2002 TOYOTA RAV4 Suspension Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Suspension Issues in the 2002 TOYOTA RAV4

3 suspension complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2002 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, and 6 resulted in injury.

3
Complaints
2
Crashes
1
Fires
6
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Suspension Complaints

#10871965 | Crash Fire
I WAS DRIVING MY TOYOTA AND MY WIFE WAS A PASSENGER. ALL OF A SUDDEN, A LADY RAN A STOP SIGN AND SWERVED AND HIT US HEAD-ON. WE COULD NOT GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE, THE DOORS WERE JAMMED AND THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPT. AND POLICE CAME AND QUICKLY PUT THE FIRE OUT AND PRIED THE FRONT DOORS OPEN. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN MY VEHICLE DEPLOYED. I INCURRED SEVERE INJURIES TO MY HEAD, CHEST, NECK AND LEFT ARM. MY TOYOTA WAS TOTALED AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED FOR THE WRECK. I HAVE BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL SEVERAL TIMES SINCE THE WRECK HAPPENED AND IF MY AIRBAGS WOULD HAVE DEPLOYED, I MIGHT NOT HAVE BEEN SO SEVERELY INJURED. MY TOYOTA WAS TOTALED AND THE OTHER DRIVER WAS CITED FOR THE WRECK. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHY NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED...
#10491802 |
RETURNED CAR TO DEALER DUE TO EXPERIENCING HANDLING DIFFICULTY A FEW DAYS AFTER DEALER PERFORMED FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT. I WAS INFORMED THAT REAR WHEELS WERE ONCE AGAIN OUT OF ALIGNMENT DUE TO BEING FROZEN WITH RUST AND BOTH REAR LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND CAM KIT/PLATE NEEDED REPLACEMENT . MY DEALER TELLS ME THAT SINCE MINE IS AN EARLIER MODEL, IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER A SAFETY RECALL OF LATER MODELS EXPERIENCING THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM. THE SERVICE PERSON DID SAY THAT THEY HAD RECENTLY PERFORMED THIS REPAIR ON A NUMBER OF PRE-2006 RAV4 MODELS. SINCE THIS IS A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION, IT SEEMS TO ME THAT THE "REAR LOWER SUSPENSION ARM "RECALL NOTICE OUGHT TO BE EXTENDED TO INCLUDE EARLIER YEAR MODELS. *TR
#8012399 | Crash
WHILE TRAVELING 35 MPH TIRES SOMEHOW GOT CAUGHT BETWEEN PAVEMENT/GROVE ON SIDE OF ROAD. TRUCK THEN PULLED TO RIGHT, AND OWNER TRIED TO MAINTAIN STABILITY. TRUCK WENT OFF THE ROAD, ROLLING OVER SEVERAL TIMES. SEAT BELT BECAME LOOSE, AND NO AIR BAG DEPLOYED. THIS IS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK

Other 2002 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas

Power Trainautomatic Transmission 255 complaints Power Train 118 complaints Electrical System 88 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 34 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 23 complaints Unknown Or Other 23 complaints Engine 22 complaints Air Bags 17 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 16 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 13 complaints Steering 7 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 5 complaints Latcheslockslinkages 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 3 complaints Tires 3 complaints Electrical Systemwiringfront Underhood 2 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 2 complaints Equipment 2 complaints Power Trainmanual Transmission 2 complaints Structure 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Back Over Preventionwarningsexternalpedestrian Alert 1 complaint Electrical System12v24v48v Battery 1 complaint Electrical Systemignition 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolinebelts And Associated Pulleys 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Equipment Adaptivemobility 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift 1 complaint Equipmentmechanicalcarrierrack 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingheadlights 1 complaint Fuel System Otherdelivery 1 complaint Fuelpropulsion System 1 complaint Interior Lighting 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfrontretractor 1 complaint Service Brakes Electric 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder 1 complaint Steeringrack And Pinion 1 complaint Structurebodybumpers 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Suspensionrear 1 complaint Visibilityglass Siderear 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages 1 complaint
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