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2012 Toyota RAV4 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1015758
Internal NHTSA #	10547214
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	RAV4
Model Year	2012
File date	07/10/13
Component	SEATS
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The rear seat shakes over any rough surface. In watching the headrest for the rear seat in the rear view mirror while driving there is about a 2-inch sideways travel. Have tried the seat in various positions and the problem remains. By rough i don't mean potholes... Things like changing lanes over reflector buttons, freeways with rain grooves, things like that. My 12 year old jeep grand cherokee's rear seat doesn't shake at all in these conditions, but this rav4 rear seat most certainly does. The shaking is so bad sometimes that it rattles. I am very concerned about an infant car seat strapped into this back seat as the infant my be exposed to excessive shaking or vibration. I took it to the dealership (toyota carlsbad, carlsbad ca) on october 7th 2013 and they verified the issue. Rather than take steps to correct it they tested another rav4 in the same way and found that it too had the same condition as mine. Based on this they tell me that it is a 'normal condition'. I believe it is a design flaw. Never have i seen a car with a seat shake such as this. In testing further i find that if someone sits in the front passenger seat the rear seat shaking seems to reduce. If someone sits in the rear seat and they weigh 150 pounds or so there is a minor vibration felt and the shaking is almost non-existent. However, if only the driver is in the car the shaking resumes or any less-than-perfect road condition. I feel as though toyota needs to address this issue primarily for the risk of injury to infants strapped in the seat as well as cockpit noise (rattle). It is a flaw in the design of the vehicle to be sure.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	18575
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OCEANSIDE, CA
VIN pattern	2T3YK4DV9CWXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
Number of cylinders	6
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2012 Toyota RAV4 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota RAV4 Seats Problems, Complaints and Defects

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