2010 Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010

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2010 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area

Engine (21%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (15%)

Suspension and Steering (17%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)

Other (6%)

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2010 Toyota RAV4 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (15%)

$500 - $999 (37%)

$100 - $499 (26%)

< $100 (22%)

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Chart based on 27 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD

39680 mi

C $200
Leaking rear shock absorber replaced. 
65720 mi

C $1000
replaced both front shock plus alignement. 
24000 mi Left rear shock leaking. Replaced under extended warranty. 
101000 mi

US $600
Rough dirt road knocked alignment way out. Had done the recall change to non-adjustable tie rods, so had to replace those with aftermarket adjustables. 
35000 mi rear stabilizer rods 
92000 mi

US $500
Replaced front struts 
136000 mi

US $800
Replace drivers side wheel bearing 
128960 mi

C $460
Front driver's side strut replaced. 
133920 mi

C $400
Front strut was replaced and front sway bar end link. 
140430 mi

C $685
Front hub assembly Replace front wheel bearings 
67000 mi

US $70
Rear passenger side sway bar Link broke causing clunking when going over bumps. I replaced both sway links myself since no special tools needed. 
97960 mi

C $850
replace rear shock absorbers (wear and tear) 

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2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD

81220 mi

C $900
Both front wheel bearings worn out and making noise. Both replaced with new parts. 
127000 mi

US $1300
replaced shocks and struts and realignment front struts were loose even though under one year old so had to be replaced. 
65000 mi

US $1363
Rear sway bar links broken 
46200 mi

US $900
left and right strut replacement (front), left and right shock replacement (rear). Only right strut and right shock were in need of replacement, but they were replaced in pairs. 
126200 mi

US $400
Front passenger tire had to have new bearings put in. 
180300 mi

US $300
Wheel bearing on front wheel 
187000 mi

US $400
Wheel bearing, other front wheel 
87000 mi

US $650
Bad front passenger side wheel bearing. Bearing replaced, problem fixed. 
136000 mi

US $620
Left front shock absorber seal was blown and leaking fluid. Replaced both front shocks and struts. 

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2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD

107300 mi

US $50
right rear sway bar link broken, replaced both sides. 
50000 mi The rack and pinion gearing was replaced under warranty. The problem was found by the dealer. I didn't know there was a problem. 
34720 mi

$1000
Steering system lubricant leakage. 

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2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV

156-horsepower 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD

31000 mi leakage in rear suspension, replaced from warranty, then a week later replaced the other rear, there was a TSB issued to replace both suspension even though only one is defective. So took it back have the other one replaced too from warranty 
122240 mi

C $600
Rear bearings - driver's side 

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2010 Toyota RAV4 Suspension Problems

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