Table 1 shows one common suspension related problems of the 2004 Toyota RAV4.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Suspension problems |
Rear suspension control arm assembly (that supports the springs, control arm rods, shocks, as well as the the hub, brakes and wheel ) breaks completely due to rust and corrosion. It is a poor design that you can see this would happen at the weakest and narrowest section of the part. This causes the entire wheel assembly to drop or twist off, as it did mine and fortunately not on highway however on a busy local road. This vehicle was bought in florida, but original owner primarily had it in new york where I can understand there was lots of salt on the road during snow time.
Good afternoon! I just notice today the rear suspension is very rusty. I would like to know if is any recall in this car. Thanking in advance for helping in this matter.
Tl-the contact owns a 2004 Toyota rav 4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. (parts distribution disconnect). Ap.