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2006 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (39%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
Chart based on 316 repairs.
2006 Toyota RAV4 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 109 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
| 44020 mi C $600 |
Ignition coil 1 replaced |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Ignition coil throwing code Replaced |
| 62500 mi | There was a recall that I forgot about for an oil hose. The hose busted. Toyota towed in my vehicle and fixed it for free even though I was out of warranty. |
| 55300 mi | oil leaked in driveway. Had to take it to dealer for repair. Picked car up next day. The gasket had failed, causing the oil leak. |
| 113700 mi US $450 |
Was informed at an oil change visit that the water pump was leaking and would need replacing. Nothing noticeable from driving but went ahead and replaced it per dealer recommendation |
| 123000 mi | Oil line broke under warranty. |
| 130000 mi US $98 |
Coil plugs went bad and replaced all six. This should last me 40k miles or so before needing to be replaced again. |
| 153100 mi US $100 |
Front coil went bad, replaced. |
| 169000 mi US $50 |
Coil replaced. |
| 183000 mi US $65 |
Replaced all coils with some used ones hoping these should be better than the cheap china ones. Time will tell. |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 142500 mi US $483 |
Two tiny holes in the muffler. Replaced the muffler system, after five years it was time. |
| 150000 mi US $561 |
I have been having another problem my check engine+vsc+4wd light keep coming on have received multiple quotes from 189- 1200 as to what the issue may be coil cylinders or o2 sensor but no one knows for sure. Misfiring all 6 cylinders had to replace two ignition coils, this is third time now in two years. I do wish Toyota would do something to correct this ongoing problem, I have written to Toyota...no response |
| 50220 mi C $365 |
Ignition coil fried. Caused electrical issues which gave false errors to vehicle stability control and 4WD warning system. |
| 40000 mi | Engine knock started in early June 2011. I took it to the dealership, they kept it for 5 days, admitted the knocking noise was there but decided it was "normal" and no repairs would be authorized under warranty. |
| 41000 mi US $100 |
replaced ignition coils. they had signs of failure. |
| 31000 mi | engine light and VSC light came on. Codes said needed new O2 sensor. Parts were backordered 1 day. Fixed within a few hours. No charge thanks to extended warranty. Phew! |
| 39560 mi C $750 |
Routine maintenance found crack in water pump. Replaced under extended warranty - no charge Replaced catalytic converter and part of exhaust. Problems were found during routine service. No charge thanks to extended warranty. |
| 62620 mi C $65 |
1x ignition coil faulty |
| 43400 mi | Exhaust making noise and leaking. Installed new Exhaust muffler pipe assembly and gaskets |
| 6262 mi | Water pump repair. |
| 10540 mi C $150 |
ECM replacement for highway drone. |
| 34720 mi | Water pump reservoir level noticed low with coolant splashes visible around. Unable to find location of coolant leak. |
| 47120 mi C $550 |
VVTi fix - was told it was normal function until now. Diagnosed instead of alternator problem. |
| 51460 mi | Whining transmission noise (TSB), under warranty, Unsuccessful - replaced engine mounts |
| 51960 mi | Water pump leaking again, replaced under powertrain warranty. |
| 128300 mi | Timing cover leaking oil. Engine has to be dropped to replace a $5 gasket...FML. Repair cost is $1800-2000, although I haven't done it yet. |
| 130000 mi | Timing cover leaking oil. Leaked less than half a quart every 5k if that. |
| 44020 mi C $500 |
Faulty ignition coil with was replaced plus plugs |
| 47120 mi C $858 |
Re and re both post-Cat sensors. Re-tap manifold to repair corroded threads. |
| 90000 mi US $240 |
Replaced coil |
| 114900 mi | Replaced oil line- same as previous recall one in November 2016. |
| 97000 mi US $400 |
Ignition coil E did not work. Did tune up at 95k instead of 120k because incremental cost was $140. |
| 98000 mi US $685 |
Replaced water pump & belt. |
| 108000 mi US $105 |
Replace #6 ignition coil. |
| 153000 mi US $550 |
ignition coil |
| 50840 mi C $125 |
Check engine light, VSC light and 4wd light came on at the same time. Problem found to be defective ignition coil cylinder #2. Ordered part and installed it by myself. Problem resolved. |
| 60120 mi C $175 |
Replaced exhaust muffler. |
| 71500 mi C $343 |
