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2007 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (1%)
Chart based on 280 repairs.
2007 Toyota RAV4 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (29%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 96 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
| 44000 mi US $523 |
Water Pump was leaking. New water pump was installed |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD
| 58000 mi | Water pump started making noise, which the dealer decided needed to be replaced. |
| 112840 mi C $6500 |
The oil pressure sending unit went out and the engine lost its oil. A check engine and 3 minutes later the engine stop. Replace with a used one, 104k from a crash car. Toyata in Saskatoon, SK Ca |
| 85000 mi US $700 |
Water pump replaced. |
| 110000 mi US $370 |
Bad O2 sensor caused CEL. |
| 174200 mi US $850 |
Replace the heater core. Replaced coolant, a/c, etc, Also tires balance/rotate. Wheel alignment, Oil Change & lube, etc. Full maintenance. |
| 115300 mi US $178 |
replaced faulty ignition coil |
| 27000 mi | Bad water pump--completely bad and undrivable, not just a leak |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
| 71300 mi C $1200 |
Water pump making rattling noise. Told it was bearing failure. Had to replace it (ridiculous cost and only at 115000km) |
| 44000 mi US $400 |
Also had water pump replaced under warranty. |
| 48000 mi US $360 |
Replaced water pump but warranty covered it |
| 50000 mi | Something with timing system that required them to pull the engine out of the car |
| 52000 mi | muffler replacement |
| 54000 mi | water pump |
| 10 mi US $300 |
Waterpump |
| 49000 mi | Accessory drive belt was squealing. Took vehicle in to replace belt, dealer found that source of squealing was coolant leaking onto belt from water pump. Dealer ordered water pump and scheduled followup visit. Water pump replaced under warranty. |
| 76880 mi C $830 |
I noticed a noise in the engine compartment that shouldn't have been there. The dealership identified that the water pump needed replacing, ordered parts and fixed the issue. |
| 93000 mi C $630 |
Fuel to air ratio sensor required replacement. Problem was indicated by check engine light |
| 112220 mi C $160 |
Dealer spent time diagnosing intermittent ignition coil failure. Took longer than normal to diagnose because of the intermittent nature of the problem. The dealer did not have parts on hand to replace the failed coil the same day so I had to return later to replace the part. |
| 112475 mi C $219 |
One ignition coil was intermittently failing which was diagnosed Dec 29 but they didn't have the parts on hand to repair it then. The "F" ignition coil was replaced and no issues since. The owner of the vehicle was initially notified of the issue in December when the check engine light, 4WD light and vehicle stability control light all lit up simultaneously. |
| 122760 mi C $590 |
One rear ignition coil failed. Check engine light came on indicating the problem. I replaced all 3 rear coils while in there, only reported on replacement cost of one coil since that is all that was required for the actual repair. The additional work was my decision to do as preventative. |
| 71000 mi | Traded RAV4 because lack confidence in Toyota's fix for unintended acceleration. The unintended acceleration happened from a stop with foot on the brake and caused a minor accident with my 9-month old also in the vehicle. |
| 36000 mi US $374 |
Rusty muffler causing noises. |
| 39700 mi US $450 |
Water pump leaking and making noises to replace a new water pump. The labor cost is high to replace a water pump on V6 engine. |
| 109000 mi US $1000 |
Water pump replacement |
| 161820 mi C $600 |
Water pump noisy. Replaced, along with serpentine belt. |
| 184760 mi C $700 |
Timing belt tensioner and idler pulley |
| 47300 mi | engine had 2 bad valves |
| 133300 mi C $300 |
another failed ignition coil |
| 92260 mi C $120 |
Service engine light came on. Code reader indicated B2 S2 oxygen sensor reading low. Replaced sensor with new part. |
| 106020 mi C $970 |
Water pump started to make loud Rattling noise. Dealer service replaced water pump and replaced serpentine belt. |
| 123300 mi C $245 |
ignition coil |
| 135160 mi | Engine light came on scanned found ignition coil was bad. Replaced ignition coil Muffler has perforation from rust, replaced under a recall |
| 72000 mi | CEL, VSC and 4WD lights came on. Turned out to be a fuel/emissions sensor that was replaced under warranty |
| 109000 mi US $1100 |
Water pump failed. Also needed maintenance. |
| 48000 mi | Waterpump making noise, determined that was main problem. Idler bearing making noise, replaced with new. Covered by extended warranty. |
| 31000 mi | water pump bearing failure, common problem on 2006-2008 rav4 Replaced water pump |
| 8000 mi | Evap canister had leak. CEL came on. |
| 23000 mi | Evap canister leak. |
| 43000 mi US $985 |
Water pump bearing failure |
| 58000 mi | Replacement VVT-i oil supply hose, it sprung a leak . I found out Later this hose was covered by a limited service campaign.m |
| 93000 mi US $300 |
Failure of #5 coil on plug as evidenced by code. Replaced all 3 coil on plugs on back bank of engine, replaced all 6 spark plugs and replaced intake manifold plenum gaskets. |
| 59000 mi US $1 |
Replace leaking water pump |
| 57000 mi | Replacement of water pump |
| 36600 mi US $700 |
Water pump failed and needed to be replaced. |
| 70000 mi US $100 |
Replaced a motor mount. |
| 91000 mi US $400 |
Muffler had rusted through on the top. Had to cut it out and replace it. |
| 60000 mi US $600 |
water pump and muffler replaced |
| 72000 mi US $760 |
Water Pump failure - pump replaced |
| 112000 mi US $300 |
