Complaints & Recalls
Official Safety Recalls - Important!
8 RecallsThese are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 2013-2018 RAV4 vehicles. Certain replacement 12-volt batteries may not fit properly in the battery tray, allowing the battery to move and contact the hold-down bracket, possibly causing a short circuit.
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Mfg Campaign: 23TB13 / 23TA13
Recall Date: Nov 1, 2023
Southeast Toyota Distributors, Llc
Safety Issue:
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota Yaris, Rav4, Land Cruiser and 4Runner vehicles, and Scion FR-S, iM, and TC vehicles manufactured January 28, 2016, to March 14, 2016. The Load Carrying Capacity Modification Label may not reflect the correct added weight of the installed accessories. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims for Passenger Cars."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: SET16A
Recall Date: Apr 22, 2016
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing
Safety Issue:
Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain model year 2016 Toyota RAV4 vehicles manufactured October 30, 2015, to February 3, 2016, 2016 Lexus RX350 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2015, to February 8, 2016, and 2016 Lexus ES350 vehicles manufactured September 1, 2015, to February 29, 2016. These vehicles are equipped with an ABS actuator that may have a damaged O-ring which could result in improper brake fluid pressure control during ABS, Traction Control, or Stability Control activation. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems."
Potential Risk:
FREE Recall Solution:
Additional Details:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Mfg Campaign: G0I, GLC
Recall Date: Apr 7, 2016
Consumer Complaints
281 ComplaintsToyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN A ROUTINELY DRIVEN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT LOW SPEED WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND CLEAR WEATHER, SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPS PART WAY OR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. THE PEDAL HAS SLIPPED REPEATEDLY WITHIN 2 HOURS WHEN DRIVING IN URBAN, RUSH HOUR, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT HAS ALSO SLIPPED TO THE FLOOR AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING ON A DRY SURFACE. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES ENGAGES THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE 4 TIMES AND TO ANOTHER DEALER 1 TIME FOR A 2ND OPINION WITH THE SAME RESULT ON EACH VISIT, 'COULD NOT DUPLICATE.' THE 4TH REPAIR VISIT INVOICE SHOWS 'LOSES VACUUM WHEN BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY APPLIED AT IDLE.' ON THE 5TH VISIT I ASKED FOR THE VACUUM TO BE RESTORED TO PROPER FUNCTION. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO VACUUM LEAK OR RECORD OF A CODE THAT WOULD INDICATE LOSS OF VACUUM, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I CANNOT DUPLICATE IT EITHER OR PREDICT WHEN THE PEDAL WILL SLIP. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. AS SUGGESTED BY A SERVICE ADVISOR, I CALLED THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE ON 12-15-16. I TOLD HER MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE BRAKE ISSUE AND MY REQUESTS FOR REPAIR WITH UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND GET BACK TO ME. ON 12-16-16, SHE REPORTED THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE, SO NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SHE ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED. I REPLIED THAT I WANTED THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. SAFETY IS AT RISK FOR ME AND PASSENGERS AT ANY SPEED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Corrective Action:
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN A ROUTINELY DRIVEN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT LOW SPEED WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND CLEAR WEATHER, SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPS PART WAY OR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. THE PEDAL HAS SLIPPED REPEATEDLY WITHIN 2 HOURS WHEN DRIVING IN URBAN, RUSH HOUR, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT HAS ALSO SLIPPED TO THE FLOOR AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING ON A DRY SURFACE. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES ENGAGES THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE 4 TIMES AND TO ANOTHER DEALER 1 TIME FOR A 2ND OPINION WITH THE SAME RESULT ON EACH VISIT, 'COULD NOT DUPLICATE.' THE 4TH REPAIR VISIT INVOICE SHOWS 'LOSES VACUUM WHEN BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY APPLIED AT IDLE.' ON THE 5TH VISIT I ASKED FOR THE VACUUM TO BE RESTORED TO PROPER FUNCTION. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO VACUUM LEAK OR RECORD OF A CODE THAT WOULD INDICATE LOSS OF VACUUM, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I CANNOT DUPLICATE IT EITHER OR PREDICT WHEN THE PEDAL WILL SLIP. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. AS SUGGESTED BY A SERVICE ADVISOR, I CALLED THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE ON 12-15-16. I TOLD HER MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE BRAKE ISSUE AND MY REQUESTS FOR REPAIR WITH UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND GET BACK TO ME. ON 12-16-16, SHE REPORTED THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE, SO NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SHE ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED. I REPLIED THAT I WANTED THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. SAFETY IS AT RISK FOR ME AND PASSENGERS AT ANY SPEED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Additional Notes:
WHEN APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN A ROUTINELY DRIVEN RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD AT LOW SPEED WITH THE CAR IN DRIVE GEAR AND CLEAR WEATHER, SOMETIMES THE BRAKE PEDAL SLIPS PART WAY OR ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR ALLOWING THE CAR TO ROLL INTO THE INTERSECTION BEFORE STOPPING. THE PEDAL HAS SLIPPED REPEATEDLY WITHIN 2 HOURS WHEN DRIVING IN URBAN, RUSH HOUR, STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. IT HAS ALSO SLIPPED TO THE FLOOR AT 70 MPH ON AN INTERSTATE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS DECELERATING ON A DRY SURFACE. PUMPING THE BRAKE PEDAL A FEW TIMES ENGAGES THE BRAKES. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO THE DEALER TO CORRECT THE ISSUE 4 TIMES AND TO ANOTHER DEALER 1 TIME FOR A 2ND OPINION WITH THE SAME RESULT ON EACH VISIT, 'COULD NOT DUPLICATE.' THE 4TH REPAIR VISIT INVOICE SHOWS 'LOSES VACUUM WHEN BRAKES CONTINUOUSLY APPLIED AT IDLE.' ON THE 5TH VISIT I ASKED FOR THE VACUUM TO BE RESTORED TO PROPER FUNCTION. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO VACUUM LEAK OR RECORD OF A CODE THAT WOULD INDICATE LOSS OF VACUUM, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE. I CANNOT DUPLICATE IT EITHER OR PREDICT WHEN THE PEDAL WILL SLIP. IT HAPPENS SPORADICALLY. AS SUGGESTED BY A SERVICE ADVISOR, I CALLED THE TOYOTA 800 NUMBER. I SPOKE WITH A REPRESENTATIVE ON 12-15-16. I TOLD HER MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE BRAKE ISSUE AND MY REQUESTS FOR REPAIR WITH UNSATISFACTORY RESULTS. SHE SAID SHE WOULD CALL THE DEALERSHIP AND GET BACK TO ME. ON 12-16-16, SHE REPORTED THE DEALER SAID THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE, SO NOTHING COULD BE DONE. SHE ASKED ME WHAT I WANTED. I REPLIED THAT I WANTED THE BRAKES TO WORK PROPERLY. SAFETY IS AT RISK FOR ME AND PASSENGERS AT ANY SPEED. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, IT IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS.
