Other Fuel System Problems of Toyota RAV4 - part 2

A week prior to this incident, the 2020 Rav4 was taken to Toyota for its maintenance check where everything was checked, replaced and changed. However, the last two days an incessant message keeps popping up on the dash stating “engine maintenance required… visit your dealer” taking up the entirety of the middle screen inhibiting my ability from seeing my speed, mileage, distance to empty , time, lane assist and other car information that I normally rely on. I have pressed the “arrow back” or “back” button numerous times but three seconds later the message pops again inhibiting me from being able to use necessary car controls to stay safe. The engine on the 2020 Rav4 needs to be recalled as my car only has 55,000 miles on it. I have talked to numerous professionals within the motor industry in which they state these engines have lower stability and life expectancy than previous engines used in older Rav4 models. Not only the engine, but the messaging system within the Rav4 needs to be fixed immediately as the communication of maintenance while driving is a hazard. If I cannot look at texts to even just simply read it, why is there is message bright and in the middle of my dashboard popping every 3 seconds with a bright red triangle stating that I need “engine maintenance required,visit a dealer”. This is a safety issue and one in which almost nearly cost me my life.

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Vehicle was taken in for a oil change. At check-in I was told that I would be given a rental vehicle due to the overhead rails recall, leaking inside the vehicles at that time I advised of a gas smell which I have been smelling for several years and it was getting stronger. I was told that there was something wrong with the fuel pump and it would need to be replaced and they would also be replacing rails from the top of my vehicle because there was water leaks inside my car, I advised that water has been leaking in my car for several years and clips were already placedbout two years ago. Several days later I received a phone call that my vehicle was ready to pick up when I got there I was informed that the fuel pump assembly was replaced and intake. Manifest gasket , throttle gasket , fuel pump gasket replaced egr valve replaced egr inlet gasket replaced egr valve. Ad gasket replaced egr cooler gasket replaced. I was also told that my air filters would need to be changed and I did consent to my air filters, the air element and a brake system flush as recommended after picking up my vehicle which had 34033 miles on it on 1/24/24. On 2/10 I was driving and a warning flashed on my car and spoke to me it said that there was a malfunction detected in the engine, transmission or throttle of the vehicle and I need to contact Toyota. I was two miles away and drove directly to them. They took the vehicle for several hours. I was told it was the alternator because my lights have been going dim and very bright. I advised that I have issues with the windows closing since the most recent repair as well and the vehicle is losing power. After almost 4 hours I was informed it a thermostat. Everyone had gone home and they could not give me a give me a rental so I had to drive this vehicle until Monday afternoon. The thermostat and gasket were replaced and I was charged because they used insurance without telling me. I believe this is a malfunction in their system related to origina.

In at least 5 or more instances the vehicle has had unintended acceleration and thrust the car forward while I was braking and trying to come to a stop. Once it happened at a 4-way intersection and propelled my car into the middle of the intersection and I had to swerve to avoid a head-on collision with another car. I , or the other driver, could have been killed. In all cases the braking failed to stop the car and in fact sped it up even though the brakes were applied.

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A strong fuel odor was evident in the cabin, and also under the hood after operation. Vehicle use was low, approx. 6k miles from new. My wife reported this to the dealer service department. They said nothing was wrong with the vehicle. Approx. 2k miles later, I reported the same problem to the dealer. Service rep said vehicle was unsafe to drive due to over torqued and leaking fuel line. They repaired it for no charge. No fuel vapors now, but if this is a production quality issue that others have reported, only to be told nothing was wrong, I think a major fuel-combustion safety issue may be overlooked. I am submitting documentation. Also, I am concerned about health effects of sustained fuel vapor exposure over months of driving. My wife rear-ended a stopped vehicle, possibly due to cognitive impairment from fuel vapor exposure. No warning indicators were ever triggered. Thank you.

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This vehicle was involved in a t-bone crash, where the battery came out and the vehicle caught fire. The driver of this vehicle died at the scene. This involves NHTSA recall number 23v734 & manufacturer recall number 23tb13.

