May 8, 2015Seat belts
GOOD AFTERNOON SIR/MA'AM, I AM A GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEE AT DOVER AFB. THIS VEHICLE IS NOT MINE; HOWEVER, IT WAS ONE I HAD INTERACTION TODAY. AS I WALKED TO MY OWN VEHICLE I WAS SUMMONED TO A 2012-2013 TOYOTA RAV4 TO A DISTRESSED MOTHER. HER SON (APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS OLD) HAD SOMEHOW MANAGED TO PULL THE REAR PASSENGER SEATBELT (SHOULDER PIECE) ALL THE WAY OUT TO THE LOCKING POINT, GOT IT WRAPPED AROUND HIS NECK, AND IT BEGAN CHOKING HIM. BY THE TIME I GOT THERE IT WAS SO TIGHT AND ALREADY UNBUCKLED BUT UNABLE TO BE FREED FROM HIS NECK. IT TOOK A MERE FEW SECONDS TO REALIZE IT WAS FURTHER LOCKING DESPITE HOLDING IT AND TRYING TO KEEP [XXX] STILL. I ASKED HIS MOTHER FOR A BOXCUTTER WHICH SHE HAD IN THE CENTER CONSOLE BUT WAS STILL UNABLE TO CUT IT FROM HIM MYSELF AND SHE WAS OBVIOUSLY TOO DISTRAUGHT TO DO IT OR ASSIST ME. I SENT HER FOR HELP AND ANOTHER CO-WORKER HELPED ME BY CUTTING IT AS I HELD HIM. MY QUESTIONS IS THIS... AFTER DOING A LITTLE RESEARCH ON THE SUBJECT AND PEOPLE BEING WELL VERSED IN WAYS TO PREVENT. THIS WAS A VERY PREVENTATIVE MOTHER ALREADY, NOT SURE THERE WAS MUCH ELSE SHE COULD DO AND SIMPLY HAVING A BOX CUTTER IN THE CAR SEEM LUDICROUS. HAS THERE BEEN ANY THOUGHT ON MAKING A BUTTON FOR PARENTS TO PUSH TO MANUALLY UNLOCK THESE BELTS TO PREVENT THIS? THERE SHOULD BE A MANUAL RELEASE AND I JUST DO NOT KNOW THAT I HAVE EVER SEEN ONE. I AM TRYING TO DO PATIENT TEACHING AT MY POSITION AS WELL. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED TO PREVENT A TRAGEDY FROM OCCURRING. LUCKILY MY EXPERIENCE TURNED OUT HAPPY BUT IT WAS DEFINITELY FRIGHTENING. V/R [XXX] VIN UNAVAILABLE INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).?*JB
NHTSA ODI 10715371
May 4, 2015EngineCrash
ON FEB 26, 2015 I TURNED LEFT INTO MY BANK GOING MAYBE 5 MPH. THEN I TURN LEFT AGAIN INTO A PARKING SPOT. I PUT ON MY BRAKE TO STOP AND THE ENGINE STARTED ROARING AND PUSHING THE BRAKE WITH BOTH FEET THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP. GOING ABOUT 7 TO 10 FEET UP CURB AND BUMPING INTO A FLOWER BARREL PLANTER. AS SOON AS IT HIT SOMETHING THE CAR DISENGAGED AND I WAS ABLE TO STOP CAR AND PUT IN REVERSE. LOWER FRONT END DAMAGE OCCURRED. IT HAPPEN ONE OTHER TIME LAST AUGUST 2014. I WAS PULLING INTO A GAS STATION AND THE SAME THING. ENGINE ROARING AND WOULDN'T STOP WITH BOTH FEET PUSHING HARD ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR STOPPED WHEN IT BUMPED INTO THE STEP UP THAT THE GAS PUMPS WERE ON ALLOWING ME TO BACK UP AND DRIVE AGAIN. NO DAMAGE OCCURRED. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10714360
May 4, 2015Electrical system
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AVS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ONCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V054000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 19,000.
