This Is BAD NEWS For Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Owners!
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- This Is BAD NEWS For Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Owners
Usually, a Toyota Rav4 is a safe bet. Honestly, it's one of the finest SUVs. The problem is that not every type of driver is a good fit for every SUV. Toyota Rav4 owners have a lot of praise, but they also have to acknowledge some annoyances as well! The Toyota RAV4 is one of the most popular hybrid sport utility vehicles in the United States. Over the past few years, sales have exceeded 100,000 units, which is a great number, isn't it? But a peculiar malfunction started creating problems for vehicle owners. Well, what odd problem is there? Let's talk it all out here at TECH ADDICTS!
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Those who don't want to listen to this robotic voice talking, the BAD NEWS is about "the high voltage wire corrosion" problem (So called Cablegate) most of hybrid owners and potential hybrid buyers already know about. Anyway, I would skip or wait on a hybrid especially if I live in snowy area.
Thank you for the info! I stopped the video because of that voice. . Is this problem Toyota only or all hybrids in general?
Thx
it’s already fixed, some people in montreal canada sue toyota for that 2-3 years ago.
Thank you! It’s a 10min video that could be summarized in 30sec 🙄🙄🙄🙄
It was also “padded” and took too long to get to the point.
I had the cable problem on my 2019 RAV4 Hybrid LTD and it cost me $5691 to repair. My car was less than 3 years old but I had 51k miles. The hybrid warranty did not cover the repair even though the alert on my app stated that I had a malfunction in the hybrid system. A class action complaint has been filed in the U. S. also and includes the following vehicles:
110. The Class Vehicles experiencing the Defect are all
Toyota RAV4 Hybrids and Prime vehicles manufactured 2019-2022,
as
well as, Toyota Highlander Hybrids for model year 2020, 2021 and
2022, Venza Hybrid AWD vehicles from 2021 and 2022,
LEXUS NX350h
AWD for 2021 and 2022 and NX450H AWD plug in Hybrid for
2022,
based upon the identical design or substantially similar design
of the orange cable connector, and the configuration and placement
of the high voltage wire harness rendering the MGR subject to
shorting out.
Thank you for the video.
Thanks for the info
Appreciate you taking the time to write that out.
The Americans and Koreans have been trying to bring down Toyota ever since they became the top selling car giant, and they'll keep trying to bring down Toyota. My wife bought a new model Toyota in 2014 and hasn't had one issue with it, and neither was it recalled for any malfunctioning parts. Of course, products such as cars and other major machinery that get mass produced, there's going to be a small percentage of defects, but it happens once in a blue moon for Toyota as its management focuses exclusively on quality and perfection, and is the only car company that can talk the talk and walk the walk.
I myself have always been a Nissan fanboy as I've owned about five Nissans: Two Fair Ladies--1985, 1993, respectively; a Datsun B510; a Nissan 1998 March (sold only in Japan); a 2002 Infiniti I-35. I never had any major mechanical problems with either of the aforementioned automobiles. FYI.
I hope you recover your unnecessary losses doing a repair that should have been covered. At least until 100k or 10 years..
So I guess hybrids save fuel but not our wallet.
I have a 2021 Rav4 Prime SE. I live in the California Bay Area and checked out my cablegate and it is fine after 1 year and 17k miles. For preventive maintenance I put dielectric grease in the cablegate cover around the wiring and put a duct tape around the opening. I don't see this as being a problem for owners in warmer areas where there is no road salts. I will check on it from time to time.
I saw a video where the connector is located. I would go under the SUV and clean the cable exterior well to remover all dirt and corrosion. Then I would shoot a big glop of hi temperature silicone all over both ends of the connector and part of the cable. It would then be very hard for water or salt to get into there. If you need to disconnect, the RTV comes off easily. Easy fix and not to worry about future fights with Toyota. Also never buy the first or second year of a new generation of a car. Let them work out all the bugs first, hopefully by the third year.
