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Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (16%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (5%)
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Chart based on 1915 repairs.
Toyota RAV4 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (24%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (32%)
Chart based on 271 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2022 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 1000 mi | steering wheel not straight, car needed alignment |
2020 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 31000 mi | A rattling knocking coming from the rear at highway speeds. Dealership attempted to repair but was unsuccessful. |
2019 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
| 3720 mi | knocking from upper strut mount area. dealer could not hear it. no repair completed. |
2017 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Groaning/chattering sound from steering when more lock is applied to enter and exit parking spots. |
2016 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35000 mi | Drivers side back tire had bad wheel bearings |
| 42000 mi | Rear passenger bearing was bad, replaced under warranty |
2016 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 23000 mi US $100 |
4-wheel alignment. After previous repair (transfer case oil leak), the dealer left the steering mis-aligned. Toyota has agreed to reimburse the cost of the alignment. |
| 32000 mi | Right rear bearing replaced. |
2016 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT AWD
| 40000 mi | replace rear wheel bearing |
2015 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 77000 mi | Power steering randomly failed when driving down the road. It was restored when turning car off then on again. Known recall for same year but my VIN not included. Dealer won't do anything because they can't reproduce incident. |
2015 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 26500 mi | Front Driver Side Clunk, replaced under factory warranty. |
2014 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 13020 mi | Replaced leaking right side shock. |
| 46500 mi C $850 |
Control arm bushings had failed. My tires were wearing on the inside, and it turned out the bushings had collapsed. |
| 22400 mi | Power steering light came on, dealer examined system and found no issues. Dealer reset system and test drove with no reoccurance of issue. UPDATE No issues at 3 months after trip to dealer. |
2013 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 10768 mi | Car suddenly would not start. Battery was about 2 years old. Key fob battery was new. Could not jump start. Towed to dealer. Dealer first suggested that alarm was showing a short causing the problem. Wanted 2 hours PLUS diagnostic charge to remove alarm (about $450) just to test this out. The selling dealer installed alarm was deactivated when the car was sold, so it wasn't even a problem. Problem persisted; case opened with TIS. Eventually, it was determined that the steering computer 45020-06130 was the fault. Replaced computer and the car started, however, the key fob would not communicate with the car so the smart key computer 89990-0R021 was replaced. Car is fully operational. |
2013 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
176-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
| 2000 mi | Ticking noise in steering when turning the wheel left of center. |
| 14140 mi | Replace leaking left rear shock. |
| 89700 mi US $400 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing assy |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 53320 mi C $600 |
New lower control arm and bushing |
| 90000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced 3 out of 4 hub assemblies due to loud noise |
| 30000 mi | shock leaks-replaced shock |
| 91000 mi US $400 |
Leaking shock |
| 88040 mi | Replaced driver side ball joint. |
| 34100 mi C $400 |
Rear shocks were leaking. Replaced. |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 39700 mi | Replaced rear shock absorber, both were leaking grease. |
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 131440 mi C $200 |
replaced front right wheel bearing |
| 110108000 mi US $250 |
Left front wheel bearing had to be replaced |
| 32240 mi | wheel bearing replaced |
| 48980 mi C $360 |
Rear shock absorbers leaking, excessive body roll when cornering |
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $400 |
Replaced shock, springs and struts |
| 69516 mi US $275 |
Replaced worn rear shock absorbers. |
| 71000 mi US $400 |
Replaced worn front struts. |
| 25000 mi | shock absorber (leaking) |
| 50000 mi US $228 |
Leaking right rear shock absorber |
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 52000 mi US $175 |
rear shocks |
| 172000 mi US $500 |
Replaced original struts and shocks. |
| 67000 mi US $250 |
One rear shock absorber was leaking |
| 32000 mi US $160 |
Left rear shock absorber leaked most of the oil out. Right rear shock also starting to leak. Dealer did not alert us (during Toyota care) before 24K/24Mo. warranty expired. |
| 119000 mi US $60 |
Noisy, clunky rear shock absorbers replaced |
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 235000 mi US $1029 |
Struts and shocks |
| 56000 mi US $450 |
Rear stabilizer bar. Made clunking noise, driveable |
| 40920 mi | Front struts were leaking, dealer replaced both struts. |
| 56300 mi | Strut bearing plate and bushings worn / damaged. They declined at first, cost would be $850. I went through CAMVAP and Toyota agreed to cover it, it is scheduled for repair this week. Strut bearing plate / bushing was replaced, and it wasn't the issue. I had them look at the sway bar linkages (which is what I had originally brought the vehicle in for) and it turns out they were the issue. |
| 58900 mi | Rear shock replaced, leaking oil. Dealer inspected due to noise in rear of vehicle. Noise is still present after repair. |
| 68200 mi | Rear shock mounting plate separated from hub. Same shock recently repaired, dealer did not fasten bolts properly. Dismounted shock and mount damaged rear axle and multilink suspension. Rear wheel bearings developed play and noise. Could be related to extensive damaged caused by shock mount failure at highway speeds. |
| 119040 mi C $200 |
Replaced rear shocks |
| 64480 mi C $800 |
Replaced rear shock assembly (leaking). |
| 56300 mi US $300 |
Rear shocks replacement after they started leaking. |
| 38842 mi US $370 |
Rear shocks replaced due to one leaking |
| 28380 mi C $400 |
Rear shocks leaking - replaced |
2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 92000 mi US $500 |
Replaced front struts |
| 136000 mi US $800 |
Replace drivers side wheel bearing |
| 97960 mi C $850 |
replace rear shock absorbers (wear and tear) |
| 39680 mi C $200 |
Leaking rear shock absorber replaced. |
| 65720 mi C $1000 |
replaced both front shock plus alignement. |
| 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. |
| 35000 mi | rear stabilizer rods |
| 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. |
| 24000 mi | Left rear shock leaking. Replaced under extended warranty. |
| 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 |
2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 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 |
| 136000 mi US $620 |
Left front shock absorber seal was blown and leaking fluid. Replaced both front shocks and struts. |
| 178200 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 |
| 81220 mi C $900 |
Both front wheel bearings worn out and making noise. Both replaced with new parts. |
| 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. |
| 87000 mi US $650 |
Bad front passenger side wheel bearing. Bearing replaced, problem fixed. |
2010 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 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. |
| 107300 mi US $50 |
right rear sway bar link broken, replaced both sides. |
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 |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 27800 mi | excessive movement of passenger side front control arm due to excessive movement which would caused uneven braking..caused by premature wear of control arm |
| 43000 mi US $800 |
front strut assembly front stabilizer bar control |
| 161000 mi | Steering rack and pinion and intermediate shaft are failing and need replacement Front struts need replacement (another Toyota dealership supposedly replaced front struts about 2 years ago, but the mechanic at the current dealership said the struts appeared to be the original ones that came on the car) Front control arms need replacement from worn/failing bushings |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 123000 mi US $600 |
Had all 4 struts replaced, cabin air filter and alignment. |
| 84040 mi US $282 |
Wheel Bearing Replacement, Left Front |
| 37820 mi | Bearing changed |
| 95480 mi C $600 |
2x shocks changed after 150 000km |
| 99200 mi C $350 |
suspension front changed |
| 110980 mi C $700 |
Front left bearing noise. Dealer quoted >$1000, private shop ~700 |
| 62000 mi | lower steering assembly was replaced due to clunking during a tight turn |
| 73000 mi US $483 |
A whining hum noise starting at 45mph. Diagnosed as bad wheel bearing. R&R left rear wheel bearing. |
| 104160 mi C $500 |
Rear right wheel bearing. |
| 86000 mi US $325 |
Rear shocks leaking and replaced |
| 81000 mi US $450 |
Both front struts leaking - replaced. |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 184140 mi C $200 |
Replaced wheel bearing, driver's side. After repair ABS indicator light on. No error codes on scan. Removed and checked sensor. No damage, appears fine. checked magnetic ring pressed into bearing and found it quite strong compared to old bearing. May be an imbalance in the ABS signal strength between front bearings. Will have to change out passenger side bearing. |
| 144000 mi US $180 |
Outer tie rod replacement and alignment |
| 115000 mi US $600 |
Replaced rear shocks |
| 76000 mi | Both sway bar ends broken. Estimate to fix was $600+. Traded to newer Rav4. |
2009 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 98000 mi US $150 |
required alignment as pulling to the right |
| 142000 mi US $2300 |
replaced steering rack |
| 46000 mi US $50 |
Replaced upper steering shaft due to clunking noise |
| 41420 mi | A noise was evident in one of the front shock assemblies. Replaced under Toyota's used certified warranty. |
| 4960 mi | right rear shock leaking, replaced under warranty. |
| 62000 mi | Leaky shock on the rear right. Both rear shocks were replaced by my mechanic. |
| 85120 mi | I asked dealership to check a clunking noise in back end and they try to blame the noise on recent work done by my mechanic. I found the clunking noise problem, nothing to do with my mechanics work. It was a tool kit within a compartment. |
| 89280 mi C $40 |
Toyota Dealership could not find cause of previous noise. My mechanic had to tighten rear-end mount, which solved the noise problem. |
| 99820 mi C $79 |
Wheel alignment and re-torqueing of wheels |
| 133245 mi C $1407 |
Remove and replace front left and right wheel hub bearings. |
| 102920 mi C $750 |
Three out of four wheel bearings required replacement after 160,000 km. |
| 130200 mi | Vehicle has design defect in which rear wheel alignment can not be adjusted to specification. |
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
| 51000 mi | Rear shock absorber was leaking |
| 47200 mi | Clunking sound and feeling in steering wheel during low speed maneuvers such as looking for a parking space. |
| 115500 mi US $680 |
Replace left front wheel bearing. |
| 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. |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 125000 mi US $150 |
Rear wheel bearings were replaced on both sides of vehicle |
| 87600 mi US $500 |
Rear sway bar link broke, had both replaced |
| 93500 mi US $750 |
Replaced right rear wheel bearing/hub |
| 98000 mi US $500 |
All shocks and breaks needed to be replaced |
| 77000 mi | Steering clunked when driving. Had to replace part of steering column. |
| 166000 mi US $2327 |
Replaced steering rack. |
| 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. |
| 127100 mi C $900 |
shocks/struts and stabilizer bushings |
| 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 |
| 189000 mi US $600 |
replaced rear shocks and installed electronic brake |
| 62000 mi C $2000 |
Shock absorbers |
| 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! |
| 66400 mi US $800 |
Replace struts |
| 79000 mi US $590 |
Replaced front struts |
| 76880 mi C $95 |
Swaybar bushings replaced in front end |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 66300 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 |
| 72100 mi US $1100 |
Front bearing replacement. |
2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 98700 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. |
| 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 |
| 88040 mi C $700 |
Replaced front struts plus alignment |
| 104160 mi | Recall under warranty for rear suspension control arms |
| 36580 mi | Replaced steering shaft Replaced steering shaft |
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 |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 189000 mi US $350 |
replaced the entire wheel bearing assembly |
| 110900 mi US $500 |
replaced front struts |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 177500 mi US $250 |
Right rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 193440 mi C $400 |
Replaced front struts |
| 56000 mi US $420 |
There was a clunking noise in steering column. Had to replace intermediate steering shaft. This is a known problem with this vehicle - TSB ST001-08. |
| 209000 mi US $2160 |
Steering rack was replaced because it was binding. |
| 30000 mi | Steering became loose and was emitting clunking noise. They installed a new steering intermediate shaft. |
| 58900 mi | Knocking when turning at low speeds. Injected lube into intermediate shaft -- temp fix. |
| 99000 mi | The front left shock absorber was leaking. It was replaced under extended warranty. Would have cost $325.00 without warranty. |
| 130000 mi | Steering rack needed replacement. $3600. Traded in vehicle. |
| 67880 mi | Clicking sounds coming from steering wheel. |
| 61380 mi | Making a thunking noise in back end when turning tightly and going over bumps. Could not be replicated while in the shop. Told to come back when hear it again. (I live 110 kms away, so not easy to get there immediately after hearing it!!) |
| 96100 mi C $398 |
The rear stabilizers were cracked and had to be replaced. The car exhibited lots of vibration in the back and it was noisier than usual to drive. |
| 78000 mi | After picking up the car from my previous repair trip, the steering wheel was no longer aligned. |
| 47500 mi | Steering knock. Parts replaced in accordance with TSB-0318-08. |
| 58300 mi | Clunking felt through steering wheel, fixed by replacement of intermediate steering shaft |
| 63782 mi US $400 |
Replace Intermediate Steering Shaft. After complaint of snapping or popping action in steering when turning. Replace Intermediate Steering Shaft. After complaint of snapping or popping action in steering when turning. |
| 155000 mi US $200 |
Broken right side sway bar link |
| 166000 mi US $500 |
Replace Right front wheel bearing. |
| 184300 mi US $400 |
Replace defective left front bearing. |
| 79980 mi C $185 |
Front sway bar bushings required replacement |
| 80380 mi C $1288 |
Replace front struts , upper strut mounts & wheel alignment in conjunction. With strut replacement |
| 100000 mi | Rack and Pinion was in need of repair. Known issue from Toyota (TSB) , but not covered under recall. |
| 53200 mi US $150 |
Sway bar end link broke. |
| 118000 mi US $150 |
There was a vibration through the entire vehicle when running over bumps. Found worn rear shocks. Replaced with bilstien. |
| 34000 mi US $500 |
Clunking sound when turning the steering wheel. |
| 76000 mi US $235 |
Broken left rear stabilizer link |
| 99000 mi US $1126 |
RIGHT REAR COIL SPRING AND ANTI-SWAY BAR BROKEN |
| 111200 mi | All tires badly worn on inside. Rear toe out of adjustment, couldn't adjust, had to replace rear suspension arms, upper arm assy, and toe adjuster assy. This after recall for arms. I paid only for new tires at cost. |
| 57300 mi US $987 |
Replace lower, middle steering shaft, stabilizer bar, control link. |
| 53000 mi US $500 |
noisy intermediate steering shaft |
| 90520 mi C $505 |
Left rear stabilizer bolt was broken. Replaced bolt and cushion washers on left and right rear stabilizers. |
| 108380 mi C $792 |
Growling noise started at 70 to 80 kmph. As time progressed the noise could be heard starting at 60 kph to 80 kph. The growling noise was steady and did not change pitch with speed increase. Dealer shop diagnosed & replaced rr wheel bearing. |
| 114080 mi C $120 |
Rear suspension was making loud thud noise when driving over small road cracks or small pot holes. Replaced 2 rear shock absorbers. |
| 9920 mi C $600 |
Steering shaft knocking noise: tsb from Toyota. |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 47000 mi US $180 |
Right tie rods very loose, replaced them to get rid of thunk in steering. |
| 57000 mi US $2300 |
Tie rod was supposed to have been fixed in May 2011, had to have the entire front end replaced in June of 2012. Cost $2300. |
| 57200 mi US $330 |
Rear shocks were shot, replaced them on advice of service manager. |
| 92300 mi US $1200 |
Struts needed to be replaced and alignment. Alignment wasn't possible due to a recall on the rear lower control arm being glued together. Toyota won't fix. |
| 43000 mi US $655 |
Pat Lobb's Toyota had broken both front struts while repairing a TBS Recall on the rear stabilize, but failed to inform us. After driving it home (25 miles) we had to take it back, but dealer refused to accept responsibility for both struts. |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 110000 mi US $630 |
Also found one of the rear sway bars was broken. |
| 121600 mi US $160 |
Oil leaked from the front struts. All four were replaced. |
| 35000 mi | I have a 2007 rav4 base I4 engine, and turning the steering wheel either left or right would emit a "thunk" sound coming from the steering column and sometimes through the floor. There is a TSB on this and I heard this was common with the 06-07 year rav4. |
| 141000 mi US $75 |
Broken rear sway bar links. |
| 98120 mi C $200 |
Rear sway bar links broken on both sides |
| 112466 mi C $130 |
Noisy suspension. Replacesd sway bar bushings |
| 81300 mi US $288 |
Remove and replace rear stabilizer bar ,sway bar link and control link on both sides. |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 20000 mi | Replaced intermediate steering shaft to fix "steering knock", TSB. |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 31000 mi | Clunking in the power steering when turning at slow speeds. |
| 75000 mi US $550 |
Steering shaft was making noise Replaced under extened warranty |
| 150000 mi US $4000 |
Struts and caps and tie rod ends needed replacing |
| 104000 mi US $150 |
Hub assembly. Not that hard to change. Fixed noise while driving. |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 98000 mi US $200 |
Replaced rear shocks Frozen right rear tie-rod, unable to align wheels. |
| 104000 mi | Warranty - replaced both lower suspension arms for rust/looseness. Alignment after repair. |
| 121000 mi US $550 |
Replaced struts. |
| 55800 mi C $125 |
rear sway bar link broke. replace left and right link. |
| 64060 mi C $200 |
change front shocks |
| 95860 mi | Replaced front left strut. Was making a knocking noise even though it didn't bounce. Dealer paid for it as vehicle was recently purchased and they agreed to fix the noise. |
| 105400 mi | Felt knock in the steering. Replaced steering mid shaft. $400. |
| 99000 mi US $400 |
Struts, Sway bars, Ball Joints, Outer tie rods |
| 101000 mi US $100 |
Intermediate steering shaft |
| 21900 mi | TSB to replace steering shaft |
| 40500 mi | intermediate steering link, hose and clamp |
| 52000 mi | front struts |
| 50840 mi | The rear suspension began to 'thunk' when pulling away in drive from having backed up down a small incline. Dealer tested and could not replicate - it still happens to this day (about once a week) 2 years later. |
| 71700 mi C $300 |
suspension bolt broke . replaced |
| 39560 mi C $750 |
Replaced bearing (sp?) in differential. Also covered by extended warranty. |
| 53720 mi | Heard a sporadic clunk sound. Took car to dealer & sway bars (rear suspension) broken. Covered under extended warranty. No charge. |
| 53000 mi US $1000 |
Power steering light had illuminated with attendant loss of power assist. Power steering ECU was faulty and replaced by dealer. They provided the part free under a "goodwill warranty" while I paid for labor. |
| 59000 mi | Steering intermediate half-shaft TSB. |
| 68000 mi US $700 |
Left front strut found leaking. Replaced both front struts and rear shocks. |
| 21000 mi | Clunking sound when turning the steering wheel at low speeds. |
| 35000 mi | Clunk when turning the steering wheel is back. Could not replicate with the Service Manager in the car, will return in a month to attempt to duplicate the issue again. |
| 35000 mi | Returned to the shop again to demonstrate noise issue. The Shop Foreman and I rode around for 15 minutes in an attempt to duplicate the sound, but could not. |
| 48000 mi | Clunking sounds when turning the steering wheel. Steering shaft and powersteering rack were replaced with updated parts. |
| 127300 mi US $60 |
One rear sway bar end link was broken, and the bushing on the second was in poor condition. I replaced both with Moog replacement end-links. |
| 62000 mi | The mid steering shaft had loosened so that I had a clunk when going over bumps in turns. Dealer replaced under warranty. |
| 71000 mi | Steering Column was not right - was making noise on turns. They replaced. |
| 36000 mi US $388 |
Front Struts needed replacing at 36000 miles. Dealer paid for parts, I paid labor -- it was 200 miles out of warrantee. |
| 55000 mi US $1200 |
Rear tie-rod broke. Replaced parts after parts bent when the tie rod broke while driving. Parts repaired were: arm assembly, 48710-0R010 RR Suspension Arm assembly, trailing (48780-42010) Rear tie-rod broke. Replaced parts after parts bent when the tie rod broke while driving. Parts repaired were: arm assembly, 48710-0R010 RR Suspension Arm assembly, trailing (48780-42010) Arm assembly, upper control (48790-42020) |
| 141600 mi | Both Rear Shocks |
| 24000 mi | Steering half shaft caused loud clunking noise, which could be felt in steering wheel when turning at slow speed. This was covered in a Technical Service Bulletin. |
| 36000 mi | intermediate steering shaft replaced |
| 10000 mi | One day when I started the car the P/S light came on and the power steering seemed stiffer than norman. Turning the car off & restarting it right away did not stop the problem. After the car was off & restarted later it was OK. Passerger window clunks |
| 34000 mi | Steering was making a knocking or popping sound in a hard turn, like when pulling out of a parking space. There is a service bulletin on the issue. |
| 39000 mi | Popping sound was fixed. Apparently there was a service notice out on the problem. |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
Needed replacement |
| 134000 mi US $800 |
Control Arms |
| 114800 mi | 2006 Rav4's are prone to a "clunk" in their steering at low speed. Toyota has a Tech Bulletin on this--a poorly designed intermediate steering rod. They won't repair unless under warranty. They say not a safety issue, so I left it. |
| 110800 mi US $335 |
Broken. Possibly caused by recall repair done. Dealer performed recall and reported broken part. Brought to my usual mechanic, and due to rust/rot the part could have broken by recall repair. |
| 122000 mi | Steering clunk. |
| 128300 mi | Earlier rear suspension recall deemed ineffective and recalled again. |
| 46500 mi C $50 |
Sound in the front left shock absorber |
| 109120 mi C $500 |
Steering column mid-shaft link had a knocking noise when turning. Known problem with the 2006 RAV4. Dealer had parts avail. 2hr fix. |
| 144460 mi C $450 |
Rattling and occasional loud bang at rear right. Sway bar and linkage bushings worn out. Now fixed, but still has some rattling..,but the big bang is gone. Perhaps the original shocks need replacing...don't know. |
| 114000 mi US $375 |
Hub bearing went bad and repaired |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 80300 mi US $1300 |
Replaced leaking front struts |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 55000 mi US $1200 |
Steering lower assembly plus alignment replacement of front struts |
| 24000 mi | Toyota TSB for steering knock. Replaced the steering shaft. |
| 55000 mi US $700 |
Both front struts needed replacement. They were leaking from the seals. |
| 55000 mi US $160 |
Sway bar end bolts corroded from poor design and broke. Needed to have the sway bar end links replaced. |
| 102200 mi US $292 |
Replace left and right rear shocks |
| 155000 mi US $1200 |
Right front wheel bearing and right back spring. |
| 29140 mi | Steering intermediate shaft clunking in operation. |
| 112220 mi A $200 |
Steering clunking |
| 72400 mi US $350 |
Front Passenger strut was leaking fluid and in bad shape. Would not pass inspection in current condition. Was replaced. |
| 120000 mi US $400 |
Shocks and brake pads replaced. |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
| 93000 mi R 26000 |
Replacement of front McPherson struts |
2006 Toyota RAV4 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| 25000 mi | Occasional click-like sound when steering wheel was turned. Toyota fixed it by replacing the inner shaft of the steering column. |
| 24800 mi | Steering shudder fix. |
| 41540 mi C $400 |
Replaced the left front strut of the suspension. Mechanics found the old one bent. |
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 105000 mi US $400 |
Had to replace left and right front sway bar links. Car was rattling for a couple of weeks beforehand. |
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 136400 mi C $179 |
wheel bearing |
| 155620 mi C $100 |
passenger side front wheel bearing needed replaced |
| 51460 mi C $300 |
Control arms and ball joints |
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 149000 mi US $764 |
Front struts were leaking and boots were torn. Independent shop replaced fronts and did 4 wheel alignment. |
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 105000 mi US $700 |
Noisy suspension over rough roads |
