NHTSA Complaint #11600429 — 2019 TOYOTA RAV4

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11600429
Vehicle	2019 TOYOTA RAV4
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 12, 2024
Date Filed	July 9, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

A message popped up on my dash "Engine Maintenance Required - See Dealer". After further research this is a known issue with the Toyota Rav4s. The coolant bypass valve gets stuck open/closed. I took it into Toyota and before they even looked under my hood, he read the message on the dash and said "I know what it is". After paying $742.16, it was fixed. My local mechanic was not aware of this issue, so I had to go through Toyota directly. If someone cannot afford $700-$1,000 repair, they risk their engine overheating. Toyota is aware of this issue and they have not recalled this part in their vehicles that is consistently failing.

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