Mfg Campaign: 11001782
Recall Date: Jun 27, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (AUTONATION TOYOTA LAS VEGAS 6300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 (702) 605-5801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISCS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WERE UNSURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (AUTONATION TOYOTA LAS VEGAS 6300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 (702) 605-5801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISCS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WERE UNSURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SPONGY WHEN APPLIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (AUTONATION TOYOTA LAS VEGAS 6300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89146 (702) 605-5801) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE PADS AND DISCS MAY NEED TO BE REPLACED, BUT THEY WERE UNSURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 11000698
Recall Date: Jun 22, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
2016 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH 6500 MILES. IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS, THERE HAVE BEEN 3 INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH ZERO RESISTANCE AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. LUCKILY, RELEASING THE PEDAL AND PRESSING IT AGAIN SLOWED THE CAR. THE CAR IS AT TOYOTA MOTORCARS OF CLEVELAND, WHERE THEY HAVE INSPECTED IT AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT THE CAR IS SAFE. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD.
Corrective Action:
2016 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH 6500 MILES. IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS, THERE HAVE BEEN 3 INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH ZERO RESISTANCE AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. LUCKILY, RELEASING THE PEDAL AND PRESSING IT AGAIN SLOWED THE CAR. THE CAR IS AT TOYOTA MOTORCARS OF CLEVELAND, WHERE THEY HAVE INSPECTED IT AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT THE CAR IS SAFE. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD.
Additional Notes:
2016 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH 6500 MILES. IN THE LAST 5 WEEKS, THERE HAVE BEEN 3 INSTANCES WHERE THE BRAKE PEDAL PRESSED AND NOTHING HAPPENED. THE PEDAL PUSHED ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WITH ZERO RESISTANCE AND THE CAR DID NOT SLOW. LUCKILY, RELEASING THE PEDAL AND PRESSING IT AGAIN SLOWED THE CAR. THE CAR IS AT TOYOTA MOTORCARS OF CLEVELAND, WHERE THEY HAVE INSPECTED IT AND SAY NOTHING IS WRONG AND THAT THE CAR IS SAFE. NO WARNING LIGHTS APPEARED ON THE DASHBOARD.
Mfg Campaign: 10995701
Recall Date: Jun 17, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA RAV4 LE ON MAY 2016 AT SOUTH COAST TOYOTA IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA. I LOVED IT JUST AS MUCH AS THE OTHER TOYOTA CARS I OWNED BEFORE. AFTER 10 MONTHS AND 7, 000 MILES, I'VE NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH A FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. THEY OCCUR EVERY TIME WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND ENGAGING THE GEAR JUST ABOVE IDLE. ON MAY 8TH 2017, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER SO THEY CAN TAKE A LOOK AT IT. FIRST VISIT THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND/REPLICATE THE NOISE NOR THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY, MAY 9TH 2017, I TOOK IT BACK AND INSISTED THAT THEY CHECK IT AGAIN. THEY KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME TO GO PICK UP THE CAR. WHEN I GOT THERE, THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, THOMAS TRAFFORD, CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE FOUND THE NOISE BUT NOT THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE SHOP FOREMAN, BOBBY GENTON, CLAIMED THAT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) AND IT WAS NORMAL IN A TOYOTA RAV4 AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THEREFORE I JUST HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. I ASKED HIM WHY WAS IT THAT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS NOT THERE WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR ONE YEAR AGO AND IT STARTED JUST NOW AFTER ALMOST A YEAR. HIS ANSWER WAS: 'MAYBE IT WAS THERE, YOU JUST DIDN'T NOTICE IT TILL NOW.' I DISAGREE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENT CAR BRANDS, INCLUDING TOYOTA, FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE SAME I'M SURE THAT THE CLICKING NOISE AND THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT NORMAL IN ANY OTHER CAR BRAND (THAT IS LESS THAN 10,000) LET ALONE TOYOTA THAT IS KNOWN FOR ITS GOOD QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. HOWEVER, IF THE CLICKING NOISE AND FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE AN EXISTING AND NORMAL CONDITION, AS THEY CLAIM IT TO BE, ISN'T TOYOTA OBLIGATED TO MAKE THE CONSUMERS AWARE OF IT AND LET THEM DECIDE IF THEY REALLY WANT THE SAME CAR?
