2008 Toyota RAV4 Steering
Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.
Complaint Timeline
Chronological view of owner reports
THE STEERING STARTED FEELING LOOSE AND THERE IS A PRONOUNCED CLUNK ANY TIME YOU TURN THE WHEEL EITHER WHEN STOPPED OR MOVING. DEALER SAYS THE STEERING COLUMN IS WORN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. DEALER CLAIMS IT'S NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT I CAN NOT SEE HOW A STEERING ISSUE CAN NOT BE A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA RAV4. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL, THE CONTACT HEARD A THUMPING NOISE AND NOTICED A HESITATION IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,000.
STEERING WANDERS - 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 WITH ELECTRONIC-ASSISTED. STEERING WANDERS SLIGHTLY FROM THE DAY IT WAS PURCHASED. *TR
DANGEROUS TORQUE STEER ON 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 4X4. HAS BEEN AN ISSUE SINCE VEHICLE WAS NEW. DEALER TWICE HAS TOLD ME IT IS NORMAL FOR THIS VEHICLE AND THE SIENNA IS EVEN WORSE. YOU CAN LOSE CONTROL OF VEHICLE WHILE ACCELERATING TO PASS. *TR
Trend Over Time
Complaints by year
Other Issues
Common problems reported
Quick Summary
The 2008 Toyota RAV4 has 54 Steering complaints on file. 2 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.