing they can do. There is wide body of evidence on forum sites that this is a common problem (http://www. Toyotaproblems. Com/trends/excessive-oil-consumption/) and there's an technical service bulletin on the issue, but no recall. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 115000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RANDOLPH, NJ |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD33V876XXXXXX |
| 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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