My car was being seviced today for rear brakes and the Toyota dealer needed to unseal previous safety recall in order to perform the service. I'm being charged to undo the recall to perform the service and then to reapply the recall. I do not understand how this cost is not the responsibility of the manufacturer, Toyota. If there is a recall issued for an auto, shouldn't the recall correction allow for future auto maintenance where the recall doesn't need to undone and then reapplied?.
: the contact stated a grinding noise was coming from the rear and the dealership determined the caliper remained in a closed position. The pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced. 10,000 miles later, the problem returned. The vehicle was taken back to the dealership and the pads, rotors and pins were replaced.
When I drive my automatic awd 2004 Rav4 (143,000 miles, only owner, maintained well throughout the life of the vehicle) on the freeway around slight curves, the traction control light turns on and beeps loudly. The last time this happened my engine stalled, jerked, and the car automatically swerved me into the next lane, almost causing a horrible accident, I was not applying the brake or turning the wheel. It was like the car had a mind of its own. I took the car into the Toyota dealership for a diagnostic on the car, but they could not give any solid answers on why my car is having this problem, and that the tech almost crashed my car during the test drive. After paying $100, they said it could possibly be due to blown rear struts that are causing the back wheels to bounce around freeway curves which make the speed sensors think one of the wheels is skidding and activates the traction control system, but they were not completely sure. They said the sensors were all good. They wouldn't tell me anything else unless I started out by spending over $2000 to try fixing random things they recommended. They told me it is too dangerous to drive. Before the diagnostic at Toyota, I had already cleaned all the sensors and speed rings, and all the speed rings are intact. The car does not throw any codes or check engine lights. The traction control light is the only light that comes on when this happens and once the car gets back to normal (ie pulling over to the side of the road or off the freeway), the light and alarm turn off. I have tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. This is supposed to be a safety feature on the car, yet it is malfunctioning and making my car incredibly dangerous to drive! also, I live in arizona. . . There was no rain, snow, ice or mud when this happened while driving on the freeway. . . The system activates on its own. Please help!.
The trac system which brakes the car when it senses the wheel loosing traction hits the breaks on curves, even when turned off. It is random. It is not part of the inspection. When the streets are rain slick it has caused my car to skid out of the lane I was in. It has not been reproduced by anyone as I have not turned the car in to an independent dealer or mechanic. This vehicle has not been inspected by manufacturer, police, insurance representatives or others. The trac light comes on and beeps when the car breaks.
Front disk brake rotor broke where it mounts to steel wheel resulting in the loss of braking action on that wheel. Upon taking to local Toyota dealer, front disk rotor was removed and showed stress fractures and separation from rotor assembly. This 2001 vehicle is equipped with steel wheels which Toyota did a recall on in 2000. The front disk rotors were original equipment and had never been machined.
tl*the contact 2002 toyota rav4. the contact stated that the brakes have made a noise when applied since the vehicle was purchased. the speed varies whenever the failure occurred. the dealer diagnosed he failure several times and there was never a resolution. the contact has service records for the brakes. the contact stated that the vehicle is not safe. the vehicle had 112 miles at the time of failure. the current mileage is 63,530. the consumer stated the brakes continue to squeak. updated 04/30/10
The contact owns a 2004 Toyota Rav4. While driving at approximately 35 mph, the brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. The contact was able to avoid a crash. The failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
i bought a used 2003 toyota rav4 in 2006. shortly after i purchased the vehicle i noticed it did not stop very easily when i was driving on even mildly slipper roads. it also makes a horrific chattering noise when i depress the brakes (only with slippery conditions). i contacted the toyota dealership back in 2006 or 2007 where i purchased the vehicle and was told this was normal and that was how the brakes were designed. this braking issue has continued. i have even checked in to buying new tires (last fall and again this winter) and the mechanic said my tires were fine. i have sort of learned to live with this braking issue by making sure whenever there is even a small amount of snow that i slow down by downshifting to 2nd or 1st rather than using the brakes. *tr
dt*: the contact stated a grinding noise was coming from the rear and the dealership determined the caliper remained in a closed position. the pads, rotors, and calipers were replaced. 10,000 miles later, the problem returned. the vehicle was taken back to the dealership and the pads, rotors and pins were replaced.
may 19th of 2007, my 2002 toyota rav 4 4x4 was in an accident. it was hit in the front passenger side doing 25-30 mph. after struck, i applied the brakes twice, while the car continued to accelerate at an increasing high speed, resulting in hitting a glass bus stop ending up hitting a brick school. it continued to accelerate although i was unable to go anywhere. no injuries reported. *tr