Toyota RAV4 Reviews

Early on, I installed an inexpensive gizmo called D1 SPEC ELECTRIC STABILIZER VOLTAGE REGULATOR POWER FUEL ECONOMY ENGINE FITS ALL VEHICLES (I found it on eBay). That made a noticeable difference in so far as the motor had a stronger and better performance. The kit is quite simple but has you ground the motor with extra wires connected to the frame. Also, it connects the positive and the negative terminal through the main box. I presume it uses some capacitors and other electronics. This idea is not new to me as I have modified amplifiers that do connect the positive and the negative DC using various capacitors it seems. Oh, the water pump did die on me last year, but that issue is well documented and the dealer changed it free under warranty. I also changed the driving lights and fog lights to better quality and brighter lights. Also changed the interior lights to LED lights; just for fun ... Otherwise, I love the car!

The police gave me a ticket for following to close because there was skid marks at the scene. How is that possible given I have a knee injury now from putting on the brakes? I told this all to my insurance company and they are investigating Toyota for brake issues with the 2013 Rav 4. They said it can be difficult to prove brake issues unless more accidents happen with the same story or a recall has been started.

My vehicle, therefore, falls in an age range of much less that the 7 - 11 year benchmark, with mileage not even comparable to 4 years 9 months of age. On June 3, 2014, I noticed that I now had paint peeling on the left quarter wheel opening flare and forwarded pictures to Toyota, then on June 5, 2014, I went to my Toyota dealership so that the Service Manager could also view these issues. On June 11, 2014, I sent a registered letter to the Legal Affairs Department of Toyota Canada, with pictures and an estimate from an independent auto body shop, citing the "implied warranty" set down by the Supreme Court of Canada and the legal decisions of Maureen Frank v. General Motors of Canada Ltd. and "Dunlop v. Ford of Canada.

On June 19, 2014, while visiting a friend, he noticed that I had more spots on the roof of my vehicle, where the paint was bubbling, plus I showed him that I had now found paint peeling on the right rear door wheel opening flare. I was contacted on June 24, 2014, by Toyota's Customer Relations Department, stating that he would be discussing the matter with Toyota's legal department to try and resolve this matter. On July 2, 2014, the same gentleman from the Customer Relations Department contacted me and stated that the matter was discussed with the legal department and that they would not consider helping with the repairs to my vehicle. I stated that I would be seeking other action to resolve the problem, of the paint peeling and bubbling on my vehicle.

Yesterday I smelled the burning scent again. We are now at 71,000 (2000 more miles until next oil change). I called the dealership and explained the situation to the Service Dept. They told me they couldn't get me an appointment until the 29th, yes, TEN days from now! I called another Toyota dealer in my area who thankfully told me to bring it right in.

Long story short, the Service Mgr told me that Toyota is aware of the problem and that it will result in an engine rebuild but they have to go through the procedure first. Start an Oil Consumption Test today. They will change my oil and mark my engine (I'm not to touch anything). I drive 1200 miles and bring it in for them to check the oil level. He explained that I have to do this twice, then if the car used more than a quart during both tests they will submit to Toyota for an engine rebuild. Then he tells me that I will have to authorize them to take apart my engine for $575 to "determine the problem is not something I have done to the car"!!!!!

I do not see how this can end in my favor. Why is Toyota not issuing a Recall for this problem? This is a Major Repair for consumers, not to mention potential for a major safety hazard if the engine seizes while I am still driving the vehicle during the "testing period"! I do not feel Toyota has adequately acknowledged this widespread issue and I fear for my family's safety while we are waiting for Toyota to make the repair. This Service Bulletin was issued in 2011, 3 years ago, and they have not attempted to even make us aware of the possibility that the vehicle could be burning oil.

Bought my wife a 2010 Avalon and problems continue to be more frequent. Steering wheel would not stay in lock position, and at 3 years and a week after 36-mo warranty ran out was told it was out of warranty. Explained having multiple tickets going all the way back to 2011 where they couldn't fix it. Finally told ticket writer fine, I would go back to where I bought the car and they would fix it. Somehow they attempted to fix it once again and failed again. From a '97 Avalon which could in no way have been a better car to the new ones with nagging problems and service writers looking for any excuse to disclaim warranty and fix the car........ Looks like Toyota crested and is living on past laurels. Just bought a new Hyundai Santa Fe for my wife and she is in love. 10 years, 100,000-mile warranty. Looks like they are making them a place in the market.

