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1996 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	185254
Internal NHTSA #	713419
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	1996
File date	05/03/97
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONEN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	5/7/96-front wheels cleaned of brake dust; 3/5/97-mileage-14118: front brake job done(brakes grinding); 9/13/97 brakes squeaking-rear brakes cleaned and adjusted.; 12/1/97-front brakes worn out-replaced; 12/98-front brakes grinding-pads replaced again; 10/16/99-front brakes replaced again. I requested assistance from toyota and met with the customer svc manager, karen sears several times and prior to the repair in dec. 98 i did contact toyota again and was told there was nothing else they could do and i would need to request arbitration. I requested arbitration and they did nothing because i took it to a non toyota facility for repair. I had to take it somewhere else because they refused to replace the brakes and referred me to arbitration and i obviously could not drive a vehicle with grinding brakes. The only work done was they replaced the pads and also told me the rotors and cylinders needed to be replaced and should have been done in dec. 1997, but i was also told that brakes should not be wearing out this soon on a new vehicle. I have had problems with this brake system since i have had the vehicle beginning witht he brake dust accumulation. I do not know what else to do-i have asked toyota to replace the brake system and i have asked them to replace the vehicle, i have requested arbitration and i have appealed the arbitration decision. I am hopeful you can help me because there is obviously something wrong with the brake system on this vehicle. Also when i had my brakes changed over the weekend i met a man who also had a 2 door rav4 , who also told me he had been having the same problem, having to change brakes pads and shoes often. I don't know if anyone else is having a problem but i cannot afford to replace brake pads every 6-9 months as i am a single parent and i cannot afford the $600-$1000 worth of brake work the vehicle needs. At this point i truly believe i was sold a lemon with a faulty brake system. I am asking for your help. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	JT3HP10V2T0XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	01/02/96
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
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Drive train type	4WD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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1996 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

1996 Toyota RAV4 Service Brakes, Hydraulic Foundation Componen Problems, Complaints and Defects

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