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Toyota RAV4 Paint and Body

20 messages, Last post on Aug 21, 2009 at 11:19 AM

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#6 of 20 Re: Rav4 2007 Passenger side water leak [thriftytrooper] by cbmorton Oct 12, 2007 (11:07 am)
Replying to: thriftytrooper (Oct 12, 2007 7:38 am) There is a service bulletin (BO021-06) for this exact problem, that applies to 2006-07 RAV4s. Apparently water can get in through a fresh air inlet under the windshield. Your dealer should be able to fix it at no cost to you. Replies to this message: iceman293 (Oct 13, 2007 3:45 pm) cmr6 (Mar 07, 2009 11:11 am)
#7 of 20 Re: Rav4 2007 Passenger side water leak [cbmorton] by iceman293 Oct 13, 2007 (3:45 pm)
Replying to: cbmorton (Oct 12, 2007 11:07 am) I had an 06 Rav4 with the same problem. I took it to the dealer 9 times and they still couldn't fix the leak. My leak started around 7,000 miles and I got rid of the car with 21,000 miles. Sometimes it would leak the next time it rained and other times it would hold for a few months. I hope your dealer fixes it right the 1st time and you don't have to go through what I did. Replies to this message: cmr6 (Mar 07, 2009 11:11 am)
#8 of 20 Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329] by verdi942 Dec 01, 2007 (10:03 am)
Replying to: tree329 (Jun 27, 2007 7:38 pm) Trees, it may be 6 months since your post, but I want to tell you my new white RAV4's paint is just plain FRAGILE! There seems to be no protective clear coat like US cars all have; in just a month I'm finding chips right down to the galvanized coating on the hood! The last car that did that to me was a '79 Chevy. At this rate, I'll need a gallon of touchup paint.
#9 of 20 Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329] by raralew Jul 14, 2008 (7:41 am)
Replying to: tree329 (Jun 27, 2007 7:38 pm) I bought a brand new 2007 RAV4 in October 2007. I haven't driven 4,000 miles yet, and I already have 3 small chips on my hood. I am stunned that a "quality" company like Toyota would sell cars with such bad paint. I know there's a legitimate problem because when I contacted Toyota in October about body side molding (it did not come with the car), they told me that it was "currently unavailable". When I asked why, I was told that the side molding wasn't staying on the car. "There was a problem with the paint." It didn't occur to me at the time to ask about chipping paint. Of course this conversion was over the phone so I don't have it in writing. At no time did the dealership mention anything about the paint during the sale. Has anyone considered or heard of a class action lawsuit? By the way, I had a new Honda Accord from 1991 to 1998, and a new Honda CR-V from 1998 to 2007. In all those years I never had the paint chip. Needless to say, I won't buy Toyota again. Replies to this message: bbff (Jul 31, 2008 6:02 pm) tree329 (Oct 14, 2008 2:28 pm) sage3 (Oct 14, 2008 6:33 pm) tree329 (Jul 03, 2009 9:27 pm)
#10 of 20 Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [raralew] by bbff Jul 31, 2008 (6:02 pm)
Replying to: raralew (Jul 14, 2008 7:41 am) I agree 100%. The quality of paint on the RAV 4 is very poor. I have a 2007 RAV 4 and it has so many scratches, paint chips, dings. The paint and body work are terrible. Replies to this message: tree329 (Oct 14, 2008 2:28 pm) sage3 (Oct 14, 2008 6:33 pm) tree329 (Jul 03, 2009 9:27 pm)
#11 of 20 Dupont protection worth while? by sage3 Oct 13, 2008 (4:43 pm)
Toyota was pushing the dupont paint protection during my Rav4 purchase. Has anyone had any experience with this product, after reading about the poor paint I am thinking about getting it done. My 06 Matrix has 70K miles on it and the hood and front bumper are freckled with touch up paint! I am guessing that chips on the dark gray Rav will stand out more then the silver Matrix.
#12 of 20 Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [bbff] by tree329 Oct 14, 2008 (2:28 pm)
Replying to: bbff (Jul 31, 2008 6:02 pm) I don't think they offered this when I purchased my Rav 4, I will tell you I don't think I would buy another Toyota product. I have 27,000 miles and need new brakes (mostly highway miles) Also it feels as though the trans is starting to slip when I go around corners. I expected more from my 2007 Rav 4. My paint is HORRIBLE! Replies to this message: sage3 (Oct 14, 2008 6:33 pm) tree329 (Jul 03, 2009 9:27 pm)
#13 of 20 Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329] by sage3 Oct 14, 2008 (6:33 pm)
Replying to: tree329 (Oct 14, 2008 2:28 pm) Wow, Sorry to hear about your negative toyota experience. My Matrix still has the original breaks with 70 K miles on it! Only complaint is that there is a strange wind up sound from the engine compartment, sounds like a sport bike that is far away, I don't think it's serious. I am, however, in the same boat as far as my next vehicle; it will most likely by a Honda or Subaru. I heard toyota quality is decreasing due to the high production numbers, sure looks like it is true.
#14 of 20 Oily stain on paint by macrae Oct 18, 2008 (11:05 am)
On my 2008 RAV4 with 5000 miles on it I have recently - in last 2 months - been getting a yellowish brown oily stain on the right rear fender panel - same side as the tailpipe. I have to wash it off with soap and water but in a day or two there it is again. The longer I leave it the worse it gets. The dealer seems perplexed and offered this explanation: Water on road splashes on to tailpipe, turns to steam and deposits the result on the panel. No way! I have checked with other RAV4 owners in the area, examined others parked in various lots and see no such stain. Toyota head office couldn't/ wouldn't offer any diagnosis via email and suggested I contact my dealer. Seems to be a catch 22. Anyone else out there with an answer I can present to my dealer? Replies to this message: sage3 (Oct 18, 2008 2:02 pm) upstateny5 (Dec 30, 2008 7:13 am)
#15 of 20 Re: Oily stain on paint [macrae] by sage3 Oct 18, 2008 (2:02 pm)
Replying to: macrae (Oct 18, 2008 11:05 am) Do you park under something that can drip onto that spot like a garage with rusting metal or under a tree? Replies to this message: upstateny5 (Dec 30, 2008 7:13 am)

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