Being newly separated from my marriage, still quite distraught and dealing with more than I could bear in every aspect of life, I was not used to dealing with the vehicle as my ex did all of that BUT if an oil light goes on, it's common sense to put more in? I would have done it had the light turned on! Anyhow, I told them that the oil light did NOT turn on at any time before the vehicle seized. The first thing out of the service manager's mouth was that it was on when it came in. I kept trying to explain it to the Toyota dealership but nobody would listen to me.

Needing a vehicle, my parents came in with me (I had NO money due to my separation) and the service manager kept pushing and pushing and pushing for me to get a new motor because in his words "It's a $40,000 vehicle". He used that phrase many times and knew I needed a car to get to work. He knew my marital status and knew that my parents had to help with the bill. Well he managed to push us to purchase a new motor. Literally we really weren't given much option as every time we spoke of just purchasing a new vehicle, the continuous same words kept spilling out - "It's a $40, 000 vehicle." LO and behold, a new motor would be going into the Rav4. The service manager was quite relentless and set on me getting a new motor.

A while later, I was called to pick up my Rav4 along with a $10,000.00 bill. I drove it one block and the check engine light went on. I drove it back to the dealership instantly and was given a vehicle until they could resolve the issue. Again, a couple weeks later, I received a call to pick my vehicle up again. I noticed that the vehicle was on empty (I was well over half a tank from the first time I had it towed in). I first had to stop and replace the gas that Toyota dealership had used up and I drove it a couple blocks and yet again and the check engine light lit right back up. I just stopped the car and started crying. I called my mom as I was very distraught and then took the vehicle straight back to the dealership.

I was sent out with another service car. They had my vehicle for approximately 3 plus months. It was returned with many, many scratches but this time the check engine light didn't turn on. I was relieved but Toyota had permanently damaged me for life. I boycotted them, even after the check engine light turned back on several months later... I just couldn't deal with them anymore.

I had even contacted Toyota Canada on the faulty oil light that never turned on and I was told it was between me and the dealership. I tried everything to get someone to listen to me, to believe me but they wouldn't. Nobody would even listen to me or my issues. I was out $10,000 because my Toyota Rav4 has a faulty oil light. The work done on my vehicle was nearing the 2009 year. I had a trusted mechanic look over the vehicle in 2013 as it was starting to become sluggish and not running well. He discovered that when they put in the motor, they stripped several wires and they were left bare as well they put the old spark plugs onto the new engine and charged me for new spark plugs (plus a few other issues).

5 years later (2014), I had to stop my boycotting the dealership and have them look at the vehicle yet again. Check engine light is still on. Keep in mind I was charged $1750.00 just to have them attempt to fix the check engine light that came on several months after they did it the last time. The oil light still isn't coming on when the oil is low!!! Come find out that it would be best for me just to rid of the Rav4 after they looked at it thoroughly.

I was told that the oil light was working fine?! But yet it does not come on anytime the oil is low. It must be checked often due to this faulty issue and yet I'm told the light works fine when I know it has NEVER worked. Was told there were no bare wires while I was told by another person in the dealership that they DID need to fix some bare wires. But even so, it's best to let this vehicle go for a trade-in of $3000. Even after I spent $10,000 getting a new motor and it was a fault in the vehicle that I had to pay for.

I've never ever felt so humiliated, untrustworthy and made to feel like a liar in all my life. My entire experience has been beyond brutal. I'm permanently damaged. They did not stand behind their product or their customers. They refused to believe me. Refused to look into the oil issue any more. Had they just drained some of the oil and let it get low, they would have figured out that I have been telling the truth that the oil light is faulty. Or perhaps they had but have kept it secret from me which would NOT surprise me at all.

When I went to the dealership, the service manager was arrogant and rude. He informed me that there was no way that the brakes would have failed and that I must have hit the gas pedal by mistake (NO WAY!). I have since discovered on the internet that there are other 2012 Rav4 owners who have experienced the same difficulty. I have written to Toyota Canada but suspect that I will not receive any satisfaction. Interesting that the day after my accident, Toyota has recalled 2012 Rav4s for brake problems that according to the service manager at Festing Toyota in Huntsville Ontario Canada, has nothing to do with my accident.