Toyota replaced the cable and harness to the rear motor of our 2020 Rav 4 in October, 2023, at no cost to us. The vehicle had 75,000 kms, we live in Nova Scotia.
Hopefully, the problem is solved...
I live in Nova Scotia, and have a 2020 Rav4hybrid. I had the "hybrid system malfunction error" for the first time at 43267km. I took it to the Amherst, Nova Scotia dealership. They did not know what the problem was. This same error occurred every time I went through a puddle or car wash and, after drying out, would go away. This occurred many more times over the next year, and I took the vehicle to Toyota Truro, Nova Scotia, hoping to find a more competent mechanic. They said the "hybrid system malfunction error" was caused by corrosion of the harness but not in the typical place where it usually happens, so it would not be covered by warranty (which I still had at this point). The charge would be $5890 to me to repair the harness. So I took the Rav home dried her out in my garage. The HSME error codes stopped till the next puddle. So I continued to dry it out every time I hit a puddle, and I stayed out of car washes and made it along without the Rav quitting until 2 weeks ago. 2 weeks ago, my wife was out for a drive to the mall, and it quit and would not start. Same thing, many error codes, one of which was "hybrid system malfunction error see dealler" So I tried drying it out and still could not start it so I eventually took the positive battery cable off and back on (which I read some where that this would probably allow you to get the Rav4hybrid to start) and it worked. I drove it to Halifax toyota and they said it needed a new harness because of corrosion and that would cost $5900. So because the vehicle will not start unless I take the +ve cable off and on every time, I had to get the repair. So now, of course the 160000km warranty has passed, and I have to pay out of pocket. So I am reaching in my pocket now, very sad they wouldn't cover it when I was in earlier and still had it under warranty. Any help or advice on contacting Toyota Canada and getting them to cover this or at least part of it?
Feel for you regarding the cable problem you're having with your Rav 4 hybrid. Here are a couple of thoughts that may help. If the cable was damaged in another location, it could have been damaged in a road incident and may be covered by the collision portion of your car insurance. Another thought is to contact the folks at Motormouth, another Canadian automotive Utube channel. They may have more information regarding this problem and may even act as advocates to put pressure on Toyota to fix the problem. Best of luck.
@@forrestmerlin4669
Just do a quick search for "high voltage wire corrosion," and save yourself about 8 minutes of your precious life.
I'm glad that I bought the 2021 Rav4 gas model, fewer potential problems. (bad cable, CVT trans, gas tank etc).
Yep me too.
Is your auto working ok in normal city use? Finding gears correctly?
The eCVT trans is very different than the standard CVT. It has no belt.
Friends of mine have two year old Kia Sportage. One of the spark plugs failed at a low mileage and they had to be towed. Kia charged them a lot of money to replace the plug, even though the car supposedly has a seven year warranty. It was Kia who said the plug had ‘failed’, and a modern iridium plug should last 100000 miles. A spark plug in a modern car is not a consumable like a filter, brake pad or tyre, motto being, don’t trust warranties.
Always read the fine print. Bumper yo bumper doesn’t mean what you think it means
I don’t get all the stuff I see about hyundai and Kia. At least on Hyundais side they have been as reliable as my Toyota. I guess I’m lucky or something 🤔
I found this quote from Bing AI: "According to some sources, Toyota Canada has issued a service bulletin for 2019 and 2021 Rav4 Hybrids informing dealerships about the issue and agreeing to change the part at its own expense to fuel its investigation²⁸. However, some customers have also filed a lawsuit against Toyota Canada alleging that they were charged thousands of dollars for the repair or denied warranty coverage⁴⁸.
The APA is not the American Psychological Association but the Automobile Protection Association.Lol
I thought it was the American Polygraph Association
Thank you. I was wondering if the problem caused people to have breakdowns and the therapists had to get involved
Well, that's bad news alright. I just bought a 2022 RAV4 Prime.
