Two problems related to coolant leaking have been reported for the 2005 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2005 RAV4.
The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. While the vehicle was stopped, there was an abnormal burning odor inside the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the threads in the engine block were fractured and the vehicle was leaking coolant. As a result, the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.
I have a 2005 4 cylinder Toyota Rav4 with about 68,000 miles. It starting making a gurgling noise in the dashboard area, and eventually left 2 puddles of anti-freeze on my garage floor. I immediately took it to the Toyota dealer for repair. After checking the Rav4 out, the repair manager phoned to tell me the engine was indeed leaking coolant around the engine head because the engine bolts had stripped. I asked how the head bolts got stripped and he replied, "wear and tear and the repair would be around $3000. 00 if the head bolt holes could be repaired; otherwise, I would need a new engine. " the Rav4 has been well maintained, so this is not "wear and tear", but rather a manufacturing defect. After talking with the mechanic doing the repairs, he said they see many of these 4 cylinder engines with this problem -- mostly on the camry, since it is basically a camry engine. I've done some research on the internet and found this is becoming quite a common problem. . Read more...