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2009 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (26%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (14%)
Brakes and Traction Control (12%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
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 197 repairs.
2009 Toyota RAV4 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (54%)
Chart based on 28 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 95800 mi | Alternator replaced under extended warranty |
| 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. |
| 27000 mi | The light went out in the rear door. Dealership replaced for free. |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 127000 mi US $545 |
Alternator charging was good but built in voltage regulator was bad. Replace alternator for $300.00 and labor was $245.00 account V6 engine required about 4. 5 hours. |
| 6200 mi | AM/FM radio reception disappeared, although XM/CD worked. Radio replaced. |
| 22000 mi | Radio display scrambled, system locked on several cold mornings. TSB 00852-10 applied and entire audio unit replaced under warranty. |
| 52000 mi US $100 |
Radio display unit gave scrambled display. Second time for this same problem. |
| 35340 mi | Auto headlight sensor stopped working after taking in for a glovebox repair (glovebox button broken from a previous break-in theft). Suspect this previous glovebox repair was the cause but Toyota could not confirm |
| 153760 mi C $10 |
Front left headlight burnt out, replaced with equvalent |
| 155000 mi C $500 |
Windshield [wipers] stopped working, diagnosed as motor failure |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 48700 mi US $355 |
A/C blows hot. All the subsystems like compressor, sensors, wiring, fuses, relays and refrigerants are OK, Replaced amplifier assembly at $355 with no improvement |
| 58000 mi US $200 |
A/C failed and dealer (Antwerpen Columbia, MD) quoted $1500 for compressor replacement due to low level of signal from the flow sensor inside the compressor. Instead in-line signal amplifier was installed for fraction of the cost. |
| 60000 mi US $15 |
A/C compressor repair adding in line signal amplifier to sensor line |
| 50000 mi US $100 |
OEM battery died after being 7 years old so I replaced it. |
| 85000 mi US $170 |
loud squeal-bad alternator was replaced $180.00 |
| 54000 mi | The A/C compressor and A/C amplifier had to be replaced. I had the extended warr so I didn't have to pay the $3k repair bill. I'll caveat this bc the car had been in an accident (2 mths prior) but they couldn't be certain it was related. |
| 164000 mi US $500 |
Alternator started whining, battery was swelled on the ends as well replaced both and serpentine belt myself |
| 41000 mi | My CD player would not take in a CD to play. It was covered under warranty and it's a good thing it was because the radio is valued at $1400!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| 75000 mi US $200 |
Battery replaced at dealer suggestion. |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $30 |
No cold air was the symptom. The shop said I needed to replace the AC compressor and a few other AC components at a cost of almost $2k. I declined the work being done. |
| 67800 mi US $1399 |
A/C compressor failed; replaced compressor and recharged system |
| 102920 mi C $240 |
have to place new battery |
| 31200 mi | Dead battery |
| 37500 mi US $3 |
Replaces map light light bulb, it burned out |
| 35340 mi | Rear glass replaced, problem with defroster. |
| 47120 mi C $220 |
Car would not start or would barely start. Battery replaced. Now starting normally. |
| 41000 mi | Battery was no longer holding a charge. |
| 87420 mi C $165 |
Battery died and had mechanic replace it. |
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