NHTSA Complaint #11289346 — 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11289346
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	December 11, 2019
Date Filed	December 16, 2019
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL COUPLING THAT MAY CAUSE THE CAR TO LOCK UP AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE REPAIR COST IS RIDICULOUS AND TOYOTA WILL NOT STAND BEHIND ITS PRODUCT. THE CAR MAKES TERRIBLE BUMPING NOISES AT LOW SPEEDS AND SOUNDS LIKE IT WILL LOCK UP.

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