2004 TOYOTA RAV4 Structurebody Problems

2 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structurebody Issues in the 2004 TOYOTA RAV4

2 structurebody complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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Complaints
2
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structurebody Complaints

#10520467 | Crash
I ENTERED MY CAR IN THE HOME GARAGE WHILE COASTING AND THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AS I APPROACHED ABOUT 5 FEET WITHIN MY PARKING SPOT. AFTER THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED, IT WAS A MATTER OF SECONDS BEFORE THE CAR CRASHED INTO A FLOOR CABINET AND REFRIGERATOR THAT RESTS AGAINST OUR GARAGE WALL STOPPING THE CAR'S FORWARD MOVEMENT AND ALLOWING ME PUT THE CAR IN THE DRIVE GEAR AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND FORTUNATELY I WAS NOT INJURED. THE CRASH CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGES TO THE FRONT OF THE CAR, BOTH FRONT SIDE FENDERS, DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS, THE GARAGE WALL, FLOOR CABINET AND REFRIGERATOR. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL INTERNAL DAMAGE UNDER THE HOOD BUT AT THIS POINT THAT HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. THE CAR DAMAGES ARE SO EXTENSIVE THAT IT MAY BE A TOTAL LOSS. OBVIOUSLY, I'M VERY DISAPPOINTED BY THIS INCIDENT AND WILL...
#10510953 | Crash
I WAS STARTING TO MAKE A K-TURN IN A PARKING LOT. I PUT ON THE BRAKES TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE. I MOVED BACK IN REVERSE A LITTLE BIT. THEN I STOPPED THE CAR AND PUT IT IN DRIVE, WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY LURCHED FORWARD OUT OF MY CONTROL CRASHING INTO A GARBAGE DUMPSTER, FRIGHTENING ME AND DAMAGING MY VEHICLE SEVERELY. I AM CERTAIN I DID NOT GIVE THE CAR ANY GAS TO MAKE IT GO FORWARD AND CAUSE THAT ACCIDENT. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT I SUFFERED ONLY MINOR ACHES AND PAINS AS I WAS 75 AT THE TIME. I STILL OWN THE RAV4 AND HAVE HAD NO OTHER ACCIDENTS OR PROBLEMS SINCE THAT TIME. NOW THAT I SEE THERE ARE RECALLS ON LATER YEAR VEHICLES, I WONDER ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE 2004 RAV4. I HOPE NHTSA CAN HELP ME. *TR

Other 2004 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas

Air Bags 44 complaints Vehicle Speed Control 18 complaints Power Train 13 complaints Engine 11 complaints Electrical System 9 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 9 complaints Power Trainautomatic Transmission 8 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 7 complaints Unknown Or Other 6 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingengine 4 complaints Service Brakes 4 complaints Visibilityglass Siderear 4 complaints Visibilitywiper 4 complaints Air Bagsfrontal 3 complaints Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System 2 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 2 complaints Steering 2 complaints Suspension 2 complaints Tires 2 complaints Traction Control System 2 complaints Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal 2 complaints Visibility 2 complaints Air Bagssidewindow 1 complaint Child Seat 1 complaint Electrical Systemsoftware 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemfan 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlgas Recirculation Valve Egr Valve 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System 1 complaint Fuel System Other 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift 1 complaint Seat Belts 1 complaint Seat Beltsfront 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper 1 complaint Structure 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems 1 complaint Visibilitywindshield 1 complaint
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