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My friend was leaving church and cranked my vehicle engine. My friend proceeded to exit the church parking lot onto a main road. Prior to exiting the parking lot, she heard the engine "rev", where my vehicle began moving forward without her control. She was consistently pressing the brake pedal; to no avail. Where my vehicle was only stopped by careening into a nearby yard. She could hear my vehicle's engine continue rev until she turned it off.

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--battery terminal/wiring for negative terminal came into contact with the metal hold down clamp --caused a two alarm structure fire and loss of two vehicles --current recall in place but remedy of situation not available until 2024 --current recall in place --maintenance required light appeared and owner took vehicle in for service two weeks prior to the incident.

When slowing to a stop with foot off gas pedal and on the brake pedal engine suddenly revs to approximately 7k rpms. Mashing brake pedal and turning off engine is only way to control the vehicle. Restarting motor has returned it to normal operation until last occurrence when it took about 5-6 restarts before it returned to normal operation. This has been happening since car was maybe 1 year old. However, it goes for extended periods of 6 months or more without it occurring. It occurs with absolutely no warning.

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-fuel leaks have been occurring since we purchased the car in April 2022. The previous owners never parked on an incline, so they never experienced the issue. -fuel leaks when the car is parked on an incline when tank is between half full and full. -leaks occur more often based on (1) the more full the tank is (we never top it off after the pump stops at gas station) and (2) when parked in direct sunlight. -in the photo and video from 12/15/23, it was a cool day (57 degrees), but the warmth from the sun, after previously being cloudy, caused expansion and the leak occurred with a half tank. -leaks do not occur when parked with the nose facing downhill. -safety: leaking gas is an inherent fire safety risk. Note the leak could occur while driving up a mountain. -no warning lamps or messages appear. -the car has been inspected by a japanese car specialist and they were unable to identify the problem. -the car is available for inspection upon request. -I have a video of the fuel leaking, but that file type is not supported, so I uploaded it as a photo instead (3rd attachment). -last photo shows difficulty of trying to clean up fuel. Permanent stains remain. Fuel breaks down the asphalt, which now has a hole in it and needs to be patched.

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The vehicle does not get anywhere near the advertised fuel tank capacity. The fuel tank size is 14. 5, but when fueling it gets >10. Causing the vehicle to get nowhere near the maximum mileage until empty.

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On 11/15/23 I went to byers Toyota dealership and asked them to check my car due to the gas smell inside of the car when driven and outside of my car when parked for a longer period of time. The smell is coming from the rear. The car also has a very strong gas smell when the tank is open to pump gas. I did not notice any leaks. On the visit on 11/1523, they fixed the leaking evaporator according to your bulletin from may 2023 to alleviate the burning oil smell coming from my car’s hvac heater.   they also checked the fuel pump and told me that I have the correct one and it should function as designed. The service advisor told me that the gas smell is exhaust fumes and it is normal for Toyota type of engine. They did not have any explanation for the fuel smell when my car is parked. Since the smell was still present, I scheduled another appointment at the dealership on 1/3/24, they kept my car overnight but they were not able to duplicate any of my concerns. I did not contact Toyota customer care because they can be very unpleasant if the dealership cannot duplicate the problem.  .

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My 2021 rav 4 premium I bought new @ 84 miles from Toyota town of stockton,CA I noticed once in November 2023 gas gauge not read gas level properly. December at least twice I noticed issue progress from gas gauge reading inconsistence to gas tank failure to fill up or failure to allow gas. January 27,2024 I am at gas station, while trying to fill up based on my tank level at half a tank my gas tank did not allow gas in I got push back. I retried 2 more times and gas went in slowly but gas gauge after still read half tank. Local Toyota February 2,2024 said they cannot duplicate problem. I cannot rely on accuracy of gauge or tank I have had same problem gas gauge failure read & tank no accept gas issues in previous Toyota’s bought new. 2008 prius prius safety issue found by local Toyota who switched out gas gauge & possibly gas tank but issue continued never could be fixed. Reported to Toyota corporation, 2013/2016 issue started until I got ride of it 2021. When prius deceleration happened for first time on my way to Toyota. I was drove from work I could guide steering but power dropped, deceleration stayed active. So thankful no accident. Toyota tech said I had gas. They did whatever problem paused but came back! I had to get ride of prius safety at stake! February 7 or 8,2021 the prius decelerated hazards on prius system on a red triangle on my computer saying need gas but, it had plenty gas and technician found it had gas, that was not cause of problem. 2020 hybrid rav 4 delivered by roseville Toyota of CA when they delivered SUV on less than full tank to my home. Waited 2 days for insurance fully ensure car. 3 rd day first day I drove car and I went to gas station twice to try fill up, but gas gauge no respond to input of gas in tank. I did a video address issues with roseville Toyota and Toyota corporation. I returned car, I did not know Toyota corporation rejected contract until I spoke to roseville Toyota in person.

