2008 Toyota RAV4 Technical Service Bulletins

340 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Toyota RAV4. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10134489May 12, 2015Engine cooling. DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain…
• 10134484May 12, 2015Engine cooling. RL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain…
• 10132591May 12, 2015Engine. DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain…
• 10132586May 12, 2015Engine. RL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain…
• 10134496May 6, 2015Equipment. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide to include the expansion vehicles; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future.
• 10132598May 6, 2015Engine. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide to include the expansion vehicles; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future.
• 10134495May 1, 2015Equipment. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future.
• 10132597May 1, 2015Engine. DD: Toyota has updated the Customer Handling Reference Guide; please refer to TIS for the most current version. All previous versions of this document should be discarded. Please review this guide along with the previously provided FAQ to respond to customer inquiries. Laminated hard copies of the updated guide will be sent to your dealership service manager in the near future.
• 10134494Apr 30, 2015Engine cooling. WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. This Warranty Enhancement Program will be launched in two phases due to current part production capacity limitations. Initially, Toyota will inform owners that they may seek reimbursement consideration for previous repairs to address excessive oil consumption.
• 10132596Apr 30, 2015Engine. WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. This Warranty Enhancement Program will be launched in two phases due to current part production capacity limitations. Initially, Toyota will inform owners that they may seek reimbursement consideration for previous repairs to address excessive oil consumption.
• 10111383Apr 30, 2015Engine cooling. WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. This Warranty Enhancement Program will be launched in two phases due to current part production capacity limitations. Initially, Toyota will inform owners that they may seek reimbursement consideration for previous repairs to address excessive oil consumption.
• 10111117Apr 30, 2015Engine cooling. WPB: Toyota has received some reports where vehicles may exhibit excessive engine oil consumption. This Warranty Enhancement Program will be launched in two phases due to current part production capacity limitations. Initially, Toyota will inform owners that they may seek reimbursement consideration for previous repairs to address excessive oil consumption.
• 10111382Apr 28, 2015Engine cooling. DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain…
• 10111116Apr 28, 2015Engine cooling. DL: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007 - 2009 Camry, Certain 2007 - 2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007 - 2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009 - 2011 Corolla, Certain 2009 - 2013 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006 - 2008 RAV4…
• 10111394Apr 27, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2013 model year vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FE or 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition.
• 10111201Apr 27, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2013 model year vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FE or 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition.
• 10111390Apr 10, 2015Electrical system. TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111197Apr 10, 2015Electrical system, Equipment. TSB: When servicing interior electrical switches and components, please note the precautions in this bulletin to avoid damaging electrical components and switches. Many lubricants, cleaners, and automotive chemicals contain silicone or other compounds that may contaminate electrical contacts, and therefore increase electrical resistance and decrease switch performance. The use of any cleaners or fluids may increase…
• 10111389Apr 9, 2015Equipment. TSB: Some 2004 - 2015 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
• 10111196Apr 9, 2015Equipment. TSB: Some 2004 - 2015 model year Toyota vehicles may exhibit odors naturally occurring from the HVAC system and/or related environmental factors. Although there is no way to eliminate these odors, follow the General Procedure in this bulletin to minimize the odors experienced.
• 10134180Mar 19, 2015Engine. Electronic Communication: BACKGROUND As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix…
• 10132623Mar 19, 2015Engine. Electronic Communication: BACKGROUND As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix…
• 10132606Mar 13, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006-2011 model year vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FE or 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition.
• 10134179Mar 5, 2015Engine. Electronic Communication: BACKGROUND As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix…
• 10132622Mar 5, 2015Engine. Electronic Communication: BACKGROUND As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Toyota has announced a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer complaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on Certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2011 Corolla, Certain 2009-2013 Corolla Matrix…
• 10111357Feb 10, 2015Body and structure. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10111221Feb 10, 2015Body and structure. TSB: On some vehicles, when Rapgard is removed, the paint may have a stained appearance. These stains appear to be under the clear coat (repainting this area is not necessary). The stain patterns are usually under wrinkles in the Rapgard. These wrinkles sometimes trap water and cause the paint to stain from the trapped moisture, especially on horizontal surfaces, such as the hood, roof, and trunk. Stains can be…
• 10111356Feb 9, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2011 model year vehicles have equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.
• 10111220Feb 9, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2011 model year vehicles have equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.
• 10111369Feb 6, 2015Engine cooling. EC: The Tamper Tape recommended for the 2AZ-FE Engine Oil Consumption Inspection Procedure found in T-SB-0158 (Toyota) and S-SB-0031-14 (Scion) is now available at the MDC. The bulletins will be updated to reflect the new ordering process and posted on TIS in the near future.
