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2008 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (40%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 247 repairs.
2008 Toyota RAV4 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (9%)
$1000 - $2499 (5%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (27%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 22 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
| 19000 mi | Transmission replaced under warranty. |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 75000 mi | Transmission slipping, could not replicate. Update: stayed this way until sold, dealer never found any problems. |
| 56000 mi | TSB for the engine whine for the V6 completed, which meant a new transmission was installed. |
| 58900 mi C $800 |
automatically switch and lock at 4x4 mode, which keep engine running like crazy and crashed water pump. |
| 115100 mi C $450 |
Pinion Seal in rear differential leaking |
| 170000 mi US $2600 |
Viscous coupler and rear end |
| 132000 mi US $175 |
CV axle driver's side front replacements |
| 13640 mi C $1900 |
replace gearbox as per TSBreplace brakes because I did not drive; the car for 8 months; replace windshield |
| 69000 mi US $400 |
Viscous coupler replaced due to whining noise. |
| 56800 mi | Whining noise when accelerating. High pitched noise starts around 40 - 65 mph. There is a TSB to fix this issue. Ordered parts for Phase 1. If it fails, then replace transmission. Phase 1 fix was not successful, new transmission ordered. Transmission replaced. |
| 60200 mi | Faulty repair job from previous trip. Front differential seal seeping, replaced axle nut, installed new seal, added fluid. took 4 days because they ordered the wrong parts. |
| 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 |
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. |
| 93500 mi US $750 |
Replaced leaking pinion seals on the rear diff. |
| 65000 mi | Replaced 4wd coupler |
| 65800 mi | Electric coupler for rear differential. |
| 72000 mi | Transmission replacement per T-SB-0130-12 |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 79460 mi | Oil leak in differential, repaired twice already and I need to go back again. |
| 45260 mi C $220 |
Slight oil leak from rear diff caused by blocked vent causing pressure build up forcing oil past viscous coupler. Coupler replaced under warranty ($1100) I paid for new vent plus diff fluids front and back. Also 2 recalls no cost |
| 88040 mi C $700 |
Front and rear differentials leaking |
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