2006 Toyota RAV4 drivetrain & axles problems
33 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2006 Toyota RAV4, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 33 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 64,000 miles 28 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 28 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 64,000 miles, and 43% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.
What owners wrote
On freeway, other motorist notified me my car was "on fire!" I saw excessive smoke in rearview mirror. I took the next exit which was dixon, ca off interstate 80 west in california. The side of the freeway there is grassy, did not think it was safe to stop...I stopped the car and smoke was everywhere, coming up through the hood & under the car. This was tues, 2/3/09. I has the car serviced the fri before, 1/30/09 at toyota vallejo in vallejo, ca. I called the dealership after calling aaa for a tow.
Rear differential coupler is failing. Emitting an awful noise and getting worse. Spoke to toyota customer service. They told me that the enhanced extended warranty has expired at the end of last year. I did not know about this, until the part has worn out. (defective) it is a $1400. Part plus labor to install. They cannot extend the enhanced extended warranty according to the rules that NHTSA has suggested.
Other problems reported for the 2006 Toyota RAV4
- Steering 232 complaints
- Engine 149 complaints
- Cruise control 75 complaints
- Suspension 73 complaints
- Air bags 58 complaints
- Electrical system 42 complaints
- Brakes 33 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 30 complaints