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Chart based on 49 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2006 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
142600 mi
Replaced battery and alternator Battery died and had to be replaced
Alternator making grinding noise during car shutdown. Alternator bearing needing replacement - $500 estimate.
17000 mi
VSC, 4WD and other check lights went on; no problem found at the dealer when car was driven to the dealership; check at dealership took 1 1/2 hours.
20000 mi
VSC, 4WD and other check lights went on; no problem found at the dealer.
54000 mi
US $200
Cold-start problem with longer than normal crank time. First attempt was to clean throttle body; second was to replace battery after spending 3 days in the shop
51000 mi
TPMS light. Error code indicated problem with one of the senders. Error cleared and didn't appear since.
54000 mi
TPMS light on, dead transmitter battery
63000 mi
US $100
battery failed
87420 mi
dealer-installed backup camera failed again-dealer fixed no charge-add'l problem arose which dealer couldn't fix-battery kept discharging requiring boosting or charging once a week-called parasitic draw/drain-fed up-sold Rav4 bot Murano
25000 mi
US $320
Alternator squealing, replaced alternator
14880 mi
Radio display stopped functioning and sometimes radio would not turn off or the preset buttons would not work. Also volume control would stop working from time to time.
63000 mi
CD player broke, new one ordered.
125800 mi
US $90
2ND toyota oem battery gone bad about 3yr....
122000 mi
US $140
Dead battery.
18250 mi
Warranty replacement of defective radio
17000 mi
Replace defective radio
25000 mi
1 upper brake light LED bulb went out. Had to replace lightboard.
26000 mi
Replacement of JBL radio -- display problem -- the display showed all pixals instead of the letters.
This was covered in a TSB -- but it failed in the car and was replaced because of failure.
28000 mi
The tow package wiring harness was not working on one side -- no brake or turn signal light.
Toyota replaced the entire wiring haness -- and it ws covered under warranty.
112500 mi
US $250
Alternator and battery had to be replaced.
5000 mi
I had problems with the display in the radio. This has been a known issue in the 2006 RAV4's. Replaced 6 CD (Non JBL) radio due to display problem
10000 mi
Radio Display issues: LCD "garbled". Radio/CDs still functioned. Toyota TSB for repair "if customer complains".
180880 mi
US $72
Clogged A/C drain resulted in water accumulating in the ventilation system, causing the blower motor resistor and blower motor to fail. Unclogged A/C drain, replaced blower motor resistor and blower motor.
Noticed intermittent issues with power. Power steering would come and go, (as soon as I turned the a/c off the ps came back) radio would not work. Checked battery, battery good, partially drained. Checked battery charging amps and they were low. Replaced alternator, everything is fine now.
Radio display failed. Radio replaced under warranty
19500 mi
Rear window defroster failed. Rear window replaced under warranty
107959 mi
US $180
Vehicle would not start. Battery was replaced.
144000 mi
US $300
Alternator, I think. Needed replacement.
46000 mi
Replacement of JBL radio because of display problems. The display showed all LCD segments instead of the letters. This was covered in a TSB . Very well known issue.
149000 mi
US $686
Alternator went out, took the battery with it
110000 mi
US $10
Driver Side low beam bulb died.
112000 mi
US $95
Battery was dead a few times. Battery was replaced last year and tested fine. Off an on, all interior lights were flickering. Lost Power steering while driving. Alternator was making a whining noise.
46000 mi
Brake switch faulty caused ABS and VSC lights to come on
14000 mi
Stereo must be replaced (covered by TSB). Stereo had to be ordered and a return trip is now necessary to install the new stereo.
14000 mi
New stereo installed. Stereo replaced due to non-functioning display/knobs.
131000 mi
US $250
AC stopped working.
52700 mi
C $250
A/C would not cool. When dealer looked said compressor not working and would cost $2750 to change with no guarantee that this would correct problem.
42000 mi
US $245
Climate control failed and had to be repaired. Warranty is out. Repair cost $244.63 (including labor and tax).
45500 mi
US $52
Climate control fan failed and was replaced in a few hours.
50000 mi
Climate control broke down. Was fixed 3rd time in 1.5 years. If climate control breaks down again, I will be forced to take the car to the nearest Toyota dealer because it is costing Gulf too much money to fix this part of my car often.
50000 mi
This is the 4th repair to the climate control system in 1.75 years.
52000 mi
The climate control system broke down for the 5th time in 2 years.
65000 mi
US $480
Alternator went bad. Had to find and replace with a rebuilt unit.
75000 mi
Warranty alternator replacement. It was sometimes not charging at idle when hot.
49000 mi
US $95
Tire pressure warning light on, but tire pressures were OK.
50000 mi
US $93
Brake lights would not go out. Cause was a dead short which damaged the switch. Short was fixed and switch was replaced.
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