NHTSA Complaint #10583445 — 2009 TOYOTA RAV4 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10583445
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2012
Date Filed	April 18, 2014
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE IGNITION BUTTON FAILED TO SHUT THE ENGINE OFF. THE CONTACT ALSO MENTIONED THAT THE DOOR LOCKS FAILED TO FUNCTION. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,342. UPDATED 6/10/14*CN

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