Corrective Action:
I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA RAV4 LE ON MAY 2016 AT SOUTH COAST TOYOTA IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA. I LOVED IT JUST AS MUCH AS THE OTHER TOYOTA CARS I OWNED BEFORE. AFTER 10 MONTHS AND 7, 000 MILES, I'VE NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH A FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. THEY OCCUR EVERY TIME WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND ENGAGING THE GEAR JUST ABOVE IDLE. ON MAY 8TH 2017, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER SO THEY CAN TAKE A LOOK AT IT. FIRST VISIT THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND/REPLICATE THE NOISE NOR THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY, MAY 9TH 2017, I TOOK IT BACK AND INSISTED THAT THEY CHECK IT AGAIN. THEY KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME TO GO PICK UP THE CAR. WHEN I GOT THERE, THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, THOMAS TRAFFORD, CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE FOUND THE NOISE BUT NOT THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE SHOP FOREMAN, BOBBY GENTON, CLAIMED THAT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) AND IT WAS NORMAL IN A TOYOTA RAV4 AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THEREFORE I JUST HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. I ASKED HIM WHY WAS IT THAT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS NOT THERE WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR ONE YEAR AGO AND IT STARTED JUST NOW AFTER ALMOST A YEAR. HIS ANSWER WAS: 'MAYBE IT WAS THERE, YOU JUST DIDN'T NOTICE IT TILL NOW.' I DISAGREE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENT CAR BRANDS, INCLUDING TOYOTA, FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE SAME I'M SURE THAT THE CLICKING NOISE AND THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT NORMAL IN ANY OTHER CAR BRAND (THAT IS LESS THAN 10,000) LET ALONE TOYOTA THAT IS KNOWN FOR ITS GOOD QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. HOWEVER, IF THE CLICKING NOISE AND FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE AN EXISTING AND NORMAL CONDITION, AS THEY CLAIM IT TO BE, ISN'T TOYOTA OBLIGATED TO MAKE THE CONSUMERS AWARE OF IT AND LET THEM DECIDE IF THEY REALLY WANT THE SAME CAR?
Additional Notes:
I PURCHASED MY TOYOTA RAV4 LE ON MAY 2016 AT SOUTH COAST TOYOTA IN COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA. I LOVED IT JUST AS MUCH AS THE OTHER TOYOTA CARS I OWNED BEFORE. AFTER 10 MONTHS AND 7, 000 MILES, I'VE NOTICED A CLICKING NOISE ASSOCIATED WITH A FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. THEY OCCUR EVERY TIME WHEN SHIFTING INTO DRIVE AND ENGAGING THE GEAR JUST ABOVE IDLE. ON MAY 8TH 2017, I DECIDED TO TAKE IT BACK TO THE DEALER SO THEY CAN TAKE A LOOK AT IT. FIRST VISIT THEY STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT FIND/REPLICATE THE NOISE NOR THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. THE NEXT DAY, MAY 9TH 2017, I TOOK IT BACK AND INSISTED THAT THEY CHECK IT AGAIN. THEY KEPT THE CAR OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY THEY CALLED ME TO GO PICK UP THE CAR. WHEN I GOT THERE, THE ASSISTANT SERVICE MANAGER, THOMAS TRAFFORD, CONFIRMED THAT THEY HAVE FOUND THE NOISE BUT NOT THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS. AND TO MY SURPRISE, THE SHOP FOREMAN, BOBBY GENTON, CLAIMED THAT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS CAUSED BY ABS (ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM) AND IT WAS NORMAL IN A TOYOTA RAV4 AND THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO ABOUT THEREFORE I JUST HAVE TO GET USED TO IT. I ASKED HIM WHY WAS IT THAT THE CLICKING NOISE WAS NOT THERE WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT THE CAR ONE YEAR AGO AND IT STARTED JUST NOW AFTER ALMOST A YEAR. HIS ANSWER WAS: 'MAYBE IT WAS THERE, YOU JUST DIDN'T NOTICE IT TILL NOW.' I DISAGREE BECAUSE I HAVE BEEN DRIVING DIFFERENT CAR BRANDS, INCLUDING TOYOTA, FOR OVER 30 YEARS AND I CAN ASSURE YOU THAT I'VE NEVER EXPERIENCED THE SAME I'M SURE THAT THE CLICKING NOISE AND THE FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE NOT NORMAL IN ANY OTHER CAR BRAND (THAT IS LESS THAN 10,000) LET ALONE TOYOTA THAT IS KNOWN FOR ITS GOOD QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE. HOWEVER, IF THE CLICKING NOISE AND FLICKERING HEADLIGHTS ARE AN EXISTING AND NORMAL CONDITION, AS THEY CLAIM IT TO BE, ISN'T TOYOTA OBLIGATED TO MAKE THE CONSUMERS AWARE OF IT AND LET THEM DECIDE IF THEY REALLY WANT THE SAME CAR?
Mfg Campaign: 10994395
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO BRIGHT AND CAUSED OTHER DRIVERS TO FLASH THEIR HEADLIGHTS, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VISION. TOYOTA OF NICHOLESVILLE, KENTUCKY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,100.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO BRIGHT AND CAUSED OTHER DRIVERS TO FLASH THEIR HEADLIGHTS, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VISION. TOYOTA OF NICHOLESVILLE, KENTUCKY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,100.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHTS BECAME TOO BRIGHT AND CAUSED OTHER DRIVERS TO FLASH THEIR HEADLIGHTS, WHICH OBSTRUCTED THE CONTACT'S VISION. TOYOTA OF NICHOLESVILLE, KENTUCKY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE, BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 6,100.