Check engine light went on! Diagnose problem with OB1 engine check device. Found defective sensors on Bank 1, sensor 1 and Bank 2, sensor 1. Both sensors are on exhaust system, an oxygen sensor and an air/fuel ratio sensor. Replaced both. |
| 74700 mi C $199 |
E.F.I flush because hard on gasoline muffler et pipe leaking |
| 76260 mi | still have check engine light at different interval |
| 38000 mi | Finally was able to show evidence of the water pump leak to dealer. They concurred and ordered replacement pump. Car was left overnight with the dealer for water pump replacement. Dealer provided free rental car. No problems noted since replacement. |
| 93000 mi | 3 engine lights on. Took to dealer we just purchased from. They replaced #4 ignition coil at no cost. Repair value under $200. |
| 109420 mi C $700 |
Replaced water pump. |
| 39000 mi US $230 |
Check Engine, VSC, 4x4 warning lights on. Bad coil pack #2 causing misfire. Coil Pack replaced, problem solved. |
| 44000 mi US $250 |
Again, CEL, 4x4, VSC lights and misfire. Now cylinder #5 coil pack. |
| Reset engine, FWD and VSC lights | |
| 25800 mi US $290 |
Had to replace fuel-air sensor Replaced faulty fuel-air sensor |
| 68000 mi US $350 |
Bad coil on #3 cylinder |
| 28700 mi | Water pump was replaced due to a leak. Crankshaft pulley seal was leaking as a result of the dealer's work on the water pump in the previous visit. |
| 178000 mi US $130 |
Replaced Walker exhaust replacement mid-pipe which had been installed 3 years prior due to excessive rust / exhaust leaks. |
| 87420 mi C $700 |
Water pump leaking. |
| 24000 mi | Ordered catalytic converter under TSB. The parts for trip2 were ordered during trip1. Converter was fine for ordinary driving, but hard acceleration caused typical sulfur smell of failing converter. |
| 24000 mi | Installed new catalytic converter. |
| 34000 mi | Check engine, VSC, 4WD lights on. Car was running poorly, getting worse and worse, no power, missing. Needed new ignition coil cylinder 2, which was replaced by dealer, no charge, in one day. |
| 38000 mi | Code reader showed a pending problem. Took car to dealer to prevent problems. Dealer found no codes. A few days later, check engine light was on. Took to dealer, who again, found no codes. Something loose from prior repair? |
| 49200 mi US $410 |
O2 sensor, after the catalytic converter. Needed time to check sensor before the converter. Also included suspension recall; clamps installed rear suspension. Front brakes replaced, rotors turned. |
| 49900 mi | Ignition coil F shorted (P0356). Coil replaced, code cleared. Note: Car could be driven with check engine light on but without traction control, was not safe in very rainy weather on highway. |
| 14000 mi | TSB / Drone Noise & Vibration at Highway Speeds TC006-07 |
| 52000 mi | Slow leak was identified in the water pump during routine oil change maintenance. Shop replaced pump under power train warranty. Would have been close to 8 hours of labor plus parts outside of warranty. |
| 61000 mi | Ignition coil on cylinder 4 failed leak in engine gasket Ignition coil on cylinder 2 failed and was replaced 200 miles after coil 4 failed. |
| 82000 mi US $500 |
All four sensors that determine the operation of the catalytic convertor failed |
| 36000 mi | Leaking oil pan -- replaced gasket. |
| 38000 mi | The ECU was replaced -- there was a Service Bulletin covering the problem -- resonence at highway speeds. |
| 50000 mi | Replaced Cam sub-assembly. Found a minor leak during an oil change. Was covered under a service bulletin. |
| 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. |
| 112000 mi US $330 |
Replaced two of the coils, and had to tighten the manifold. |
| 141600 mi | VVTI Oil line repair |
| 52000 mi US $350 |
Replaced Ignition coil on #6 cylinder. |
| 43000 mi | Growling sound from drivetrain at 55 to 60 mph. Replaced ECM related to AWD. |
| 77000 mi US $300 |
The muffler was rusting through and the dealer told me the repair parts alone were 1200 dollars as it was a one piece (converter, muffler, tailpipe) and that no aftermarket was available. I found an aftermarket through NAPA (whew!). |
| 81000 mi | muffler rusted out. Because the muffler and cat converter are the same assembly, this was considered a warranty item. |
| 70000 mi US $800 |
Ignition coil |
| 89000 mi | P0355-#5 ingnition coil malfuction, and replaced |
| 94000 mi | In March, coil pack#5 replaced and this time replace coil pack #3, Oh! Toyota, what's next,coil pack #1? |
| 150000 mi US $70 |
Heated O2 sensor in Bank-1, sensor-2 threw check engine light. |
| 98700 mi US $200 |
