3 complaints reported

1996 Toyota RAV4 Latches/Locks

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
3
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
1

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2001 Injury

IN WINDY CONDITIONS OR ON PARKED INCLINE REAR LIFTGATE WHICH OPENS LIKE A DOOR, SLAMMED INTO OCCUPANT WHO SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK THE DEVICE WHICH HOLDS THE DOOR OPEN IS NOT ADEQUATE BECAUSE OF THAT THE DOOR CLOSES TOO EASILY. *YH

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 TOYOTA RAV4, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Mar 2000
Jun 1999

IN COLD WEATHER, BELOW 30 DEGREES, BOTH FRONT DOOR LOCK MECHANISMS ARE PRONE TO FREEZING. THIS SOMETIMES MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE VEHICLE. OTHER TIMES, THE DOOR OPENS, BUT THEN WILL NOT SHUT BECAUSE THE LOCK MECHANISM IS FROZEN. THE DOOR JUST BOUNCES AGAINST THE FRAME AND DOES NOT LATCH. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON SIX SEPARATE OCCASIONS SINCE LATE DECEMBER OF 1998. ON A FEW OF THE OCCASIONS I WAS FORCED TO DRIVE WHILE MANUALLY HOLDING THE DOOR SHUT, AND THEN TIE THE DOOR SHUT FROM THE INSIDE UPON ARRIVAL TO MY DESTINATION.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 TOYOTA RAV4, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Dec 1998
Sep 1997

DOOR LOCK FAILED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 1996 TOYOTA RAV4, Manufacturer: Toyota Motor Corporation
Incident: Jan 1996

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 1996 Toyota RAV4 has 3 Latches/Locks complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.