| Issue ID | 1658053 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11322318 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 07/07/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2. 4 liter engine had been burning 1 quart of oil each 800 to 1000 miles, and has steadily gotten worse. Now with 192,000 a nice car otherwise has been burning 1 1/2 to 2 quarts every 800 to 1000 miles. This has adversely effected spark plugs, oxygen sensors and catalytic converter. Toyoyta test the car in 2016 but deemed the problem as acceptable, but this is a design flaw with the pistons and rings, which they have since admitted is a design flaw. These engines should be recalled and the design flaw corrected. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW HOLLAND, PA |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD33V576XXXXXX |
| 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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