Structure Related Problems of the 2003 Toyota RAV4

Table 1 shows four common structure related problems of the 2003 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the body (three problems). The second most common problem is related to the structure (two problems).

Table 1. Structure related problems of Toyota RAV4


Recently reported Structure problems of the 2003 Toyota RAV4

The Body problem

On the subject date I was pulling into a parking spot, with cars on both sides of me. There was a curb and an island, with a tree in it, in front of me. My foot was on the break; I brought the car to a stop and was about to put it into park when the car unexpectedly accelerated, jumped the curb   Read details...

The Structure problem

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph, the vehicle made a loud noise and the came to a sudden halt. The contact mentioned that after inspecting the vehicle he noticed that the k-frame and the control arm was fractured due to corrosion.   Read details...

The Underbody Shield problem

Crunching noise in dash board although repaired 4 times by dealer noise is still evident.   Read details...


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