Nov 15, 2018Body & structure
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 TOYOTA RAV4 HYBRID. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CHROME TRIM ON THE DASHBOARD SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED THE DRIVER'S VISIBILITY ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIEW OF THE FRONT SIDE MIRRORS WERE OBSTRUCTED BY A SHINY GLARE THAT CREATED A BLINDING EFFECT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE LACK OF VISIBILITY BECAME MORE PROMINENT AND PERSISTENT IN THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR WHEN THE SUN WAS PRESENT. STEVINSON TOYOTA WEST (780 DENVER WEST COLORADO MILLS BLVD, LAKEWOOD, COLORADO 80401, (720) 259-2544) WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO AN INDEPENDENT BODY REPAIR SHOP. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC REPAIRED THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING A FABRIC MASKING TAPE TO THE CHROME TRIM OF THE DASHBOARD. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 36.
NHTSA ODI 11151708
Dec 1, 2016Body & structure
AUTOMATIC TRUNK LIFT GATE PISTON HAS NOT WORKED SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR BRAND NEW WITH 32 MILES ON IT IN MARCH 2016. THE PISTON WAS ORIGINALLY REPLACED 200 MILES INTO DRIVING THE CAR. PISTON HAS REPEATEDLY FALLEN OFF OF JOINT AND HAS CAUSED EXTENSIVE BODY DAMAGE MULTIPLE TIMES. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN OVER THE WEEKEND AND CAUSED VERY EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE TRUNK AND ROOF OF THE CAR AND THE TRUNK IS UNABLE TO BE SHUT. CAR IS OUT OF SERVICE CURRENTLY AND THE TRUNK HAD TO BE BUNGEED TO ANOTHER PART OF THE CAR IN ORDER TO DRIVE IT TO A NEARBY DEALER WHICH WAS A 30 MILE DRIVE ON THE HIGHWAY. THE TRUNK WOULD NOT SHUT AND IT WAS OPEN THE ENTIRE DRIVE. I HAVE 2 YOUNG CHILDREN IN CAR SEATS AND DO NOT FEEL SAFE PUTTING THEM IN THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FAULTY AUTOMATIC LIFT GATE ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10928978
Oct 18, 2016Body & structureBrakesCrash
I WAS PARKING MY VEHICLE IN A PARKING SPACE (ON AN INCLINE) WHEN I APPLIED THE BREAKS, THE CAR LURCHED FORWARD JUMPED A RAISED SIDEWALK AND CAME TO A STOP AFTER HITTING THE CONCRETE WALL OF A BUILDING. IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BUILDING AND THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. I HAD THE VEHICLE CHECKED AT THE PURCHASING DEALER AND THEY FOUND NOTHING WRONG.
NHTSA ODI 10916849
Oct 18, 2016SuspensionBody & structureSpeed controlBrakesCrash
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THIS VEHICLE WHEN SHE WAS BACKING OUT WHEN MY CAR SURGED BACKWARD INTO A TREE THAT PREVENTED HER FROM GOING DOWN A REVENE ON A MOUNTAIN. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER, REAR DOOR, UNDERCARRAGE, AND STRUCTURAL. *TR
NHTSA ODI 10916854