Toyota RAV4 Change Vehicle

"In sun, the Rear Nav Display is impossible to see. A real safety problem"

"The screen will freeze when a call ends. The radio will come on but there is no way to control anything"

"Display screen stops updating and responding to touch inputs. When this happens, I hold down volume/power button until Entune system reboots. Then it's fine for a while (few weeks or so)."

"Dealer replaced the unit, new unit is doing the same thing."

"Dealer replace the unit, new unit has same problem."

"The Entune system is substandard. Also, the cruise control is intermittent"

"Every time I start the car, it launches Apple music on my iPhone and starts playing the first song. An internet search shows that everyone complains about this same problem and there's no fix, except to unpair the phone from the car."

"I have an IPhone 6S that has only limited ability to interface with the car. Although the dealer said the Entune feature would work, it doesn’t; so I settled for downloading ScoutGPSLink so I could use the screen for navigation but it was worthless, probably the worst, least user-friendly mapping app that I have ever come across. The instructions are so messed up and convoluted that it was actually dangerous to use. I resorted back to my Google Maps on my IPhone. So much for hands free,"

"Didn't come with a built in GPS/Navigation system with a manual. Need to buy/obtain the music source of a certain brand. Never got to work. Ended up using my iPhone directly mounted on old dash board mount. Also had issues with music player. Would have like to store my music on stick and play the music randomily. Unfortunately the player always started on the same random song, which negated any randomness in the play list"

"ocassionally does not select the best route choice. Difficult to stop once started. Telephone favorites used to appear without the name and a truncated phone number"

"Vehicle location on GPS was several miles from the actual position"

"The system failed computer was replaced"

"Actually it is the Weather part of the Toyota Entune system vs navigation specific. Dealership was never able to change the City location to where I live, so the local weather was never for my city and would not default to a new one when tried. Frustrating and annoying. Should have sent a bug fix for that years ago."

"The navigation system is very difficult to use. Sometimes it wont shut off and keeps announcing turns when we want it to just shut up. We now use Google maps instead. This only works when there is a second person in the car to operate Google maps on their phone."

"The navigation maps are poor and years out of date as of the date of purchase. The out of date maps meant that we have been directed to dead end roads and to non-existent highway exits. The map system human interface is terrible to use, if it works at all. We have to mount a cell phone on the windshield and use Google Maps instead."

"I question its accuracy. The cost of an upgrade is around $200. Not happy!"

"Poor visibility on the screen when using the backup camera. Often has a reflection. Toyota needs to enlarge the screen plus change the screen angle or shade it. It is a hazard because you cannot see behind when it is sunshiny."

"navigation was not giving accurate directions. took it to dealership and after heated discussion they updated navigation. this vehicle was certified pre owned"

"It’s so difficult to use such that I don’t bother trying to!"

"Phone will disconnect from the pairing, then reconnect, then disconnect, sometimes every couple of minutes, over and over again. It will not stay paired to receive txt msgs. Sometimes that works, sometimes it doesn't. I have to pair it again to get back to working with txt msgs"

"Bluetooth failed and the car's Bluetooth transmitter was replaced"

"The pairing is lost for no apparent reason, and is sometimes difficult to correct. The car may have to be restarted in order to get the pairing to work properly"

"Won't work with my Apple phones"

"I think the bluetooth may cause many softeare problems in the radio. Can’t control the radio volume or turm off the radio. The screen becomes non-responsive. I UNPAIRED the cell phone and turned OFF the bluetooth. function. That may have been the fix to make the radio and navigation functional again."

"Entune system can't tell when I want to hear music from my own Bluetooth headphones and tries and succeeds at overriding, despite attempts to turn it off, etc. Also changes from an app that has meditation music to opening my iTunes music and starts playing that-even though that app was not open on my phone at the time."

"Even though my phone is paired with the device the pairing connectivity is inconsistent. When I attempt to make a call, the pairing may drop and then reconnect while the phone is ringing or the other party has answered or it may remain connected with no problem. The uploading of phone calls and text messages is slow and is not up to date immediately. Sometimes the transition is swift, slow or doesn't happen at all. Simply put the hands-free driving is not reliable."

"The Bluetooth system has a difficult time remembering what phone it's supposed to connect to."

"The car does a basic pairing with cell phones. It is not able to pass phone navigation voice output to the car speaker system.. We were 1st told it was due to our phone, a Samsung S4 being old. The phone was replaced a bit later with a Samsung S7 and the problem persists to this day. The car electronics do NOT interface with the phone contacts correctly. The 1st time a given phone is paired, the car downloads the contacts. The issue is that the car will not accept up any edits or updates unless you clear all phones from the car memory."

"Unable to engage our new iPhone Xs. Do we need to be within cell service area?? doesn't say."

"I like to listen to podcasts, Pandora, and on-line material from the Great Courses. Again, in order to do this using the car’s audio system, I have to switch back and forth from my phone to the car’s interfaces. I still have to open my phone, unlock it, find the correct app and use the app’s features to pause, fast forward, go to the next lecture in a series, or interface with the program I am currently using; but audio controls have to be done with the car’s interface. It is easier and safer to use a third-party bluetooth speaker sitting on the seat next to me; at least then I can do everything from just my IPhone."

"Major static when using blue tooth to speak on the phone."

