Two problems related to steering rack and pinion have been reported for the 2008 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2008 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2008 RAV4.
Tl the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. While driving, a rocking noise was heard coming from the front side of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the rack and pinion needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
I have 106. 700 miles on my car and I start hear clicking and knocking noises inside on my rack and pinion when my car is not in motion and I turn my wheel I hear this noise also when ii hit potholes I feel something loose in my steering wheel as far as im searchig many people of Toyota Rav4 owners having same problem, Toyota should make this as a recall.