Suspension Noise problems of the 2008 Toyota RAV4

We dropped off our 08 rav 4 at the dealer due to (faulty recall rear tie rod repairs done in 2013. ) I put a new set of expensive tires. Now at approx 34,000 miles now I notices extreme wearing prematurely with possible safety concerns. Our repair shop said the (rear suspension tie rods) can not be adjusted due to Toyota's (recall rear tie rods epoxy glue!) this means wheel alignment can not be properly. However, while driving on city streets or the highway you heard rumbling tire noises.

An "urgent safety recall" was issued for my car in August 2016 for the rear lower suspension arm which can cause loss of vehicle control. My dealer is still unable to get the parts. I contacted Toyota directly and was told there is a remedy but a shortage of parts, and to make an appointment to be put on the waiting list. Really? I've already waited 18 months. I drive on the interstate every day and hear grinding noises coming from the back of my car.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota rav-4. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, he heard a loud noise and immediately lost control of the vehicle. The vehicle was recently taken to the dealer for service under NHTSA campaign number: 13v383000 (suspension) however, the vehicle could not be repaired because the parts needed were not available. The vehicle was towed to the dealer after the failure where the technician diagnosed that the rear suspension arm was corroded and fractured. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure and current mileage was 95,000.

I received a "interim" recall notice from Toyota stating that there was an issue with the rear suspension arm and that failure of the rear tie rod could cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. They instructed owners to call only if they experienced any strange noises coming from the rear of the vehicle. I did notice that recently especially when backing up that I would hear a popping noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle. I called and they scheduled an appointment with my local dealership for the following week. The day after I scheduled my vehicle to be looked at the rear suspension arm no. 1 separated while driving on a busy 4 lane highway. This caused the vehicle to initially start to sway back and forth and as I tried to pull over to the breakdown lane I then lost complete control of the vehicle which then spun around in the direction of on coming vehicles. Fortunately we did not suffer any injuries and the vehicle came to rest at the top of an exit off ramp. Now that I experienced how serious this really is I have serious concerns as to why Toyota didn't advise me to immediately bring the vehicle to a dealership. This could have been a serious and deadly crash.

I was driving along and heard a small thud, and, with no other sound or warning, the car went out of control. Thankfully I was able to stop, as I was driving slowly. When I got out of the car and looked, the rear wheel was hanging off. It was determined that the rear suspension arm had failed and needed to be replaced. This was a terrifying experience and surely would have been catastrophic if I had been driving at a faster speed. Toyota has been notified.

Loud noise from back of car and then right rear suspension collapsed causing me to loose steering control of vehicle. No other cars around, road was straight and level with just grass to the side. Brakes still work so car was brought to stop as it went by itself to the right. This is a one owner car that was never abused or off-roaded. Car was taken by flatbed to local Toyota dealer who replaced the right rear inner/outer tie rods at no cost and gave me a free car wash. ## VIN passed ## Toyota, Rav4, 2008 ##.

After my car received the first recall service (early 2014) for the rear suspension, about 5000 miles later I began to hear noises at freeway speeds from the passenger rear tire area. Not long after this noise started, I received the (mailed from Toyota) second recall notice regarding the back suspension. This was in sept 2013. Each month I call Toyota for the second recall service and they never "have the parts necessary" for the second recall service. Each time there is no "idea" when these parts will be in. The noise is continually getting worse and now appears at much lower speeds. For the first service, I was told by Toyota my car was totally rusted (even tho the car was from the south us) and had been "dangerous". I see this safecar site mentions these second stage recall are to be completed between sept 2013 and April 2014. Today is 4/9/2014 and the Toyota dealers in this area still claim they do not have the parts. Also today there now are new recalls for this same car how long will we wait for those parts?.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 10 mph, a loud noise emitted from the rear passenger's side of the vehicle. The failure occurred whenever traveling at low speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who was unable to detect a problem with the rear suspension. In addition, the four tires had been replaced twice previously due to premature tire wear. The technician advised that the four tires be replaced again for the third time. There was a recall related to the defect under NHTSA campaign id number 12v373000 (suspension:rear). The VIN was eligible; however the dealer refused to repair the vehicle because a defect was not present during the inspection. The vehicle was not repaired and the defective tires were not replaced. The approximate failure mileage was 20,000. Js.