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Clunking/Noise When Turning The Steering Wheel
2007 Toyota RAV4 (Page 1 of 3)
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Toyota dealer.
6.1
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $1,180
- Average Mileage:
- 50,100 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 41 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- not sure (13 reports)
- the dealer replaced the intermediate steering column (5 reports)
- they will install a new steering shaft assembly for $600.00 (4 reports)
- TSB 0318-08 (4 reports)
- dealer says it needs part # 45620-42090 (3 reports)
- needs a steering shaft assembly according to dealer-wheeler (3 reports)
steering problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
We purchased the 07 RAV4 from a friend whose relative passed away. It had really low miles, under 8k. Soon after we purchased it we noticed that when you turn the steering wheel from side to side or just turn in general it would make a clunking sound. I believe we took it in to Toyota dealership and they said it was the intermediate steering shaft. I don't think the part is all that expensive but of course they charge a lot in labor. I was told that there's nothing wrong with the steering shaft and it won't do any harm, it is just going to make that sound sometimes. We never had it fixed.
One other issue we had (this was at 48k miles) was the transmission started acting up sometimes but for the most part it ran fine. I was about ready to take the RAV to a transmission shop and see what they thought was wrong with how it was shifting gears. Right before I was about to have it looked at we hit a deer with the car and insurance deemed it "totaled" so we never investigated what the shifting problem was.
Whoever gets that vehicle next or decides to fix it is going to be in for rude awakening when they start driving it!
- Memphis R., Aspen, US