general problems of the 2006 Toyota RAV4 - part 1

The vehicle is owned and operated in costa rica. I submitted the vehicle for the 4 incomplete recall items associated with its VIN. I was told by grupo purdy Toyota of costa rica that manufacturer recall number g0v NHTSA recall number16v596 does not apply in costa rica and they declined to complete the recall remedy. Is this correct or should they be completing the recall remedy?.

As a result of having recall 16v596000 performed, rear toe arms are no longer adjustable for alignments. Contacted Toyota customer experience and was told they would not repair at their cost the manufacturing defect that causes premature rust, offered no solutions. Causes premature tire wear, loss of traction.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension), however the parts for the recall remedy were not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to repair the vehicle. Heritage Toyota catonsville (6324 baltimore national pike, baltimore, MD 21228, (844) 315-0964) was contacted and confirmed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

Tl- the contact owns 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that both rear wheel are wearing out the tires due to a recall on the rear suspension arm NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) which was seal and was completed at naguabo auto sales dealer, (272 naguabo pr 00718). The contact stated that an alignment could not be completed due to the seal on the rear suspension that the dealer was supposed to replaced both suspension arm but was seal instead. The contact also stated that the tires would slide while driving. The vehicle was taken back to the same dealer and was informed an alignment could not be completed due to the seal on the rear suspension. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and did not assist. The failure mileage was approximately 182,999. Aw.

Frame has severe corrosion rotted through. This problem must have been progressing for some time, but the indicator of a rattling was most evident recently. I began hearing a clanging sound under the rear of the drivers side when I went over small bumps in the road, such as a manhole or small pothole. It got progressively worse in a matter of days, occurring over small cracks in the road so I brought it to my local mechanic. He has deemed it unsafe to drive with sever rotting through of the frame. My research online indicates this is similar to brian warner et al. V. Toyota motor sales, u. S. A. , inc. , class action settlement on the tacoma, tundra and sequoia and recent investigation into the 4runner by national highway traffic safety administration (NHTSA).

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The dealer (rivertown Toyota, 706-322-8891, located at 1661 whittlesey rd a, columbus, GA 31904) was contacted and stated that the part was not available. The dealer stated that they ordered the part without confirming an availability date or inquiring about a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted several times to determine when the part would become available. The manufacturer and the dealer stated that a loaner option was not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

This model Toyota had a recall for a trailing bar on the rear suspension. The problem was the bolts rusted. The fix put on new trailing bar with fixed bolts. The problem is that when the car loses alignment, the alignment cannot be adjusted as the bolts are permanently fixed. The recall should have come up with a solution that allows alignment to be adjusted. Once the alignment is out, the car is a hazard to drive as traction and control is imperfect with an out of aligned car.

Had a recall on the lower suspension arms of my 2006 rav 4 which I went and had fixed. It is now a non adjustable bar which mean the rear tires of my car can not be aligned. This is causing severe wear of the inner side of my tire which is a hazard and could cause a major tire blow out without the owner even knowing. You cannot see the wearing of the tire from the outer side. I have contacted Toyota and they told me there is nothing they can do. They insisted that the suspension arm is adjustable and that it isn't causing my problem. My mechanic is more than willing to talk to you about my concern. Since I have been made aware of this issue I have replaced my tires once (I took pictures of the tires that were replaced) and since then I have observed wear to the inner rim of the new tires. Lucky for me when I went to my auto shop for my oil change they made me aware of this most serious issue. I could of had a blow out and caused or been involved in a serious accident!.

Vehicle was part of recall 16v596000. The rear suspension arms that were installed as a corrective action failed. The vehicle was diagnosed by team Toyota located in lawrenceville, new jersey. It has been about 4 weeks since diognoced and both Toyota and the dealer are trying to find who is responsible for the needed repair. I think this places the driver and passengers at risk because neither party will take responsibility for the improper parts and/or installation.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Toyota of carlsbad, California was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Rear no. 1 suspension arm assembly recall was preformed and they stated that the rear toe was locked in placed and is non adjustable. Now when I took the vehicle for tires, the rear toe is out of alignment and Toyota will not coreect it.

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I hear a riddling noise from the engine each time I start the car. Click sound when I turn the wheel.

2006 Toyota rav 4. Letter from ela krycia re 2006 Toyota Rav4 4wd 2. 4 l, NHTSA safety campaign no. 16v596000.

Manufacturer has not made parts available for recall #16v596 dated 8-10-2016 and there is no known date when it will be available. Your letter explains safety risk if not remedied could result in a loss of vehicle control. My car is 11 years old and I am concerned. Tried to schedule repair today and parts still on backorder.

I was driving home from a business trip on an interstate highway, travelling about 70 mph. Over a short period of time the car became more difficult to control. Even the smallest bump would cause the rear of the vehicle to feel as if I was losing traction and "fish-tailing. " I was able to get home safety by reducing my speed to about 50 mph. When I took it to my local Toyota dealership service department I was told that the rear right lower suspension arm needed to be replaced and that it was unsafe to drive. My vehicle had been included in two previous recalls for the identical dangerous condition. There is presently a third recall (safety recall gov) for the same problem again and includes some vehicles that have been previously repaired under the two earlier recalls. Toyota customer care could not or would not explain to me why my particular vehicle was excluded from the gov safety recall even though it had been included in the first two recalls. Other vehicles of the same make, model, and year as mine are included in the gov recall. It appears to me that recall gov needs to be expanded. I had no choice but to pay for the repair of this defect out of pocket.

