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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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NHTSA publishes the first 11 characters of the VIN with every complaint — that identifies the plant, model year, body and engine. So these are reports from cars built exactly like this one, not an average across the whole model.
JTEHD20V240••••••2004 Toyota RAV4
That is about average for the 2004 Toyota RAV4 — 3 complaints per build across 43 builds.
4on this build
131on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 2Engine 2
What owners of this build wrote
EngineApr 2016
Feb 2016 - while checking fluids I noticed the antifreeze level was low. Sansone automall nj was notified and told me what to buy and fill it until my appt on 2/27. During service check they found nothing wrong. Now, april 2016, my car overheated and I was able to drive it back…
Engine And Engine CoolingJun 2009
On june 1, 2009 I was driving my 2004 toyota rav4 with 121k miles when all of a sudden the temperature gauge went hot, the check engine light & vsc trac light came on. Discovered coolant level was low. Took to dealer next morning who quoted me a "head gasket" repair for $1500…
EngineFeb 2016
The seals on the head gasket are leaking coolant. This is due to several of the metal bolts being stripped. This has rendered our car useless. Our mechanic, being an honest person, is hesitant to begin a several thousand $ repair, since he is unable to guarantee that he will be…
Engine And Engine CoolingOct 2005
Have approximately 15900 miles on my 2004 rav4. Engine running quietly until one day I wake up and there is a rattling sound coming from the engine. It is especially loud coming from the dash on the passenger side. The sound is also bad when I accelerate but also loud idling.…
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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 JTEHD20V240032867 · decoded Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.