Wish I heard this news sooner.
I believe they have replaced the cable for the 2022 model with something less prone to corrosion.
Toyota customer service has a lot to improve on. My experience with a tacoma. Much better service from honda.
Toyotas quality and customer service have dropped dramatically in the last 5 year’s , way down .👎
The newest generation of RAV4 Hybrid also had a mysterious but frustrating issue with the fuel tank. The tank is 14.5 gallons, but it could only be filled to about 10 gallons.
Prius had that problem a few years ago.
I had that problem too! It was “fixed” so now it takes 10.4 gals instead of 9.4! 🤷♀️ The gas tank issue quickly fell into the annoying category compared to the cable problem, which is serious and costly.
even though the pump stop you got to keep going little by little.. My does it too but once i pump it little by little it added almost 2 gallons. The shape of the tank with hybrid battery beside it cost them not to fill up all the way. As long as my tank says 500+ miles to empty, I'm ok with it. If i don't fill it as much as it can it will only say 450 miles to empty
My Rav4 hybrid has this problem. It’s 2019 car. I have to pump another dollar or two to make it almost full but the fuel gauge shows it’s still not full
@@carmelmccolgan5187 Do you try to fill it up as soon as the fuel light comes on? If you do it still has 3 gallons in it. You can run 100 miles minimum after the fuel light comes on before it was empty.
is the cable issue on ALL RAV4s or only certain years? Has Toyota fixed it for the newer vehicles?
I have 2019 Rav4 Hybrid XLE. It's happened to my car two week ago.Dealer have my car seance.No part to fix. I was told I need to wait at least one more mounts . Maybe more. I got a loaner for now. This is crazy. No more Toyota for me.
If the high voltage cable was removed then the rear motor would not work, correct? If so then how can they say it's not part of the hybrid system? I was thinking of purchasing a Rav4 because I thought Toyota had a good customer service and warranty, but apparently they are no better than the other vehicle manufacturers.
Your logic is very sound as is your assessment of customer service. My RAV4 is a great car with a huge issue that has been handled very poorly by Toyota. I have a new cable now but no confidence that it will fare well in my local winters. And resale value is now a concern - this is now a well-known issue and not one I want to pass on to someone else!
@@hwy6163 so are they fixed for 2022 RAV4 Hybrids?
@@jonathanshnoravorian3292 It’s actually not clear that the update is a “fix” although it may be an improvement. It takes time for the cable to corrode and it depends a lot on the environment it’s being driven in. Many owners are now requesting that the cable be inspected regularly.
watch from 3minutes, just aware high voltage wires corrosion has only 3yr/60K warranty! thanks! but the most common problem is timing/head cover leak! I see one 2021 leak at 1K miles!
Well, I have a 10 year warranty on my Toyota hybrid RAV4 2001. So long as I get it serviced with Toyota every year for the next 10 years. Therefore, if anything goes wrong, Ithey will sort it out for me no problem
10 year warranty on my Toyota hybrid RAV4 2001............Now it's 2022!!!!!
You probably meant to say 2021 Toyota RAV4..😆
We have a 2021 Venza Limited purchased 11/21 and now has 24k on it. The cable problem concerns me and that's why the Canadian government on behalf of 300 Rav4 owners have a class action lawsuit against Toyota because the cable is not covered even with the extended warranty. Most dealers plead stupidity and when secretly video taping two warranty guys and bringing up the issue they had no answers. I mentioned to my sales guy who used to work for Lexus I would have been been better off buying a CPO used RX350 or LS 350 (Regular No Lead) w/warranty 6yrs unlimited miles.😀Unfortunately purchase interest rates are now 4.5% when last year they we 1.9%.
I may still pull the plug because if someone has to spend 6k on a cable repair it outweighs the cost of the gas savings.