Note: The Rav4 was in for a brake checkup on Feb. 6, 4 days before the brake failure. I have sent a registered letter to Toyota Canada but do not expect a satisfactory result.

Dealer knows full well as they had many in since the CEO's article in the New York Times 2010. Who fully admitted that Yes, it was Toyota's fault with the ECM units and trans being Unsafe. I called Toyota to tell them of the problem. First person, Art, blew me off... TOO bad you are past your 10 yrs as of January 20, 2013. I call back the next day and they finally took my information since I said I was handicapped and almost had an accident with it. I was then transferred to Headquarters in California. I spoke to Matt, a customer relations rep, at 10:30 am, 10/10/2013. I explained to him I need a safe vehicle as I am handicapped. I also need it for my husband, a Vietnam Veteran with stage 4 cancer to take to his treatments. On top of that, our roof had to be replaced. While in the nursing home, my husband's rescue Golden Retriever's cancer tumor opened and had to be put to sleep. Can't you do a "Goodwill"?

"No! As it has exceeded the parameters of the warranties - no grace period. We will not offer any help." I then ask for a supervisor at 11:20 am. Same call, I speak with Maria **, who stood strong on their policy period. She said to take it back to the dealer but, I would have to pay for the diagnostic and Toyota would not guarantee a thing. I call the dealer back, Krause Toyota, where I have been a loyal customer for years. I speak to Tim **, manager, who in turn spoke with their District Service Manager on the situation. My end result: The car went into service in January 20, 2003, it is past Toyota's warranty enhancement program, as of January 20. 2013.

To Jim Lentz, Ceo, American side of Toyota: I will never buy another Toyota as long as I live. I will never recommend your vehicles. I will never send customers back to Krause, the dealer, as I have sent my friends back their to purchase vehicles. With that I bid Toyota farewell.

I talk to Toyota service. They said it is over 10 years. They don't care, so rude! I am an electronic engineer. I know it is easy repair. Component fees less than 2 bucks, but their price is $985. Toyota totally knows this problem (2001 2003 ECM) but they do not recall this part (ECM). They only extended the warranty time, originally 5 years 60,000 miles, then to 8 years 80,000 miles and then 10 years 150,000 miles. This is under the press. Almost all the automatic transmission RAV4 (2001 to 2003) ECM will be dead, and how to repairing RAV4 ECM create a big market worldwide. This is Toyota = bad quality + dishonest!!!

When I asked how long it would be, he said, "The boss would be here in one hour," so I waited. Twenty minutes later he called me over and he told me that he spoke to the boss on the phone, and the boss said that he remembered the car and that either I scraped it or I threw chemicals on it. With that and without even coming to see the car, they told me that there is nothing they can do for me and sent me on my way. I told them that this is insane and they should look at the car again and he told me that I should call the Toyota headquarters and see if they can help me. I pointed out that I found online a few similar problems and he gave me the standard line that in all his years, they have never seen it before. Lee's Toyota is not honest or customer-friendly.

When I asked him why I had received a letter with my VIN that had nothing to do with my car, he told me that Toyota was just letting me know about a problem other RAV4 owners had. I persisted that my car does have this problem, and he said that may be but that if I wanted them to look at it, they would charge to diagnose the problem and for the repairs. I went to Bredemann Toyota in person and spoke with a manager, **. I explained the situation and he also insisted that the recall did not apply to my car. He told me that he had confirmed this with Mr. **. He offered no explanation about why Toyota would send me this letter if it didn't apply to my car. He was extremely rude and walked away from me while I was speaking to him. He told to “go somewhere else”.

I decided to take the car to another Toyota dealership in Schaumburg, IL. I brought the car in on June 24, 2013 without an appointment and showed the letter to one of the specialists in the service department. Brian looked at the letter, checked the mileage on the car and told me it would be no problem. A diagnostic check indicated malfunction code P0755, one of the codes listed in the recall letter. Brian told me that if I had waited three more days to bring the car in, I would have passed the recall time limit.

I believe Bredemann purposely tried to put me off to avoid making the repairs. Brian also apologized because he needed to order a part and couldn't fix the car the same day. We would have to come back and pick it up the next day. I was very impressed by his professionalism and his respect for our time. I strongly regret not going to Schaumburg Toyota in the first place. I purchased five of the six Toyotas that I have owned at Schaumburg Toyota despite the fact that Bredemann Toyota is less than two miles from my home. Regrettably, I just bought a new RAV4 this year from Bredemann. It seems like Bredemann does more for Nissan and Honda than Toyota.

I contacted Toyota and the customer experience rep actually asked me how long I thought the car would last. If the mechanic can save my car, it is going to cost several thousand dollars. This is lurking in several years of Toyota cars and is specific to the motor used. Technical service bulletin TSB0015-11 was issued in 2004, so the company knowingly continued to sell defective vehicles. Toyota's only offer of help was $1,000 off a new Toyota.

A test was performed that required me to go back to the dealer and check to see how much oil remained after 1,000 miles with the oil properly filled. So when I returned, they said it had consumed a little more oil than what was considered normal. They performed a second test. It was at 800 miles when I returned, this time for a recall related repair. It was then when they notified me that my car's oil level was close to 2 qts. At this point I felt let down by Toyota. I was thinking I made the sacrifice to buy a new car so I wouldn't have to go through these problems, and here I am facing an issue that might cost me approximately $1,500.00, maybe more to fix. I am in complete disbelief at this entire ordeal. This might be my last Toyota car that I will ever purchase.

We went to the dealership on December 8th, 2012. The salesman was very nice and from our recommendation of him, we were assured he was very knowledgeable. I walked the lot and showed him the Rav 4 limited that I was interested in. Some of the features that I had in my previous two other Rav 4's were not in this particular vehicle. I was then assured by the salesman that it would not be a problem to get the vehicle that I chose to match the one I lost, a 2011 Rav 4 limited.

After the deal was underway, we explained to the salesman that we paid for and installed a remote start in our 2011 Rav 4 limited and were not happy with the function of the way it was started. At the time of installation, we were told it was the only way it could be done. When you started the vehicle via remote start, it would run for 7 minutes and shut off, as well as soon as you touched the vehicle it would also shut off. This was not acceptable option for us as we had to get back into the vehicle and restart it every time. It is hard to do as you cannot clean snow off your vehicle in the winter because it shuts off, or open a door to retrieve anything. With other remote starts, the engine cuts if the key fab in not in the vehicle with you or if you attempt to step on the break before the key is put into the ignition. The salesman agreed with us that this was a ridiculous method and assured us once again that his dealership does not operate their remote starts in this way. We then agreed to have it installed at our cost.

The other option that this vehicle did not have is side molding, the salesman said he would throw that in to the deal for us and we were very happy about that because it protects the vehicle from door nicks and bangs. The last option we explained to him that we needed to have was satellite radio. I had received it free for 3 months with my 2011 Rav 4 limited and had entered into a contract with them because we really liked it and at the time, we were currently still under contract. After signing all the papers, we were instructed to pay for the remote start before leaving. We could not do so at that moment because we had exceeded our $2,500 daily limited with the down payment. So we were told we could call it in by phone the next day.

By the time I got home at 3 pm, I had already gotten three phone calls from the salesman and two from the finance dept. looking for payment for the remote start. I immediately called the payment in to the salesman and gave him payment over the phone with my credit card. The salesman told us he would have the part ordered and call us in a day or two when it came in. I had to take a ride back to the dealership the next day as well to sign additional papers because we purchased a second vehicle for my son due to his car being lost in the flood as well.

At that time, I made the salesman check the radio I had in this vehicle to assure me that it was satellite capable. Days and then weeks went by and on I left three messages with the salesman so that I could see about what needed to be done about the satellite radio and the remote start. I called the satellite radio company and they told me my radio was not accessible. I left yet another message asking the salesman to call me to see if the radio could be changed to accommodate the satellite service; still no return call. Then on the 20th of December after waiting over 2 weeks for a call, I decided to call the service department to schedule my own appointment because I had explained to the salesman that I have vacation from Dec. 24th through the 2nd of Jan and with losing 4 vehicles in the flood, I need to do it that week. I spoke to the parts department where a gentleman by the name of Mayner told me that no parts for my vehicle had ever been ordered. I asked him if he could please order me the part for the remote start as I had already paid for it in full at the time of sale. This very much upset me because I have three children and to put out $650 three weeks before Christmas and pay for something that wasn't even ordered yet was inconsiderate.

At this time, I left another message for the salesman and then I received a call the next day from not him but from a very nice woman, Darlene, the parts manager. She was confused as to why payment was accepted and part never ordered as well. From that moment on, I have only been contacted by her. I did receive a call a week later from him apologizing that he had no excuse and that it was his fault. When the part finally came in, Darlene scheduled an appointment with me for January 4th. As we are operating on 1 vehicle, this was a difficult thing to do. My husband drove the vehicle to Crestmont Toyota and was greeted at the service dept where a mechanic told him that the remote start was exactly gong to operate the same way as the old one we originally had. Darlene and the head of the department told my husband the same thing. My husband then called me and I work in a school for handicap children so it took me about 10 minutes to call him back.

When I called him, I told him absolutely not! We are not paying $650 for something that we were misled into believing was going to work a different way. He then got Darlene and told them not to install the remote start. I called her as well from work to explain how upset I was and to reassure her it was not a reflection on her but thanked her for all her help. My husband then called me to tell me that he asked for a refund of the $650 and they only gave him credit for $497.55. When he called me to tell me, I checked to see how much was actually taken from our bank account. It was $650. When he then asked why the difference, they told him we were now paying for the side molding that the salesman originally told us he was including with the vehicle.

I was extremely furious at this point. It just added insult to injury. At this point, I wanted to return the vehicle and had mentioned that to Darlene as well. I then called the finance manager by the name of Joe and left two messages to call me and he did not so. I then asked to speak to someone else in finance and spoke to another gentleman by the name of Ned **. I explained how upset I was and he then explained to me he would have the manager of the dealership call me back within a few hours.

Within a half hour, the manager Ray had called me back. I again explained all the events that took place and he was very defensive. I told him that I wanted to return the vehicle because I was misled into believing that everything we were told would be able to be added to it was not even an option at this point. I explained how I feel like I was taken advantage of due to my situation of being without a vehicle and had lost 4, two of which we purchased from them. He then became very upset and told me that this was never going to happen and I should just forget about it because I have a 3-year lease and I was not getting out of it. He told me he would check into the matter and call me back with a resolution and asked me what if anything would help this situation. I told him I just want what was promised to me, to at least have a vehicle that I would enjoy having for three years and the same as I had unfortunately lost.

He called me back 36 minutes later with only offering a refund of $150 for the side molding. He told me pretty much that I was unable to get out of the lease and unable to return the vehicle, regardless of what was promised to me and that I was in this for the 3 years no matter whether I liked it or not. At this point, I did not even have the vehicle for 30 days and was not even close to the allowed mileage. My reasoning for returning the vehicle was so that I could be offered what we originally led to believe we were buying, and I feel we were scammed and once we signed the lease agreement, we had no alternative to accept what we had.

I don't feel that when you purchase a $34,000 vehicle and another for $18,000 that this is fair treatment. I don't feel that the dealership should get the sale and the salesman should either due to being taken advantage of. I am asking for your guidance in how we can rectify this situation as I would like to still purchase a Toyota Rav 4 limited as it is my vehicle of choice. This is my 3rd one so it's not that I want to get out of the lease for any other reason other than I was not given what we were promised and when they were challenged with fact that I was unhappy, their attitude was simply "Too bad, you're stuck with it until the lease ends."

If possible, I would like to be able to have someone contact me to see if a resolution is available. I have been a loyal Toyota customer and have excellent credit. I feel that this is very poor business practice for anyone. I feel I have been extremely patient and understanding. I have given them every opportunity to make this right but they blatantly refused to care and I didn't think Toyota practiced that type of business. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter and I look forward to hearing from someone.

On 23 July 2010, I took the vehicle in to have the seat repaired and had specifically asked for that noise to be checked - of which the blonde receptionist who served me said she would ensure that would happen. She failed to do so and the vehicle was not checked. As a result of negligence and poor workmanship by Toyota, on Oct. 15 2010 at around 11:30 a.m., a nasty accident happened to me where I nearly lost my life. I had an inspection done and that noise was the steering. It was stated that a number of things would cause that accident and Toyota did do repairs on 1 of the things mentioned.

