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Expensive Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area

Engine (31%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (22%)

Brakes and Traction Control (12%)

Suspension and Steering (22%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (10%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (1%)

Other (1%)

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Toyota RAV4 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (21%)

$1000 - $2499 (79%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (0%)

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Chart based on 103 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

9300 mi

$1500

Front window exchange

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23000 mi US $100	4-wheel alignment. After previous repair (transfer case oil leak), the dealer left the steering mis-aligned. Toyota has agreed to reimburse the cost of the alignment.
42000 mi US $3000	Transfer case leaking oil again. Repairs performed under Toyota powertrain warranty. Problem not corrected - started leaking same day car returned from shop.

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38000 mi US $240	Tire replacement
56000 mi US $1600	Liftgate making loud noises when opening and closing. Dealer said struts were leaking and needed to be replaced. Quoted me $725 for each strut. All total with labor would be $1600. I declined due to cost and decided to suffer with the issue.

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53000 mi

US $1296

Evap Canaster replaced - Check engine & AWD error.

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48000 mi US $160	AC was very weak. Mechanic tested the system for holes and recharged it. Brakes were making a squealing noise. Mechanic checked pads & rotors and determined there was still plenty of wear left, so no repair/replacement done.
120000 mi US $2700	AC system stopped blowing cold air. The shop diagnosed a faulty compressor and condenser and replaced both of them.

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111000 mi US $1500	Brake pads and rotors all around plus rear calipers.
111000 mi US $500	Bad driveshaft

80000 mi

US $1000

Replaced windshield that shattered due to a manufacturing defect.

21000 mi US $120	Drivers seat squeaking during any movement or driver.
25000 mi US $400	Rear differential slipping
42000 mi US $2000	transmission failure

98000 mi US $800	Rear calipers froze on one side. Tear in boot lead to corrosion.
99000 mi US $350	Fuel vapor leak. Check engine light with AWD light. Replaced gas cap, didn’t do it. Replaced solenoid- that was the big cost. Didn’t do it.
105000 mi US $1500	Exhaust clip rotted away, exhaust line needed replacement t

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52700 mi

C $1100

Tapping sound in right front of engine for about two weeks got worse. Bearings gone in water pump.

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50000 mi US $400	replaced front brakes
90000 mi US $1100	Replaced 3 out of 4 hub assemblies due to loud noise

71000 mi

US $2000

Rear main engine seal

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34000 mi

US $3000

Transaxle leak noticed during an oil change. No warning, no engine light. Wouldn't have known until all the fluid was gone. We took it right away to the Toyota dealership that did the repair for $3,000. No longer felt safe in this car, replaced it.

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102200 mi

US $1400

"Check engine", 4WD, traction lights came on. Dealer said "water in evap system"; couldn't explain what or why this occurred, but said 4WD wouldn't work unless we did repair. Were on a long trip, so we agreed to the repair.

106000 mi US $1300	Fluid change. Fluid change. Pads and two rotors. Throttle body cleaning.
165000 mi US $1100	All rotors, pads, and rear calipers replaced.
172000 mi US $500	Replaced original struts and shocks.

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68000 mi

US $1000

Automatic door locks

54560 mi C $250	Rear right side axle seal leak
68200 mi C $1800	Faulty AC compressor.

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63240 mi C $120	My passenger (right) rear caliper not modulating properly/sticking if the parking break is applied especially after exposed to moisture. The parts inspected and cleaned. Parking break adjusted. Issue still exists.
67000 mi C $1300	Brake pad, rotors etc. and parking brake cable/cover and two recall items.
63460 mi C $280	- Seized parts. Slides, pins, boots etc. Brakes were not grabbing.
104780 mi C $968	Rear differential seal replaced. Front brakes were worn. Rotors and pads were replaced. Exhaust. Toyota specific seal in exhaust system was gone making vehicle loud.
113460 mi C $807	Rear Axle had to be replaced. Rear pads and disks replaced.
125860 mi C $600	Spark plugs and coils replaced. All of them
128960 mi C $460	Front driver's side strut replaced.
133920 mi C $400	Front strut was replaced and front sway bar end link.
140430 mi C $685	Front brake pads and rotors Front hub assembly Replace front wheel bearings