Check Engine light + 4wd + vsc light came on. Diagnosed as DTC P0352 #2 Igniter DTC. Replaced #2 Cylinder Ignition Coil. |
| 141000 mi US $300 |
hole in muffler. |
| 191700 mi US $200 |
Replace failing coil on #4 cyl |
| 42000 mi US $582 |
Check engine light, VSC light and 4WD warning light came on. Found codes P0158, P2197. Needed to replace bank 2 airfuel sensor and O2 sensor |
| 33200 mi US $700 |
Replace water pump. |
| 47000 mi US $1155 |
Water pump leaking; replaced. |
| 60000 mi US $170 |
Oxygen sensor failed. tripped code P0606, illuminating check engine light, all whell drive light, and stability control light. |
| 74000 mi US $1600 |
Evaporative emissions canister failed. |
| 69600 mi US $121 |
Upon first engine start of the day, a squeaking sound can be heard from right front of the car. After some time running, perhaps 10 minutes, the sound goes away. Couldn't tell whether it was the alternator, belt or water pump. Replaced fan belt. |
| 81000 mi US $807 |
There was a leak at the water pump. Replaced water pump and refilled cooling system. |
| 103800 mi US $678 |
Coolant being lost. Mechanic did a complete o-ring replacement on coolant hose behind motor mount. Muffler deteriorated. New one is one piece ($1300). SO cut pipe and installed after market muffler for a lot less. |
| 117000 mi | Check eng lite, 4WD lite, & VSC lite. Traced to emission control unit under car. Parts on order. It is drivable allthough there is no cruise control. |
| 117700 mi US $664 |
A new emission control unit costs $950.00. My service advisor worked to find a used one from a wreck and we got it for $350.00. It is installed and working great. It came with a one year guarantee. I sent his boss a note commending him for his efforts. |
| 127000 mi US $872 |
Rattling noise from right rear. Trouble shot to loose baffles inside muffler which was replaced about 15 months ago. Replaced the muffler. |
| 27000 mi US $7400 |
Took RAV to Toyota dealer because of noise heard coming from engine. They determined it needed a new short block (engine) due to most of the oil leaking out. Firestone had installed defective oil filter o-ring 2 weeks before. Firestone paid for repair. |
| 30000 mi | I had lost the whole entire contents of my coolant overflow reservoir over a 4 week period of time so I wanted to check for a coolant leak. |
| 30000 mi | The vehicle had gotten very low gas mileage for the past 6 fill-ups so I took it in to see why. They pointed me to some gas mileage web site and said they didn't find anything wrong. |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 155000 mi US $50 |
The RAV4 started losing oil from the valve cover. Valve cover gasket was replaced and it has not lost any more oil in the month that has passed by since. |
| 202200 mi US $647 |
Water pump started making a noise. Had been slowly leaking for at least a couple of weeks |
| 129000 mi | The motor burned a quart of oil internally every few weeks. There is a warranty extension for 4 cylinder RAVs and camrys to fix the issue. Basically the motor was rebuilt to remedy issue. |
| 69700 mi US $600 |
water pump leaked |
| 110000 mi US $250 |
Ecu got messed up. Dealer replaced some fuses. |
| 194000 mi US $200 |
Head gasket cover replacement |
| 79000 mi US $770 |
had a rough idle so they cleaned the throttle body |
| 87000 mi US $150 |
rough idle. Replaced spark plugs. |
| 88000 mi | Started oil test for oil leak. |
| 94000 mi | burning a quart of oil every 1000 miles. Toyota refused fix, claimed didn't burn enough oil. |
| 32000 mi | Leaking Waterpump, timing belt tensioner, 2 recalls |
| 37000 mi | Said water pump was leaking, had to remove oil pan, finished repair, got home and the pan was leaking, took it back and was repaired under 7 year extended warranty both trios. |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
166-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 6437 mi | Had three warning lights coming on intermittently. VSC was one of them. Warranty repair - replaced the ECM (computer) module. |
| 114000 mi | Excessive oil consumption. Engine is getting more and more noisy. Dealer said it was normal. |
| 135000 mi US $50 |
Dealer stated that "engine oil consumption is normal." Still must add 1 quart oil every 900-1100 miles or oil doesn't register on dipstick. |
| 29918 mi | Catalytic converter and exhaust pipe. Warranty repair |
| 75000 mi US $1400 |
Vapor canister |
| 39680 mi | Water pump identified as leaking and repaired under warrantee |
| 66000 mi | Check for oil consumption. Dealer said does not burn enough oil for repairs. 3 qts in 5000 miles. I don't think it should burn any oil at 66000 miles on engine |
| 117000 mi US $87 |
Radiator hose Y-connection started leaking. |
| 107880 mi C $350 |
O2 sensor replaced middle muffler replaced |
| 161772 mi C $141 |
Repair exhaust leak |
| 130000 mi | car losing oil but, not leaking onto floor. repair could cost up ward of $2000 or more. For that going to wait till next year and buy new car. Just going to add oil till then. Also recall for breaks. |
| 72000 mi | Exhaust rotted out. |
| 51460 mi | Fuel tank leak from loose hose connection. Mechanic told me he thought it was from their recent service and they failed to tighten the hose properly he didn't charge for it. |
| 86000 mi US $300 |
exhaust leak |
| 98000 mi US $650 |
oil consumption . Rebild all engine |
| 128000 mi US $40 |
Fail oil consumption test. Awaiting warranty repair |
| 128200 mi | Failed oil consumption test. Dealer replaced piston ring. |
| 89160 mi A $285 |
Rocker cover gasket as well as timing cover gasket. |
2007 Toyota RAV4 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 16000 mi | Booming exhaust noise 54-60 MPH in 5th gear, goes away when shifted to 4th gear. |
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