NHTSA ODI 10714519
Apr 21, 2015BrakesElectronic Stability Control (esc)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V054000 (ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED THE FAILURE. UPDATED 6/8/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS FINALLY REPAIRED. UPDATED 06/17/15. *JB
NHTSA ODI 10712015
Mar 9, 2015Seat belts
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SEATBELT FAILED TO RETRACT AND UNLATCH PREVENTING HER FROM REMOVING THE CHILD PASSENGER SEATBELT. THE CONTACT MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS TO RELEASE THE CHILD FROM THE BELT AND WAS UNABLE TOO. AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, THE SEATBELT HAD TO BE CUT CAUSING SCRATCHES AND BURNS TO THE PASSENGER SINCE THE SEATBELT WOULD NOT LOOSEN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR A RESPONSE FROM THE MANUFACTURER TO FURTHER INSPECT THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,409.
NHTSA ODI 10693054
Feb 23, 2015AirbagsCrash1 injury
DRIVING ON ROAD, HEADED TOWARDS HIGHWAY. LIGHT WAS GREEN AND I CONTINUED TO FORWARD TO GET ONTO HIGHWAY. A DRIVER A COUPLE CARS AHEAD STOPPED SUDDENLY BEFORE ENTERING ONRAMP TO HIGHWAY AND I SLAMMED INTO THE BACK END OF THE TRUCK IN FRONT OF ME. THE TRUCK WAS JACKED UP SOME AND I HIT A STEEL BUMPER, WITH A TRAILER HITCH. MY CAR WAS NOT DRIVABLE, FRONT RIGHT SIDE RECEIVED MOST OF THE DAMAGE, BUT MY CAR WAS DETERMINED TOTALED AS IT HAD MORE THAN $14,000 DAMAGE. THE ENGINE WASN'T DAMAGED, THE WINDSHIELD FLUID WAS STILL IN THE CONTAINER, THE BATTERY WASN'T DAMAGED, YET THE CAR WAS TOTALED. THE DRIVER OF THE OTHER CAR TOOK OFF AFTER I HIT HIM. IN THE QUESTION ABOVE, I CHECKED THE AFFECTED PARTS AS THE AIRBAGS, BECAUSE THAT'S WHERE MY CONCERN IS. THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T DEPLOY AND I RECEIVED WHIPLASH WITH A TORN LIGAMENT IN MY NECK. I HAVE ADDITIONAL INJURIES ON MY KNEE, AS MY KNEE SLAMMED INTO SOMETHING, STEERING WHEEL, BOTTOM OF DASHBOARD OR SOMETHING. ALL ARE CONSIDERED MINOR INJURIES, AS I WALKED AWAY. BUT I'M STILL CURRENTLY IN PAIN, WITH REGULAR HEADACHES. DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY THERE COULD BE SO MUCH DAMAGE ON MY CAR TO TOTAL IT AND YET THE AIRBAGS DIDN'T INFLATE. THE COLLISION SHOP WAS UNSURE AS WELL. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10690013
Feb 11, 2015Speed controlCrash1 injury
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY EXPERIENCED UNINTENDED ACCELERATION CAUSING THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO A TRAFFIC LIGHT POLE. DURING THE CRASH, THE VEHICLE SHOOK AND WOBBLED FROM SIDE TO SIDE AND COULD NOT BE STOPPED WHEN DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DRIVER SUSTAINED A FRACTURED RIB AND UPPER TORSO CONTUSIONS. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,500.
