Transfer Case Problems of Toyota RAV4

Abnormal buzz or groan noise coming from the front transfer case when slowing or accelerating around 15-20 mph. Toyota TSB identifies problem as electro-magnetic clutch shifting from 2wd to 4wd on certain models. Toyota says not a recall but will repair which requires opening the transfer case. Brand new car and Toyota should replace entire transfer case instead of repairing it. Dealer ordered parts 3 weeks ago and still not delivered. Dealer has not offered loaner car in interim.

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Grinding from transfer case at 2000 miles at 20 - 25 mph.

Grinding noise from transfer case when accelerating or decelerating around 20-40 mph. Vehicles has a driveline line disconnect assembly that seems to grind due to improper clearances. We are not sure how long this defective driveline disconnect will hold up.

The contact owns a 2008 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the check engine and 4wd warning indicators illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v096000(seat belts); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The failure mileage was not provided. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Transfer case noise; quelling noise is coming from engine ( I hear this noise at low speed between 20 miles and 40miles). When I push gas pedal vehicle don,t pick the speed, engine runs fast and it jumps to get its speed.

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I purchased a used 2009 Rav4 with about 78,000 miles. It was a one owner with a clean car fax. It was great during the test drive. About 2 days after I purchased it, it started to make a rattle/rumble/vibration at approximately 40mph and 1500 - 1800rpm. It seems like the noise was coming from the transaxle/transmission area. The noise progressively got worse. It typically happened when on an incline. I took it into a dealer and they flashed the ecu since there were multiple tsbs out with this problem related the ecu. This helped with the problem for a week. Then the rumble came back with a vengeance. The dealer worked on diagnosing for a couple of days. The Toyota engineers on the technical service line had the dealer's technician taking heat shields, plastic covers off, etc thinking something was just hitting resonate frequency and vibrating loudly. Nothing helped. Eventually the technician used listening ears and isolated the noise to the transfer case. The official diagnosis was components in the transfer case were failing. I bought this vehicle thinking Toyota still were high quality. I've discovered Rav4s are basically tin cans on wheels. It makes an amazing amount of creaks and rattles. When I spoke to the Toyota customer service representative on the phone I was basically informed Toyotas are now designed to go the 60,000 miles (the manufacturer warranty). After that it's anyone's guess how long the mechanical components will last.

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- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota rav 4. When starting the vehicle the cvs, abs, 4 wheel drive, and brake warning lights remained illuminated on the dashboard. The failure occurred twice and for as long as 1 week. The dealer stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure, but that they would research it. As of this date the dealer had not informed the contact of their findings. The failure mileage was 17,000, and the current mileage was 21,000.