Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / RAV4 / 1996

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005060762 Incident Date: Mar, 24 2005
Consumer's City: MINNEAPOLIS Consumer's State: MN
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: RAV4 Model Year: 1996
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HP10V9T0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 27 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 20 mph the vehicle started to accelerate out of control. the vehicle was turned off and coasted to the side of the road without incident. there were no prior warnings to indicate a problem. oil and smoke came from the engine compartment; however there was no fire. the vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop for inspection. the mechanic noticed a hole that was blown through the engine.