Recently Toyota recalled a whole heap of vehicles with this issue yet have fobbed me off. I am now taking legal action against Toyota NZ as this has cost me dearly as a result of their incompetence, negligence and poor workmanship

On the way home from Vancouver, it did it again, but when I got to Calgary, it stopped doing it. I brought it into Toyota for them to look at it. I explained what happened and he proceeded to tell me that his wife owns a Rav also and it does the same thing. When they got to Golden, she pulled over and got her husband to drive because it accelerated and she was too scared to drive it. The Toyota guy told me that it is a sensor that is adjusting to the altitudes. My friend has the same year Rav as mine and hers does not do this. She has driven hers to California and back and did not accelerate. I had to write a statement to Toyota explaining what happened and I can surely give a copy to you if requested. After the service guy looked at it for a couple of days, he called me back and said that there was nothing wrong with it and that Toyota Canada had looked at it and was not going to do anything about it and they were closing the case and they were not going to fix it.

I called Toyota Canada on November 11, 2012 and told them what happened and she told me that they were not going to fix it because they couldn't find anything wrong with it. She said they ran a diagnostics and could not find anything wrong with it but they did not run diagnostics when it was doing it. I told her I was very unhappy and that I was going to take this further and that she didn't help me today. I told her I wanted it fixed.

My complaint is that Toyota seems to be aware of the issue of their engines consuming too much oil. I am grateful that they have educated the service technicians on how to repair the problem. But I question if the issue of the oil consumption in my car has lead to my engine being ruined and the recommendation of replacing the short engine block. I feel this needs to be further investigated and I know that I am not the only Toyota owner experiencing this problem. Also, I just want to mention that I was floored when the employee assisting me suggested twice that rather than repair my six year old car, that I should consider buying a new car. Really? Are Toyota vehicles only designed to last six years now? I don't think so.

I got it fixed and a few days later, I receive a letter from Toyota stating they have a recall on the curtain side airbag and that they were deploying because of the sensors. My insurance company has been trying to have Toyota accept responsibility for this. But Toyota says because I got it fixed before they could look into it, they will not accept responsibility and I am out of luck. I would like Toyota to claim responsibility for the airbag deployment because they sent me the recall notice for the same airbag that I had the problem with.

The Bulletin states: "Warranty application is limited to correction of a problem based upon a customer's specific complaint." Well, I'm complaining. We had a right to know that a potential problem existed prior to warranty termination. My last service at the Toyota dealership where I purchased the car, where I have had every service on the car done since I purchased it, knew exactly when the warranty would terminate. Toyota needs to be called out on this and any other service/warranty issue. Their reputation is suffering and rightfully so. I will never purchase another Toyota and I will pursue satisfaction on this issue via every means available to me.

I called Toyota dealership to have the car checked. They could not give me a late afternoon appointment. By the time I got the car in, I have 152,000 miles on the car. Toyota dealership said the computer has to be replaced. They did not even mentioned the recall issue. After a couple of months, I heard about the recalls on RAV4. I called Toyota for a remedy. They told me since at the time when Toyota checked my vehicle there was 152,000 miles on the car even though is was less than 10 years old, they cannot honor the recall.

In 2010, my sunroof started leaking. I don't know how many times it leaked before I noticed it, but I had large water rings on the headliner of my car that a backseat passenger just happened to point out one day. At that time I just assumed that my daughter had spilled pop on the ceiling (how, I don't know), but in early 2011, I noticed that the headliner was wet, and that's when I knew that the sunroof must be leaking. I took my RAV4 to the dealership to be fixed, and the service manager told me that I had a cheap aftermarket sunroof, and that they did all they could to fix it but it would more than likely leak again. I thought he must have looked at the wrong car because my sunroof was factory-installed, but I found out that it really wasn't. I spoke with the general manager, and after threatening to sue for fraud, he decided to take care of fixing the sunroof and cleaning the headliner at no charge to me. They have done this three times already, and I will probably end up taking it back again after the next hard rain.

Now I am stuck with a car that has a leaky sunroof that should probably be replaced, but Toyota isn't willing to do that. I am forced to go out of my way every few months to have the sunroof fixed, and it is really becoming a pain. And to make matters worse, I'm stuck in this car for three more years because the sales lady tricked me and gave me a seven-year contract on a used car. I didn't even know you could get a seven-year loan on a used car. But that part is my fault because I should have read my contract closely before I signed my name. After this experience, I will never buy from Performance Toyota again, and I probably will never even buy another Toyota.

I returned to the dealer less than a month later. I was told that the engine was full of sludge and needed a replacement engine. It is still under warranty but they won't cover it. It was because I did not have my oil changed regularly and I did not save my receipts. I did had my oil changes at two local places that do nothing but oil changes, Jiffy lube, whom I called. They had a flood last year and their computers were damaged. All their records were lost. Q-lube does not have an automated system. They keep paper copies. But the manager stated he was not about to go through 4 1/2 years of records, as they provide receipts upon completion of work.

We applied to court and the court experts found the Toyota authorized service 100% guilty. But still Toyota doesn’t reply to our emails, fax and phone calls. They still says, “It’s miracle to drive 125,000 Km." I don’t believe in Toyota quality from now on. I never believe also that they care for customer satisfaction and also they care about children. They just know how to sell their cars and it’s finished.

I've currently got 95,000 miles on the car. I had to replace the Electronic Communication Unit (ECU) after 2 years. I replaced the water pump last year. At 70,000 miles, I noticed the oil light coming on, but was told they could not replicate the problem and to bring it back in if the light came on again. I have taken it back at least 3 times because of the oil light coming on and they finally (at the 90,000 mile mark) decided to run a test to see how I am losing oil.

No leaks in or around the oil pan and no spots on my driveway and no blue smoke. However, this last time I was told I need a new engine. I called Toyota because I think they should be willing to stand behind their product. Apparently, they are not and told me I was 35,000 miles out of warranty. I will never buy another Toyota and I will tell everyone I know to stay away from them.

I took it to Toyota and their word was "oh that is not the problem that everyone is having. " Basically, I'm nuts. Right now, I'm waiting for it to die entirely, but it is very scary on the highway or in passing. Since I live in a remote town and it is 75 miles of open highway to the nearest town where I purchased the car, it is a problem.

In terms of passing, left turns, or highway driving, this can be a dangerous problem. I need to know if anyone is working on this problem. It is an accelerator problem. It is definitely not my imagination. I've had people with me when it did it. Yesterday made it about the 15th time it has happened in the past 5 months.

Last time, they filled up oil to the maximum level and after 500 miles level of oil drops down between maximum and minimum on deep stick. Toyota reps. said its only .3 quot. of oil and this is OK. First of all, it's not .3 qvt.oil. Much more, and second if they say 1 liter oil OK for each 600 miles, it' mean I have to add 5 liters oil for each cycle of oil change (3000 miles). This is nonsense and stupidity like minimum.

For last 4 years, I bought from this Dealership 4 new Toyota, but no one give me problems like this before. Yesterday, I find out news from Toyota about this problems:

"TOKYO (AFP) Embattled Toyota said Tuesday it is voluntarily fixing 1.3 million vehicles in North America for engine oil leaks but denied the campaign is a recall because it did not affect safety. "It is what we call a service campaign," said Toyota spokeswoman Mieko I in Tokyo. For the past five months, she said, "we've been carrying out repairs step by step, sending letters to owners and dealers." The company had first informed North American dealers and car owners of the campaign in October and launched its third phase last week to voluntarily repair the defect, a crack in an engine hose.

In an email statement received early Tuesday in Tokyo, the company said the problem "may cause oil to leak from the VVT-i oil hose producing abnormal engine noise and the oil pressure light to illuminate." Toyota executives were due to face a US Senate panel grilling later on Tuesday, after company president Akio T last week apologized in a US House hearing and did the same in Beijing on Monday.

The Toyota spokeswoman meanwhile said the company had already repaired the oil leak problem free-of-charge in 342,200 Avalon, Camry and RAV4 models and 374,000 Lexus ES 350 and RX 350 vehicles in the United States.

In the latest phase of the US campaign started on February 22, she said Toyota wrote to owners and dealers of 128,800 Avalon and 89,000 RAV4 vehicles, asking them to bring their cars in for the one-hour repair job."So, I still need to fix my engine or exchange it!

