2002 TOYOTA RAV4 Suspension Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
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
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...
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
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