2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Electronic Stability Control Esc Problems
5 NHTSA complaints on file
Electronic Stability Control Esc Issues in the 2010 TOYOTA RAV4
5 electronic stability control esc complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
5
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Electronic Stability Control Esc Complaints
THE REAR SUSPENSION ARM SEPARATED CAUSING ME TO PULL OFF THE ROAD BECAUSE THE RIGHT REAR TYRE WAS BENT OUT OF PLACE. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC HE TOLD ME IT IS PAD PART IN ALL TOYOTAS AND I SHOULD TAKE IT TO THE DEALER TO HAVE THE PART REPLACED ASAP
MY REAR CAR SUSPENSION WAS INCASED BECAUSE IT WAS RECALLED. OVER 55 MPH WAS CAR WOULD SWAY FROM SIDE TO SIDE. I CALLED TOYOTA AND WAS TOLD MY CAR WAS PERFECT. I TOOK THE CAR TO TWO DEALERS WHO SAID AT LOW SPEED THE CAR PERFORMED WELL. THE WAS A LAW SUIT IN CALIFORNIA THAT PROVED THE CAR IS DEFECTIVE AFTER THE RECALL. I MISSED THE DATE BECAUSE I DID NOT RESEARCH THE WEB. I SOLD THE CAR FOR LESS BECAUSE I DID NOT WANT A CRASH. I LOST MONEY ON THE CAR SALE.
USUALLY AFTER A RAIN STORM OR IF I GO THROUGH A DEEP PUDDLE THE IDIOT LIGHTS FOR "CHECK ENGINE, SLIP INDICATOR AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE" LIGHTS COME ON AND STAY ON FOR ABOUT 30 MILES. WEDNESDAY THEY CAME ON AND STAYED ON EVEN THOUGH IT HASN'T RAINED IN WEEKS. I'VE TALKED WITH SEVERAL DEALERS AND THEY TELL ME EITHER THERE IS NO FIX FOR IT OR TOYOTA IS INVESTIGATING THE PROBLEM. I'VE ALSO TALKED TO OTHERS WITH OLDER RAV4'S AND THEY TELL ME THAT THEY HAVE THE SAME SITUATION GOING ON. DOES TOYOTA NEED A LITTLE NUDGE FROM THE GOV'T?
I WAS DRIVING EAST ON I-10 WEST OF LAS CRUCES NM, WHEN THE CAR VEERED OFF THE HIGHWAY, WENT 300 YARDS, AND STOPPED. I WAS UNABLE TO STOP THE CAR, AND THE DRIVER AIRBAG HAD A HOLE IN IT. *TR
UNINTENDED ACCELERATION O F TOYOTA RAV4 WITH "FIXED" ACCELERATOR PEDAL WITHIN 50 MILES OF DRIVING: 0N COMING TO TRAFFIC STOP ENGINE REVVED UP TO AN AUDIBLE HIGH SPEED. TO PREVENT A COLLISION I APPLIED INTENSIVE PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL WHILE SETTING HAND BRAKE. CAR STLILL SEEMED TO BE IN FORWARD ROLL MODE, SO I PUSHED GEAR SHIFT FROM DRIVE THRU NEUTRAL,REVERSE AND INTO PARK. ENGINE SPEED RETURNED TO NORMAL IDLE WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. I THEN DROVE 40 SOME MILES TO RETURN HOME. ON 3/27 I TOOK CAR TO THE DEALER TO REPORT THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL MODIFICATION WAS A FAILURE. I TOOK DELIVERY OF THIS NEW CAR ON 7/31/09. WITHIN ABOUT 300 DRIVING MILES OF ACCUMULATED MILEAGE, THE 1ST UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OCCURRED REQUIRED ADDED PRESSURE TO BRAKE PEDAL & USE OF HAND(EMERGENCY) BRAKE TO STOP CAR & END ABNORMAL ENGINE SPEED. GEAR SHIFT REMAINED IN DRIVE. I HAD 3 TO...
Other 2010 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas
Suspension
96 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
75 complaints
Unknown Or Other
36 complaints
Air Bags
26 complaints
Power Train
23 complaints
Engine
21 complaints
Visibilitywiper
20 complaints
Seat Belts
18 complaints
Steering
17 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
15 complaints
Service Brakes
14 complaints
Electrical System
12 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Structurebody
11 complaints
Wheels
10 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
9 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
7 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Wheelsrim
3 complaints
Electrical Systemalternatorgeneratorregulator
2 complaints
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
2 complaints
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling Systemradiator Assembly
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Traindriveline
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyseat Heatercooler
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisccaliper
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Suspensionfronthub
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontstabilizer Bar
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Suspensionrearshock Absorber
1 complaint
Trailer Hitches
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint