Differential Unit Problems of Toyota Venza

Driver side seat no heat. Speed sensor front right there light on break abs and vsc. Rear differential make noise.

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My 2009 Toyota Venza with only 70,000 miles suddenly developed a whining, grinding noise while driving and accelerating. The noise was coming from the rear axle. The noise got progressively worse very quickly. After mechanical inspection I was informed that the rear differential was shot. I was also informed that the vehicle shouldn't be driven for long distances because of the potential of the differential to overheat and fail. The failure could be associated with safe drivability issues.

94,000 miles awd Venza with rear differential transaxle leak. Vent on the axle meant to release pressure when oil heats up, clogs with debris and fail. Since the system can not vent, it ruins the seals and coupling. Dealer estimate of $3,000 to repair. This is a major design flaw and would expect more from Toyota.

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Our 2010 Venza has 80k miles on it (powertrain warranty is 60k). After hearing a "whirring" noise from the rear of our vehicle, we had it inspected. There is a leak of fluid from the left axle seal where it meets the rear differential. The differential was opened and had adequate fluid but the fluid had metal fragments in it, indicating that the gears are grinding down. According to our mechanic he has seen this in other 2010 Venza's and online forums also indicate hundreds of people with this same problem. Worst case scenario - the gears could seize while driving and result in a potentially catastrophic accident.

This is 2009 Toyota Venza v6 awd version. Oil leaked from rear differential between electromagnetic coupler sub-assembly and the differential. The coupler itself also leaked oil. The unit is all covered by oil. Dealer stating the part is non-serviceable and has to be replaced.