NHTSA Complaint #11423418 — 2020 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11423418
Vehicle	2020 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 4, 2020
Date Filed	July 4, 2021
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I have had issues with my 2020 rav4. I have had kickbacks during acceleration, antifreeze/coolant loss, abnormal amount of blow-by, engine runs loud at times, car shakes when I start it, weird noise from under the hood, the dash lights and screen lights went dark once. I have been to multiple dealerships not long after I bought it and they said they “could not duplicate the issue”.. when I went to them regarding the antifreeze leak they said it is normal in new cars which I know is absolute lies. I need help as they are not willing to find the issues. I have pictures and videos to back this up.

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