Mfg Campaign: 10994543
Recall Date: Jun 12, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
THE IDLE SPEED IN THE RAV4 4 IS SET TOO HIGH CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REDUCE THE IDLE SPEED AND STATES THAT THIS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SET THE IDLE HIGH SO THE CAR WILL PASS EMISSION STANDARDS AND AS A RESULT NOW HAS THIS DEFECT WHERE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD WITH FULL BRAKE APPLIED DUE TO THE HIGH IDLE SPEED. THIS MAY BAY BE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Corrective Action:
THE IDLE SPEED IN THE RAV4 4 IS SET TOO HIGH CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REDUCE THE IDLE SPEED AND STATES THAT THIS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SET THE IDLE HIGH SO THE CAR WILL PASS EMISSION STANDARDS AND AS A RESULT NOW HAS THIS DEFECT WHERE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD WITH FULL BRAKE APPLIED DUE TO THE HIGH IDLE SPEED. THIS MAY BAY BE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Additional Notes:
THE IDLE SPEED IN THE RAV4 4 IS SET TOO HIGH CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REDUCE THE IDLE SPEED AND STATES THAT THIS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SET THE IDLE HIGH SO THE CAR WILL PASS EMISSION STANDARDS AND AS A RESULT NOW HAS THIS DEFECT WHERE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD WITH FULL BRAKE APPLIED DUE TO THE HIGH IDLE SPEED. THIS MAY BAY BE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Mfg Campaign: 10994337
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
ENGINE
Potential Consequences:
THE IDLE SPEED IN THE RAV4 4 IS SET TOO HIGH CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REDUCE THE IDLE SPEED AND STATES THAT THIS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SET THE IDLE HIGH SO THE CAR WILL PASS EMISSION STANDARDS AND AS A RESULT NOW HAS THIS DEFECT WHERE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD WITH FULL BRAKE APPLIED DUE TO THE HIGH IDLE SPEED. THIS MAY BAY BE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Corrective Action:
THE IDLE SPEED IN THE RAV4 4 IS SET TOO HIGH CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REDUCE THE IDLE SPEED AND STATES THAT THIS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SET THE IDLE HIGH SO THE CAR WILL PASS EMISSION STANDARDS AND AS A RESULT NOW HAS THIS DEFECT WHERE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD WITH FULL BRAKE APPLIED DUE TO THE HIGH IDLE SPEED. THIS MAY BAY BE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Additional Notes:
THE IDLE SPEED IN THE RAV4 4 IS SET TOO HIGH CAUSING THE CAR TO MOVE FORWARD WHEN STOPPED WITH FULL PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE BRAKES. TOYOTA REFUSED TO REDUCE THE IDLE SPEED AND STATES THAT THIS NORMAL OPERATION. I BELIEVE THEY HAVE SET THE IDLE HIGH SO THE CAR WILL PASS EMISSION STANDARDS AND AS A RESULT NOW HAS THIS DEFECT WHERE THE CAR MOVES FORWARD WITH FULL BRAKE APPLIED DUE TO THE HIGH IDLE SPEED. THIS MAY BAY BE AN EMISSIONS PROBLEM BUT IT MOST CERTAINLY IS A SAFETY ISSUE
Mfg Campaign: 10994337
Recall Date: Jun 11, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
14 MONTH OLD RAV4 XLE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOW TRAFFIC, THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AS MY WORK ENTAILS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2800 FOR REPAIRS, HE CHECKED WITH THE TOYOTA MFG. REP TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE ABS ACTUATOR IS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN PORTION (60000 MILES) OF TOYOTA'S WARRANTY. TOYOTA DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO MILEAGE. LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALL FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEAR" 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #16V198000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK. IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 MODEL BUT WILL ONLY A FEW OF THE ONES SOLD.
Corrective Action:
14 MONTH OLD RAV4 XLE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOW TRAFFIC, THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AS MY WORK ENTAILS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2800 FOR REPAIRS, HE CHECKED WITH THE TOYOTA MFG. REP TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE ABS ACTUATOR IS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN PORTION (60000 MILES) OF TOYOTA'S WARRANTY. TOYOTA DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO MILEAGE. LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALL FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEAR" 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #16V198000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK. IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 MODEL BUT WILL ONLY A FEW OF THE ONES SOLD.
Additional Notes:
14 MONTH OLD RAV4 XLE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOW TRAFFIC, THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AS MY WORK ENTAILS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2800 FOR REPAIRS, HE CHECKED WITH THE TOYOTA MFG. REP TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE ABS ACTUATOR IS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN PORTION (60000 MILES) OF TOYOTA'S WARRANTY. TOYOTA DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO MILEAGE. LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALL FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEAR" 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #16V198000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK. IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 MODEL BUT WILL ONLY A FEW OF THE ONES SOLD.
Mfg Campaign: 10986033
Recall Date: May 16, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Potential Consequences:
14 MONTH OLD RAV4 XLE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOW TRAFFIC, THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AS MY WORK ENTAILS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2800 FOR REPAIRS, HE CHECKED WITH THE TOYOTA MFG. REP TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE ABS ACTUATOR IS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN PORTION (60000 MILES) OF TOYOTA'S WARRANTY. TOYOTA DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO MILEAGE. LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALL FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEAR" 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #16V198000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK. IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 MODEL BUT WILL ONLY A FEW OF THE ONES SOLD.
Corrective Action:
14 MONTH OLD RAV4 XLE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOW TRAFFIC, THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AS MY WORK ENTAILS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2800 FOR REPAIRS, HE CHECKED WITH THE TOYOTA MFG. REP TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE ABS ACTUATOR IS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN PORTION (60000 MILES) OF TOYOTA'S WARRANTY. TOYOTA DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO MILEAGE. LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALL FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEAR" 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #16V198000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK. IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 MODEL BUT WILL ONLY A FEW OF THE ONES SOLD.
Additional Notes:
14 MONTH OLD RAV4 XLE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AND APPLIED THE BRAKES FOR SLOW TRAFFIC, THE ABS / TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. I AM OVER THE 36,000 MILE WARRANTY AS MY WORK ENTAILS DRIVING. THE LOCAL DEALER QUOTED ME $2800 FOR REPAIRS, HE CHECKED WITH THE TOYOTA MFG. REP TO SEE IF POSSIBLY THE ABS ACTUATOR IS COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN PORTION (60000 MILES) OF TOYOTA'S WARRANTY. TOYOTA DEALER STATED NO WARRANTY COVERAGE DUE TO MILEAGE. LOCATED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS AND RECALL FOR "CERTAIN MODEL YEAR" 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 RECALL - #16V198000 RECALL FOR SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC : ANTILOCK. IT APPEARS THEY ARE AWARE OF A PROBLEM WITH THE 2016 MODEL BUT WILL ONLY A FEW OF THE ONES SOLD.
Mfg Campaign: 10986033
Recall Date: May 16, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED IT TO FRACTURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONATCT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,421.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED IT TO FRACTURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONATCT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,421.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, A ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND CAUSED IT TO FRACTURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED THAT THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONATCT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE REPAIR PART WAS ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,421.