Surprisingly and shockingly enough, I was driving along when I heard a big clur-blunk sound and the car stopped in the road. The $1200.00 part was provided free of charge. (Was the problem/defect remedied on the computer module I received, or was this just a new defective module being provided?) I have spent 8,000 on this car, roughly a third of its value. And guess what? The problems are starting all over again, check engine lights/throwing consistent codes, all related to emissions. When is someone going to do something? This is obviously a situation of a company putting their bottom line at the top of the list while endangering the consumers that purchase their products. There are many (and I do mean many) complaints that address this issue, but Toyota is obviously hoping that these cars will be off the road to lessen the impact.

I am now playing Toyota's game--having "oil consumption checks" every 1000 miles. (It has used 3+quarts of oil in under 5000 miles) I'm just waiting for the motor to lock up and leave me stranded.

It seems it was cheaper to put in the owner's manual that the amount of oil disappearing from this car is considered normal usage than it was to fix the problem on the assembly line or better yet, take it off the assembly line! Toyota has covered their selves, because "it is in the manual." But I know this is deceitful and wrong. Now I see documentation of the "gumming/sludging" of this engine and Toyota's way of "fixing" the problem all over the place. I was a proud Toyota fan (bought 8 Toyotas over the year), but now, I hurt and am angry.

All the Rav4 2001-2003 and Corolla had the same problem. I tried to talk to Toyota Dealership about it but they blew me off saying that they don't have anyone else complaining about this problem. I wrote to BBB and Toyota headquarters but they didn't get anywhere. Toyota responded to BBB that they don't have enough people complaining about this problem despite the facts that I presented to them. In light of the recent problem with the Toyota accelerator, I truly believe Toyota should fix all the Rav 4's ECM from 2001-2003 as well and pay back owners that had to shell out $3000 for the fix.

Toyota, being caught by bad publicity, is trying to make light of the situation by telling the consumers that the accelerator will fix things and they rarely had people complaining and the chances of the accelerator malfunction is rare. It makes my blood boil every time I hear that. They did a recall with the Rav4 2001 model to patch the transmission. And we all still had to shell out the ECM to really fix the problem or get rid of the stupid car.

Toyota is most dishonest, and in the last 10 years, most of their cars suffered from electronic related defects. They are still lying and I hope you can put some light into the RAV4 and Corolla transmission problem and make Toyota answer to that.

My mother picked me up from the Toyota dealership maintenance and dropped me off work. I got a call 30 minutes later saying that it isn't just the filter; it is the whole entire engine that needs to be replaced. I was shocked. I asked the cost and they said $5,000 for refurbished at most and new engines $7,500 or more. I was shocked. I spoke to the maintenance and they said to me that the engine that had a white leakage was basically melting the cylinder block which caused the entire engine to smoke and they told me I had to replace the entire engine. I got aggressive and I told them that I have always taken my vehicle at a Toyota maintenance and never once did they tell me that my car had a defect.

Every time the light of the vehicle turns on for maintenance, I would directly go to Toyota and all I get back is “Your car is good.” Whenever there is a damage, they would tell me what to change such as brakes, belt, rotating, oil change, etc. I would pay for it. The maintenance light would turn on and once again, I would take my car to Toyota because I was afraid to drive the car in the freeway if something goes wrong. I spoke to one of the lady customer service in regards to my vehicle and she told me that my warranty is up to 60 months or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. I have 86,000 miles now, which I'm still paying for. I just finished paying for my registration and my insurance. I am upset that I cannot drive my car because I cannot afford a $5k-$7k engine.

When my car is almost paid off, the girl was going to give me a discount by $500. I said I still can’t afford that. I told her I would contact the corporate and this is what she said to me, “The corporate will not help you.” They will eventually give us back the statement. I will still send it. Also, I would like to include that the girl told me that they never had any record of me bringing my car for maintenance. I am mad about it and it is my fault for not asking for any receipt. I asked the girl what I can do with a car that I'm still paying for and it doesn't work. She told me that I can just trade my car for a different car. I asked her what will I get and she said that my car isn't worth anything because of the engine and it would only pay the amount of how much I had to pay left which is $2,000 at most. I would have to pay for a new car from the beginning, which I paid total of almost $28,000.