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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JTEBU14R670••••••2008 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 2.7× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota RAV4 build (7 vs 3).
7on this build
508on the model
197builds in total
Most reportedStructure 4Power Train 1Electrical System 1Visibility/wiper 1
What owners of this build wrote
Unknown Or OtherAug 2022
Hello My Frame is rotted beyond safety standards, rotted way faster than the sheetmetal on the rest of the truck, leaving my vehicle unsafe for the road. Yes, it is available for inspection, and the local Toyota dealer did have a look and rendered it unsafe for the road.…
StructureJul 2020
The frame has completely rusted through in many places. We have had it checked and been advised the vehicle is not safe to drive.this is a known problem on many 4 runners as well as other toyota vehicles in the same era
Electrical SystemFeb 2019
My rear window shattered after using the defroster. Once I got out of my car after parking it in my job's garage it busted on it's own. I found out that this has happened to many 4th generation 4runner owners but toyota won't recall or extend the warranty for this issue any…
Power TrainJun 2010
I have a 2002 rav4 which it almost had my family life taken. Last weekend we were getting in the highway and the car didn't speed up a rollback maneuver his way out luckily the driver acted quick at scene. My vehicle transmission fail to proceed, it wouldn't speed up. We were…
StructureAug 2019
The contact owns a 2008 toyota 4runner. While driving various speeds, the contact heard a rattling noise. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the frame was rusted and the top control arm post was melted. Another independent mechanic stated that a…
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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 JTEBU14R670110388 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.