Issue ID | 1074218 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10596877 |
Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
Brand | TOYOTA |
Model | RAV4 |
Model Year | 2012 |
File date | 01/06/12 |
Component | EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Trying to use the 'hands free' feature of the bluetooth feature in the rav4 toyota, i ran into a curb trying to find a telephone number in the phone book. I had to purchase a new tire for over $200. And i just had the car for approx 2 or 3 days. I can't believe toyota would even have a bluetooth feature that requires you to use the rotary tuner to find a telephone number. The salesperson told me to get a smart phone and it may help, but it did not. The bluetooth in my rav4 is almost useless! Who would design or put into a car a feature that would almost insure accidents if used as designed? I thought i was getting a bluetooth that would allow voice commands. As it is, i can only use voice commands using my phone and only talk using bluetooth. -- some hands free feature!!! My 1999 camry had a better interface with my flip phone than my 2012 rav4. I feel the feature was mis-represented. I have spent the last two years trying to get my samsung galaxy s3 to work with the rav4 bluetooth. It is useless. I think toyota should update the software or whatever is needed in my radio to get the hands-free feature more usable. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | READING, MA |
VIN pattern | JTMBK4DV9C5XXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 29/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 10 |
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