Table 1 shows one common unknown or other related problems of the 2009 Toyota RAV4.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other problems |
2009 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle defect and cost document was written in spanish.
On 8-14-2011 my husband was driving our Rav4. We had just left a residential house and had been driving through the neighborhood at approximately 30 mph (maximum). As we approached the red stoplight at the neighborhood exit, he took his foot off the accelerator to gradually come to a stop. The vehicle was then moving at less than 5 miles per hour. When he pushed his foot more firmly on the brake to come to a complete stop, the engine starting racing wildly. He then put the vehicle in neutral and turned off the engine. When he restarted the car everything worked fine. A visual inspection verified that the floor mat was nowhere near the gas pedal and the gas pedal moved perfectly (not stuck). Considering the circumstances, I cannot believe that either the floor mat or a stuck gas pedal caused this acceleration. Fortunately (at least this time), the warnings from Toyota and discussions on the internet had mentally prepared us to safely respond in the event that this type of situation occurred, but if an uninformed driver had been driving the car, it is very likely that they would have slammed into the car in front of them.
Tires rotated. Wheel stud broke when being hand torqued to factory specs. No air hammer was used. Broken stud was replaced. All others will be replaced this week. I have half the broken stud and will keep those replaced.
On may 10, 2011 I experienced sudden unintended acceleration and then intermittently until on August 31, 2011 I experienced 3 even more dramatic unintended accelerations within about 40 minutes. I took the car to my nearby mechanic who told me this was something that requires the attention of Toyota dealer. The local dealer called in a Toyota regional specialist in unintended acceleration who concluded after tests that everything appears to be normal. He did indicate that braking can actually cause revving which sounds like unintended acceleration & perhaps that is what I experienced. He also said that Toyota is considering building future models with greater distance between the accelerator and brake pedals & they may also elevate the brake pedal so there is more separation between these 2 pedals and thus less likelihood of one's foot drifting between them. In conclusion, there remains in my mind an uncertainty as to what has been the cause of the unintended and scary acceleration I experienced. It may have been caused by accelerator pedal or ironically by the use of the brake pedal. If the latter, perhaps Toyota needs to make an appropriate modification so that neither pedal can cause unintended acceleration.
Sunroof of 2009 rav 4 sport exploded yesterday while on the interstate. No other vehicles around and nowhere near an overpass. Glass shattered on myelf and passenger in the car. The whole is the size of a basketball and the remaining glass is blown outward.
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6) these events happened on 12/22/10 in san diego. The owner, my client, was driving a new 2009 Toyota rav 4. Here are the vehicle specifics: Toyota rav 4 5 door 4x2 SUV VIN: [xxx] yr/mdl: 2009/4430a here is his narrative: I was in the left most lane on miramar blvd. Headed east towards the 15 fwy. When all of a sudden my car jumped forward and across the center into the next lane and into the rear of a semi-truck that was just taking off from a stop at the light that had just turned green. I remember driving and I remember the car lunging across the center lane and the sight of being right at the back of the semi-truck all of a sudden. They found me unconscious and I ended up at scripps hosp. For a week and my car was totaled. I was off work for 3 weeks and I have not replaced my car but I am carpooling currently. Acsc just finished an inspection on my rav 4 and the foot pedal and does not rule out that the foot pedal had a problem stating that Toyota needs to take the pedal off and dis-assemble it for a conclusive answer. Nothing has been done to correct the problem as the vehicle sits in a aaa lot in southern California. It has been deemed a salvage by the insurer.
Consumer wants the event data recorder removed or disabled on his 2009 Toyota Rav4. The consumer stated having a device installed on a vehicle he paid cash for is a potential threat to his civil rights.
Occasionally the car will try to accelerate, when the foot is on the brake off the accelerator. This has happened at least four times since purchasing this new vehicle in sept. Of 2009.