This complaint is in regards to Toyota's failure to remedy rear lower suspension arm assemblies defect within a reasonable time. Toyota of orange has made multiple appointments for the remedy, however when vehicle is brought in for service, parts are no longer available. Attempted to have recall service done at longo Toyota, however urgent safety recall is not a priority on sundays and requests for service are rejected.

Toyota sent me a recall notice (NHTSA recall # 16v-596) in early October 2016 saying I needed to bring my Rav4 in to inspect and repair the rear lower suspension arm do to possible equipment failure "resulting in loss of control and increased risk of a crash". I called to make an appointment and they said the parts were not in yet. I have called back every month for the past 8 months and they say the parts are on back order with no eta. This seems excessive and ridiculous. If this is truly a safety issue, why doesn't Toyota make new parts or send out a letter saying this was no big deal and there is not a real safety concern. Driving around for 8 months worrying about a suspension failure and possible accident is causing my ptsd to flair up. I would like an official response from a Toyota executive explaining why they are taking so long to get a simple part and give me some assurance that their recall is not just a joke.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received a recall notice for NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received 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 manufacturer was not notified of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

Good day ¿ please: appraise unsafety defects. Thankful.

Tl the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. While depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle shook. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was taken to Toyota DE ponce (urbanizaci�n perla del sur, carretera 2, esquina calle rafael lugo gonzalez, ponce pr 00716, (787) 651-8800), but the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

On August 11, 2016, Toyota announced a recall for rear suspension NHTSA 16v596 to again replace rear suspension arms and then epoxy them to prevent corrosion. This denies the owner to align the rear wheels in the future. Toyota and other manufacturers have been building cars for years that have not required epoxying of parts to prevent corrosion so what is the problem here. Has Toyota used inferior materials? isn't there some way for Toyota to make the repair and still allow for proper alignment even if it costs a small amount more? improper alignment will result in increased tire wear and decreased fuel economy and possibly decreased contro while driving. My car now has 91,500 mile on it and I intend to keep it for many years. Why should I be denied the ability to properly maintain the car?.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v596000 (suspension). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Suspension recall by Toyota dealership keeps on being delayed. Dealer continues to use the excuse that the parts are not available and are slow to take action.

Good afternoon, Toyota defects and malfunctions. Please, improve safety performance. Thank you for helping.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Toyota rav 4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the part needed to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was unavailable. Pam.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Tl- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated NHTSA campaign number: 14v168000 (air bags) NHTSA campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) had surpassed the reasonable amount of time for repair. The dealer stated the part was not available for repair. The manufacturer was also made aware of the delay in repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not experienced the failure described in the recall. Az.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated after a recall repair had been performed, there was a strong vibration in the rear of the vehicle. The contact was included in NHTSA campaign id number: 13v383000 (suspension) and 12v373000 (suspension). The vehicle was not inspected after the recall repair was performed and the contact took the vehicle back to the dealer for inspection. The dealer did notice the vibration upon inspecting the vehicle and stated that the steering shaft may need to be replaced. The dealer did not mention that there was a defect with the steering shaft prior to the recall repair. The VIN was not available. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

The rear suspension arm on my Toyota Rav4 failed, causing the wheel to drop off the car as I entered I-95. When I reported it to Toyota, they said the recall had been fixed in abq, nm. I live in va; the recall had never been fixed, and the car has never been in abq. Turns out abq dealer had reported the wrong VIN # on fixing multiple recalls on another rav. I have double checked the vehicle and my va dmv registration to ensure my VIN is correct. I have been contacting corporate Toyota for over a week, getting the run around. I cannot get my rav fixed because they say their records are in error. Toyota is refusing to fix the recall, and their customer response on this is horrible.

I took the car in for the recall on the rear suspension and was led to believe the repairs had been made by the dealership - dick dyer Toyota in columbia, SC on January 13, 2014. Two months later the left rear tire almost came off of the car as my wife and children pulled into the driveway. I spoke with brian murray (service manager) and he said that he knew about my car. At the time of my initial visit in January, they had noticed rusty bolts on my suspension starting to sheer. At the time, he had called Toyota motor service to see, if the situation warranted getting us a rental car and to see, if they felt the car was safe to drive. They came to the conclusion that the car was safe to drive without visually inspecting (tms). He also admitted that no repairs had been made to my car. So they knew there was a problem and did nothing. I was not informed of the condition of the suspension, or the fact that they called tms to discuss. I was led to believe the recall had been completed. I would never of driven the car, if I knew of it's condition. We left for disney the next day and drove 2,400 miles, before the suspension arm gave way. Luckily, we were pulling into the driveway and not on the interstate or we could of been killed. Yes, they made the repairs to my car, but they let me drive off of the lot knowing that I was driving a ticking time bomb. There wasn't a question of if the suspension would give way. . . . It was when. Obviously, Toyota doesn't give a damn about their loyal customers and their safety.

Dealer fails to complete work on recall in a timely manner. Recall on 2006-2011 model year Rav4 vehicles; rear lower suspension arm. "safety recall c0j" March 2014 - receive notice from Toyota "urgent safety recall". Made an appointment June 2014. Told on arrival parts not available. Was put on wait list. Called dealer several times on the phone to check about wait list. Told parts still not available. 9/19/2014 - received follow up notice from Toyota. Called dealer. Told still on wait list, parts not available.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 13v383000 (suspension) and was informed by the manufacturer that the parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available. Updated 03/31/lj.