74000 mi

US $1300

New front rotors/pads. Rear rotor resurface/new pads. Brake system flush. Replaced serpentine belt due to excessive wear and glazing. Desludge engine

83700 mi C $990	Parking brake was stuck. Required overhall of entire parking brake and cleaning or rear wheels.
89900 mi C $3200	The drive shaft needed replacement as did the front right control arm
97960 mi C $850	replace rear shock absorbers (wear and tear)

65720 mi C $1000	replaced both front shock plus alignement.
127100 mi C $2500	Both u-joint failiure. replacement of the drive shaft

96100 mi

C $1150

Rotors, pads replaced all around. Battery needed to be replaced.

63000 mi US $150	the mechanism that releases the third row seats and allows them to fold into the floor has broken on both seats. this is the second time this has happened.
92000 mi US $500	Replaced front struts
135000 mi US $1400	Needed new alternator and battery
136000 mi US $800	Replace drivers side wheel bearing

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65000 mi

US $1363

Rear sway bar links broken Dash lights for 4WD, Skidding, Engine comes on after every rain. Cruise Control doesn't work. Wanted to replace 2 modules

127000 mi

US $1300

replaced shocks and struts and realignment front struts were loose even though under one year old so had to be replaced.

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103200 mi US $722	Water pump, leak was so small it seems that the recommendation was just to make revenue
144000 mi US $1792	The rear differential had to be rebuilt. Ugg

68200 mi

US $1500

Pulsating pedal, had to pump the pedal for effectiveness.

85000 mi

US $1407

Lights on dashboard - Trac. control, Check Engine and 4WD. Plus cruise control stopped working. Took car to dealer. Assessed the problem to be with charcoal canister, pipes, and filler-pipe. Entire system had to be replaced for $1400+!

40000 mi

US $3200

Condenser needed replacement. Toyota warranted the part but not the labor.

19000 mi $750	Pulley replacement. Noisy engine even at full stop. It happened two weeks after the 30,000 km revision.
25620 mi $450	The back part of the car presented several clicks and other unpleasant noises, especially during off-road trips. Several clips were replaced and tha audio insulation revamped according to the dealer.
34720 mi $1000	The air heating system failed. Steering system lubricant leakage.
34720 mi $200	The AC compressor was replaced. Battery died and was replaced.

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122240 mi C $600	Rear bearings - driver's side
150660 mi C $1800	Water pump failing and belt. Seal leaking - needs to be replaced

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14880 mi C $580	Would not start but battery good. They said they couldn't find anything wrong, said it might have been key fob transmitter but it was working fine now.
22320 mi C $500	Water pump leaking, required replacement
30380 mi C $1000	Full brake job rear. Calipers, rotors and all associated hardware replaced.

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100220 mi C $550	engine chk light, awd light and other light on.
121520 mi C $3000	cylinder head gasket leaking
141980 mi C $700	oil pan screw thread broken

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130820 mi C $1800	Seized calipers and worn pads
184140 mi C $200	Replaced wheel bearing, driver's side. After repair ABS indicator light on. No error codes on scan. Removed and checked sensor. No damage, appears fine. checked magnetic ring pressed into bearing and found it quite strong compared to old bearing. May be an imbalance in the ABS signal strength between front bearings. Will have to change out passenger side bearing.