NHTSA ODI 10682815
Feb 10, 2015Visibility & wipers
WARMING UP THE CAR IN THE AM BECAUSE OF ICE ON THE WINDSHIELD THE WINDSHIELD CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE ABOUT 2" FROM THE BOTTOM TRAVELED ACROSS TO PASSENGER SIDE AND BACK DOWN. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10682634
Feb 1, 2015Transmission & drivetrainElectrical systemEngine
THIS PROBLEM HAS TO DO WITH THE RAV4 GEAR SHIFTER STICKING AND/OR DEFORMED. THE PROBLEM IS ADDRESSED FOR YEARS 2013-2015 IN TOYOTA TSB 0145-14; HOWEVER, THE PROBLEM ALSO EXISTS IN THE 2012 MODEL. THE 2012 RAV4 CAN HAVE A STICKING OR DEFORMED GEAR SHIFTER. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY COFFEE HAVING BEEN SPILLED INTO THE AREA. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10680313
Jan 5, 2015Transmission & drivetrainCrash
2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. CONSUMER STATED CAR WAS ON AN INCLINE AND ROLLED BACKWARDS AND HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. *TA
NHTSA ODI 10662828
Dec 30, 2014Electrical systemSpeed controlBrakesCrash
ON THURSDAY 18 DECEMBER, MY WIFE AND I LEFT SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI TO DALLAS, TEXAS TO VISIT OUR FAMILY FOR THE CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. WE WERE DRIVING OUR RECENTLY PURCHASED 2012 RAV4 WITH APPROXIMATELY 33,000 MILES WHICH WE PURCHASED IN LATE SEPTEMBER 2014. WE STOPPED SEVERAL TIMES DURING OUR TRIP TO REFUEL AND ALLOW MY WIFE, WHO IS 6 MONTH PREGNANT, A CHANCE TO STRETCH HER LEGS. FOR MUCH OF THE TRIP, I USED CRUISE CONTROL WHEN POSSIBLE AT VARYING SPEEDS FROM 65 MPH (IN MISSOURI) TO 75 MPH (IN PARTS OF OKLAHOMA). AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM, WHILE DRIVING THROUGH TUSHKA, OKLAHOMA WE APPROACHED A STOPLIGHT WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT DROPPED FROM 65 TO 45 MPH. THE LIGHT WAS RED, A SEMI WAS STOPPED AT THE LIGHT, AND I ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE CAR'S BRAKES. AS I DID SO, THE CAR FELT AS IF IT WAS FIGHTING MY ATTEMPTS TO STOP IT. I HAD TO KEEP BOTH HANDS ON THE WHEEL, AND I DO NOT KNOW IF THE CRUISE CONTROL DISENGAGED. AS I APPROACHED THE SEMI, I PRESSED HARDER ON THE BRAKES IN ORDER TO STOP MY VEHICLE. FINALLY WITH LESS THAN A CAR LENGTH, MY CAR CAME TO A FULL STOP. WITH MY FOOT STILL PRESSED FIRMLY ON THE BRAKES, BOTH MY WIFE AND I HEARD THE CAR BEGIN TO MAKE A HIGH-PITCHED NOISE. I IMMEDIATELY PUT THE CAR INTO 'PARK,' AT WHICH POINT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO REV AND I SAW THAT THE RPM GAUGE ON THE CAR ROSE TO 7-8,000 RPM. AT THIS POINT, I TURNED THE CAR OFF AT THE IGNITION SWITCH. MY INTENT WAS TO RE-START THE CAR AND SAFELY PULL OVER AFTER WE PROCEEDED THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. HOWEVER, AT THIS POINT THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND, AS I RESTARTED THE CAR, WE WERE HIT FROM BEHIND BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. ON FRIDAY, THE 19TH, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO TOYOTA OF LEWISVILLE (TX) WHERE THEY PROVED UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM. I WAS CONTACTED BY A REPRESENTATIVE ON 12/29/2014 WHO INFORMED ME THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE UNLESS THE EVENT "REPLICATED" OR SOMEONE HAD BEEN INJURED. *JS
NHTSA ODI 10669207
Dec 24, 2014SteeringTransmission & drivetrainEngine
I WAS DRIVING IN THE PARKING GARAGE AT WORK AND THE YELLOW EXCLAMATION LIGHT APPEARED ON THE DASH WITH A MESSAGE THAT SAYS "CHECK EV SYSTEM. HAVE YOU VEHICLE CHECKED BY A DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY." I WAS ABLE TO STOP AND THE CAR STARTED AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE ECU. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10668160
Dec 20, 2014Fuel system
WHILE DRIVING 35 ON A LOCAL ROAD, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER TO THE PROPULSION SYSTEM. POWER STEERING AND BRAKES WORKED AS I WAS LUCKY TO BE ABLE TO COAST SAFELY TO A TURNOUT. THE VEHICLE WARNING LIGHT SAYING "CHECK EV SYSTEM, HAVE DEALER CHECK IMMEDIATELY" WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INFORMATION DISPLAY. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM FOR THE RAV4 EV AS THE TOYOTA AND TESLA PARTS HAVE TROUBLE MAINTAINING COMMUNICATION WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN A PART CALLED THE GATEWAY ECM. MY CAR WAS SERVICED BY THE DEALER AFTER THIS INCIDENT, WHERE THEY UPDATED THE FIRMWARE LOADED ON THE GATEWAY ECM.
