Steering Failed problems of the 2006 Toyota RAV4

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4 the contact stated that the steering wheel failed. The steering wheel emitted a loud metal noise while turning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering shaft failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 50,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that whenever he turned the steering wheel, sharply he heard a popping noise. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for a diagnosis and the contact was informed that the intermediate string shaft assembly would need to be replaced immediately or the steering would fail. The manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileage was 71,000. . . . Updated11/21/12 updated 11/30/2012.

The Rav4 has a well-known problem with the driver's side sun visor in which it will not stay in place. The visor frequently and without warning abruptly drops to a straight-down position. In this position it impairs forward visibility, and for tall drivers it can block the view of the road completely. There is also a widely-reported problem with the steering (there are 166 reports on this site at the time of my filing) which is noticed in the form of a knocking or clunking noise which can also be felt in the steering wheel. Many owners, including me, are concerned that this could be a precursor to a steering component failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the steering failed. The contact stated that the steering was very sluggish and the steering made a cracking sound. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact stated the problem was getting progressively worse. The failure mileage was 59,000 and the current mileage was 69,000. Pmb.

2006 Toyota Rav4. S10 appropriate handling- letter from regarding Toyota problems the consumer stated her make, model and year vehicle has a widely known defect in the steering column and the ecm computer is also defective and needs to be replaced. There is also an associated rattling sound. The vehicle has been taken to the dealer on two occasions regarding the problems. The consumer was given an estimate of close to two thousand dollars for the repairs. In addition, the mechanic stated the vehicle was unsafe to drive because the steering could fail at any time. Also, the tires were leaking air.

Steering wheel "clunks" at relatively low speeds - clunking increases over time. Concern is if steering fails as a result. Toyota's fix is to replace intermediate driveshaft and an alignment. Apparently this is a pervasive problem on a number of Rav4 model years (based on hundreds of postings on internet discussion sites, at least one of which claims failed steering resulting in multicar crash). Per these online discussions, some Toyota dealers have stated it is a serious safety issue, some have not. Given this problem has existed for a number of years (Toyota has two service memos issued on the problem and even developed new replacement parts), if the NHTSA has investigated this issue and determined there is no consumer safety issues, is that conclusion available to the public? would appear this would be proper to disclose, as consumers get very concerned with a potential loss of steering and its potential crash ramifications.

When making slow turns to the left or right, I hear a clunking sound coming from behind the steering wheel. A mechanic I took the vehicle to recently found that the steering shaft is failing. This is the second steering shaft that has gone bad; I had the first one replaced 4 years ago with a supposedly improved version. Evidently, whatever changes were made to the design did not prevent the same problem from occurring. I started to hear the same noise approximately 2 years after having the replacement installed.

My 2006 Toyota Rav4 had the intermediate steering shaft fail around 33k miles. Toyota replaced it under a tech service bulletin while in warranty. It is now at 67k miles and the shaft is bad again. Toyota will not replace the part because it has been more than 12 months since they replaced it the first time and it is out of warranty. The service tech could not tell me that it is safe to drive in this condition without the chance of loss of steering control.

I have a clunking sound coming from my steering column. My Toyota dealership says it is the intermediate steering shafts. They have a bulletin on this, but says it is not a safety issue. When researching the internet, I discovered other drivers with the same problem. I have less than 30,000 miles on my car, problems like this shouldn't be showing up this soon. I am concerned that the steering column could fail and I would loose control of my car. Why would a problem like this not be covered by some kind of safety recall. Since there is a bulletin out on this problem, then Toyota is aware that there is a problem.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota rav 4. The contact was driving 25 mph when the steering wheel failed to turn properly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the manufacturer was contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 52,000 and the current mileage was 120,000. Updated 04/27/lj.

Took my vehicle to dealer for loose feeling in steering wheel on my 2006 Toyota rav. The front steering shafts are bad due to poor design. Toyota issued service bulletin. No one contacted me about this issue. I took veh to shop. I have to pay the entire cost ($700) when will this become a recall, when people start dying to steering failure. I think you should make this a recall and make Toyota pay for their poor design, not the consumer.

Intermediate steering linkage makes a popping noise. Condition has been addressed under TSB st 001-however this condition has grown steadily worse and we fear may lead to steering failure. Toyota dealer will not repair under 36,000 mile warranty as 36 months have elapsed since our purchase of this new car. Please add our complaint to your data base with the hope that Toyota can be forced to issue a recall for this factory steering defect.