Electrical System Related Problems of the 1999 Toyota RAV4

Table 1 shows five common electrical system related problems of the 1999 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the underhood wiring (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the alternator/generator/regulator (two problems).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Toyota RAV4


Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1999 Toyota RAV4

The Underhood Wiring problem

1999 Toyota Rav4 caught on fire underneath the hood. The fire occurred while the consumer's son was driving. Smoke began to fill the cabin and the driver noticed flames coming from the engine. He was able to put the fire out with a towel.   Read details...

The Alternator/generator/regulator problem

The connection to the alternator was heavily burnt causing loss of power to the vehicle, the consumer was trapped in the vehicle for 1/2 hour prior to the police dept. Arriving to help the consumer out of the vehicle, possible design flaw that did not allow for the consumer to exit vehicle under   Read details...

The Fuses And Circuit Breaker problem

Vehicle was parked for 12 hours, fire started underneath the engine compartment due to the insulation by the fuse box catching on fire. Please provide further information and VIN#.   Read details...


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