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2008 Toyota RAV4 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1175193
Internal NHTSA #	10705499
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2008
File date	19/07/14
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle started pinging when going up hills. Checked oil and it didn't even register! Had just had oil changed 2 weeks before. Since this time, i have had to add about 5 quarts of oil. Now i'm told toyota considers using 1 quart per 1,000 driving miles is "normal". The engine could burn up based on this excessive oil consumption leaving the occupants stranded.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	48000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LACEY, WA
VIN pattern	JTMBD33V385XXXXXX
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
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
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	25
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2008 Toyota RAV4 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota RAV4 Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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