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Re: Rav4 2007 Passenger side water leak [cbmorton]
by iceman293
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Oct 13, 2007 (3:45 pm)
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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.
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Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329]
by verdi942
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Dec 01, 2007 (10:03 am)
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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.
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- #9 of 20
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Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329]
by raralew
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Jul 14, 2008 (7:41 am)
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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.
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Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [raralew]
by bbff
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Jul 31, 2008 (6:02 pm)
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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.
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Dupont protection worth while?
by sage3
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Oct 13, 2008 (4:43 pm)
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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.
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Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [bbff]
by tree329
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Oct 14, 2008 (2:28 pm)
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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!
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Re: 2007 rav4 paint chipped [tree329]
by sage3
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Oct 14, 2008 (6:33 pm)
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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.
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Oily stain on paint
by macrae
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Oct 18, 2008 (11:05 am)
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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?
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Re: Oily stain on paint [macrae]
by sage3
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Oct 18, 2008 (2:02 pm)
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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?
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Re: Oily stain on paint [sage3]
by upstateny5
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Dec 30, 2008 (7:13 am)
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Replying to: sage3 (Oct 18, 2008 2:02 pm)
I have a 2008 Rav4 Limited with less than 3,500 miles and it has 2 spots on the rear bumper where the paint is worn down to the primer. There is really no indication that stones hit the car and the car was primarily garaged until now. I was not offered any deal for extra paint protection and probably would have said no since I have never had paint problems with my other 5 Toyota cars.
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