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2008 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1000314
Internal NHTSA #	10533331
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2008
File date	02/08/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2008 toyota rav4, 4 cylinder engine, which currently has a technical service bulletin out advising toyota dealerships that the 4 cylinder engine for that particular year is defective. The piston rings do not properly remove the oil as the piston travels up and down, and as a result the engine consumes excessive oil. My vehicle uses approximately a quart and a half of oil in only 1,500 miles. Toyota said that they would fix it under the power train warranty if it's within 5 years or 60,000 miles, which mine is over the miles with 70,000+. So, i have a 5 year old vehicle and i have to pay for new pistons and rings, because toyota doesn't want to designate this as a recall for their defective engine. Toyota prides itself on its reputation and reliability of their vehicles, but they acknowledge that they have a defective motor, but want us to pay for the repair or in some cases a portion of the repair, which is costly...... Around $5,000. 00.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BALLWIN, MO
VIN pattern	JTMZD33V686XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
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.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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