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I have 2019 Toyota Rav4. 69,000 miles. I had issue this week when I was driving and park. The gas given by it self after I park the vehicle. And today all of the sudden stop on the road. The dash board shows me eps light, battery sign.

My 2023 Rav4 is having same or similar issues previously described on TSB 010920 for models 2019 to 2021. Toyota of iowa city is saying issue is under investigation for the last 5 months.

The engine maintenance required turned on at55k miles for the coolant bypass. After trying to get it repaired they had 500 on back order. Thousands of rav 4’s are experiencing this with over $800 quote to repair , this cannot just be a basic issue this is bigger.

As I opened up the fuel door - a spring popped out - after I finished fueling- I tried to reopen the fuel door but could not - this can strand a driver when gas gets low as unable to refill the gas tank due to inability to open the door.

To begin with, the 2011 Toyota Rav4 in question was a loaner provided to me by fiore vw Audi (1000 s. Logan blvd in hollidaysburg, PA 16648) at @ 10:45 am on 9/16/23. My 2018 Toyota sienna was being serviced at this location on 9/18/23 and they provided me the 2011 Rav4 in the meantime. The brakes failing, the steering wheel locking up, and the sudden acceleration of this 2011 Rav4 occurred later that afternoon @ 4 pm in a sheetz parking lot at 3261 w. College Ave. State college, PA 16801. As I was turning left into an open parking space at the rear entrance of this sheetz, I began to turn the steering wheel to the right, straighten out, and park properly in the parking space; I also began to press down on brake to stop the car. As I pressed down on the brake pedal, the brakes quickly locked up and became unresponsive. Simultaneously, the steering wheel locked up becoming unresponsive with the front wheels still slightly turned to the left. I was still coming out of my turn when this vehicle failure began. I quickly took my foot off the brake, then the car suddenly burst forward with an intense acceleration. I immediately put my foot back down on the brake, but the car still proceeded forward towards the building; moving slightly to the left due to the steering wheel still locked in place and unresponsive. I slowly rolled into a metal obstruction at the end of the parking space, hitting it at an angle. I had my seat belt on and no air bags were deployed. No injuries to me, but some cosmetic damage to the front of the Rav4. There were no warning lights or audible warnings prior to this vehicle failure. I didn't notice any warning lights or alarms during the failure. Prior to this incident everything seemed fine. After the incident, I drove the car home, drove it to my insurance agent on 9/18/23, and I drove it back to the dealer on 9/20/23. That was it. I would believe sheetz has this complete incident recorded w/security cameras at that back entrance way.

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Unintended acceleration.

-inspection found coolant bypass valve seized recommendation, was to replace coolant hose with bypass valve. Yes, the car is available for inspection upon any request -safety risk unknown if not fixed -michaels Toyota of bellevue washington confirmed on September 23rd 2023. I brought the car in originally on September 9th 2023 for a 10,000 mileage service and oil change. When I called to ask why the engine maintenance notice wouldn't turn off. I was scheduled to bring the car back on September 23, 2023 the needed part was not in stock nor covered by the factory or powertrain warranty with 31,2002 miles on it. The warning light came on at the same time the service and oil change was due. I was stopped a month prior by a random mechanic who noticed the car was leaking abnormal amounts of what he said could be coolant on the passengers front undercarriage. This leaking has been happening for approximately a year and I was not notified the previous 3 times the car had been in for inspections.

