2008 TOYOTA RAV4 Visibility Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Visibility Issues in the 2008 TOYOTA RAV4
5 visibility complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
0
Deaths
All Visibility Complaints
DRIVER'S VISOR IS LOOSE. IT WON'T FOLD UP. PLEASE KINDLY HAVE A RECALL ON THIS. THANKS! *TR
THE DRIVER SIDE VISOR STARTED SAGGING. FOR A WHILE I COULD PUSH IT BACK UP AND IT WOULD STAY. AFTER A COUPLE MONTHS, I COULD NOT USE IT ON THE SIDE WINDOW, IT JUST HUNG DOWN. IT FINALLY WAS UN-USABLE. TOYOTA HAS REPLACED IT, BUT IT TOOK 3 TRIPS TO THE DEALER TO GET IT REPLACED. I HAD TO DRIVE WITHOUT A VISOR FOR A WEEK WHILE THEY ORDERED PART. *TR
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 SPORT NORTH ON I-95 IN VIRGINIA AT EXIT 161 WHEN WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION SOUND ON THE TOP OF THE CAR. I SLID BACK THE MOONROOF COVER ON THE INSIDE OF THE CAR AND COULD SEE THE MOONROOF GLASS WAS BROKEN, IT HAD A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE AND THE REST WAS SHATTERED. WE WERE NOT NEAR A BRIDGE OR A TOWER OR A TRUCK WHERE SOMETHING COULD HAVE FALLEN ON TOP OF THE CAR. THERE WAS NO OTHER DAMAGE ON THE TOP OF THE CAR. THE GLASS AROUND THE HOLE WAS PUSHED UP LIKE IT HAD EXPLODED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND ASKED IF THEY HAD HEARD OF THIS BEFORE AND IF THERE WAS A RECALL ON IT. THEY SAID NO AND IT WOULD COST OVER $1,000 TO REPLACE. I TOOK IT TO WHERE MY INSURANCE COMPANY TOLD ME...
DEFROSTER SYSTEM IS WEAK. WHEN THERE IS ICE/SNOW BUILD-UP ALONG EDGES OF WINDSHIELD OR WINDOWS, SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE TURNED TO AND KEPT ON HIGHEST SETTING TO AVOID FOGGING ON THE INSIDE. EVEN AT THIS SETTING, IT HAS TROUBLE CLEARING FOG FROM REAR SIDE WINDOWS. SYSTEM IS PRETTY LOUD AT HIGHEST SETTING SO IT'S HARD TO LISTEN TO RADIO OR CARRY ON A CONVERSATION. *TR
THE DEFROSTER SYSTEM IS INADEQUATE AND WOULD NOT MELT ICE FROM THE WINDSHIELD UNDER MODERATE TEMPERATURES AND A VERY LIGHT FREEZING MIST. *TR
Other 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas
Engine
137 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
92 complaints
Suspension
79 complaints
Steering
69 complaints
Air Bags
50 complaints
Power Train
30 complaints
Unknown Or Other
29 complaints
Electrical System
26 complaints
Seat Belts
18 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
16 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
16 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
8 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
8 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
7 complaints
Visibilitywiper
7 complaints
Equipment
6 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
5 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints
Seats
4 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
3 complaints
Service Brakes Electric
3 complaints
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
2 complaints
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Battery
1 complaint
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkageshoodlatch
1 complaint
Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint