Toyota RAV4 Change Vehicle

"just defective, kept hanging up and not releasing"

"I had my repair shop check the brakes because they were making a lot of noise. He stated that the brakes still looked fine, but would replace them for us since are going to take the car on a long trip.When they were replacing the brakes they discoverd that the calipers were leaking."

"In the area of expense, parts and labor cost approximately $1000. A lot to invest in a 2004 SUV but still like driving this vehicle so it was worth it for me"

"The brake calipers,rotors, and pads are all related. The vehicle was purchased and used in Minnesota for 10 of the years that I have had it. The icing chemicals that are used on the roads damaged the metal and effected the operation of the components. The calipers stopped functioning and were degraded to the point that replacement was necessitated. rotors were pitted to below manufacturer allowable specs, and the pads were normal wear and tear."

"Calipers kept sticking, finally fixed it right."

"I have had the rear calipers replaced 2 times because they fail with the brakes stuck on."

"Front passenger side caliper frozen, both front calipers replaced in September 2014. Read driver side caliper frozen, both calipers replaced April 2015"

"during brake pad replacement one caliper needed a rebuild kit"

"new front brakes"

"Just regular brake maintance , replaced rotors and brake pads."

"Routine brake job/no problems"

"replaced pads and turned rotors on all four wheels"

"I just needed to replace the front brakes, rear brakes will be this summer"

"normal repair"

"Normal brake repair"

"Normal replacement of pads, rebuild one caliper and service rotors"

"Normal break wear. But also found a frozen toe in one wheel"

"needs new brakes too often"

"Parking brake became inoperative. Entire assembly was rusted and had to be replaced"

"Front brakes have been replaced twice on this vehicle"

"I assume it was normal wear and tear given this was the first time it's been replaced in 11 years. Bearings/assembly"

"Replaced front rotors when front calipers replaced"

"The rear passenger-side rotor was rotting, according to my mechanic.This caused a loud squeaking sound every time I made a turn. No problem since after replacement"

"Rear brake splash guards completely rusted away, allowing salt & corrosion to enter rear brake calipers and rotors"

"The rear brakes developed a noise when the brake pedal was depressed. The issue was that a metal shield next to the brakes has rusted to the point of being loose and was making contact with the moving parts of the brakes. The repair shop simply removed the shield completely and corrected the problem"

"After nearly 14 years the bushings on front suspension went. C$250 to replace the pair, including labor, but not taxes. This is very cheap, compared to the cost of new struts (which I thought the problem was). Original struts on the vehicle are still working fine."

"Normal wear and tear."

"Front shocks wore out. I replaced shock/struts. Very easy to replace! I love working on Toyotas in most cases."

"Had to replace the shocks in the back of the car and the struts in the front. I blame the horrible roads in my area."

"Front struts worn out, which is normal for the mileage"

"Rear shocks started leaking. I had to install a replacement to pass State Safety Inspection. Cost $200 for a DIY job. Quoted $800 in the shop"

"struts needed to be replaced"

"Struts were just way overdue for replacement at indicated mileage."

"Rattling noise in front end was diagnosed as worn out struts, so I had them replaced"

"constant squealing noise, especially when braking, reversing, and turning corners. MEchanic cannot fix it. You can hear this car three blocks away"

"All 4 struts needed to be replaced"

"Needed replacing at 50,000 mile checkup so said the mechanic. Were in the rear but I had no indication that they needed replacing, was informed when I picked up my car from mechanic. Was rather surprised because last 7 years haven't really done that"

"Needed replacement due to age and condition. Strut mounts also needed replacement due to structural integrity"

"Replaced both front struts at about 100,000 miles. Consider this good service"

"Broke. Had to be replaced"

"The rear sway bars needed to be replaced"

"routine lub oil change inspection noted rt side very worn, did replace it, and full alignbment"

"Bushings wore, replaced"

"Rough ride for passengers in the back seat. Was told it was bad brake pad that caused uneven tire wear."

"I had 3 worn tires plus I hit a curb head on and also hit a curb sideways a couple times. My mechanic suggested putting all new tires on my vehicle so I did purchase 4 new tires but need to do a front end alignment."

"Bearings went bad and need to be replaced. Replacement bearings have operated without issue."

"Parked outside, the RAV4 rain channels in the passenger windshield post got clogged with dead fir needles, and rain water began dripping inside the car. The service dept. just removed the clog and the problem disappeared"

"Significant water leak during heavy rains. Water was leaking around sunroof and/or windshield and the car developed mold under the floor mat as well as a "swampy" odor. DIY carpet cleaning and discontinued use of sun roof have helped tremendously"

"Water will leak into interior through the top left corner of the windshield"

"There is deterioration of most seals and weather stripping as car is parked outdoors in sunny parking lot all day. Rarely garaged. Florida sun. Almost 12 years old so there's going to be breakdown"

"The sun roof developed a problem. The duct that drains water away collapsed and let water into the back compartment. It was a very costly fix"

"All seals: hood and doors kept coming loose and dangled"

"Multiple dash squeaks and rattles. Squealing sound when heater fan turned on. I had none of these issues with a 300,000+ mile 1997 RAV4 (previous generation with twice the mileage)."

"Rear-end squeaking when driving on rough pavement. I plan to point this out in a month, when the RAV4 is in for routine service and oil change. I hope the semi-annual lube will help with this issue"

"Squeaking from front of IP or windshield"

"Noise in rear suspension that lubrication did not stop"

"Squeaking was related to rear tire rod and rotor. After spending more than $700, the problem stopped"

"Front-end stabilizers had to be replaced"

"All my window seals were replaced with my car was under warranty. The driver's side seal kept coming apart, until I had it repaired by a private mechanic. But I still have wind noise"

"Dealer installed sun roof won't seal right"