75000 mi US $200	Battery replaced at dealer suggestion.
85000 mi US $1600	Cartridge replaced in emissions system
85800 mi US $1600	Brakes engaged while driving. Had vehicle towed. All calipers and rotors had to be replaced, brake fluid replaced.
115000 mi US $600	Replaced rear shocks
120000 mi US $1000	New rotors in front Parking brake replaced

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62000 mi C $140	Both horns needed to be replace as the horn stopped working.
88660 mi C $1249	Evap canister was replaced as engine light and 4WD symbol appeared on dash
133920 mi C $1100	replaced trans axle due to wear / noise

102920 mi C $240	have to place new battery
111600 mi C $460	Oil Leakage from rear differential. Seals replaced. Later main seal start leaking
113460 mi C $1500	Rear differential main seal (pinion) oil leak. I have to replace whole rear differential housing to fix the leak parts $1150 plus $360 labor. Went to the scrap yard, they gave me a mechanic contact. He is going to replace the seal for 1.5 hours labor, plus $20 and oil. Unfortunately for Canada Toyota didn't do recall as they did for USA.

67800 mi

US $1399

A/C compressor failed; replaced compressor and recharged system

98000 mi

US $1000

Full axle replacement. This year cannot have a half axle replaced.

142000 mi US $2300	warranty work rear diff viscous coupling replaced steering rack vibration when driving between 35and45. vibration has grown much worse recently. dealer could not identify source-suggested new tires and rims. I had them replace the lifetime ATF fluid - they did not want to - vibration is now very small
148000 mi US $100	leaky radiator hose connector where multiple hoses connect
210000 mi US $3500	[transmission] rebuild

59800 mi C $228	Rear differential pinion seal. Replaced rear pinion seal.
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.
76880 mi C $230	Engine light, 4wd light and traction control light came on all at once. Mechanic had to diagnose and replace oxygen sensor.
85120 mi C $550	Rear left caliper had seized. Rear brake pads, rotors and left caliper were replaced, system was bled out, tires were rotated and inspected and an oil, lube and filter was done.
87420 mi C $165	Battery died and had mechanic replace it.
99820 mi C $342	Brakes making a dragging noise. Replacement of front brakes, pads and rotors. Installation of new caliper rubbers and clear and lube caliper slides, bleed out system, test drive.
123528 mi C $432	Noise in rear end. Cleaned hubs and rims, replaced rear brake pads and rotors, clean and lube caliper slides.
127863 mi C $533	Removed and replaced left and right ebrake cables and ebrake shoes.
133245 mi C $1407	Remove and replace front left and right wheel hub bearings. Remove and replace muffler.
137227 mi C $600	Recall on Paint.
137941 mi C $111	Check tires for leaks. Remove tires from rims, clean rims and replace valve stems.
139432 mi C $462	Remove and replace front brake pads and rotors. Cleaned caliper slides.
142483 mi C $214	Noise in muffler. Removed and replaced. (muffler still under warranty) Removed rear rotors and machined and cleaned and lubed caliper slides.
154380 mi C $106	Remove driveshaft and check vibration. Install shudder additive.
156223 mi C $534	Remove and replace rear brake pads and rotors. Clean calipers and slides and lube.

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48400 mi C $315	Noisy muffler. Replaced with new one.
70060 mi C $172	Shuddering on rapid take-off from standstill (V6 engine!) Mechanic did test drive and I rode along. On hoist, he showed me the rear U-joint was very stiff. New driveshaft would cost $1100+. I asked him to use oil to free it up. OK so far.
70680 mi C $480	New lower control arm AWD driveshaft sent out to have two new U-joints welded on to replace original stiff (about-to-fail?) U-joints which are non-replaceable.
85560 mi C $1556	Noisy rear wheel bearing replaced 4 new rotors and 4 new pads.

67000 mi

US $1200

Gas Canister leakage - Gas filter replacement

170000 mi

US $2600

Viscous coupler and rear end

166000 mi US $2327	Replaced steering rack.
177000 mi US $600	Headlight restoration, front tires, replaced muffler

100000 mi

US $1500

warped rotors

13640 mi C $1900	replace gearbox as per TSBreplace brakes because I did not drive; the car for 8 months; replace windshield replaced catalyst converter
62000 mi C $2000	Shock absorbers Engine mounts

20460 mi C $5120	Water pump replaced..coolant leak. New brake pads and resurfaced rotors.
80600 mi C $400	sensor

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76000 mi

US $1700

I bought a new air condition compressor and water pump. I had to drain the radiator and a new cap. I changed the oil and transmission service too.

