2008 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems and Repair Histories
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2008 Toyota RAV4s for which no Engine problems have been reported are not displayed. So the 2008 Toyota RAV4 problems and repair histories you see here should not be used to infer car Engine problem frequency.
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Toyota RAV4 Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2008 | Toyota RAV4 | 66 RAV4s, 10.5 months of data per RAV4, average 50400 miles23 |
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2008 Toyota RAV4
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| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 81000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 81000 | 0 | Engine Blown |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
turbocharged 134hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Great Britain | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 38700 | 0 | Car was in for 40,000 service. Mechanic found a leak in water pump. This was replaced with new unit as a warranty item. (I was unaware of a problem) |
| Mar | 2013 | 68000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 42700 | 0 | Water pump was leaking coolant at a slow rate. Coolant got onto the drive belt, causing squeaking. Belt was replaced as it had coolant on it, and was not covered under warranty, but it was borderline needing replacement anyway. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Louisiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 8000 | 0 | After accelerating, a strong sulphur smell is detected in the passenger compartment. Seems to be worse when the A/C is in recirculate mode. No relevant TSB's seem to apply to my VIN. They say it's "normal". |
| Sep | 2011 | 19500 | 0 | Transmission whine per T-SB-0192-10. Phase 1 performed, specifically replacing mounts and dampers to solve a whining noise. The noise was still there, so a new transmission was ordered. |
| Mar | 2013 | 29000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2012 | 62000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 62000 | 150 | Noise coming from rear that sounded like a pump was running. happened at various times. Spent 3 days trying to diagnose, but no luck. Could be fuel vapor release pumps failing? Spent money to diagnose, but no resolution. |
| Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 0 | Reprogrammed Computer | |
| Mar | 2012 | 105000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 25420 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 61380 | 0 | water pump bearing wearing out and getting very noisy |
| Mar | 2013 | 76260 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 68000 | 0 | Water pump replaced due to leak. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 46000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 54000 | 450 | Slow start, cleaned intake and replaced battery. |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 47700 | 315 | Noisy muffler. Replaced with new one. |
| Jan | 2012 | 50060 | 0 | Code P2195. Engine, 4WD, and VSC lights on. A/F Ratio sensor, part #89467-0R020 replaced. Exhaust manifold had to be removed since the sensor was seized in place. N/C because of Extended Warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62620 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 17000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | Humming noise from fuel pump; 1st visit was to confirm and order resistor |
| Nov | 2011 | 36000 | 0 | Fuel pump noise. Hum seems a little louder than before the service. I'll probably ask for another opinion when I take my car in for the side-curtain airbag recall. |
| Mar | 2013 | 48000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2012 | 74400 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 74400 | 0 | oil leak timing cover |
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 9300 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2012 | 60120 | 0 | water pump on warranty, was leaking |
| Mar | 2013 | 65100 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2012 | 37200 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 37200 | 0 | just under 61K - water pump started to growl. Covered under powertrain warranty but that only had 3 months left on it. |
| Toyota RAV4 in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2008 | 3000 | 0 | Antifreeze smell shop said there was too much coolant they drained some out, ran a pressure test and called it good. |
| Mar | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 87500 | 650 | Water pump broke |
| Sep | 2012 | 100000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 24800 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 34100 | 700 | Fuel tank canister, warning lights on, no other symptoms. |
| Toyota RAV4 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 37820 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 39040 | 128 | clamp came off hose going to part of radiator and antifreeze leaked out |
| Mar | 2013 | 58280 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 16000 | 0 | TSB - for replacement of defective oil hose, which could burst, causing engine failure. |
| Mar | 2013 | 23000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 16000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 23000 | 0 | Replaced vvti oil hose with new one (LSC 90K) and replaced neutral safety switch TSB |
| Dec | 2012 | 51000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2011 | 60000 | 0 | water pump failure |
| Mar | 2013 | 96000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 16300 | 80 | VVT-I oil line change out to all metal line. I have since received a notice to take to dealer to have line replaced. This was done as a preventative measure. |
| Jul | 2011 | 30000 | 0 | Transmission making noise. Problem with isolator mounts on transmission and drive shaft. Dealer replaced transmission and drive shaft isolation mounts under warranty this solved the problem. |
| Oct | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 27280 | 0 | VVT oil supply hose replaced. |
| Mar | 2011 | 42160 | 280 | Slush and ice buildup on unprotected vapor canister filter assy. Pulled unit off of underside. New unit installed with an optional shield now offered on newer models. Very poor engineering for a suv in a winter climate! |
| Mar | 2013 | 65100 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2008 | 14000 | 0 | Air bag light on. |
| Nov | 2010 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 6820 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2010 | 24800 | 0 | Not a recall but a preventative measure regarding possible faulty rubber oil hose. Also not a recall but preventative - Water pump was leaking. |
| Mar | 2013 | 66960 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 14880 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 20460 | 5120 | Water pump replaced..coolant leak. New brake pads and resurfaced rotors. |
| Mar | 2011 | 29760 | 35 | water in muffler. |
| Mar | 2013 | 53940 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2008 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 22700 | 0 | Water pump was leaking. Mechanic discovered the problem while in for an oil change and oil hose. |
| Dec | 2012 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2007 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 11780 | 0 | 2 stage TSB for gearbox whining noise; stage 1: replace some rubber parts (engine/gearbox supports) - DONE; stage 2: gearbox should be replaced if stage 1 failed. - NOT DONE YET |
| Nov | 2011 | 13640 | 1900 | replaced catalyst converter |
| Oct | 2012 | 18600 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 58000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 60000 | 0 | Water pump was leaking 2 days after I had the vehicle the noise happened and I had to take it in to check. The dealer service dept found the problem and replaced the water pump. |
| May | 2011 | 73000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2010 | 34000 | 0 | Was misfiring an all cylinders. after restart problem went away and mechanics didn't know what happened |
| Mar | 2012 | 60000 | 0 | Water pump leaking. Replaced water pump |
| Dec | 2012 | 75000 | 0 | Muffler rusted through. They put screwdriver through the muffler but still said it is normal. Muffler is on the same pipe as converter and they did not want to deal with it. So I will have to find a shop which can replace only muffler for me. |
| Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 33000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 34000 | 0 | Water pump replaced at 33K. Cannot prove but dealer may have bent oil pan during repair. Bend was noticed later during an oil change. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 20000 | 0 | Oil line change |
| Mar | 2013 | 32000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2013 | 49000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2013 | 55500 | 29 | Noticed early in owning that I got lot less oil in drain pan than I put in at oil change. I read online comments about 2.4 engine in my VIN range with consumption problem. Dealer did a 1000 mile test and report it is within spec. I disagree. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 54000 | 0 | Replaced failed water pump |
| Mar | 2013 | 63000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 7000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 24000 | 190 | leaking water pump replaced, air cabin filter also replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 52000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 5580 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 31920 | 0 | Water pump was leaking ...covered under warranty ... no charge at all .. this is a 2008 !! |
| Mar | 2013 | 33480 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Toyota RAV4 in Utah, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 11000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2011 | 19700 | 0 | Water Pump replaced |
| Mar | 2013 | 38000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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