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2007 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	906860
Internal NHTSA #	10447947
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2007
File date	11/02/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I purchased a new 2007 rav4 from toyota of braintree in 2007. 1. In 2009 i could hear wind in the driver's window; i took the vehicle to be checked, toyota service department said i was hearing things. 2. The driver's door caught fire (i had the keys with me) i had to spend $606. 01 to fix it, toyota said there was water intrusion (i thought, it probably was, because of the air leak previously reported in 2009) 3. The steering wheel felt strange when i drove, i took it back for service, the diagnosis was steering shaft internal failure which needed to be replaced; i fought to get that fixed out of warranty. 5. On november 25, 2011 i was driving, the window fell in on me and on november 26, 2011, i had to have the driver's side window regulator replaced for $338. 30 7. Now, oil is leaking into the muffler. (i purchase oil frequently) this vehicle is only 4. 5 years old and should not have any of these major problems, when i purchased this rav4, it was going to be my last vehicle purchase because toyota advertises longevity of their products. I also know people who drive 1990 and 1995 toyota products who have never had any of these problems. I was also treated very poorly during some of my repair visits. After the door caught on fire, i had a meeting with the owner of toyota of braintree, [xxx] but his resolution was giving me $13,000. 00 for my vehicle (which i own) and me purchasing a brand new vehicle, which meant i would have a monthly payment. I did contact toyota headquarters in california and filed a complaint and never received any resolution. Since then i received a letter from the national center for dispute settlement stating they can't help me. Thank you for any assistance, sincerely, toyota rav4 owner. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18462
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BROOKLINE, MA
VIN pattern	JTMBD33V275XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2007 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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