Five problems related to brakes failed have been reported for the 2017 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2017 RAV4.
I have been complaining to the dealer since buying the vehicle and while under warranty about the brakes. I almost got myself kill on highway i25 because the brakes failed totally having to resort to pulling the emergency brake. I had to wait for the car to slow down to exit the highway. The dealer wants to charge me for the repair when I have been complaining for months. If I die, Toyota will be the responsible party, I left my cart at larry miller Toyota and will acquire a lawyer. I am the widow of a decorated military member. If he was here, none of this would be happening. I live on a fixed income.
Multiple complaints on NHTSA site (123+) of Rav4 brake problems (early replacement at low mileage and brake failures at various speeds). Toyota has been ignoring the issue. Why have there been no recalls? our brakes are going soft at 30,00 miles (4 years) and the dealer says we need front and back replacements. Other complainers noted the need for frequent and repeated replacements.
Tl the contact owns a 2017 Toyota Rav4. While driving 75 mph in inclement weather, the vehicle took a longer time to stop when the brake pedal was depressed. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation Toyota fort myers (2555 colonial blvd, fort myers, FL 33907, (239) 321-5413) where it was diagnosed that the brake failure was due to wear and tear. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that they were not able to repair the vehicle under warranty. The failure mileage was 9,500.
I started it and noticed immediately something was wrong. Vehicle started moving and I tried to apply brake. Brake was hard initially and vehicle continued moving. Then I was able to depress the brake pedal all the way but it kept moving. With my daughter in the car I got panic. I switched to p and vehicle kept going, though slowly on the street. Then I turned power off and removed the key. At this point all dash boards lights were on and it was making a loud, wired noise. It lasted several seconds and vehicle kept moving during this time. Finally it came to a stop in the middle of the street. The vehicle has only 4200 miles. The scary thing is, brake failed for no reason and all dash board lights were on even after the key was removed.
I got this car brand new. Within the 17,000 miles I have put on it, it has had to have the same {only one brake) brake replaced three separate times. The other 3 brakes are like new. Also, just last week, on the highway, with the newest brake replacement recently completed, the entire brake system failed to work, and when I depressed the brakes, they did depress, but I could not slow down. This was terrifying, and on the freeway, it could have cost me my life. I have been advised that this is a manufacturing malfunction, and no amount of brake replacement will fix the problem. I have been advised to demand a new vehicle that is safe.