72100 mi

US $1100

Front bearing replacement.

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98700 mi US $120	Load roaring noise that increased with speed coming from the passenger rear. It did not grind or crunch. My father is the mechanic who diagnosed the issue as a wheel bearing and replaced the part. Note, the lock nut cannot be reused, must buy a new one
99000 mi US $2500	Differential coupler was bad, so rear wheels could not work in AWD mode. Research showed this as a common problem. 5 months later, Toyota acknowledged a defect with the rear diff coupler and covered the cost of the repair.

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88040 mi C $135	Bendix was sticking. Dealer sells only the entire starter. Found just the needed parts from an independent seller. Parts cost only 76 CAD, labor 60.
112840 mi C $6500	The oil pressure sending unit went out and the engine lost its oil. A check engine and 3 minutes later the engine stop. Replace with a used one, 104k from a crash car. Toyata in Saskatoon, SK Ca

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109000 mi US $1000	Water pump replacement
111000 mi US $700	Rusted parking brake cable replaced

209000 mi US $2160	Steering rack was replaced because it was binding.
225000 mi US $625	Replaced front pads and rotors after only 30,000 miles. sitting too long was stated to be the cause.

71300 mi C $1000	pads and rotors replaced again - sooner than I would have expected.
125860 mi C $2108	replace main driveshaft Replace rear pads and rotors No Control of temperature and air flow on right side vents, blowing hot air at all times

85560 mi C $1600	I had a leak in the rear axle and also had to replace the water pump.
96100 mi C $398	The rear stabilizers were cracked and had to be replaced. The car exhibited lots of vibration in the back and it was noisier than usual to drive.

27000 mi

US $7400

Took RAV to Toyota dealer because of noise heard coming from engine. They determined it needed a new short block (engine) due to most of the oil leaking out. Firestone had installed defective oil filter o-ring 2 weeks before. Firestone paid for repair.

71300 mi

C $1200

Water pump making rattling noise. Told it was bearing failure. Had to replace it (ridiculous cost and only at 115000km)

109000 mi

US $1100

Water pump failed. Also needed maintenance.

34000 mi US $500	Clunking sound when turning the steering wheel.
55000 mi US $1200	New alternator needed.

79980 mi C $185	Front sway bar bushings required replacement
80380 mi C $1288	Replace front struts , upper strut mounts & wheel alignment in conjunction. With strut replacement
93000 mi C $630	Fuel to air ratio sensor required replacement. Problem was indicated by check engine light
112220 mi C $160	Dealer spent time diagnosing intermittent ignition coil failure. Took longer than normal to diagnose because of the intermittent nature of the problem. The dealer did not have parts on hand to replace the failed coil the same day so I had to return later to replace the part.
112475 mi C $219	One ignition coil was intermittently failing which was diagnosed Dec 29 but they didn't have the parts on hand to repair it then. The "F" ignition coil was replaced and no issues since. The owner of the vehicle was initially notified of the issue in December when the check engine light, 4WD light and vehicle stability control light all lit up simultaneously.
122760 mi C $590	One rear ignition coil failed. Check engine light came on indicating the problem. I replaced all 3 rear coils while in there, only reported on replacement cost of one coil since that is all that was required for the actual repair. The additional work was my decision to do as preventative.
128340 mi C $3600	The transfer case seized and failed in a loud bang while driving. When the transfer case stopped turning, the transmission did not and the transmission got damaged requiring replacement as well. Parts used for the repair were used parts (dealer purchased salvage parts) which decreased the cost of the repairs.

