1996 TOYOTA RAV4 PROBLEMS

Common Complaints and Reliability

• 1. Brake Problems:

  • Front brakes cleaned, replaced, and grinded multiple times
    
  • Rear brakes squeaking, cleaned, adjusted, and replaced
    
  • Brakes making loud grinding sounds
    
  • Brakes failed, resulting in extended stopping distances and jerking vibrations
    

• 2. Airbag Problems:

  • Air bag horn button failed
    
  • Passenger airbag deployed without crash
    
  • Driver and passenger airbags deployed during head-on collision
    

• 3. Transmission Problems:

  • Transmission failed
    
  • Transmission solenoid failed
    

• 4. Other Problems:

  • Alarm system failed
    
  • Defective fuel filler neck causing gas tank pressure issues
    
  • Door lock failed
    
  • Driver's seat belt failed to release and retract
    
  • Engine stalling
    
  • Excessive engine oil use
    
  • Fire in the fuse box area
    
  • Fracture just forward of catalytic converter
    
  • Gas line failure
    
  • Heating system failed
    
  • Oil leak
    
  • Seat goes off track while adjusting
    
  • Speedometer replaced
    
  • Vehicle parked on slight hill locked in reverse
    
  • Left cylinder head failed
    
  • Scissor jack doesn't lift vehicle high enough
    
  • Front struts leaking
    
  • Hydroplaning issues leading to accidents
    
  • Rear liftgate slamming into occupant
    
  • Steering knuckle snapping causing potential rollover
    
  • Vehicle surges or accelerates unexpectedly
    
  • Issue of vehicle losing power when gear shift tapped into neutral
    
  • Damage to transmission from hitting ice pot hole
    
  • Accelerator sticking or causing vehicle to surge
    
  • Driver's side seat belt becoming unlatched
    
  • Door locks malfunctioning in cold weather
    
  • Failure of driver's side seat belt latch while driving