Two problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2004 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2004 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2004 RAV4.
Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 15 mph making a left turn another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side door of the contacts vehicle. The vehicle slid forward and proceeded to go over a curb and crash into a pole. The contact mentioned that the side curtain airbags did not deploy and immediately after the crash, smoke began emitting from the engine compartment. The driver was able to exit the vehicle and noticed flames under the hood. The fire department was contacted. The driver sustained bruising and pain in her lower back. The vehicle was towed to auto body lot. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle. The engineer stated the crash did not occur in between both doors so the curtain air bags would not have deployed. Additionally, the engineer stated the front bumper pushed the engine back and broke the transmission lines causing transmission fluid to leak onto the engine manifold causing the fire and the engine to melt. The vehicle was destroyed. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. Pmb.
Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Toyota Rav4. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph and attempting a left turn when another vehicle crashed into the front passenger side door of the contact's vehicle. The vehicle slid forward and proceeded to crash over a curb and into a pole. The side curtain airbags failed to deploy. Immediately after the crash, smoke began emitting from the engine compartment. The driver was able to exit the vehicle and noticed flames coming from under the hood. The fire department was called and extinguished the fire. The contact sustained bruising and pain to the lower back. The contact was transported to the hospital via ambulance and was later discharged with no major injuries. The vehicle was towed to an auto body lot. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and sent an engineer to inspect the vehicle. The engineer advised that the crash did not occur in between both doors so the curtain air bags would not have deployed. Additionally, the engineer stated that the front bumper pushed the engine back and fractured the transmission lines, causing transmission fluid to leak into the engine manifold. As a result, the failure resulted in a fire which caused the engine to melt. The vehicle was destroyed. The approximate failure mileage was 34,000. Kmj.