• 10111233Feb 6, 2015Engine cooling. EC: The Tamper Tape recommended for the 2AZ-FE Engine Oil Consumption Inspection Procedure found in T-SB-0158 (Toyota) and S-SB-0031-14 (Scion) is now available at the MDC. The bulletins will be updated to reflect the new ordering process and posted on TIS in the near future.
• 10111329Jan 29, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.
• 10111239Jan 29, 2015Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006 - 2011 model year vehicles equipped with the 2AZ-FE engine may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the following Repair Procedure to address this condition.
• 10134128Jan 15, 2015Engine, Electrical system. TSB: Flash reprogramming allows the ECU software to be updated without replacing the ECU. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ECUs are released as field-fix procedures described in individual Service Bulletins. This bulletin details the Techstream ECU flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the Technical Information System (TIS) and the Calibration Update Wizard (CUW).
• 10096036Jan 15, 2015Electrical system, Engine. "tsb: flash reprogramming allows the ecu software to be updated without replacing the ecu. Flash calibration updates for specific vehicle models/ecus are released as field-fix procedures described in individual service bulletins. This bulletin details the techstream ecu flash reprogramming process and outlines use of the technical information system (tis) and the calibration update wizard (cuw).
• 10134210Dec 17, 2014Equipment, Engine cooling. Electronic Communication: Toyota recently released T-SB-0158-14 and S-SB-0031-14 to provide an inspection procedure and signoff sheet for excessive engine oil consumption testing on 2AZ engine models. This TSB references a Tamper Evident/Inspection Label that Toyota recommends for use during this procedure. Currently, the supplier noted in the TSB is unable to support dealer orders for this product.
• 10132638Dec 17, 2014Equipment. Electronic Communication: Toyota recently released T-SB-0158-14 and S-SB-0031-14 to provide an inspection procedure and signoff sheet for excessive engine oil consumption testing on 2AZ engine models. This TSB references a Tamper Evident/Inspection Label that Toyota recommends for use during this procedure. Currently, the supplier noted in the TSB is unable to support dealer orders for this product.
• 10134206Dec 16, 2014Engine. Region Letter: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer compaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2010, Certain 2009 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain 2007-2009…
• 10132634Dec 16, 2014Engine. Region Letter: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer compaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2010, Certain 2009 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain 2007-2009…
• 10134209Dec 15, 2014Engine cooling. Dealer Letter: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer compaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2010, Certain 2009 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain 2007-2009…
• 10132637Dec 15, 2014Engine. Dealer Letter: As part of our continual efforts to ensure the best in customer satisfaction, Lexus is preparing a Warranty Enhancement Program to extend warranty coverage to address customer compaints of Excessive Engine Oil Consumption on certain 2007-2009 Camry, Certain 2007-2011 Camry Hybrid, Certain 2007-2008 Camry Solara, Certain 2009-2010, Certain 2009 Corolla Matrix, Certain 2006-2008 RAV4, Certain 2007-2009…
• 10134187Dec 12, 2014Engine cooling, Equipment. TSB: Some 2006-2011 model year vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FE or 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition.
• 10132335Dec 12, 2014Engine cooling. TSB: Some 2006-2011 model year vehicles equipped with 2AZ-FE or 2AZ-FXE engines may exhibit engine oil consumption. The piston assembly has been changed to minimize oil consumption. Use the Inspection Procedure in this bulletin to confirm this condition.
• 10109397Nov 24, 2014Body and structure, Suspension, Equipment, Electrical system. Region Letter: Safety Recall completion is important not only in satisfying government requirements but also is an integral part of our commitment to meet customer expectations of Toyota products. Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. We request your assistance in completing the applicable campaign repairs as owners…
• 10109394Nov 24, 2014Body and structure, Electrical system, Suspension, Equipment. Region Letter: Toyota will be sending Safety Recall Follow-Up Notices to remind owners whose vehicles have not yet had campaign repairs completed. Please note the following information for Regional and PD associates.
• 10109408Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 -2014 model year remanufactured automatic transmissions.
• 10109404Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this service bulletin is to provide information regarding the installation of the correct torque converter bolts during automatic transmission/transaxle assembly replacement. Incorrect torque converter bolts or missing washers can cause damage to the torque converter assembly.
• 10109403Oct 16, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: World Standard (WS) Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) was introduced to reduce maintenance costs and increase the mileage between scheduled maintenance checks. Here are some important tips when working with ATF-WS in Toyota vehicles requiring it's use.
• 10109401Oct 8, 2014Suspension, Wheels. TSB: The only acceptable towing method for vehicles equipped with an Active Torque Control 4WD system is to have all four wheels off the ground. Flat towing or towing where only the front or rear wheels are supported may damage the all-wheel drive system.
• 10109493Sep 30, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. TSB: The purpose of this bulletin is to assist in the identification and location of serial numbers on 2006 - 2014 model year automatic transmissions.

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