2008 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Discussions

Toyota RAV4 Maintenance and Repair

2007 RAV4 Steering Noise

Written by: minivanfan88 on Nov 07, 2009 00:34 AM

Actually here is the newest TSB (thanks to whoever posted before): http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2008/T-SB-0318-08.pdf My brother has a 2007 RAV4 with about 40K. He took it to the STAR Toyota Dealership Service Shop here in Queens, NY. The shop quoted him $2600 for the repair! $800 for parts and $1800 for labor - something seems off as I don't know too many jobs ... Read More...

Toyota RAV4 2006

Re: 2006 Rav4 Brake Replacement [tucson2]

Written by: neeners1005 on Oct 09, 2009 02:50 PM

I have a 2006 Rav4 Sport Edition 4WD bought brand new that I have had problems with since I got it. First I had to have the radio replaced 4 times in 3 months due to electrical issues (starting when I had the car 1 month) then I had to have the transmission reprogrammed due to an electrical issue at 5 months. I was good until I had the car a little over 1 1/2 years and 27,000 ... Read More...

2008 RAV4 2nd row rear latch release

Re: Upholstery fuzzing and pilling [vigeveno]

Written by: rich1813 on Sep 20, 2009 10:10 PM

I have a similar issue on a 2008 Rav4 after 18000 miles. I have just written to Toyota, who referred me to a dealer. What has been Toyota's and dealers response as to why it happended and what they are going to do about it. Read More...

Toyota RAV4 Battery and Electrical Problems

Re: Toyota RAV4 Battery and Electrical Problems [30ford]

Written by: pem524 on Aug 27, 2009 06:05 PM

I was wondering what your problem was and how did you get it fixed? My Rav4 is a 2009 and I had it since April 2008, but all of a sudden it hasn't been starting. Same story as everyone else. Read More...

Getting a new Outlander, CR-V or RAV4

Re: CRV or Rav4? [piast]

Written by: dronestudios on Aug 26, 2009 07:20 PM

When making comparisons, we need to fairly compare the inline four cylinder versions of each vehicle. ****************** According to Consumer Guide to Auto, the 2008 Mitsubishi I4 clocks in at 9.4 seconds from 0-60. Link And according to the test data from Motor Trend for the 2008 models, it appears the CR-V and RAV4s inline four engines perform pretty much ... Read More...

Toyota RAV4 Prices Paid and Buying Experience

Re: URGENT Help Pls: Clunker plus 500 but dealer wants to use Toyota Financing [cannga]

Written by: cszulc on Aug 15, 2009 01:40 AM

There must be some kind of kickback, interest reserve, or volume incentive he is gunning for by making you go through TFS. Just make sure the contract says there is no pre-pay penalty. I'd make a mention of how he's probably doing this for a cash-to-dealer incentive and throw in some floor mats or something for it. I did this in October 2008 with my 08 RAV4 LTD loaded, ... Read More...

Crossover SUV Comparison

RAV4 v. CRV v. Forester Post Test-Drives

Written by: abbotsbury on Jul 29, 2009 03:00 PM

For what it's worth... My wife and I are going to get one of these three (RAV4 / Forester/ CRV) by the end of the year. We test drove all three yesterday and today after having thoroughly looked at and test-driven the CRV & RAV4 in March 2008. Took our five-year-old daughter along, too. We drove each car by ourselves with no salesman for an hour each. Observations... ... Read More...

Toyota RAV4 Roof Racks

Re: 2003 Rav4 Roof Rack Woes [trugger]

Written by: slr9589 on Jun 17, 2009 09:25 AM

Hi, got the 2008 rav 4 and have carried my old town penobscot,17,5" without problem. I am trying to find one more emergency towing eyelet so i can have two tie downs on the front bumper.. anyone got them from toyota? Read More...

Toyota RAV4 Maintenance and Repair

Re: Fix of Popping Noise in 2006 Steering Column /won't buy another Toyota [pudd04]

Written by: jarek on Jun 02, 2009 01:47 AM

There is Toyota's TSB for this issue (which I also have with my 2006 Rav4). Please visit: http://www.rav4world.com/tsb/2008/T-SB-0318-08.pdf You may need to register first with www.rav4world.com to get access to the file. Download this, print it out and present document to the dealer. There should be no argument then. jerr Read More...

Toyota RAV4 Battery and Electrical Problems

2008 rav4 Sports battery dead

Written by: vircliff on May 08, 2009 08:32 PM

Gt probs w my brand new car n the mileage is only 24k n wr on our vacation, drinving d car and suddenly it stopped n everything inside r not working, found out battery dead instantly n tried to jumpstart for an hour,still not charging,end up taking the battery to autozone n same thing not charging, and of course buying a new battery as we hve to go back to los angeles from ... Read More...