@@dm285 I don't really like how warranty plans work as well as other add-on plans such as Toyota guard Platinum $699.00. My vehicle came with that and the only thing I will get out of it is 2 oil changes and 4 tire rotations.. One of the biggest ripoffs from Toyota motor company...
Did you read some posts? A 10 heck a 20 year warranty is of no substance if it does not include the corroding cable as some have said here. Very expensive to fix and it should be a component that lasts a cars lifetime. Poor design and bad of Toyota to let the customers pay for their inferiour R&D...
My 2020 Rav4 gas SUV is a great car. Was considering trading it in for a hybrid version. But after reading these comments, I think I'll wait.
….extremely slow at getting to the point…jump to 2:15. Excellent info otherwise
I was considering a hybrid until now
Hybrids lost me on the basis of that 3-pronged plug alone. I don't have an outlet in my home for it (with heavy gauge wires to match), and I can see myself hunting for one all around my community before I found one. Once I found one I'd go out of my mind waiting in a public place for it to charge (I get a little impatient even at the gas pump, and keep in mind convenience stores aren't the safest places). On those terms, forget road trips. In addition, I like to camp in remote places and I use portable solar panels for my devices - so the fact that I can't also recharge my vehicle with them is just too disappointing.
@@craigfinnegan8534 That is only for the Prime and still not required. For the standard hybrid, there is no plug. When you slow down, the braking charges the hybrid battery along with the engine if necessary. I was considering trading my 21 Hybrid before the 3 year warranty expires, but then got a notice from Toyota that they have extended that part to eight years. I'm happy with that because I really like the car and the over 40 mpg on a regular basis.
Does Lexus RX 2022 hybrid have this problem?
I think if you live in California or Florida you will never have this problem. So please don't panic!
You should be worried about the transparency of Toyota, another problem could arise that affects all RAV4 everywhere and you would have to deal with a company that now doesn't care about its customers. The dieselgate ended up being a total disaster for VW, weird that Toyota didn't learn.
Well most ppl don't live there so the video has merits.
@@andersriksson100 exactly I’m in canada and wanted one now it doesn’t make sense. I will keep my gas highlander
I live in Canada so it’s a no go
so nice of that guy at 3:40 to buy his daughter a toyota
Trading my 2021 RAV4 Hybrid for a 2023 CR-V Hybrid
I’ll do the same most likely
Seriously considering doing the same.
Solid choice as the Honda has a driveshaft instead of a cable.
My 2021 has no corrosion. I still applied recommended grease though. Just in case
I read that the issue only applies to US/Canadian models while mine is made in Japan
Lucky you. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Won't Toyota balk at that "modification" if there is a problem? Does it allow them to say that it was altered and let them off the hook? I hope for your sake not, but I've wondered that for those that put the dialectic grease on it?
@@dj3114 It sure might. But consider this:
1. Toyota was forced to include the harness/connector in the hybrid system warranty in Canada only, not the US so there is no hook at the moment for it to be off of.
2. I read that this issue only affects the US and Canadian-made cars, mine is made in Japan. Apparently, there are two differences - Japanese ones have the shield and drain hole, American don't so there is good chance I won't have to deal with it.
I will check the connector when it gets warmer, will see what it looks like.
@@nofyfb123 I'm in the US and I've got the notice that the cable is extended to eight years. As to the drain hole, all US and Canada Rav Hybrids since mid 21 have half the connector cut away for draining. They also have a plastic cover below the connector in an attempt to divert water. My 21 was made in Kentucky in Sep 21 and I have both mods on mine. I hope it helps but it's not a perfect solution.
@@dj3114 I got no notice so either my particular (2nd half of 2021) one is not affected or I am just not in the loop.
The problem created here is what alternative vehicles are any better? Maybe the Honda CR4, Mazda, but they are the only other cars that can begin to compete with Toyota for high quality in every other aspect.
It appears that no vehicle made is perfect, even the most expensive cars on the road.
You are still very much far ahead with a RAV4 especially living in a normal climate and don’t go off road.
