2006 Toyota RAV4 Exterior lighting Problems

“For some time there has been an intermittent problem with the dashboard lights coming on and loss of power steering. The car has been checked by mechanics, including one at a Toyota dealership, but the problem was not found. I have experienced the problem with the car stationary, but I believe my son said it has happened to him while in motion.”

“I was driving on the highway about 60 MPH and power steering went out. Car made a noise and all the dashboard lights came on like it was sliding on ice, no bad weather that day. Could not turn steering wheel and speedometer went to 0 and would not work the rest of the journey. Made it to the Toyota dealership where I was told nothing was wrong, and it was the cold weather that probably caused it. They ran a few tests but nothing was done to the car. No answers to my problem and nothing happened since. …”

“- the contact owns a 2006 Toyota rav 4. When starting the vehicle the cvs, ABS, 4 wheel drive, and brake warning lights remained illuminated on the dashboard. The failure occurred twice and for as long as 1 week. The dealer stated that they were unable to diagnose the failure, but that they would research it. As of this date the dealer had not informed the contact of their findings. The failure mileage was 17,000, and the current mileage was 21,000.”

“Please require a recall and replacement of highlights on all newer cars. They are much too bright. I can't see a thing when these cars are driving toward me because the light is blinding. I have hit animals in the road and in 2 instances have almost struck people. Please require a recall and replacement of all these lights, and please require all states to test the beam direction annually, particularly on trucks and large suvs which tip upward in the front end when they are towing or carrying a load in the back of the vehicle. …”

“My 2006 RAV4 has daytime running lights (drl) along with the optitron dash (lcd dash that is lit whenever the car is running - as opposed to the dashboard being lit only when the headlights are turned on). On the RAV4 Toyota only provides a small icon to let you know when your headlights are on. With the optitron dash and daytime running lights I am able to get into my car at night, see the lighted dash and light coming from the headlights and erroneously believe that my full nighttime headlights are on (instead of the daytime running lights). …”