Car is shaking when turned on. Will stall if car is not shifted to gear sometimes. When ac is on, car will jump rpm. Car acceleration is weak and will jump to 5-6k rpm. Car also smells burnt sometimes when driving. Car also smells like gasoline sometimes. Car does not hold proper amount of gasoline.

I bought a 2023 Rav4 hybrid xle brand new. On my first refill of the gas tank, I noticed that the gas needle would only go a smidge over the 3/4 mark. The Rav4 hybrid is supposed to have 14. 5 gallons and around 540 miles per tank but I estimate it to fill around 10. 5 gallons and the car shows around 413 miles per tank. I've attached two images I took when I filled up the tank, the car showed around 36 miles left to empty and it only pumped 8. 8 gals.

The fuel system will not fill up the full tank. When the tank is half full it signals for the pump to stop and that is all that will go in the tank.

Fuel tank fill up only 9-10gal wherein published rating to 14gal tank. There should be a recall on changing fuel pump but my VIN does not show any recall.

Four incidents of unintended acceleration , in all instances foot was on break petal not on gas petal, 3 instances vehicle was stopped at traffic light, last incident was pulling into a parking space foot on brake, in all instances braked hard and shifted vehicle into neutral and turned vehicle off to avoid collisions, personal injury and property damage.

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2001 Toyota Rav4 was sold at auction, to a used car dealership. I purchased this car from the used car dealer on August 5, 2023. Unfortunately, the dealer tampered with the brakes. I witnessed their mechanic working on the rear brake system in person on August 4, 2023. The owner told me that because there was a noise coming from the rear, they were "fixing it". Upon buying this car and driving it to a gas station, filled it up, much to my horror, gas spilled out. The gas tank has a leak in it. Also, upon driving it home the engine warning light suddenly illuminated. I promptly brought it to a Toyota dealership in wooster, ohio and requested a complete examination. I have their full report, and they have determined this car to be unsafe to drive. The brakes had been adjusted when in fact, the brakes and brake lines need to be replaced, this was the used car dealer at fault. I feel the used car dealership bought car at auction and was unaware of the gas tank leak and the bearing plates being fragile, the engine cradle could break at any given moment, causing the engine to fall out. The car was purchased at and maintained by an akron Toyota dealership since it was brand new in 2001. After 23 years why did this dealership allow this car to be released into the general public? frame damage so bad, the bearing plates that hold the engine up are beyond fragile, the cradle that holds the engine integrity is grossly compromised, and the gas tank has a hole in it. Bad brakes + leaking gas tank. One spark and = ka boom. I would be dead. So many things wrong in this situation. Personally, my physical and emotional health suffered. I had chronic diarrhea, headaches, and went to the dr several times. Please let me know how this matter should be resolved. I am upset and financially compromised all from this car. Documentation available.

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Vehicle experienced an unexplained acceleration while at a complete stop with foot on the brake. This has happened several times.

This Rav4 is having acceleration issues. While driving it randomly has issues at the time of acceleration. It has happened from a stop to a go, and gaining speed. This issue has put me into an incredibly vulnerable situation as I was very close to being hit by a semi while trying to merge onto the high way twice. When I pressed down on the accelerator, the engine hesitated to start gaining speed slowing down the speed needed to safely merge on to the highway. I have taken it in and all I am told is that there are no codes found and the issue can't be duplicated.

Car shut off while driving and once restarted check engine light came on. Safety was at risk because I was driving with cars behind me. After check trouble code it was determined faulty gas pump.

I am not able to fill up the fuel tank to capacity. 8 gallons is all I. An vet in the tank. The tank is not full. The gauges show it’s about at the half way mark.

In short: my car only fills up to less than 10. 5 gallons on an empty tank of gas when the fuel capacity of the tank is 14. 5. Toyota is aware of this issue on their Rav4 hybrids and they're not doing anything to fix this consumer issue. This is dangerous for many reasons.

