| Issue ID | 897001 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10439940 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 06/12/11 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I have had my rav4 since oct. 2007, bought it new and 2 1/2 years after owning it i had to replace the front brakes in june 2010. I just purchased new tires for my rav4 and had them put on in nov. 2011 and i was told that i need brakes again. Now from june 2010 to nov. 2011 i should still have a lot of brake left instead of having to replace them. If this is going to be an ongoing problem with my rav4 i will trade it in and buy a nissan suv instead. I don't have money to change my brakes every 1 1/2 years on my vehicle. If i had known this was going to be a problem i wouldn't have purchased this vehicle. I would've bought something different. Don't get me wrong i love my car but i feel that i should get more wear and tear from my brakes than a 1 1/2 years. Maybe the toyota company should check the material the brakes was made from to make sure that it's not defective. |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | WATERBURY, CT |
| VIN pattern | JTMBD33V575XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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