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2009 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area

Engine (27%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)

Other (5%)

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2009 Toyota RAV4 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (12%)

$100 - $499 (6%)

< $100 (82%)

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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

1361 mi Hood flutter. 
11556 mi Windshield Rattle and Brake booster 
13138 mi Headliner, passenger door rattle 
13393 mi Headliner, passenger door rattle Passenger door rattle 
13772 mi Headliner, passenger door rattle 
14406 mi Squeaky dashboard while turning left or right. Dealer attempted to modify welds in the front fender. Passenger door rattle 
19000 mi Bumper clips missing from previous repairs. 
22873 mi A-pillar cowl falling off. 
23125 mi A-Pillar Cowl Replacement 
42500 mi Replaced passenger a-pillar cowl - it was falling off. Had been removed during earlier repairs. 
73960 mi

C $50
A-frame pillars (covering side airbags) on driver and passenger side kept poping out. Clips replaced for $50, but did not prevent the problem from re-occuring on one side. Had since returned and 'had clips adjusted' but failed again 
93000 mi

C $300
A-frame pillars on driver and passenger side replaced after previous attempts to replace just clips failed to keep pillars locked in place 

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2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

58900 mi In May 2014 paint started peeling on the roof, just above the windshield, ahead of the sunroof. This has not been repaired, as I have contacted Toyota's Head Office and they are unwilling to repair it. Have seen another white 2009 RAV4 with same. 
66960 mi

C $987
Roof of vehicle between front windshield and sunroof, the paint started peeling over 1 year ago, down to the primer and Toyota did nothing to help resolve the issue, so I took my vehicle to a body shop for the repair. 
137227 mi

C $600
Recall on Paint. 
27300 mi

US $28
splash shield under car needed to be re-clipped with 6 clips. 

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2009 Toyota RAV4 Body Problems

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