NHTSA ODI 10667402
Nov 22, 2014Engine & coolingEquipment
WITHIN 6 MONTHS OF PURCHASE OF NEW TOYOTA RAV4 VEHICLE, WE HAD ONSET OF ACID SMELL WHENEVER AIR-CONDITIONER TURNED ON. AFTER ABOUT 3 MINUTES, THE ODOR DISSIPATES, AND AIR-CONDITIONER FUNCTIONS ADEQUATELY. THERE IS NO ODOR WHEN HEAT IS TURNED ON. WE HAD NO TIME TO DEAL WITH IT FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, BUT ABOUT A YEAR AFTER PURCHASE WE WENT TO TOYOTA DEALER (WHERE WE BOUGHT THE CAR) TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THE ODOR. THEY CHANGED THE AIR-CONDITIONER FILTER, BUT STILL THE ODOR PERSISTS. ONLY THE DEALER HAS WORKED ON OUR CAR. IS THE ACID VAPOR HARMFUL TO THE OCCUPANTS OF OUR CAR? WHY DOESN'T IT GO AWAY? THE DEALER DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT...WHAT SHOULD WE DO? IT HAS NOW BEEN GOING ON FOR ABOUT 1.5 YEARS! *TR
NHTSA ODI 10660245
Nov 10, 2014Speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STOPPED, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000.
NHTSA ODI 10653809
Nov 5, 2014Visibility & wipersBody & structureEquipment
DRIVER DOOR AN D WINDOW AND COORDINATED LOCK ARE OUT OF SYNC: DRIVE ABOUT 1 MILE AND LOCK CLOSES LIKE SOUND OF BULLET. HAD BEGUN ABOUT 6 MOS. FOLLOWING PURCHASE (AUG, 2012). TAKING TO DEALER TOMORROW & LEAVING CAR UNTIL PROPERLY REPAIRED! THIS IS A TOYOTA RAV4 (2012), PURCHASED NEW. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10652824
Oct 31, 2014Speed control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV4. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY FORCE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL IN ORDER TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN. THE FAILURE WAS PROGRESSING. THE SAFETY CONCERN WAS REPORTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER, AND NEITHER WERE ABLE TO REPLICATE OR DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 12/9/14*CN
NHTSA ODI 10651686
Oct 30, 2014Seat belts
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 TOYOTA RAV-4. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN A CHILD SAFETY SEAT WAS PLACED IN THE REAR DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE, THE REAR MIDDLE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD BE COVERED ABNORMALLY AND COULD NOT BE UTILIZED BY THE REAR MIDDLE PASSENGER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000.
NHTSA ODI 10651426
Oct 29, 2014Body & structureSpeed controlCrash
I WAS PULLING INTO A PARKING PLACE AT OUR CHURCH. WHEN I TURNED INTO THE PARKING PLACE THE CAR TOOK OFF AND IT JUMPED AN 8 INCH CURBING AND RAN INTO THE PARISH CENTER WALL. IT TRIED TO CLIMB THE WALL. I PUSH THE ACCELERATOR TO TURN INTO THE PARKING SPACE AND THE CAR TOOK OFF! IT WAS NOT DRIVER ERROR! *TR
NHTSA ODI 10650934
Oct 14, 2014AirbagsCrash2 injuries
MY TOYOTA RAV4 WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHERE IT WAS STRUCK ON THE PASSENGER DOOR CAUSING MY CAR TO ROLL ON ITS SIDE, DEPLOYING THE CURTAIN AIRBAGS BUT THE SIDE AIRBAGS WERE NEVER DEPLOYED CAUSING ADDITIONAL INJURIES TO THE OCCUPANTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10644662
Oct 7, 2014Transmission & drivetrainEngineCrash
