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Chart based on 39 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
56000 mi
US $100
Battery died, replaced
14000 mi
CD #6 stuck in JBL changer. After dealer "looked at" the unit, none of the CDs would play or eject. Dealer installed new JBL audio unit
There was, apparently, a TSB on my electric power steering, and I noticed no problem before. It was fixed in a couple of hours. The steering feels slightly heavier now but it is barely noticeable.
6000 mi
T-SB-0067-08 Noise from Auxiliary Port with External Device. Not really having a problem with Ipod noise but thought I would go ahead and get this fixed while under warranty.
7700 mi
Rear window defroster inop. Dealer replaced rear glass under original factory warranty.
Brakes making scraping noise. Diagnosed to aftermarket pads that were installed.
57660 mi
C $90
ENGINE TAKES MORE CRANKING TO START. REPLACED BATTERY WITH HIGHER COLD CRANKING AMP.
70460 mi
C $560
Airbag light always on.
Dealer diagnosed " code b1801, open in D circuit ", Spiral cable. Paid $65 for diagnostics.
Bought spiral cable from dealer $480.
Friend mechanic installed spiral cable for $60.
Problem solved.
44100 mi
Driver side door locks. TSB.
77000 mi
US $300
Bad amp. Replaced head unit and amp
91760 mi
C $200
right sided front airbag light on dealer said corrosion on a wire. fixed
95000 mi
US $8
Side Marker Lamp out. Replaced. Easy for me to do.
3100 mi
Heat/cool fan control working intermittently. Drove vehicle to dealership and part was ordered and appointment made. Day of appointment was told by dealership part on backorder. Left vehicle there as fan control had quite working completely. Waited 9 days for car to be repaired. Given a loaner for that time.
65000 mi
Courtesy switch failure (interior lights)
71500 mi
US $180
Battery died (Not sure if this counts as maintenance)
63860 mi
C $185
Car took 3 to 4 seconds to start after being left overnight. The dealer determined the cold amp was low and recommended battery replacement. Car starts great now. So there were two problems with car..fuel injection system and battery.
1000 mi
Grounding noise from the aux and 12v jack. Parts ordered to filter out noise. Took 1.5 hours to fix.
14000 mi
Air bag computer replaced
4960 mi
Brake switch too close to the brake pedal, causing cruise to stop when driving over small holes.
310 mi
Factory installed remote starter was not installed properly. After started with remote starter car does not need a key to drive. And it doesn't shut down with the key. The headlight indicater also lights up incorrectly. factory installed remote starter was not installed properly. After started with remote starter car does not need a key to drive. And it doesn't shut down with the key. The headlight indicater also lights up incorrectly.
31620 mi
A/C not effective. Replaced leaking service valve and recharge system under warranty.
The alternator died at just 100K km or 60K miles.
Alternator was changed. 1 year old battery seems ok although it was not tested after the incident.
106000 mi
US $460
Altenator went out. Battery ruined.
50840 mi
€600
Coming back from a 3 week vacation, Rav4 started O.K, but then shut off. Called AAA and they changed battery, but told us Alternator was dead. Went to an independent shop and changed alternator. Now evaruthing it´s O.K.
91020 mi
C $109
Wiring repair of the passenger side low beam socket due to corrosion and overheating
109120 mi
repaired wiring from a previous repair. intermittent continuity of headlight due to a previous repair. Note this might actually be part of a a problem related to a modification I the owner made 5 yrs back. I installed PIAA Halogen lamps.
117500 mi
C $15
Replaced a previously Dealer repaired electrical problem. One headlight had intermittent continuity. I rewired the socket and repaired it
24000 mi
No engine crank one afternoon-all dash lights came on, but no radio/locks/stuck in park. Towed to dealer where it started w/no problem. TSB done on neutral safety switch-not the issue. It was the 120amp fuse rigged under pervious owner.
52000 mi
Radio went silent on a 5 hour trip back home, no sound/seek/scan. Radio was on and display showed station, but no sound what so ever. Took to dealer and the said the head unit was dead. They replaced it with another used unit they had.
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