Watching out for this particular problem before the warranty expires would be a sensible thing to do.
Maybe a Tesla is the answer.
I Don't get Toyota in other countries. I have a 2019 hybrid and is perfect. In the UK we have not had the fuel tank issue or problems with the the electric cable. I checked with my Toyota garage and they haven't heard of any issues. We used to have a 5 year warranty on all Toyota's and Lexus models and has now been increased to 10 years or 100k miles providing that the vehicle is serviced each year by a Toyota dealer. Our dealers have to follow a precise customer service code layed down by Toyota UK and by Japan. I've been driving Toyota's since 1989 and I'm now onto my 8th rav4. Why can't Toyota standardise service and products? Could it be due to most European rav4s come from Japan?
Do you use salt on your roads?
@@SilentServiceCode only when freezing conditions are likely. However we get very little snow and if we do it only hangs around for a few days. I know Canada is a different ball game but I'm more interested in the varying customer service attitude with Toyota to issues.
@@SilentServiceCode It also depends upon how the salt is applied. Here in Minnesota, they no longer use the drop salt nuggets from a truck method. That type of distribution was quite crude, requiring significantly more salt than necessary and was poorly applied. Much of it ended up as runoff and contributed to vehicle corrosion. Now, they carefully spray a salt liquid prior to storms. That dramatically reduced salt waste, which in turn should also dramatically reduce impact to vehicles.
@@john1701a they do that here as well, depending on the road. Usually our freeways and highways get that method
I know that the models in Europe are not necessarily AWD. So those ones are exempt from this problem.
I have a 2020 Rav 4 Hybrid I tried to start it 2 days ago and then again on Sunday. no luck. the parking brake was locked up. the lights on the dash all lit up. the electronic key worked to open the door.
The 12 volt battery that activates the control module has low voltage. There is a place on the fuse block under the hood on the driver's side to attach a battery charger or jimper cables to bring the voltage up enough for the control module to activate and start the system. It's all explained in the owner's manual
On the whole I think Toyota produces high-quality products, but in light of their serious lack of customer care in this particular instance, I will have to seriously consider striking their RAV4-Hybrid off of my short list of SUVs that I'm considering to purchase over next few months. Infiniti QX-50, Nissan X-Trail e-Force, and Kia Sportage Hybrid is now what I'm looking to buy...
Lmao a Nissan over a Toyota? I’m Sure that will work well for you 🤦♂️
Good luck getting a Sportage hybrid without paying $4k above the MSRP
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@@gabrielhuin isn't Nissan a reliable car?
@@omesanni not anymore in my opinion
I have a 2020 Rav4 Hybrid I have been waiting for the repair since November 2023 the cable finally came in. My dealership says they will not charge me for the job. I'm worried that this problem will happen again. Does anyone know if this new cable will last or will it happen again.
How many kms on your vehicle?
You are correct, it just starts the timer over again - the connection area has not changed, even with the 23s and 24s.
Does this issue potentially happen with VENZA hybrid too?
Yes, any Toyota or Lexu hybrid awd.
I'm wondering if this problem effects Corolla hybrids as well?
Nothing to worry about, Toyota always addresses these issues.
We have a 2021 Venza Hybrid, does it have the same problem?
Unfortunately, it has the same cable system, so it’s part of legal complaint too. My husband has the 21 Venza, I have the 19 RAV4. I paid ~6k to replace my cable in July.
Payed critics. Not heard any owners complaint.
So if my car was made in Japan this problem is alot less likely or has it never happened to a Japanese made Rav4 hybrid?
Same thinking 💭 mine was made in Japan and this article keeps mentioning Canada.
@@ichaidmelendez4515 The reason they mention Canada is because Canada gets a lot of snow. The cablegate problem is due to corrosion, mainly from roads salts in snowy environments.
It affects all hybrids and plugin hybrids regardless of where they were made.
