Front Suspension Wheel Bearing Problems of Toyota RAV4

The contact owns a 2007 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while installing new tires on the vehicle, the mechanic stated that the wheel bearings fractured and that both front axles were rusted. The vehicle was taken to several independent mechanics, and it was confirmed that the wheel bearings were fractured and that the front axles were rusted. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted, and the contact left a message. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 179,000.

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Front wheel bearing failed.

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The contact owns a 2010 Toyota Rav4. While driving 50 mph he heard a grinding sound coming from the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the hub and bearing assembly was repaired at an expense of $432. 41. The failure mileage was 48985. The current mileage was 49000.

- the right front wheel bearing has failed since purchasing the vehicle on March 1, 2001. . The first incident occurred at 59,000 miles on June 30, 2001. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and it was repaired at no charge while under warranty. The second incident occurred at 98000 miles on January 28, 2003. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and fixed it, the contact paid $300. 00 for the repair. The third incident was at 98,050 miles on February 28, 2003. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer where they found the bearings failed, noted code f on their report. It was found that the bearings were bent. The dealer repaired the vehicle at no charge, but the contact had to go to the senior mechanic of the dealer for approval. The forth incident was at 160,000 miles on June 14, 2006. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer after hearing the same noise again. The contact was told that they could not find any problems after test driving and looking under the vehicle under a rack. On June 20, 2006 the contact took the vehicle to performance service center, where the vehicle was placed on a rack and it was diagnosed with a bad front wheel bearing, and replaced. The contact paid $348. 45.

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