Received check engine light and engine was running on 5 cylinders. EDU code reported faulty ignition coil on #6 cylinder. Replaced with no further issues. |
| 106000 mi US $800 |
Squealing noise coming from serpentine belt area. Replaced tensioner, alternator bearing, both idler pulleys, and serpentine belt. |
| 47740 mi C $124 |
replace the ignition coil on cylinder 6 |
| 13640 mi | Droning in the drive train between 90 and 100kph. A TSB has been issued and the fix is replacing the 4WD ECU. Part has been ordered and am waiting for a call when it comes in. |
| 14880 mi | 4WD ECU replaced and droning problem gone. |
| 66900 mi US $130 |
Noticed hesitation during driving, then check engine light and 4wd and stability control lights came on. Scanned code, found bad ignition coil, replaced coil, all good. |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 16740 mi | TSB to reflash the ECM to correct some throttle position problems. Car would not respond very well th throttle application when cold. |
| 80300 mi US $1300 |
Replaced leaking valve cover gasket Timing chain tensioner was adjusted |
| 63000 mi US $380 |
The water pump was failing. The ball bearing was wearing out and emitted a grinding noise. |
| 72000 mi | The engine burns excessive amount of oil at rate of 1.4 quarts for 1200 miles. It failed Toyota's oil burn test and will be repaired under Toyota's limited service campaign LSC ZE7. The pistons/rings for repair back ordered. |
| 75000 mi | The engine burns excessive amount of oil at rate of 1.4 quarts for 1200 miles. It failed Toyota's oil burn test and was repaired under Toyota's limited service campaign LSC ZE7. |
| 45000 mi US $350 |
Water pump leaking |
| 45000 mi US $500 |
Hole in mid pipe. Mid pipe and muffler replaced. |
| 69000 mi | Oil leak |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 137000 mi US $50 |
Valve cover gasket was leaking oil and needed to be replaced. DIY job and $50 for gasket |
| 59000 mi US $436 |
replaced Air fuel ratio (oxy) sensor. |
| 5000 mi | Cat converter was changed due to excessive sulfur smell. There was a TSB on this issue. |
| 65300 mi | Check engine light came on but went off. Could not diagnose issue. Still doing this 2 months later. Only goes on for a day then back out for a while. No running issues. I think a coil is going bad. Update: light later stayed off, fixed itself. |
| 71400 mi US $50 |
Replaced the downstream 02 sensor after a Check Engine came on |
| 92000 mi US $620 |
replaced leaking valve gasket replaced timing chain bolt that was leaking oil |
| 97900 mi US $350 |
Replace leaky gaskets |
| 103000 mi US $150 |
Replaced Air Fuel Ratio Sensor with Denso 234-9041 ordered from Amazon.com because received codes P0138 & P0606 I scanned using a BlueDriver Bluetooth Professional OBDII Scan Tool. Passed emissions after I made the repair myself |
| 109000 mi US $300 |
replaced spark plugs, performance was sluggish |
| 145000 mi US $500 |
multiple codes were present; it was determined that PCM required replacement due to failed circuitry related to O2 sensor after determining that O2 sensor was not at fault. PCM was replaced. |
| 150300 mi US $280 |
The engine was misfiring. A coilpack had burned through insulation and was arcing to the head. The coilpacks were replaced to resolve hte issue. |
| 200000 mi US $1500 |
Burning excessive Oil....out of service for engine rebuild... |
| 191300 mi | Motor Rebuilt On Warrenty Program....excess oil burning probe |
| 120000 mi | Throttle body was dirty, causing rough idle. |
| 42000 mi US $330 |
o2 sensor failed, had to be replaced. |
| 88500 mi US $280 |
Muffler was rusted out. Had a hole would not pass inspection. |
| 110000 mi US $60 |
O2 sensor died again for the 2nd time now. Throwing code P0136 and P0138. Ordered part off Amazon and replaced myself. |
| 94000 mi US $400 |
Muffler failed and was replaced with after market alternative. Dealer indicated car would not pass annual state inspection. |
| 10000 mi | Engine control module needed to be re-flashed to fix a throttle lag problem ECM re-programmed to fix throttle lag problem. |
| 14000 mi | Catalytic converter replaced to correct sulfer smell problem |
| 33000 mi | Engine idler pulley bearing was loose causing high pitched noise. Dealer replaced pulley. |
| 113000 mi | #4 piston was leaking oil causing oil to burn in combustion. This lead to excessive oil consumption, sulfur smell from cat convert, rough idle, etc. Toyota is aware of problem and replaced piston free of charge even though out of warranty. |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
| 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 |
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