2011 TOYOTA RAV4 Structure Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
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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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Structure Complaints
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