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JTMBD33V885••••••2008 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 3.1× more complaints than the average 2008 Toyota RAV4 build (8 vs 3).
8on this build
508on the model
197builds in total
Most reportedVehicle Speed Control 2Engine And Engine Cooling 1Service Brakes 1Air 1
What owners of this build wrote
EngineSep 2018
Have excessive oil consumption. Engine light kept going on. Took it to the toyota dealer that I bought the car and serviced at. They recommended an oil consumption test. Performed the test and it failed. Dealer and toyota corporate said there is nothing they would do. Claimed…
SuspensionAug 2016
The contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V596000 (suspension) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
Vehicle Speed ControlFeb 2016
The problem is repeatable. Going uphill on a highway at around fifty mph with speed control on. Vehicle speed has dropped about 2 mph below the set point. I tap the speed control lever once to reduce the set point by about 1 mph. The speed control instantly opens the throttle…
StructureJul 2015
The contact owns a 2008 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the software was updated in the vehicle due to a manufacturer's recall. While traveling at any rate of speed, the contact's ankle was impacted by the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, which generated an unsafe…
Service BrakesDec 2010
Brakes were reported as rusted out and were replaced during a 10,000 mile standard service. Cost was nearly $1000
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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 JTMBD33V885131701 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.