NHTSA Complaint #11322318 — 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11322318
Vehicle	2007 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 7, 2016
Date Filed	April 26, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

2.4 LITER ENGINE HAD BEEN BURNING 1 QUART OF OIL EACH 800 TO 1000 MILES, AND HAS STEADILY GOTTEN WORSE. NOW WITH 192,000 A NICE CAR OTHERWISE HAS BEEN BURNING 1 1/2 TO 2 QUARTS EVERY 800 TO 1000 MILES. THIS HAS ADVERSELY EFFECTED SPARK PLUGS, OXYGEN SENSORS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTER. TOYOYTA TEST THE CAR IN 2016 BUT DEEMED THE PROBLEM AS ACCEPTABLE, BUT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW WITH THE PISTONS AND RINGS, WHICH THEY HAVE SINCE ADMITTED IS A DESIGN FLAW. THESE ENGINES SHOULD BE RECALLED AND THE DESIGN FLAW CORRECTED.

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