NHTSA Complaint #10785390 — 2005 TOYOTA RAV4

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10785390
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 21, 2015
Date Filed	October 22, 2015
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO MERGE TO THE LEFT LANE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT HAD TO WAIT APPROXIMATELY FOUR MINUTES IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO RESPOND. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.

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