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2009 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
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%)
Chart based on 195 repairs.
2009 Toyota RAV4 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (20%)
< $100 (52%)
Chart based on 50 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
| 45000 mi US $300 |
Replaced rear O2 sensor |
| 9300 mi C $80 |
Hose off cat converter |
| 22320 mi C $500 |
Water pump leaking, required replacement |
| 58200 mi | Transmission whine & deteriorating shift quality. Drain & fill fluid 2x (myself) - it was very dark and definitely burnt. Took to Toyota. Toyota service:TSB 0192-10 phase 1 (replace engine mounts) of 2 (2nd is trans swap) |
| 69000 mi US $10 |
What Toyota calls "EFI Service", cleaned throttle body (air filter was still fine), and seafoam in fuel & through brake booster vacuum line. Cured slightly rough idle |
| 83000 mi | Water pump replaced under extended warranty |
| 88700 mi | Oxygen sensor replaced |
| 95800 mi | Squeaking noise.. First trip, belt was replaced. on 2nd trip, Toyota actually diagnosed it as bad tensioner pulley.. |
| 120800 mi | P0137 bank 1 sensor 2. They replaced o2 sensor (again - 2nd time within year and a half replace this sensor ). They insist there is not some other issue causing o2 sensor to fail |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 54000 mi US $700 |
Replaced water pump. Also replaced accessory belt since already apart for water pump. |
| 97680 mi | oxygen sensor changed |
| 108500 mi C $800 |
water pump belt changed and water pump bearing did noise. |
| 28000 mi US $500 |
electronic fuel injector(s) were dirty. Flushed and cleaned. |
| 151900 mi C $775 |
Squealing belt at startup, particularly in cold weather, fine in summer or after driving 15mins or so, ongoing for a couple of years. Serpentine Belt Tensioner (3.2 hrs) and Belt replacement. |
| 62000 mi | Water pump bearing failure, a seemingly common problem with 2006-2009 V6 RAV4's. |
| 66100 mi | Coolant level dropping - cooling system checked, no leaks found. |
| 89000 mi | Replacement water pump (installed less than 3 years ago under extended warranty) leaking, not yet replaced but monitoring coolant levels. |
| 52700 mi | some oil valve malfunctioning. |
| 100220 mi C $550 |
engine chk light, awd light and other light on. |
| 121520 mi C $3000 |
cylinder head gasket leaking |
| 141980 mi C $700 |
oil pan screw thread broken |
| 66000 mi US $950 |
Water pump failed, sprayed interior or engine compartment with coolant, replaced belts and pump. |
| 93495 mi US $227 |
P0137 O2 Sensor |
| 65500 mi US $200 |
Oxygen sensor |
| 90000 mi US $350 |
Oxygen sensor 2nd |
| 6000 mi | #2 fuel/air ratio sensor bad. dealer ordered and replaced sensor |
| 14000 mi | Indications: engine trouble light, plus vehicle stability light and 4-wd light. Replaced mass air flow sensor |
| 66000 mi US $280 |
Rodent apparently chose to chew on wire to the cam angle adjuster. |
| 20000 mi US $760 |
R&R water pump |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $15 |
Oxygen sensor failed |
| 63000 mi US $45 |
O2 sensor failed setting MIL. Common problem of 2009 Toyotas |
| 92000 mi US $350 |
Oxygen Sensor replaced |
| 81000 mi | Limited Service Campaign (LSC) install Smart Stop Technology Upgrade |
| 151000 mi US $220 |
Bearing on water pump failing. |
| 19300 mi US $43 |
Water Pump leaking |
| 85000 mi US $1600 |
Cartridge replaced in emissions system |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 283000 mi US $80 |
unknown |
| 148000 mi US $100 |
leaky radiator hose connector where multiple hoses connect |
| 88660 mi C $1249 |
Evap canister was replaced as engine light and 4WD symbol appeared on dash |
| 54000 mi | Oxygen Sensor (Lower) |
| 19840 mi | Water pump was found leaking. Replaced under original factory warranty. |
| 66000 mi US $8 |
Noise when starting vehicle - mechanic inspected vehicle, found bearing bad in water pump. Replaced water pump under extended warranty. Grinding/rattle noise when cold-starting car. Determined the problem was in the exhaust cam (per TSB). Replace exhaust cam gear. Did not fix problem. Replace intake cam gear (per another TSB). Grinding noise gone. |
| 51000 mi | Brought car in for an oil change and they replaced the water pump which they said had a leak. I never saw a leak. It was covered under the original warranty |
| 61380 mi C $80 |
Air intake hose was loose, which resulted in the Check Engine light. |
| 102920 mi C $750 |
Water pump replacement after 8 years and 86,000 km. |
| 49000 mi | Water pump showed signs of leakage when dealer completed oil change. Water pump was replaced for free under the limited powertrain warranty. |
| 56000 mi | Water pump that was previously replaced under warranty 12 mo. ago was defective and was replaced again. No charge - still under warranty. |
| 72540 mi | Replace the short block |
| 76880 mi C $230 |
Engine light, 4wd light and traction control light came on all at once. Mechanic had to diagnose and replace oxygen sensor. |
| 133245 mi C $1407 |
Remove and replace muffler. |
| 99000 mi US $100 |
Camshaft timing gear was replaced due to rattle on cold start up. Would have been 2k if not for warranty (after market). There is a TSB out for it from Toyota, found it myself |
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