Brakes
Antilock system (ABS), parking brake, master cylinder, calipers, rotors, pulsation or vibration, squeaking, brake failure or wear.
What Owners Say
"The problem involves indirect TPMS, the indicator light comes on the dashboard despite the tire pressure being as specified. The fault is not determined yet"
Anonymous, IL (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Frozen due to corrosion. Also had to replace the generator which does not seem to be covered by your list"
David B., MA (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rusted stuck"
Gertraude H., MA (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brake pedal became mushy"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Required a new master cylinder. There was some difficulty after that, bleeding all the air out of the system"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rear brakes needed new pads and overhaul. Next visit I anticipate the same for the front brakes"
Gordon E., NY (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Replaced calipers, brakes and rotors second time in 3 years. RAV4 is a piece of junk compared to my other cars. Wrote a letter to Toyota and complaned"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"The cost to repair the brakes at a local Mechanic was much higher than I expected (about $900.00)"
Anthony S., AZ (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"replaced front disc brake pads"
Anonymous, OH (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"normal brake wear, but also chose to replace brake/tire shields"
Anonymous, VT (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"needed to replace some parking brake components"
Anonymous, VT (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Heard grinding when making sharp turns. Dealer diagnosed need for new rotors and they were installed along with new brake pads"
Robert S., PA (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Rotors are made so thin you can not resurface"
Anonymous, IL (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"Brakes squeal when wet or damp. Sound goes away as soon as they warm up"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota RAV4)"breaks are still squeaking when the vehicle goes in reverse. I do not think the replacement pads fit like the original"
Anonymous, OK (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)"when the car is not driven for a couple days the brake rotors squeak for a while until the brakes are used a few times"
Anonymous, NY (2005 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.4-L 4 Cyl)
"Had to replace the anti-lock braking control at a cost of $1,000"
Anonymous, FL (2005 Toyota RAV4)