2008 Toyota RAV4 Steering Problems

“Takata recall I had a wreck march 8, 2017 and I could not control the steering wheel and landed in some heavy bushes on a off ramp. When to the hospital with neck problems and put a report into my insurance. The car was in motion when the steering problem happen. On I-5 58 south bound off ramp near intersection with nw morgan street, grants pass, oregon happen so fast could not break.”

“After being told I needed a steering intermediate shaft, I started investigating on the internet and come to realize there are hundreds of complaints on this issue dating back to 2007. When steering I hear a cracking sound and feel that it is a defect. All of the rav 4's are having the same problem, and this can really cause injury.”

“Makes a clunking sound when I turn and I feel a bump in the steering wheel. I was charged $594.45 at the dealership for the repair replace the intermediate steering shaft. After searching online, I found that there are many complaints about this problem. Please enforce a vehicle recall for this problem.”

“I am having a steerling noise issue when backing up or moving forward there's a loud clunk from the steering column area that I can feel in the wheel. I feel it in the wheel when driving down the freeway or uneven surfaces as well as when the vehicle is stopped and idling while turning the wheel to the locks. This vehicle was inspected my an ase certified master mechanic who found no issues with the rack and pinion system but diagnosed the issue as an intermediate steering shaft failure.”

“2008 Toyota rav 4 limited has had handling issues on the freeway with stability. This has happened a couple of times. Dealer says that nothing is wrong. Previous time this occurred, vehicle returned handling differently. Considering the computer brain running this car, we believe they reset the computer. This is happening again. We are taking it in again.”