ENGINE, IN IDLE AND IN GEAR, SUDDENLY SURGED. IT PROPELLED THE CAR FORWARD IN DRIVEWAY AND STRUCK A CAR ABOUT 1 FOOT-18 INCHES IN FRONT OF IT, DAMAGING FRONT BUMPER OF OUR CAR AND REAR BUMPER OF OTHER CAR. DAMAGE TO OUR CAR WAS QUOTED AT $878 AND SECOND CAR (OUR GRANDDAUGHTER'S) WAS LESS. REPORTED TO TOYOTA. THEY SENT ANALYST TO CHECK "BLACK BOX" AND REPORTED TO ME ACCELERATOR PEDAL AND BRAKES WERE OK. NOT CAR'S FAULT. I HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS SURGE MANY TIMES SINCE LEASING THE CAR 30 MONTHS AGO BUT NO ACCIDENTS. EACH TIME I REPORTED IT TO DEALER. SERVICE MAN SAID HE FOUND NOTHING WRONG. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10643117
Oct 1, 2014Engine
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO STOP FOR STOP SIGNS OR TRAFFIC LIGHTS, THE ENGINE STARTED REVVING AT A HIGH RPM. IT REQUIRED SHIFTING OUT OF DRIVE INTO NEUTRAL TO KEEP THE CAR FROM ACCELERATING FORWARD. OCCURRED ABOUT 5 TIMES OVER A TWO MONTH PERIOD. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10640610
Sep 15, 2014Electrical systemEngine
WHILE FOOT WAS ONE THE BRAKE AND VEHICLE WAS STOPPED THE ENGINE ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD I SLAPPED THE SHIFTER INTO NEUTRAL AND SHUT THE VEHICLE OFF.THIS HAS HAPPENED TWO OTHER TIMES SINCE. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE TOYOTA DEALER THE LAST TIME THIS OCCURRED 9/13/14 THEY PUT IT ON THE COMPUTER AND COULD NOT DETECT ANY FAULTS.I GOOGLED THIS CONDITION AND FOUND SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ONLINE.NOTE EACH TIME THIS HAS OCCURRED PRIOR TO THE ACCELERATION THE ANTI SKID LIGHT HAS COME ON AS I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10633327
Sep 11, 2014Transmission & drivetrainFuel system
ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2014 AT 4:20PM WHILE PULLING FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE THE CAR HAD AN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THIS IS THE THIRD TIME WITH THE EXACT SAME CIRCUMSTANCES. I PULLED FORWARD INTO A PARKING SPACE AND STOPPED. I PLACED THE CAR INTO REVERSE WITH MY FOOT ON THE BRAKE TO RE-ADJUST THE POSITION OF THE VEHICLE IN THE SPACE. BACKED OUT WITHOUT APPLYING FOOT TO ACCELERATOR. I APPLIED THE BRAKED WHEN CAR WAS OUT OF THE SPACE. WITH FOOT ON BRAKE THEN SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND THE CAR IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 4,000 RPMS. WITH MY FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE THE CAR CONTINUED AT 4,000 RPMS FOR THREE SECONDS THEN DROPPED THE RPMS TO 1100. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, 84 DEGREES, 77% HUMIDITY, DRY PAVEMENT, NO ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS. THE CAR HAD RECENTLY HAD AN ECU PROGRAMMING UPDATE AT 17,000 MILES, WHEN AT TOYOTA FOR AN OIL CHANGE. THE PROBLEM STARTED IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE PROGRAMMING UPDATE. I HAVE HAD THE VEHICLE BACK TWICE AND TOYOTA CAN NOT FIND THE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10632525
Aug 20, 2014Transmission & drivetrainElectrical system
SINCE JANUARY 13, I HAVE HAD MY BATTERY DIE ON ME 4 TIMES (INCLUDING THE FIRST TIME) - TWICE IN JANUARY AND THE OTHERS A FEW MONTHS IN BETWEEN. IT NEVER SAT FOR MORE THAN A FEW DAYS. BRAND NEW CAR END OF NOVEMBER 2012, SO IT WAS ONLY A YEAR OLD. I THINK THERE MAY BE SOME DISCREPANCY BETWEEN THE BATTERY AND WHERE YOU CAN PLUG IN YOUR IPOD FOR MUSIC... THAT'S THE ONLY THING THAT WAS 'LEFT ON'/PLUGGED IN (I CHECKED EVERY TIME). THE TOYOTA GUY SAID THAT SHOULDN'T BE ISSUE, BUT NOTHING ELSE MAKES SENSE. I EVEN WENT TO A BATTERY SPECIALIST GUY AND HE SAID SOMETHING WAS JUST SLOWLY DRAINING AND A GOOD CHARGE OVERNIGHT WOULD DO THE TRICK. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10626503