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Toyota RAV4 Battery and Electrical Problems

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#116 of 132 2006 Toyota Rav 4 Fuse issue by rav4lorri

Oct 28, 2012 (2:43 pm)

I have a 2006 Toyota Rav 4 -- 4.2 L 4 cyl. . We often have to replace the fuses to get the accessory outlets to work... increasing the sizes of the fuses so they don't blow immediately.
We just had to replace the alternator (how did the original get a bent shaft and make so much noise?). Everything is charging properly but the former flashing battery light is now shining all the time. Some say belts, others fuses? Any suggestions?

#117 of 132 2010 RAV4 4x2 by ramseyp

Dec 19, 2012 (3:03 pm)

i tried to start the vehicle with no success. I can turn everything on with no sign of power issues. When i try to start the engine, all i get is a ticking sound and it even start to shake the whole car. The first time this happened i added gas, replaced the battery and nothing. left it alone for a few hour and it started. It had been running fine for about two months until is happened again, about 6 days ago. Has anyone else experience this problem and have any suggestions? Any Help?

#118 of 132 Re: mystery electrical problem [99rav] by nani4gbb

Jan 12, 2013 (10:11 pm)

Replying to: 99rav (Sep 19, 2012 10:14 am)
Hello, I just bought a used 99 RAV4 and it just did the same thing you described. I went to start it and the battery light flickered then all electric things inside went dead. No doorlocks, no windows, no tail lights, no radio, no turn signal, no wipers, no ac/ blower, etc. The engine was running fine and Ihad headlights. I has the fuses tested and no sign of problem there. Did you have any luck finding or fixing the problem?

#119 of 132 Re: 2010 RAV4 4x2 [ramseyp] by johngodlewski

Mar 16, 2013 (4:01 pm)

Replying to: ramseyp (Dec 19, 2012 3:03 pm)
2010 Rav4 -- I too recently experienced the same problem with my battery. It occurred at just under 61,000 km. All the Toyota dealer said was it was a defective battery and replaced it for free with a heavy duty Toyota battery. However, ever since I've been uneasy with my Toyota and now always thinking the battery may die again without notice since I've gotten no reason for the battery dying in the first place. Given this experience I'm not sure I'd want to buy another Rav4 when the dealer cannot explain why it hppened in the first place. I'm reading that many others have experienced the same issue with the battery. the first time in my life that I've experienced a car battery dying so early in its life. And what I've noticed since is that when I start the car and begin accelerating the lights dim momentarily (head lights, dashboard). The Toyota dealer cannot explain if this is normal or unusal. They're still discussing it and I'll be calling back for an up-date next week. Stay tuned.

#120 of 132 Re: 2010 RAV4 4x2 [johngodlewski] by junebug1701

Mar 16, 2013 (5:33 pm)

Replying to: johngodlewski (Mar 16, 2013 4:01 pm)
Mark my words, you'll be lucky to get 3 years out of that battery. The original battery in my 2008 went bad after 24 months and was replaced under warranty with a Toyota Truestart battery. That one failed after 25 months and I replaced it with an AutoCraft Gold with 3 year free replacement from Advance Auto. I have to say that with both Toyota batteries, they just began to get weak and I had longer than normal starting times. They never died or left me stranded. But it's important to have them load tested when they first start getting weak. Both of the Toyota batteries failed a standard load test.

#121 of 132 Electrical problem 99 Rav4 by nani4gbb

Mar 17, 2013 (8:54 pm)

My used 99 RAV 4 had an electrical issue in January , with all the accessories going out at the same time. Putting in a new battery didn't solve the problem and the alternator tested fine. Later we found the problem, it was that one of the linked fuses was blown. These fuses are are in a small plastic compartment right next to the battery. We replaced the middle 100 amp fuse for $2.79 two months ago and it's been running fine since then. Problem solved without an expensive repair shop bill!

#122 of 132 Re: Electrical problem 99 Rav4 [nani4gbb] by coletta7

Mar 17, 2013 (11:11 pm)

Replying to: nani4gbb (Mar 17, 2013 8:54 pm)
Have a 2011 Rav4 that I got in March 2011 and In August 2012, the battery died, leaving me stranded while on vacation with my children. It was on a Saturday, late afternoon, in the middle of nowhere and I am still trying to get reimbursed by Toyota Care for getting a flat bed to drop my car at a closed dealer and to take me to an airport (more than 1 hour away) to get a rental. I had not other recourse . I was told that the flat bed could drop my car but I and my children were on our own in a deserted place. I was very disappointed and still am.

#123 of 132 Re: Electrical problem 99 Rav4 [nani4gbb] by fordtrucksrock

Mar 23, 2013 (6:02 pm)

Replying to: nani4gbb (Mar 17, 2013 8:54 pm)
Thank you friend. It is so nice to know that I can come here and get solutions to problems and save hundreds on repair bills. Your post saved me a lot of headache and a whoopin by my wife. We thought I had fried her RAV4. I was changing the thermostat and didn't unhook the battery..... DOH!
 
Shorted out the cable putting the alternator back in and it popped the fuse next to the battery. A short piece of solder fixed it til we can get another fuse monday.
 
I don't like the newer autos man. My 81 Ford F 150 is good, but I'm still gonna get a 79 if I can find a deal on one. Computers are great for in the house, but not in my auto. Analog all the way for me
 
Thanks again, you're a life saver. My wife would have killed me!!!!

#124 of 132 Re: 2010 RAV4 4x4 by dthree

Apr 24, 2013 (3:33 pm)

Replying to: junebug1701 (Mar 16, 2013 5:33 pm)
battery problem? Not sure but I can't start my RAV and I have tried jumping the battery. Now all the lights on the dash are on and the starter button is showing orange. So by the time I have my car towed 60 miles to the dealer in the morning, the battery will be dead. Worst of all.....37100 miles, just out of warranty. I sure hope Toyota takes care of this! I have never had a battery need replacing on any vehicle at 37,000 miles!

#125 of 132 Re: 2010 RAV4 4x4 [dthree] by junebug1701

Apr 24, 2013 (3:58 pm)

Replying to: dthree (Apr 24, 2013 3:33 pm)
Who tried to jump start the RAV? It's quite possible they reversed the positive and negative cables which can cause all kinds of problems. Hopefully it's just a couple of blown fuses. If you have the V6, the original battery is only good for 2 years, 3 at the most.

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