NHTSA Complaint #10733269 — 2004 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10733269
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 13, 2015
Date Filed	July 10, 2015
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET BLEW. ACCORDING TO MECHANIC THE BOLTS THAT ANCHOR THE GASKET TO ENGINE BLOCK FAILED CAUSING LEAKAGE OF COOLANT INTO ENGINE BLOCK SUBSEQUENTLY BLOWING THE HEAD GASKET. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2004 RAV4. $1800.00 REPAIR! UPDATED 11/23/15*LJ UPDATED 11/13/2017*CN

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