Parking Brake Problems of Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 3 parking brake related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 3 most common parking brake problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's mechanical parking brake (1 problem). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's parking brake (1 problem). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.

Table 1. Parking Brake related problems of Toyota RAV4


Recently reported Parking Brake problems of Toyota RAV4

The Mechanical Parking Brake problem

Brake switch release handle failed.   Read details...

The Parking Brake problem

I have a 2001 Toyota Rav4 (manual transmission). The parking brake lever seems to have come detached and does not full keep the car from moving.   Read details...

The Electrical problem

The contact owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the steering wheel seized, and the contact had to use force to maneuver the steering wheel. A yellow light was illuminated, followed by a red light. The message "power steering malfunction" was displayed.   Read details...




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