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2T3BF4DV4BW••••••2011 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 2.5× more complaints than the average 2011 Toyota RAV4 build (6 vs 2).
6on this build
258on the model
107builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 3Service Brakes 2Fuel/propulsion System 1Wheels 1
What owners of this build wrote
Vehicle Speed ControlcrashOct 2012
I was at a stop sign in a parking lot attempting to turn left to position my car behind a pick-up truck (towing a trailer) waiting to turn right. My car shot ahead and crashed into the trailer. Applying the brake did nothing. I finally was able to put the car in reverse and it…
WheelsAug 2017
Have had two (2) occurrences of loss of tire pressure due to rust perforation of the wheels. There is a groove on the inside of the wheel that retains water, resulting in rust perforation. Replacement of two wheels has been required. Wheels are the original equipment 17" steel…
Power TrainJan 2015
The contact owns a 2011 toyota rav4. While driving between 25 to 35 mph, there was an abnormal rattling noise coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to heiser toyota (11301 w metro auto mall, milwaukee, wi 53224, (414) 357-2100) where the contact was informed that the…
Service BrakesApr 2011
There is in adequate spacing between the accelrator and the brakes on this vehicle. I drive 80 miles a day, and I have to angle so that I don't hit the top of the break when lifting it off the accelerator. This is very dangerous. Also, the brakes don't work that well, they're…
Vehicle Speed ControlOct 2013
When approaching a red light at an intersection and almost stopped, the engine started to race, sounding like a jet engine taking off. In spite of putting my full force on the brake, the car kept jerking forward into the intersection. Finally, at my wife's screamed instruction,…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 2T3BF4DV4BW118314 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.