Toyota RAV4 2006

GET RID OF IT! The condenser on my AC broke in 2009 (while under warranty) and was told I was impatient - not waiting long enough to blow the hot air out - it gets damn hot here in the summer and I am no idiot but I didn't have the time to deal with it so I ignored it, in 2010 when I had roughly 60,000 miles on it I noticed the transmission was acting up so I took it in the shop and mentioned AGAIN that something was wrong with the AC. Now, the warrenty ran out at 55k so of course they found an issue with the AC but it took them 4 days to diagnose an issue with the transmission. Long story short I picked my car up and promptly went to a NON TOYOTA dealership and traded it in. Honestly, I like my new car MUCH better, it's bigger, gets better gas mileage and I can haul a lot more stuff in it. I personally went to Ford and got the Edge and I LOVE IT!!!! I've had it over a year now and already have 26,000 miles on it with NO ISSUES (knock on wood)!

#4689 of 4693 Replace Alternator by ajg33

Oct 03, 2011 (6:45 pm)

Has anyone had to replace the alternator on their 2006 Rav4? Ours just went along with the battery. Is 5 years expected life for the alternator? What is a rough estimate on cost to replace? Thanks.

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luvcasey99 (Nov 02, 2011 10:40 am)
- ajg33 (Nov 07, 2011 6:52 pm)

#4690 of 4693 Re: Replace Alternator [ajg33] by luvcasey99

Nov 02, 2011 (10:40 am)

Replying to: ajg33 (Oct 03, 2011 6:45 pm)

This is quite a coincidence as my 2006 Rav4 died on me yesterday (nov 1) while i was driving. The battery light came on and I lost my power steering. It is in the shop now and I'm waiting to hear if it's the batter, alternator, or other. I was told its normal for the battery to go after 4-5 years but not so much the alternator. I have a little less than 50k on the car and it's a 4 cyl. I'm curious what the outcome was for you? I'm not happy

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ajg33 (Nov 07, 2011 6:52 pm)

#4691 of 4693 2006 rav4 4 cyl 50k by luvcasey99

Nov 02, 2011 (10:41 am)

my 2006 Rav4 died on me yesterday (nov 1) while i was driving. The battery light came on and I lost my power steering. It is in the shop now and I'm waiting to hear if it's the batter, alternator, or other. I was told its normal for the battery to go after 4-5 years but not so much the alternator. I have a little less than 50k on the car and it's a 4 cyl.

Any insight anyone?

#4692 of 4693 Re: Replace Alternator [luvcasey99] by ajg33

Nov 07, 2011 (6:52 pm)

Replying to: luvcasey99 (Nov 02, 2011 10:40 am)

Replaced the battery and alternator for around $1200. Working fine now. No real answer as to how and why the alternator died.

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4693 messages, Last post on Nov 07, 2011 at 6:52 PM

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#4687 of 4693 Re: Problems with Toyota 2006 RAV4 [hkak0129] by tuba06

Sep 23, 2011 (3:32 pm)

Replying to: hkak0129 (Jul 13, 2010 9:56 am)

#4688 of 4693 Re: Problems with Toyota 2006 RAV4 [tuba06] by neeners1005

Sep 23, 2011 (5:23 pm)

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