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2008 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1028199
Internal NHTSA #	10556127
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2008
File date	28/02/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Was driving on highway when loud sound and vehicle started to reduce speed. Got off at closest off ramp and fortunately made it to firestone. Had to have rav4 towed to the toyota dealership i purchased the vehicle from. They checked it over and informed me that the engine was cracked. There was no oil in it. I purchased the vehicle brand new from haley toyota. Service manager recommended that i contact toyota corporate. Made the call. They were able to learn from all my service records that i have made sure to always have my car serviced on time. Corporate informed me that they would pay for the engine (a short block), but i would be responsible for the labor and rental car (at a discount) - but still paid out $1,505. 67. On saturday dec. 7, 2013 - drove my car less than 2 miles to my job and chugging sound started. No lights or warning came on. Drove home that night - no sounds. Sunday dec. 8, 2013 drove to work again (less than 2 miles) and this time chugging starts again and this time engine light, vsc light come on. Parked and turned off car. Drove home later that night - no lights this time, but chugging started entering my garage. Monday dec. 9, 2013 monday morning had aaa tow vehicle to haley toyota. Btw - my rav4 was at 90,200 miles. After an hour plus waiting i was informed (written) "that number 2 coil and spark plug saturated with coolant. Also found oil mixed with coolant. Cylinder head is cracked and needs to be replaced. Aftermarket cylinder head and labor - $2,700" called tues. 12/10/13 to toyota corp. Called again 12/11/13 to follow up. Was informed "upper management will not approve any assistance". Called and spoke with a toyota supervisor on friday - again - was told that toyota could not do anything to assist me. Was told "its not our problem. There is nothing we can do."
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	68105
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIDLOTHIAN, VA
VIN pattern	JTMZD32V585XXXXXX
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	50
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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