Mfg Campaign: 10985690
Recall Date: May 15, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS FOCUSED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE AFTER MARKET BULBS, BUT THEY PERFORMED WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ONLY, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS FOCUSED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE AFTER MARKET BULBS, BUT THEY PERFORMED WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ONLY, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS FOCUSED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE AFTER MARKET BULBS, BUT THEY PERFORMED WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ONLY, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Mfg Campaign: 10984239
Recall Date: May 8, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS FOCUSED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE AFTER MARKET BULBS, BUT THEY PERFORMED WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ONLY, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS FOCUSED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE AFTER MARKET BULBS, BUT THEY PERFORMED WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ONLY, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING ANY SPEED AT NIGHT, THE HEADLIGHTS DID NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE LIGHTING. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE HEADLIGHT BEAMS FOCUSED APPROXIMATELY 20 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHICH MADE IT DIFFICULT TO SEE THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BULBS NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE AFTER MARKET BULBS, BUT THEY PERFORMED WORSE THAN THE ORIGINAL BULBS. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE DEALER STATED THAT NOTHING ELSE COULD BE DONE. ADDITIONALLY, WHILE DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED ONLY, A GRINDING NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 4,000.
Mfg Campaign: 10984239
Recall Date: May 8, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
VISIBILITY/WIPER
Potential Consequences:
AFTER LEAVING A RESTAURANT WITH OUR GRANDCHILD GETTING INTO OUR 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE, GLASS STARTED FALLING OFF THE BACK OF THE ROOF AS WE PULLED OUT ON THE HIGHTWAY. IT APPEARS THAT POSSIBLY A FOUR DOORS CLOSING CLOSE TO THE SAME TIME SHATTERED OUR SUNROOF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOMBARD TOYOTA IN LOMBARD, IL WHERE THEY DEEMED IT "ROAD DAMAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED". I CORRECTED THE SERVICE REP TO CLARIFY WE WERE JUST TAKING OFF FROM THE RESTAURANT AFTER GETTING INTO THE CAR. THE REMAINING GLASS WAS PUSHED UPWARD AND NOT INWARD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE SUNROOF ON THE RAV4, BUT NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NOR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER CLOSE TO TWO WEEKS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, I JUST PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY. THE BILL--$1400 I SEE OTHER SUNROOF HAVE BEEN REPORTED BLOWING UP. THANKFULLY, WE HAD INSIDE DOOR CLOSED. NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH A SUNROOF, ESPECIALLY FROM TOYOTA.
Corrective Action:
AFTER LEAVING A RESTAURANT WITH OUR GRANDCHILD GETTING INTO OUR 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE, GLASS STARTED FALLING OFF THE BACK OF THE ROOF AS WE PULLED OUT ON THE HIGHTWAY. IT APPEARS THAT POSSIBLY A FOUR DOORS CLOSING CLOSE TO THE SAME TIME SHATTERED OUR SUNROOF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOMBARD TOYOTA IN LOMBARD, IL WHERE THEY DEEMED IT "ROAD DAMAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED". I CORRECTED THE SERVICE REP TO CLARIFY WE WERE JUST TAKING OFF FROM THE RESTAURANT AFTER GETTING INTO THE CAR. THE REMAINING GLASS WAS PUSHED UPWARD AND NOT INWARD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE SUNROOF ON THE RAV4, BUT NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NOR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER CLOSE TO TWO WEEKS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, I JUST PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY. THE BILL--$1400 I SEE OTHER SUNROOF HAVE BEEN REPORTED BLOWING UP. THANKFULLY, WE HAD INSIDE DOOR CLOSED. NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH A SUNROOF, ESPECIALLY FROM TOYOTA.
Additional Notes:
AFTER LEAVING A RESTAURANT WITH OUR GRANDCHILD GETTING INTO OUR 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE, GLASS STARTED FALLING OFF THE BACK OF THE ROOF AS WE PULLED OUT ON THE HIGHTWAY. IT APPEARS THAT POSSIBLY A FOUR DOORS CLOSING CLOSE TO THE SAME TIME SHATTERED OUR SUNROOF. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO LOMBARD TOYOTA IN LOMBARD, IL WHERE THEY DEEMED IT "ROAD DAMAGE AT HIGHWAY SPEED". I CORRECTED THE SERVICE REP TO CLARIFY WE WERE JUST TAKING OFF FROM THE RESTAURANT AFTER GETTING INTO THE CAR. THE REMAINING GLASS WAS PUSHED UPWARD AND NOT INWARD. THIS IS OBVIOUSLY A DEFECTIVE SUNROOF ON THE RAV4, BUT NEITHER THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NOR THE TOYOTA CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY. AFTER CLOSE TO TWO WEEKS UNABLE TO DRIVE THE CAR, I JUST PICKED IT UP YESTERDAY. THE BILL--$1400 I SEE OTHER SUNROOF HAVE BEEN REPORTED BLOWING UP. THANKFULLY, WE HAD INSIDE DOOR CLOSED. NEVER AGAIN WILL I PURCHASE A VEHICLE WITH A SUNROOF, ESPECIALLY FROM TOYOTA.
