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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%)
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Chart based on 247 repairs.
2008 Toyota RAV4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (41%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 39 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
turbocharged 134hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD
| 78000 mi £400 |
Bushes worn. Cause was thought to be speed humps on roads |
| 83000 mi £180 |
Sway bar securing bolt sheared |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 72900 mi US $361 |
Driver side front bearing hub assembly was replaced Rear shocks replaced Non-dealer shop replaced shocks with wrong length then refused to even look at their work, so I went to dealer who diagnosed and corrected the problem with the right shocks. |
| 115500 mi US $680 |
Replace left front wheel bearing. |
| 47200 mi | Clunking sound and feeling in steering wheel during low speed maneuvers such as looking for a parking space. |
| 51000 mi | Rear shock absorber was leaking |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 127100 mi C $900 |
shocks/struts and stabilizer bushings |
| 66400 mi US $800 |
Replace struts |
| 62000 mi C $2000 |
Shock absorbers |
| 77000 mi | Steering clunked when driving. Had to replace part of steering column. |
| 166000 mi US $2327 |
Replaced steering rack. |
| 79000 mi US $590 |
Replaced front struts |
| 125000 mi US $150 |
Rear wheel bearings were replaced on both sides of vehicle |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
All shocks and breaks needed to be replaced |
| 76260 mi C $766 |
front bushing missing, 2 replaced. on the back, a sway arm was broken and changed. also battery changed |
| 96100 mi C $600 |
4 shocks changed... after 11 years of co untru roads! |
| 76880 mi C $95 |
Swaybar bushings replaced in front end |
| 54560 mi | Control arm bushings have separated. When I mentioned extended warranty, this became ONE control arm!!! |
| 70680 mi C $720 |
New lower control arm |
| 85560 mi C $1556 |
Noisy rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 71500 mi US $300 |
Leaking strut. I also had other things like oil change and other maintenance done at same time; can't remember total for all things done but it was around $300. Not sure how much the strut alone was. |
| 155300 mi US $197 |
Had to replace both rear sway bar links. |
| 161200 mi US $775 |
Both front struts were leaking; both front struts, strut mounts, and strut boots were replaced. |
| 189000 mi US $600 |
replaced rear shocks and installed electronic brake |
| 87600 mi US $500 |
Rear sway bar link broke, had both replaced |
| 93500 mi US $750 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing/hub |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 72100 mi US $1100 |
Front bearing replacement. |
| 76600 mi US $157 |
Replaced the intermediate steering shaft no 1 in the steering column, and clamp for boot around shaft. Shaft is a know issue through TSB |
| 163000 mi US $520 |
replaced rotors pads shocks |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 24000 mi | Slowly started to get a dull roaring from rear axle area which got considerably louder over a couple of weeks. Concluded it was the passenger rear wheel bearing going bad-dealership replaced under warranty |
| 62000 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 |
| 84000 mi US $40 |
Driver's side sway bar end link snapped. Did not affect driveabiliy. |
| 36580 mi | Replaced steering shaft Replaced steering shaft |
| 88040 mi C $700 |
Replaced front struts plus alignment |
| 104160 mi | Recall under warranty for rear suspension control arms |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 3100 mi | Steering column and front passenger area vibration on rough road. Mechanic has identified the problem on the steering column but the other vibration. It will be fixed on next service schedule |
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