@@hadesomegamoto7639 thanks, at least I live in Puerto Rico.
What is the fix you'd recommend, taking it off, dielectric grease and covering the ends with hi temp rtv are what I've seen so far.@@hadesomegamoto7639
Glad I saw this was going to buy one not know
My friends have delayed their purchase of rv4prime. In my conclusion, the only elligible models are rav4trail gas noizy but good looking and all tucsons 2023 because they are tow 3500pds rated. Tucsons better looking and more spacious for less $. Some other good brands models are 3500pds rated but for number of reasons...dealers, price, looks, availability finished after 2nd. This is one of the largest class with the pickups.
I would not never buy a poorly made low grade Korean vehicle regardless of price.. And you can bet most Toyota and Honda owners would not as well.. It has always been a cheesy brand with questionable reliability and poor resale.
," delayed" 😂 its a 2 or 3 year wait list. Your friends couldn't get one if they wanted to
Tucsons are disposable
Does this extend to the Prius and Prius Prime?
no, only the Rav4 Hybrid and Rav4 prime
sorry I forgot the Highlander Hybride
It affects AWD, it's the cable connecting front and rear
There are Prius models with awd too though although I heard it’s more a horsepower bump than true awd. Not sure if that applies although the Prius tends to be the tried and true Toyota hybrid model it’s been around long enough
It affects RAV4 Hybrid AWD or RAV4Prime AWD for model years 2019-present, Toyota Highlander Hybrids AWD for model year 2020, 2021 and 2022, Venza Hybrid AWD vehicles from 2021 and 2022, and LEXUS NX350h AWD for 2021 and 2022 and NX450H AWD plug in Hybrid for 2022,
Is this problem only the Rav 4 hybrid or all Toyota hybrids?
Rav only
A. The Class Vehicles & The Defect
110. The Class Vehicles experiencing the Defect are all Toyota RAV4 Hybrids and Prime vehicles manufactured 2019-2022, as well as, Toyota Highlander Hybrids for model year 2020, 2021 and 2022, Venza Hybrid AWD vehicles from 2021 and 2022, LEXUS NX350h AWD for 2021 and 2022 and NX450H AWD plug in Hybrid for 2022, based upon the identical design or substantially similar design of the orange cable connector, and the configuration and placement of the high voltage wire harness rendering the MGR subject to shorting out.
Does the toyota Rav4 cable corrosion problem extend to the Venza hybrid models?
Per the U.S. class action complaint, yes. My husband has the 2021 Venza Hybrid. No problems yet but it’s just a matter of time. We live in upstate NY!
@@carmelmccolgan5187 Thanks for your reply. I'm definitely taking the Venza of the list of my next vehicle to purchase.
@@jerryharrison4101 My husband bought one last year - beautiful car but it’s also compromised because of the cable.
@@carmelmccolgan5187 double thanks; I'm definitely taking it off the list. You're a sweetheart!
Why is the cable so expensive?
I don't think the cable is so expensive (probably a little), but rather the cost of installation of threading throughout the entire engine area and bottom of the vehicle.
Is this for only the RAV4 hybrid? I have a 2020 RAV4 EXL…
Here's a mechanic showing the actual cable and the probelm: ua-cam.com/video/xZ7dPsE-2lw/v-deo.html&feature=share&si=ELPmzJkDCLju2KnD5oyZMQ&t=555 if this link doesn't start at 9:15 into the video, then skip there yourself.
been waiting 5months , 10 months to go for mine
If you live in areas that do not snow, or don't take your car to bath in rivers, you are fine. No need to worry.
Thanks for the info.
Living in NM I DON'T want a black roof, NM dealers WON'T order me one! The colors I want aren't available in the Prime... The CO dealers want a $6-7k premium and that's just to get a place to get what ever falls off the truck. . So no Prime for me. I'll pay the $ for a Volvo XC60 Recharge (which is a much nicer car BTW) but no additional markup and exactly how I want it.