Vehicle surges when accelerating since it was new. Throttle goes dead where engine idles but now power at all. Does it from a standing start, does it on hills and when merging onto a freeway. Now it happens on cruise control, when set on 75 mph engine loses power and slows down to 45 for a few minutes then shutters and speeds back up to 75. This past month if you let the fuel get down to 1/4 of a tank it will happen all the time. On interstate this week it happened and slowed to 35 mph and wouldn't go any faster until more gas was added. No check engine light ever. Dealer has checked twice and says no codes found and can't get it to happen it's a intermittent problem. We almost got hit by a semi on the interstate this week week due to this happening and I was unable to get out of his way because I no throttle response at all. . . . But engine was idling that all. Had to turn the engine off for 45 minutes before it would have any throttle response at all. Drove down the emergency lane to the next exit and filled up with gas. Engine surged for next 60 miles home. This is a huge problem! I am going to my local Toyota dealer tomorrow to talk with them again about this problem. If they give me the run around again I am going to file a lawsuit against Toyota and the dealership!.

When I started my car there was an overwhelming smell of gas. I immediately turned it off and looked under the hood at which time I realized a hose was melted. When the engine is on, gas sprays from the melted hose. I have had regular maintenance which was just 1 month ago. No warning lights were on. I purchased this vehicle new in September 2022. I am extremely concerned that this happened in a new vehicle which has had regular maintenance. Luckily it did not catch fire. I have contacted the dealership who sent a tow truck; however, the vehicle needs to have the engine on to put it in neutral and release the parking brake. The tow truck operator was therefore unable to tow it until the hose is replaced but dealership maintenance is unavailable today due to it being a holiday.

Starting in June 2018, I have had seven episodes of unintended acceleration. (I have owned the car, purchased in private sale, since June of 2013. ) there were common elements to each incident:1. Gradually slowing; 2. Foot on brake; 3. Engine accelerates sharply, a moment before complete stop in first six, a moment after in seventh and last. In each incident able to maintain control as foot already was on brake; yet in three of the incidents, including the last two, the car bucked forward a few inches despite the pressure on the brake. Situation resolved when I turned off the ignition, a reflex developed after the first incident. This last incident was particularly upsetting as I was in a long line of slow moving cars on a relatively narrow road with pedestrians on each side of my car. Each incident has been reported to the local dealer with which I have been trading for many years. They did a thorough inspection when I reported the incidents to them in January of 2020 and again just today after the last incident that occurred on may 19, 2023. They could find nothing wrong and include on their report "tas states suspected driver error, pedal miss [sic] application. " I do not accept this conclusion. I note in the last incident I had come to complete stop momentarily before the engine accelerated and despite my heavy pressure on the brake bucked forward, with control established only when I shut the engine down. During the entire period of these incidents I also have been driving two other vehicles, a 2008 camry and a 2023 camry. I have had no such incidents while driving these two cars. I do not drive with two feet, always the first question asked when such an incident is reported. Finally, I believe my car dates from a period when Toyota was vehemently denying such a problem in their cars when they knew full well that such was the case, a deception for which they were found criminally liable. Such history does not instill confidence in corporate Toyota.

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The front suspension has problem I noticed recently the sway bar and front studs of the car is not reliable and also the fuel tank also has issue even if the tank is not fuel it refuses to take more fuel.

Toyota (and Toyota of boardman) is purposely overstating fuel capacity on their vehicles. So this is unsafe as drivers don’t the actual amount of gas before the run out and could lead to unexpected stops. This makes it impossible to determine the actual amount of gasoline used, which would also then make it impossible to know the total amount of air pollutants their cars omit. This could easily mean that Toyota is over stating their epa estimated miles per gallon, the document attach shows that Toyota is aware that their gas tanks have known engineering defects however, they will only address the issue if a user owns a 2019 through 2021 model (rav4 hybrid). Also, they said they will only address the problem if the person cannot put more than 9. 8 gallons that would mean that they will only address this issue if over 32% of the gas tank is unusable. If I would of known the truth I would have reconsidered buying my 2022 Toyota Rav4 xse hybrid.