2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Structure Problems

1 NHTSA complaint on file

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Structure Issues in the 2011 TOYOTA RAV4

1 structure complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 TOYOTA RAV4. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.

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All Structure Complaints

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THIS COMPLAINT RELATES TO THE VEHICLE I LEASE, BUT I SUSPECT IT APPLIES TO ALL TOYOTA RAV4 MODELS OF THIS SAME DESIGN VINTAGE, AND MAY ALSO APPLY TO OTHER TOYOTA MODELS. THE BASIC PROBLEM, AS SHOWN IN THE ANNOTATED PHOTO AVAILABLE AT HTTP://JRGSPACE.HOMESTEAD.COM/RAV4_ENGINEERING_DESIGN_FAIL__1.JPG IS THE INADEQUATE SPACING BETWEEN THE ACCELERATOR AND BRAKE PEDALS, WHICH ALLOWS EVEN RELATIVELY SMALL SHOES TO SIMULTANEOUSLY DEPRESS BOTH PEDALS DURING "URGENT", OR EVEN "NORMAL" BRAKING SITUATIONS. THE PROBLEM IS EXACERBATED BY THE FACT THAT THE POINT (OR PLANE) AT WHICH EFFECTIVE BRAKING IS ACHIEVED IS AT LEAST 1/2" BELOW OR "BEYOND" THE PLANE OF THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ALMOST GUARANTEEING THE APPLICATION OF POWER DURING BRAKING. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLE ENGINEERING DESIGN FAILURE AND WILL ALMOST ASSUREDLY LEAD TO ACCIDENTS IF IT HAS NOT ALREADY DONE SO, AS I HAVE NARROWLY AVOIDED SEVERAL ACCIDENTS MYSELF ALREADY WHERE THIS INTERFERENCE WAS A FACTOR. I CONSIDER THIS AN...

Other 2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Problem Areas

Vehicle Speed Control 67 complaints Visibilitywiper 48 complaints Service Brakes 43 complaints Engine 33 complaints Seat Belts 30 complaints Power Train 23 complaints Air Bags 19 complaints Electrical System 15 complaints Steering 15 complaints Suspension 15 complaints Unknown Or Other 14 complaints Structurebody 13 complaints Electronic Stability Control Esc 9 complaints Fuelpropulsion System 9 complaints Tires 5 complaints Wheels 5 complaints Fuel System Gasoline 4 complaints Service Brakes Hydraulic 4 complaints Seats 3 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classification 2 complaints Engine And Engine Cooling 2 complaints Air Bagssensoroccupant Classificationfront Passenger 1 complaint Electrical Systemcybersecurity 1 complaint Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer 1 complaint Electrical Systemwiring 1 complaint Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System 1 complaint Exterior Lighting 1 complaint Exterior Lightingturn Signal 1 complaint Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmission 1 complaint Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter 1 complaint Service Brakes Air 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip 1 complaint Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages 1 complaint Structureframe And Members 1 complaint Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields 1 complaint Traction Control System 1 complaint Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control 1 complaint Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls 1 complaint Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly 1 complaint
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