Mfg Campaign: 10979839
Recall Date: Apr 21, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Potential Consequences:
THE RAV 4 HAS AN AGGRESSIVE IDLE SPEED WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO "CREEP" FORWARD WHEN STOPPED. IF EXCESS FORCE ISN'T APPLIED TO THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT STOP LIGHTS ETC. I INITIALLY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA OF VACAVILLE CA. ON 8/25/216. I HAD RENTED A TOYOTA COROLLA WHILE THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE REPORT CAME BACK THAT THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY. I THEN ASKED TO DO A "TEST DRIVE" WITH THE CHIEF MECHANIC. WE WENT OUT IN THE COROLLA FIRST TO A FLAT LEVEL LOCATION IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW DOCILE THE CAR REACTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. WE THEN GOT INTO MY RAV 4 AND RETURNED TO THE SAME LOCATION. I REPEATED THE PROCESS AND NOTED WITH THE MECHANIC HOW MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE THE RAV REACTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE IDLE IS SET TOO HIGH WHICH CAUSES THIS PROBLEM OF "CREEPING" WHILE STOPPED. THE MECHANIC AGREED THAT IT APPEARED MORE AGGRESSIVE BUT WANTED TO DO FURTHER TESTING, SO ON 8/28/2017 I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE ANOTHER RAV 4 AND DID A TIME TEST ON HOW FAST IT WENT FROM POINT A TO POINT B. HE REPEATED THE PROCESS WITH MY CAR. HIS REPORT STATED THAT BOTH RAV 'S PERFORMED THE SAME. UNSATISFIED WITH THE TESTING DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE ON 8/30/207 AND STATED MY CONCERN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT ADJUST THE IDLE ON THE CAR BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED AND TO CHANGE IT WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. SO TOYOTA ENGINEERED INTO THE RAV 4 A PROBLEMATIC IDLE SPEED? I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ONE DAY I WILL REAR END SOMEONE. I HAVE OWNED OVER 30 TOYOTAS DURING MY LIFE, RENTED HUNDREDS OF CARS DURING MY CAREER AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR RESPOND THE WAY THIS RAV 4 DOES.
Corrective Action:
THE RAV 4 HAS AN AGGRESSIVE IDLE SPEED WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO "CREEP" FORWARD WHEN STOPPED. IF EXCESS FORCE ISN'T APPLIED TO THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT STOP LIGHTS ETC. I INITIALLY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA OF VACAVILLE CA. ON 8/25/216. I HAD RENTED A TOYOTA COROLLA WHILE THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE REPORT CAME BACK THAT THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY. I THEN ASKED TO DO A "TEST DRIVE" WITH THE CHIEF MECHANIC. WE WENT OUT IN THE COROLLA FIRST TO A FLAT LEVEL LOCATION IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW DOCILE THE CAR REACTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. WE THEN GOT INTO MY RAV 4 AND RETURNED TO THE SAME LOCATION. I REPEATED THE PROCESS AND NOTED WITH THE MECHANIC HOW MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE THE RAV REACTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE IDLE IS SET TOO HIGH WHICH CAUSES THIS PROBLEM OF "CREEPING" WHILE STOPPED. THE MECHANIC AGREED THAT IT APPEARED MORE AGGRESSIVE BUT WANTED TO DO FURTHER TESTING, SO ON 8/28/2017 I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE ANOTHER RAV 4 AND DID A TIME TEST ON HOW FAST IT WENT FROM POINT A TO POINT B. HE REPEATED THE PROCESS WITH MY CAR. HIS REPORT STATED THAT BOTH RAV 'S PERFORMED THE SAME. UNSATISFIED WITH THE TESTING DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE ON 8/30/207 AND STATED MY CONCERN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT ADJUST THE IDLE ON THE CAR BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED AND TO CHANGE IT WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. SO TOYOTA ENGINEERED INTO THE RAV 4 A PROBLEMATIC IDLE SPEED? I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ONE DAY I WILL REAR END SOMEONE. I HAVE OWNED OVER 30 TOYOTAS DURING MY LIFE, RENTED HUNDREDS OF CARS DURING MY CAREER AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR RESPOND THE WAY THIS RAV 4 DOES.
Additional Notes:
THE RAV 4 HAS AN AGGRESSIVE IDLE SPEED WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO "CREEP" FORWARD WHEN STOPPED. IF EXCESS FORCE ISN'T APPLIED TO THE BRAKE, THE CAR WILL MOVE FORWARD AT STOP LIGHTS ETC. I INITIALLY REPORTED THE PROBLEM TO TOYOTA OF VACAVILLE CA. ON 8/25/216. I HAD RENTED A TOYOTA COROLLA WHILE THE DEALERSHIP INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM ALONG WITH ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE REPORT CAME BACK THAT THE CAR OPERATED NORMALLY. I THEN ASKED TO DO A "TEST DRIVE" WITH THE CHIEF MECHANIC. WE WENT OUT IN THE COROLLA FIRST TO A FLAT LEVEL LOCATION IN THE PARKING LOT. AFTER STOPPING THE CAR I RELEASED THE BRAKE TO DEMONSTRATE HOW DOCILE THE CAR REACTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. WE THEN GOT INTO MY RAV 4 AND RETURNED TO THE SAME LOCATION. I REPEATED THE PROCESS AND NOTED WITH THE MECHANIC HOW MUCH MORE AGGRESSIVE THE RAV REACTED WHEN THE BRAKE WAS RELEASED. MY ASSUMPTION IS THAT THE IDLE IS SET TOO HIGH WHICH CAUSES THIS PROBLEM OF "CREEPING" WHILE STOPPED. THE MECHANIC AGREED THAT IT APPEARED MORE AGGRESSIVE BUT WANTED TO DO FURTHER TESTING, SO ON 8/28/2017 I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP. THE MECHANIC TEST DROVE ANOTHER RAV 4 AND DID A TIME TEST ON HOW FAST IT WENT FROM POINT A TO POINT B. HE REPEATED THE PROCESS WITH MY CAR. HIS REPORT STATED THAT BOTH RAV 'S PERFORMED THE SAME. UNSATISFIED WITH THE TESTING DONE AT THE DEALERSHIP I CALLED TOYOTA CUSTOMER CARE ON 8/30/207 AND STATED MY CONCERN. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT ADJUST THE IDLE ON THE CAR BECAUSE THAT'S THE WAY THE CAR WAS DESIGNED AND TO CHANGE IT WOULD VOID THE WARRANTY. SO TOYOTA ENGINEERED INTO THE RAV 4 A PROBLEMATIC IDLE SPEED? I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND ONE DAY I WILL REAR END SOMEONE. I HAVE OWNED OVER 30 TOYOTAS DURING MY LIFE, RENTED HUNDREDS OF CARS DURING MY CAREER AND HAVE NEVER HAD A CAR RESPOND THE WAY THIS RAV 4 DOES.
Mfg Campaign: 10979422
Recall Date: Apr 20, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
SUNROOF IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. HEARD EXPLOSION, LOOKED UP, AND GLASS FROM SUNROOF STARTING FALLING INTO CAR. SUNROOF VISOR WAS OPEN AT THE TIME. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED. WAS NOT A WARM DAY (AS I HAVE SEEN THIS BE A PROBLEM IN OTHER CASES). LOOKED BEHIND THE CAR AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE FALLEN ON THE ROOF AND CAUSED THE GLASS TO BREAK. THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME (SO IT WAS NOT A STONE/PEBBLE FROM CAR IN FRONT OF ME).
Corrective Action:
SUNROOF IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. HEARD EXPLOSION, LOOKED UP, AND GLASS FROM SUNROOF STARTING FALLING INTO CAR. SUNROOF VISOR WAS OPEN AT THE TIME. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED. WAS NOT A WARM DAY (AS I HAVE SEEN THIS BE A PROBLEM IN OTHER CASES). LOOKED BEHIND THE CAR AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE FALLEN ON THE ROOF AND CAUSED THE GLASS TO BREAK. THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME (SO IT WAS NOT A STONE/PEBBLE FROM CAR IN FRONT OF ME).
Additional Notes:
SUNROOF IMPLODED WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. HEARD EXPLOSION, LOOKED UP, AND GLASS FROM SUNROOF STARTING FALLING INTO CAR. SUNROOF VISOR WAS OPEN AT THE TIME. SUNROOF WAS CLOSED. WAS NOT A WARM DAY (AS I HAVE SEEN THIS BE A PROBLEM IN OTHER CASES). LOOKED BEHIND THE CAR AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT MIGHT HAVE FALLEN ON THE ROOF AND CAUSED THE GLASS TO BREAK. THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OF ME (SO IT WAS NOT A STONE/PEBBLE FROM CAR IN FRONT OF ME).
Mfg Campaign: 10979394
Recall Date: Apr 19, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Potential Consequences:
DURING DAYLIGHT DRIVING SPEEDOMETER IS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO READ. DEALER REPORT THAT EVERYTHING IS "WORKING AS IT SHOULD", BUT I CANNOT DETERMINE MY SPEED ACCURATELY.
Corrective Action:
DURING DAYLIGHT DRIVING SPEEDOMETER IS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO READ. DEALER REPORT THAT EVERYTHING IS "WORKING AS IT SHOULD", BUT I CANNOT DETERMINE MY SPEED ACCURATELY.
Additional Notes:
DURING DAYLIGHT DRIVING SPEEDOMETER IS DIFFICULT OR IMPOSSIBLE TO READ. DEALER REPORT THAT EVERYTHING IS "WORKING AS IT SHOULD", BUT I CANNOT DETERMINE MY SPEED ACCURATELY.
Mfg Campaign: 10970372
Recall Date: Apr 3, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
I HAVE BEEN THREE TIMES AT LIPTON TOYOTA OF OAKLAND PARK, FORT LAUDERDALE REGARDING A NOISE IN MY BREAKS, SPECIALLY WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. THEY STATE THEY DON'T HEAR ANYTHING BUT IT IS CLEARY HEARD WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. I BELIEVE THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR NOR DO ANYTHING REGARDING MY SITUATION. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR, SPECIALLY I AM A REALTOR AND I AM ALWAYS DRIVING.
Corrective Action:
I HAVE BEEN THREE TIMES AT LIPTON TOYOTA OF OAKLAND PARK, FORT LAUDERDALE REGARDING A NOISE IN MY BREAKS, SPECIALLY WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. THEY STATE THEY DON'T HEAR ANYTHING BUT IT IS CLEARY HEARD WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. I BELIEVE THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR NOR DO ANYTHING REGARDING MY SITUATION. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR, SPECIALLY I AM A REALTOR AND I AM ALWAYS DRIVING.
Additional Notes:
I HAVE BEEN THREE TIMES AT LIPTON TOYOTA OF OAKLAND PARK, FORT LAUDERDALE REGARDING A NOISE IN MY BREAKS, SPECIALLY WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. THEY STATE THEY DON'T HEAR ANYTHING BUT IT IS CLEARY HEARD WHEN I HIT THE BREAKS. I BELIEVE THEY DON'T WANT TO REPAIR NOR DO ANYTHING REGARDING MY SITUATION. IT IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE THE CAR, SPECIALLY I AM A REALTOR AND I AM ALWAYS DRIVING.
Mfg Campaign: 10958261
Recall Date: Mar 2, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Potential Consequences:
AT FIRST READING THIS MAY NOT SEEM TO BE MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GIVING IT THOUGHT IT REALLY IS. MY RAV4 HAS A JBL GREENEDGE RADIO INSTALLED WITH XM CAPABILITY. THE RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN IS DIVIDED INTO 2 SECTIONS, THE RIGHT SHOWS WHAT SONG IS PLAYING WHILE THE LEFT SIDE DISPLAYS MY PRESET CHANNEL LISTINGS. I HAVE MY PRESET CHANNELS BATCHED TOGETHER WITH ALL AM, FM AND XM STATIONS GROUPED TOGETHER. WHEN CHANGING FROM AM TO FM OR BACK AGAIN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY CHANGES ACCORDINGLY, DISPLAYING THE PRESET CHANNEL LIST AND HIGHLIGHTING THE CHANNEL BEING LISTENED TO. HOWEVER IF I GO FROM EITHER AM OR FM TO XM THE PRESET DISPLAY DOES NOT CHANGE, THE HIGHLIGHT BAR DISAPPEARS BUT THE DISPLAY STAYS ON EITHER THE AM OR FM PRESET LIST. I AM FORCED TO EITHER MANUALLY SCROLL BY REPEATEDLY TOUCHING THE SCREEN SCROLL ICONS OR REACH OVER AND TURN THE RADIO OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP A WARNING SCREEN APPEARS ON THE RADIO WARNING THAT BEING DISTRACTED BY THE SCREEN MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, YET THE RADIO THEY INSTALLED FORCES YOU TO DO JUST THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH TOYOTA AND JBL. ONLY TOYOTA HAS RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT'S JUST HOW THIS RADIO WORKS. I AM HOPEFUL YOU WILL SEE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND URGE TOYOTA AND JBL TO AMEND THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS RADIO TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO SHOWING THAT AN XM STATION IS PLAYING BUT THE PRESET DISPLAY IS STILL ON FM.
Corrective Action:
AT FIRST READING THIS MAY NOT SEEM TO BE MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GIVING IT THOUGHT IT REALLY IS. MY RAV4 HAS A JBL GREENEDGE RADIO INSTALLED WITH XM CAPABILITY. THE RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN IS DIVIDED INTO 2 SECTIONS, THE RIGHT SHOWS WHAT SONG IS PLAYING WHILE THE LEFT SIDE DISPLAYS MY PRESET CHANNEL LISTINGS. I HAVE MY PRESET CHANNELS BATCHED TOGETHER WITH ALL AM, FM AND XM STATIONS GROUPED TOGETHER. WHEN CHANGING FROM AM TO FM OR BACK AGAIN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY CHANGES ACCORDINGLY, DISPLAYING THE PRESET CHANNEL LIST AND HIGHLIGHTING THE CHANNEL BEING LISTENED TO. HOWEVER IF I GO FROM EITHER AM OR FM TO XM THE PRESET DISPLAY DOES NOT CHANGE, THE HIGHLIGHT BAR DISAPPEARS BUT THE DISPLAY STAYS ON EITHER THE AM OR FM PRESET LIST. I AM FORCED TO EITHER MANUALLY SCROLL BY REPEATEDLY TOUCHING THE SCREEN SCROLL ICONS OR REACH OVER AND TURN THE RADIO OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP A WARNING SCREEN APPEARS ON THE RADIO WARNING THAT BEING DISTRACTED BY THE SCREEN MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, YET THE RADIO THEY INSTALLED FORCES YOU TO DO JUST THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH TOYOTA AND JBL. ONLY TOYOTA HAS RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT'S JUST HOW THIS RADIO WORKS. I AM HOPEFUL YOU WILL SEE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND URGE TOYOTA AND JBL TO AMEND THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS RADIO TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO SHOWING THAT AN XM STATION IS PLAYING BUT THE PRESET DISPLAY IS STILL ON FM.
Additional Notes:
AT FIRST READING THIS MAY NOT SEEM TO BE MUCH OF A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT GIVING IT THOUGHT IT REALLY IS. MY RAV4 HAS A JBL GREENEDGE RADIO INSTALLED WITH XM CAPABILITY. THE RADIO DISPLAY SCREEN IS DIVIDED INTO 2 SECTIONS, THE RIGHT SHOWS WHAT SONG IS PLAYING WHILE THE LEFT SIDE DISPLAYS MY PRESET CHANNEL LISTINGS. I HAVE MY PRESET CHANNELS BATCHED TOGETHER WITH ALL AM, FM AND XM STATIONS GROUPED TOGETHER. WHEN CHANGING FROM AM TO FM OR BACK AGAIN THE LEFT SIDE OF THE DISPLAY CHANGES ACCORDINGLY, DISPLAYING THE PRESET CHANNEL LIST AND HIGHLIGHTING THE CHANNEL BEING LISTENED TO. HOWEVER IF I GO FROM EITHER AM OR FM TO XM THE PRESET DISPLAY DOES NOT CHANGE, THE HIGHLIGHT BAR DISAPPEARS BUT THE DISPLAY STAYS ON EITHER THE AM OR FM PRESET LIST. I AM FORCED TO EITHER MANUALLY SCROLL BY REPEATEDLY TOUCHING THE SCREEN SCROLL ICONS OR REACH OVER AND TURN THE RADIO OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN. WHEN THE CAR STARTS UP A WARNING SCREEN APPEARS ON THE RADIO WARNING THAT BEING DISTRACTED BY THE SCREEN MAY CAUSE A SERIOUS ACCIDENT, YET THE RADIO THEY INSTALLED FORCES YOU TO DO JUST THAT. I HAVE CONTACTED BOTH TOYOTA AND JBL. ONLY TOYOTA HAS RESPONDED BY SAYING THAT'S JUST HOW THIS RADIO WORKS. I AM HOPEFUL YOU WILL SEE THIS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE AND URGE TOYOTA AND JBL TO AMEND THE SOFTWARE FOR THIS RADIO TO CORRECT THIS ISSUE. I HAVE ATTACHED A PHOTO SHOWING THAT AN XM STATION IS PLAYING BUT THE PRESET DISPLAY IS STILL ON FM.
Mfg Campaign: 10955326
Recall Date: Feb 17, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
TAKATA RECALL; WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A BUSH AND A HOUSE. AFTER RECOVERING AND ATTEMPTING AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATOR STUCK A SECOND TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT ANOTHER BUSH.
Corrective Action:
TAKATA RECALL; WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A BUSH AND A HOUSE. AFTER RECOVERING AND ATTEMPTING AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATOR STUCK A SECOND TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT ANOTHER BUSH.
Additional Notes:
TAKATA RECALL; WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT OF A DRIVE WAY, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT A BUSH AND A HOUSE. AFTER RECOVERING AND ATTEMPTING AGAIN, THE CAR ACCELERATOR STUCK A SECOND TIME CAUSING THE CAR TO HIT ANOTHER BUSH.
Mfg Campaign: 10954087
Recall Date: Feb 12, 2017
Toyota Motor Corporation
Defect Description:
SERVICE BRAKES
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE AND RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE AND RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS SLOW TO ENGAGE AND RELEASED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL EACH TIME THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER MORE THAN ONCE. THE DEALER TEST DROVE THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO REPLICATE AND DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V198000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Mfg Campaign: 10949874
Recall Date: Feb 6, 2017
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