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Chart based on 11 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
25100 mi
US $200
nearly every time I have tires removed for rotation, flat tire (have had 3 incidents, comprising 2 different tires) - a bolt breaks when lug nut is removed. Firestone was last shop car in - they suggested replacing multiple lugs.
31200 mi
US $59
found one lug missing on each of back tires today while doing tire rotation.
Heated leather seats (non factory) were installed prior to delivery. After checking out the rear seat middle passenger seat belt, it was not working. Dealer installed bolt to secure the belt and insure working order.
TPS monitor light was on but no low tires. Took it to the dealer to schedule a repair. They asked if I checked the spare. Oops. They filled the spare and the light went off.
1020 mi
Cig Lighter power outlet. Became detached after using with some very tight male power plugs.
1860 mi
Pass door slightly hard to close have given up trying to get it successfully repaired.
34100 mi
Rear door latch would not close when cold, dealer replaced latch mechanism.
Driver's seat was broken
5600 mi
The driver seat moves slightly and makes noise when braking and accelerating. The service manager told me "that's how they are" and then offered to show my another new 2011 that he claimed did the same thing.
35000 mi
Front, driver door window seal failed to stay in place. Window seal was ordered and took almost two weeks to get into shop. Was replaced in about 2 hours under warranty.
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