1998 Toyota RAV4 brakes problems
Owners reported brakes problems in 19 complaints for the 1998 Toyota RAV4, 21% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 21% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
Braking system is defective, and on wet pavement at 20MPH the brakes lock up. Dealer and insurance company contacted. After repair work had been done, problem still exists. Extended stopping distance occurs when brakes are applied.
The brakes failed to work twice and the vehicle lurched forward instead into drive. This was at low speed when attempting to come to a complete stop at a red light. When the first braking attempt failed, the brake was pumped a second time and it failed to stop and accelerated instead. Firm pressure was applied to the brake pedal a third time and this did prompt the vehicle to stop but it was close to rear-ending another car already stopped at the light.