Three problems related to loud engine noise have been reported for the 2007 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2007 RAV4.
Tl the contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. While driving various speeds, a loud abnormal noise was detected coming from the rear differential. The vehicle was taken to Toyota of brookfield (20655 w capitol dr, brookfield, WI 53045, (262) 236-7992) where it was diagnosed that the coupling needed to be replaced. The contact mentioned that that same part was replaced three years ago. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 158,000.
I was driving to fredericksburg on I-95 around midnight last Monday. All of a sudden all my warning lights came on. My engine made a loud noise, stalled and then died while I was driving. I was able to get my car to the right shoulder luckily or I would have been dead probably. Got the car towed to the nearest shop. They said I only had 1 quart of oil, and I told them I that is impossible because I change my oil on a regular basis. My oil sticker is in the right side of my windshield. They said due to the lack of oil, I blew a piston and a bearing and they had to take my engine apart. So now my warranty apparently won't cover this so I'm stuck with a car with no engine.
Was experiencing and intermittent check oil light so I called to make an appointment to have it checked out. The day before the service appointment and driving on the garden state parkway, my engine slowed way down and lost almost all power. The engine started making a very loud noise and would only go about 30 mph. The next day the auto repair shop calls and informs me that I need a new engine. I went with a jasper rebuilt engine which still cost me $6,100 installed.