Visibility Problems of Toyota RAV4

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota Rav4. The contact was experiencing dizziness, nausea, and lack of focus in vision while in the driver's seat and looking through the windshield. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who sat in the driver’s seat and noticed the glass was magnified in certain areas causing visual distortion and warping in certain areas of the windshield. The windshield was replaced. The contact experienced the same physical reaction to the new windshield. The dealer was contacted, and a message was left. The contact learned that the manufacturer had outsourced the manufacturing of the windshields from a company called agc. The windshield was not replaced a second time. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 495.

The contact owns a 2023 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that after auto starting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the driver side-view mirror had shattered without incident. The contact reviewed home security footage that confirmed that nothing interacted with the mirror to cause the failure. The dealer was initially notified of the failure and referred the contact to the manufacturer. The manufacturer was notified and the contact was given a case number. The contact was then referred to the NHTSA hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle had yet to be repaired. The failure mileage was 36,600.

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The contact rented a 2021 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, he heard a vibrating sound coming from the front driver’s side windshield. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic; however, the contact was informed that the vehicle was a rental and could not be diagnosed. The contact was informed to return the vehicle to avis car rental. The contact stated that on a separate occasion, while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated that he was able to restart the vehicle after several minutes. The contact stated that due to the loss of motive power, the front driver’s and passenger’s side headlights failed to operate as needed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be diagnosed since the vehicle was a rental. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,000.

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The contact's daughter owns a 2019 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the driver’s and passenger’s side front windows became inoperable. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the window regulators on the driver's side and passenger's side front windows needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact who is a mechanic stated that the steel cable in the plastic had deteriorated, and water and moisture had entered the vehicle, causing corrosion. The contact replaced both window regulators. The manufacturer was contacted, but no additional assistance was provided. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Toyota rav 4. The contact stated that while driving 65 mph with the windows and sunroof open she heard an abnormal noise and noticed the sunroof exploded without warning or impact. The other occupant was seated in the rear of the vehicle. There were no reported injuries. The local dealer was contacted and informed her about the repair fees. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000. The VIN was not available.

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The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 45 mph with the cruise control activated and while coming to a red light the driver pressed the brake pedal and the braking system malfunctioned causing the vehicle to not stop. The vehicle drove through a red light causing a collision with a second vehicle. During the crash the driver sustained rib and torso injuries, the front passenger sustained injured ribs and fractured tailbone and the rear passenger side occupant sustained a fracture tailbone. No further information was available regarding the second vehicle. During the crash the vehicle was destroyed. A police report was taken at the scene and the vehicle was towed away. The contact indicated that prior to the incident the vehicle had been examined at the dealer for a possible braking problem but no trouble was found. The manufacturer and local dealer was notified of the incident. In addition the contact indicated that the backup camera audible alarm was inoperable. The failure mileage was 9,000.

The contact owns a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the front passenger side window was activated, but failed to function. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign numbers: 16v096000 (seat belts), 15v689000 (visibility), 13v383000 (suspension), and 11v113000 (vehicle speed control). The parts needed to repair the vehicle were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Parts distribution disconnect.

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The contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. While driving various speeds, the check engine light illuminated continuously. In addition, the sun visor was rusted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the cause of the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired and the failure persisted. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,858.

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2009 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to accelerator pedal problems. The consumer on March 17, 2014, she took the vehicle to the dealer for a noise in the fan heater. The technicians also addressed a recall for the accelerator pedal. The recall required reprogramming the ecm with Smart stop technology. However, on April 17, 2014, while turning a corner at a very low speed, the rpm's raced high as if the accelerator pedal was stuck. When she removed her foot from the accelerator and applied the brake, the rpm's continued to race, and continued, even when the vehicle was put in neutral. When she stopped, she shifted the gear into park and the rpm's were still racing. The accelerating only stopped when she turned the vehicle off. The consumer went back to the dealer. However, they were unable to find anything wrong. Toyota engineers concluded and reported, pedal mis-application.

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2007 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to problems with recall notices for rear suspension and power window switch. The consumer stated did not believe the recall was performed, as he is still experiencing problems with the power window switch. Also, the water pump was replaced.

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Driver door an d window and coordinated lock are out of sync: drive about 1 mile and lock closes like sound of bullet. Had begun about 6 mos. Following purchase (Aug, 2012). Taking to dealer tomorrow & leaving car until properly repaired! this is a Toyota Rav4 (2012), purchased new.

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Drivers side window visor loose and does not stay in position. Falls down into drivers view obstructing vision and distracting driver.

Passenger sunvisor will not stay in up locked position. Falls down and my wife has hit her head getting in rav. This should be a recall by Toyota as many are having this defective problem.

The driver side visor falls down and will not stay up. It keeps falling down obstructing my view.

Visor on driver's side falls down and blocks view of the road. Will not retract to it's stowed away position.

The driver side visor started sagging. For a while I could push it back up and it would stay. After a couple months, I could not use it on the side window, it just hung down. It finally was un-usable. Toyota has replaced it, but it took 3 trips to the dealer to get it replaced. I had to drive without a visor for a week while they ordered part.

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Passenger side visor flap not staying in upward position (for months now). It is hanging down halfway and faces forward. Yesterday, when breaking, it struck my forehead close to the eyes straight on with its small side. This is a safety issue.

Drivers side sun visor on 2007 Rav4 will not stay in the up position. It stays in a semi-down position where it blocks forward vision and also represents a hazard to the head and eyes when getting into/out of the vehicle.

Just like many other owners of 2007 Rav4 I began experiencing a distinctive klunking noise around 35,000 miles. Took it to the dealer and they said it was normal noise when you turn the wheel all the way to the side. . . . . My problem was that it was making cracking noise all the time, when turning or especially parking the car. . . . Also a problem with my driver visor flap not staying in upward position it was hanging down halfway and faces forward. I had to pay 75 dollars to replace it, warranty would not cover it. Since so many 2007 Toyota Rav4 owner are having the same problems it should be elevated to a recall status!!!.

2007 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to the power window master switch assembly recall notice issues. The consumer stated the window would roll up.

I have a Toyota '06 rav 4 and the sunvisor on driver side keeps falling; you hit your head each time you enter the vehicle; also, it is dangerously obstructing your view when you drive because it keeps falling.

The sun visor on the driver' side in my 2007 Toyota Rav4 is drooping down and causing serious visibility problems. This is the second visor, as I had to replace it once about a couple of years after buying the vehicle, and as I remember it was not cheap to replace. Now the replacement is at the same condition and will not stay up. I have been made aware by other Toyota owners that this is a very common problem with the Rav4 and other Toyota vehicles, and I don't understand why Toyota would allow this type of defect to continue in their otherwise reputable vehicles.

This sun visor drivers side will not stay up in the closed position, there is no adjustment which can be made to fix it. According to Toyota dealer in newark DE a new visor is needed. I understand from the dealer this is a very frequent and common problem, with many model years. '.

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Sun visor will not stay in up position leading to a safety hazard obscuring drivers sight and a collision hazard.

I own a 2006 Toyota Rav4. Several months ago, the driver side sun visor began sagging. At first, I was able to pound it in the "up" position with my fist. But over time, that stopped working. It is a great obstruction to visibility.

The drivers side sun visor will not stay up and this creates a problem while driving to the extent where it is a visibility hazard. Apparently Toyota had a major problem with the sun visor on this year model but refused to do a recall on the matter. When I tried to purchase another sun visor for the vehicle I found that you can only purchase it through a Toyota dealer and the price is $250. 00. Apparently Toyota is taking advantage of customers because they know there is a problem with the sun visor and refused to fix the problem. Now they are charging a ridiculous price for the replacement part because they know how many are bad. Something needs to be done about this but no one seems to care. I guess when people start getting killed because of the safety hazard, then maybe someone will then decide to do something to help.

I own a 2006 Toyota Rav4. The sun visor on the drivers side will not stay up and is a true hazard while driving. It blocks my vision suddenly because it droops down into my eye line. Toyota dealership wants $285 to replace?.

Rear window just shatters. It has happened twice within a period of less than one year. The car was parked and unoccupied on both occasions. Nothing has been done to correct the issue other than a replacement of the window. Toyota says there is nothing wrong but I've seen several forums on the web with posts from people with the exact same issue.

The sun visor drops suddenly causing momentary loss of visual contact with the road ahead.

I have a 2003 toy rav 4 and the drivers side sun visor lost all of its elasticity and no longer stays in the up position. I was driving west on a busy highway around sun set when traffic came to an abrupt stop. My visor slammed down and I nearly hit the veh in front of me as I could not see. I have tried velcro of all kinds and glue. I have a friend with a 2003 rav 4 and the exact same thing has happened to her car. (will provide her info upon request). I tried complaining to Toyota and they want to charge me 125. 00 for a new visor when it is clearly defective. 2 rav 4's that I know of have faulty visors. I will keep taping it but I am afraid it is going to keep coming down at the most inappropriate times. Can you please help me, as a consumer, find out if this should be recalled. Thank you.

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota rav-4. The driver-side visor will not stay secure in an upright position. As a consequence the visor will continuously fall down without physical manipulation. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, and a technician stated that it would cost $100. 00 to replace the component. He then added that the failure was common for this model type. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was unknown. The current mileage was 35,000.

Sun visor is not padded! when it is left in the down position you bang your head on it when you enter. Previous Toyota rav 4 had a padded visor. This is a minor problem that could be cause serious injuries in an accident. I drove my previous rav 4 for almost 100,000 miles without ever noticing any problems. My new 2005 rav 4 is has a different "solid feeling" visor which you notice right away when you bang into it. Thought visors were supposed to be padded for safety reasons.