69600 mi US $121	Upon first engine start of the day, a squeaking sound can be heard from right front of the car. After some time running, perhaps 10 minutes, the sound goes away. Couldn't tell whether it was the alternator, belt or water pump. Replaced fan belt.
76000 mi US $235	Broken left rear stabilizer link
81000 mi US $807	There was a leak at the water pump. Replaced water pump and refilled cooling system.
99000 mi US $1126	RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING AND ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKEN
103800 mi US $678	Coolant being lost. Mechanic did a complete o-ring replacement on coolant hose behind motor mount. Muffler deteriorated. New one is one piece ($1300). SO cut pipe and installed after market muffler for a lot less.
117700 mi US $664	A new emission control unit costs $950.00. My service advisor worked to find a used one from a wreck and we got it for $350.00. It is installed and working great. It came with a one year guarantee. I sent his boss a note commending him for his efforts.
127000 mi US $872	Brake cable would "hang up" during "sloppy" weather, i.e., ice, snow, melting snow. Released when temps went above freezing. Adjusted parking brake at handle and rear brake. Rattling noise from right rear. Trouble shot to loose baffles inside muffler which was replaced about 15 months ago. Replaced the muffler.
140000 mi US $582	Passenger rear axle seal and rear pinion seal leaking. Removed rear differential assembly, replaced pinion and both side seals, reinstalled differential, topped fluid, ran up on lift and leak checked.
148000 mi US $345	Rear cargo compartment door would not latch. Replaced door latch assembly.

47000 mi US $1155	Water pump leaking; replaced.
60000 mi US $170	Oxygen sensor failed. tripped code P0606, illuminating check engine light, all whell drive light, and stability control light.
68700 mi US $400	Left rear wheel sensor failed, causing the 4WD, ABS, ASC, and Brake lights to illuminate on the instrument panel.
74000 mi US $1600	Evaporative emissions canister failed.

144000 mi US $1800	rear catalytic converter and tail pipe replaced
149900 mi US $300	Strip holding gas tank up broke off. Replaced with new part.
155000 mi US $1200	Gas tank rusted at top. Replaced with new lines and hardware. Right front wheel bearing and right back spring.

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47000 mi US $180	Right tie rods very loose, replaced them to get rid of thunk in steering.
52000 mi US $640	Another brake job, this one with both the calipers and the pads needing to be replaced due to excessive wear. Front end this time.
57000 mi US $2300	Tie rod was supposed to have been fixed in May 2011, had to have the entire front end replaced in June of 2012. Cost $2300.
57200 mi US $330	Rear shocks were shot, replaced them on advice of service manager.

79000 mi US $770	had a rough idle so they cleaned the throttle body
87000 mi US $150	rough idle. Replaced spark plugs.
92300 mi US $1200	Struts needed to be replaced and alignment. Alignment wasn't possible due to a recall on the rear lower control arm being glued together. Toyota won't fix. Belly Plate broke and was replaced.

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75000 mi

US $1400

Vapor canister

134000 mi

US $1100

AC compressor went out

98120 mi C $200	Rear sway bar links broken on both sides
107880 mi C $350	O2 sensor replaced middle muffler replaced
110980 mi C $260	Alternator failed. Replaced with reman
112466 mi C $700	Severe drivetrain vibration. Driveshaft to rear had siezed joints. Driveshaft overhauled and reinstalled. Noisy suspension. Replacesd sway bar bushings Battery failed. Replaced
113768 mi C $1100	Drive shaft to rear needed overhaul due to extreme vibration while driving
161772 mi C $141	Repair exhaust leak

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83000 mi

US $2500

During both-axles brake pad & rotor resurface job, oil leak from timing cover, and failed water pump were discovered. Motor was pulled, water pump was replace, and timing-chain cover was re-sealed, fixing oil leak.