| 121000 mi US $300 |
Rear Wheel bearing. Part cost on Amazon $150. Repair 1hr labor. |
| 116000 mi US $300 |
Mounts worn on suspension |
| 138300 mi US $500 |
Tie rod breaking |
2004 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
| 39060 mi C $800 |
Front struts |
2004 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 97300 mi £1 |
shock absorber leaking; was replaced |
| 103000 mi US $260 |
Replaced both rear bearings |
2004 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 155800 mi US $500 |
Not sure |
2004 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 297000 mi US $50 |
replaced sway bar - strut links |
| 118420 mi C $600 |
Left front wheel bearing was noisy |
| 157640 mi C $600 |
front wheel bearings changed-shimmy Struts we changed- shocks inefficient over dips and pot holes |
| 269000 mi US $670 |
Front struts "dead." Rode like a Go Kart. Replaced struts (& shocks) rides like new. |
2003 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 112600 mi US $1400 |
Replaced "rack and pinion" and clutch assembly. Needed alignment after tie-rod end repair. |
| 158600 mi US $45 |
Power steering hoses leaking,replaced. |
2003 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 293000 mi US $3700 |
Steering rack leaking profusely |
| 144000 mi US $200 |
Control arms, ball joints, and stabalizer bar links replaced. The struts also need replaced. Not bad for original suspension components 12 years and 140000+ miles later. |
2003 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 196100 mi US $360 |
Bad wheel bearing, part replaced |
| 124000 mi US $178 |
swaybars replaced |
2003 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 94240 mi C $275 |
Rear shocks and springs replaced |
| 86800 mi C $70 |
Consistent and loud clunking noise began at about 138,000km. Front Sway Bar end links were found to be very loose, other suspension components still serviceable. Purchased parts and replaced by self, rust made cutting old links necessary. |
| 121600 mi C $420 |
Car was making a noticeable howling / roaring noise while driving. The independent mechanic confirmed that the rear driver side bearing was in need of replacement. |
| 125240 mi C $1010 |
Noticed a clunking and squeaking coming from the front end, the independent mechanic confirmed the front lower control arms were in need of replacement. |
| 122140 mi C $350 |
Replaced the link bar at front wheel driver side Front wheel passenger side replaced bearing |
2002 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 104880 mi | replaced Struts |
2002 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 109000 mi | Shocks / struts replaced, along with changing oil and various fluids. |
| 72540 mi $1610 |
Replace powersteering assy |
| 88040 mi $78 |
Driver side stabilizer link broke loose. Was in bad condition. Replaced links on both sides. |
| 147200 mi US $150 |
Stabilizer linkages needed replaced |
2002 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 162440 mi C $290 |
Clunking noise from front end over bumps. Replaced front sway bar bushings. Corrected the problem. |
| 145080 mi C $460 |
Noise from front left wheel. Wheel bearing replaced - front brakes adjusted and lubricated - problem resolved - $460.00. |
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $700 |
replace bearings (old ones worn out) |
| 92000 mi US $140 |
Replace front bearings and spindle hub. Roar persists. Update: turned out to be tires. Bearing repair likely unnecessary. |
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| 118000 mi US $500 |
worn rear shocks needed to be replaced. |
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 159000 mi US $500 |
Power Steering Pump |
| 112000 mi US $130 |
Clunky front noise. Sway bar had to be replaced |
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 93000 mi C $50 |
seal on power steering pump worn out - leaking slightly - replaced |
| 76880 mi C $1000 |
Replace Front right wheel bearing, replace ball joint, tie rod end. |
| 86680 mi C $317 |
Wheel bearing, front left. Repaired. |
2000 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
127-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 203000 mi US $65 |
Right rear spring was broken. Replaced for $65. |
1997 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
| 95000 mi | I was driving the vehicle and suddenly I started to hear a grinding noise from the front drivers side wheel. |
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