"The radio volume changes without warning. This is not due to speeding up or road noise. It seems to not receive as strong a signal at some points in time than others. The radio has also gone off completely and the car must be restarted in order to fix the situation"

"The feature where I could rewind and fast forward radio is missing from my screen and I can't get it back."

"GPS update cost is outrageous. I am now using my cell for GPS directions."

"The voice command system is terrible. It is clunky and really poor at recognizing what I've said. It is so much easier to work around it and ask Siri to place phone calls, get directions, or do any of a number of tasks that the Entune system is supposed to do on its own. The computer engineering on this system is way behind the times"

"Voice recognition is terrible. The system does not recognize commands about 50% of the time. Much less reliable than Android Auto, which I used in a rental car"

"GPS navigation voice commands usually do not work. I have retrained the system several times. It is an expensive product that simply does not work. It is distracting to use and should never have been offered. I'm sorry I purchased this car"

"The Voice Recognition System is terrible. It never gets commands correct. Toyota is not able to fix. Terrible"

"Voice control did not understand commands and was most often incorrect. Hump (hybrid battery) in cargo area is extremely annoying and is one of the main reasons we would not buy it again."

"Does not recognize my voice commands. I have repeated the voice recognition exercise several times."

"Would shudder at stops. Replaced pads and rotates."

"I had to change brake pads and rotors @ 50,000"

"I only had around 5000 miles on the vehicle when I went for my 1st maintenance I was told that I needed new rotors and pads. They would not back up the warranty stating that it was a ware item. This should of been a issue under the warranty."

"I feel that there is an issue with the brakes as I have never had this problem with other cars I have owned. The Toyota dealer replaced the brakes at no charge, as a customer accommodation"

"Replaced Brakes At 35 k because they were making noise. I would expect them to last much longer"

"Toyota says front rotors and brake pads need to be replaced. I have owned 5 other Toyotas and have not had this excessive wear before."

"Although the car is three years old, it is carefully driven. I have never had to replace brakes on any previous vehicles I have owned with this mileage on them and no mechanical problems what so ever."

"My brakes are making a very bad noise and have been for many months and the deal keeps telling me they are fine. The car shakes when I try to stop quickly and the scraping sound is horrible."

"The brakes began queaking so thee dealer said they had to be repllaced. I thought it was way too early to replace brakes since I am not a fast driver and had only gone under 30000 miles at hat point"

"Dealer diagnosed/recommended repair during tire change - expressed as routine. However did not see that maintenance item in teh manual after checking later. Real issue???"

"At 26000 miles I was tols we needed new brake pads. My wife drives this car and doesn't drive hard or ride the brakes"

"After 25000km pulsing became noticeable but did not render the vehicle inoperative, was quite annoying. I new that pulsing was due to warped disks. At 53000 km had the brakes completely overhauled. Tires had to be replace also due to premature ware wear and tire cracks between tread (known are tire rot."

"Makes noises and pulses when breaking. Toyota wasn't concerned."

"Rear rotors became noisy after car was parked for 18 days during winter. Dealer said they were pitted. Replaced under warranty at no charge."

"The brakes would clunk at the end of the application of food pressure on the pedal. The technician studied the problem, noted some rust on a moving part, removed the rust, and now the brakes operate without the audio effects. When we first had the car, we also noticed that the brakes squealed in the morning when we used the car for the first time that day. We brought that to the attention of the service manager, and he told me that the problem originated with the type of brake pads used by a new supplier."

"Rotars had to be machined down after only 20,000 miles of tender driving."

"Just after purchasing the car in the winter the brakes squeezed when I applied the brakes. The dealer told me it was common and would go away as the car warmed up. Eventually the dealer repaired the brakes and did not charge me for the $350 bill that they created working on the car. No problem sine then"

"As I press on the brakes sqweeking kicked in"

"Brakes were noisy, even though linings had lots of wear remaining. Shop said there was a difference in materials in brake linings (front) between those made in Japan and those made in USA. Relined fronts at about 50,000 miles. Mostly fixed the noise."

"Brakes made noise. Had brake job @ 50K to get quieter brake pads"

"Drivers side door window shattered for no reason"

"The Rav is a hybrid and the heating system is poor in cold weather. I took into Toyota Dealership and they said they found no issue. In -10 C you must leave a jacket on as the interior does not heat sufficiently to do so. Front seats are okay because of seat heaters but cold in the back. It is a HUGE disappointment and effects if I would tell someone to buy one!"

"Recall--it was fixed"

"The console needs replaced because of a broken latch.estimated cost 380.00. The service advisor was aware of issues cropping up concerning the console. I am planning to file a complaint with Toyota"

"Rear tailgate motor was replaced as it failed and wouldn't work. Was covered by warranty but I feel like I will need to have replaced again as it is noisy"

"Rear hatch sticks when trying to open"

"I took the vehicle in to have the tires rotated and was told that there was a recall on the hatch latch. (Sorry. I couldn't help myself there.) They fixed the problem and rotated the tires in well under the estimated time"

"Out of alignment."

"the electric tailgate was recalled, removed, module changed and other work done on it. I don't think Toyota properly tested this vehicle for colder snowy climates. I have to travel 35 miles to get this work done"

"auto open / close hatch stopped working. Fixed under warranty"

"Tailgate lift actuators were making noise. Replaced under warranty."

"Rear tailgate washer hose severed"

"One of the shocks exploded causing hatch not to close and also scratched paint and dented the inside hatch"