75000 mi US $550	Steering shaft was making noise Replaced under extened warranty
80000 mi US $300	Ignition coil throwing code Replaced
150000 mi US $4000	Struts and caps and tie rod ends needed replacing

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47740 mi C $124	replace the ignition coil on cylinder 6
55800 mi C $125	rear sway bar link broke. replace left and right link.
58900 mi C $1200	Replace de U joint (I (owner) paid the bill) Replace rear coupler (Dealer paid this part) Replace diff. o-ring (I paid part only) Recall on rear suspension.
64060 mi C $200	change front shocks

36000 mi US $388	Front Struts needed replacing at 36000 miles. Dealer paid for parts, I paid labor -- it was 200 miles out of warrantee.
55000 mi US $1200	Rear tie-rod broke. Replaced parts after parts bent when the tie rod broke while driving. Parts repaired were: arm assembly, 48710-0R010 RR Suspension Arm assembly, trailing (48780-42010) Rear tie-rod broke. Replaced parts after parts bent when the tie rod broke while driving. Parts repaired were: arm assembly, 48710-0R010 RR Suspension Arm assembly, trailing (48780-42010) Arm assembly, upper control (48790-42020)
75000 mi US $600	The ignition coil failed for one of the cylinders ... it was an intermittant failure so the car ran rough. While there also had the rear brakes replaced, fuel system cleaned, and oil change.
100000 mi US $200	I had to replace the leaking transmission gasket.
112000 mi US $330	Replaced two of the coils, and had to tighten the manifold.
112500 mi US $250	Alternator and battery had to be replaced.

68000 mi US $350	Bad coil on #3 cylinder
108700 mi US $1000	Water pump was replaced due to a leak. Driver's side axle seal was leaking and needed to be replaced.
178000 mi US $130	Replaced Walker exhaust replacement mid-pipe which had been installed 3 years prior due to excessive rust / exhaust leaks.
218000 mi US $900	Rear subframe was significantly rusted, creating a safety issue. Had to remove and replace the existing rear subframe with a used one.

103000 mi

US $2300

One of the ballbearings in in the drivetrain broke. Had to replace the surrounding parts.

53000 mi US $1000	Power steering light had illuminated with attendant loss of power assist. Power steering ECU was faulty and replaced by dealer. They provided the part free under a "goodwill warranty" while I paid for labor.
68000 mi US $700	Left front strut found leaking. Replaced both front struts and rear shocks.

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80300 mi

US $1300

Replaced leaking front struts Replaced leaking valve cover gasket Timing chain tensioner was adjusted

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55000 mi

US $1200

Steering lower assembly plus alignment replacement of front struts

200000 mi

US $1500

Burning excessive Oil....out of service for engine rebuild...

117700 mi

US $1190

Brake booster failure. Brake booster was replaced.

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93000 mi

R 26000

Head gasket blown and replaced. The head was completely refurbished at the same time. As a precaution, I replaced the thermostat and header tank cap Replacement of front McPherson struts

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73160 mi C $510	Front ABS system: Pads and Rotors; free play adjustment on pedal; requested slack removal on emergy br. cable..Had to return vehicle to shop on following day for a proper 'pressure line bleed' due to spongy pedal play.
84200 mi C $2100	Clutch slipping badly: In this specific configuration, i.e. allwheel drives require both engine and transaxle to be removed; then clutch separated from transaxle.....had quotes of 14, 17, and 22 hours...full clutch kit,including f/w grind.
103880 mi C $1600	Replaced Clutch,pilot bearing and steady bearing; 30 months since last clutch job......was done in Regina Sask Canada during a trip from PEI to Vancouver..

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85800 mi US $375	When I started my car, loud sound from engine, like a vacuum cleaner. Had it towed to my mechanic, who determined alternator failed, replaced. it
167000 mi US $250	flunked smog check, diagnosed cracked hose. Had it repaired
176184 mi US $1200	For about a month, vsc trac, trac off, and check engine all came on intermittently, codes were not clear. Was told car was safe to drive, reset codes, came back on after a few weeks, this happened 3 times. Shop finally kept the car, looked at everything. Put on new gas cap, cleaned MAF sensor (while there had routine maintenance as well- brakes, window repaired, new battery, which was why the cost was high). Ran great for about 3 weeks, now the lights are back on

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74400 mi €400	SCV Replacement
91760 mi €2000	dual-mass flywheel & Clutch

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122500 mi

US $1100

The car needed all new igniters. The car would not run.

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130000 mi

US $1700

CEL for catalytic converter and O2 sensors. Replaced all & light is still on.

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141000 mi

US $1400

120,000 mile service (flush radiator, transmission) Replaced fuel pump. Recommended head gasket and timing chain tensionor be replaced for $1700. Recommend tires and battery

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80000 mi

US $1400

exhaust system completely rusted out

157640 mi C $600	front wheel bearings changed-shimmy Struts we changed- shocks inefficient over dips and pot holes
161200 mi C $260	Both headlight assemblies changed.
163900 mi C $1400	-20 and car would not start -CAA attempted boost but melted a bat terminal-towed to dealer - bat and alt replaced. They also blew control card for auto start which I replaced myself.

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112600 mi

US $1400

Replaced "rack and pinion" and clutch assembly. Needed alignment after tie-rod end repair.

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293000 mi

US $3700

Car was stalling. Idle control valve was replaced. Wiring harness damaged by torqueing of engine. Steering rack leaking profusely

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186000 mi US $3800	ECU failed Transmission damaged by ECU failure
196100 mi US $360	Bad wheel bearing, part replaced
206000 mi US $200	Caliper rattle
269000 mi US $150	Brake pad and disk replacement
230000 mi US $450	Oxygen sensor needed to be replaced

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121600 mi C $420	Car was making a noticeable howling / roaring noise while driving. The independent mechanic confirmed that the rear driver side bearing was in need of replacement.
125240 mi C $1010	Noticed a clunking and squeaking coming from the front end, the independent mechanic confirmed the front lower control arms were in need of replacement.

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72540 mi

$1610

Replace powersteering assy

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141360 mi C $1482	Replaced catalytic converter and exhaust manifold gasket.
156860 mi C $206	Replaced passenger side mirror glass. Heated mirror.
162440 mi C $290	Clunking noise from front end over bumps. Replaced front sway bar bushings. Corrected the problem.

137020 mi C $1100	2nd gear shift solenoid replaced $1100.00 - 2 weeks later - similar issues Toyota replaced ECM - Warranty repair - assisted by Stop & Go who did the original transmission work . Solenoid would not have to be replaced if not for faulty ECM.
145080 mi C $460	Noise from front left wheel. Wheel bearing replaced - front brakes adjusted and lubricated - problem resolved - $460.00.

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164700 mi

US $4000

ECM needs to be replaced for 1k+. My car was not covered by warranty. This is a widely reported known problem but Toyota refused to recall, instead waiting for a 2010 class action lawsuit to come.

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76880 mi C $1000	Replace Front right wheel bearing, replace ball joint, tie rod end.
86680 mi C $317	Wheel bearing, front left. Repaired.
88040 mi C $399	Replaced power door lock actuator in driver's side door.

80300 mi US $3500	Replacing ECM did not take care of problem. Had to replace the transmission.
86000 mi US $321	Air fuel ratio oxygen sensor

197000 mi

US $1200

Not shifting right. Bad computer and o2 sensor

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192800 mi C $150	Replaced Ignition Switch under dash, and added plug wires, plugs, rotor and cap, as well as new battery..
196540 mi C $2800	Problem: Car would not move when clutch was engaged..Clutch replacement (engine, transaxle assembly, and CV's had to be removed. With engine on bench for clutch replacement, timing belt and water pump replaced...they were due.

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137407 mi

US $1945

Replaced A/C compressor, condenser fan motor. Evacuated and recharged the a/c system. Also replaced seat belt receiver and battery

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2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

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2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

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2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

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