Wrap. Problem solved.
We're in NM too. We spent the first half of the year trying to find someone who would sell us a Prime and finally gave up. I called several CO dealers, and even with a $10k markup over MSRP they wouldn't sell us one. A dealer in Durango even had one that hadn't been claimed yet and they wouldn't sell it to us. The sales guy told me that next year's allocations are based on how many vehicles get registered in nearby counties this year, and since stock is already so short they'd like to have as many hybrids registered in the local area as possible.
@@darrylmelander6984 Yep! And why should I paint or skin a new car? I really don't get the black roof thing and why not offer all the current colors for the top end vehicle?
I just don't get it
Toyota no longer stands for reliability. My 2008 Camry was a lemon. I bought it for Toyota’s reliability and I got the opposite. Now this cable gate with the RAV4? They should fix this permanently. I was thinking of getting the RAV4 hybrid and this changed my mine completely. What other unseen problems are going to come up?
Did you buy it new or used? I bought a new 08 camry LE, it has 100k miles and hasn’t given me any problems
If you buy used ,it's at the mercy of the former owner
Given it's a Toyota, I'm confident these issues have been identified and fixed. I'll be financing a 2023 RAV4 and I'm sure I'll be as happy with it as I've been with all other Toyotas I've owned.
You will be, they are phenomenal
Don’t forget about the flawed design allowing the wheels to fall off of them . Oh what a feeling while I’am free wheeling into traffic !!!
@@donaldpiper9763 Yes, this is worrisome. But are you sure it affects the RAV4? I told my wife about what you mentioned and we both researched the internet extensively for this issue. We didn't find anything about wheels falling off a RAV4.
@@donaldpiper9763 thats the bz4x and they fixed it already
Issue has been only identified and after getting sued, they extended the warranty to 8yrs, but still did not address the main issue. Its very flawed design, with unsuitable material for the connector in that general area. Its always going to be problem.
Is this issue affecting Toyota Hybrids/EVs in California? In particular, SoCal?
Venza ? Highlander?
Venza and Sienna hybrids too.
Well probably never gonna own a toyota rav 4 then...
So would this corrosion problem still exist if you live in New Mexico? I should have purchased a RAV4 back when you could get a 6 cylinder engine. Now all car suck with mini 1.5 four cylinders. Use a turbo engine and your gas milage goes down the drain.
Probably not. Only in salted roads in heavy winters in states like wisconsin. The class action lawsuit started in Quebec which has similar weather.
“So what is the problem? Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah….. @2:27.
If you're Toyota is made in Japan, no need to worry!
The issue is NOT where the vehicle was manufactured but where it is driven! Areas where salt is used on winter roads - Canada, northern regions of the U.S. can lead to corrosion of the cable apparently.
It's the same cable attached in the same manner. Location has nothing to do with it. Where the car goes in the issue - winters and salt.
How about Corolla Hybrids?
They do not have this cable as they are not yet AWD. The Rav is the only model with this issue.
@@jimdeschaine No, its any Hybrid awd model in both Toyota and Lexus. It's just the Rav that gets the attention. Toyota has said that, but only in the Rav 19-22 has Toyota now extended the warranty of the cable to eight years or 100k. I got my notice mid last year.
@@dj3114 I've done plenty of Ravs but have yet to see any other model with the issue.
does anyone have the link for the class action law suit?
What's up with 3?4?5?6 cylinders🚘🤡trying to out run a Real Benz™(is a big car-not part of the little 🤣car business)? Lately I 🕵see these🗣Camrys coming from the back of me📢🏃♂ running straight -way pass me🍼 or they come right by my side and out running🏃♂ me. It's so disrespectful🎭 It hurts my feelings.🎭Such lack of knowledge♟
3 Sec Torque♟It's pitifully misfortunate🏁
Why are you waisting your time on a Toyota video
What's the fix?
There isn't a solid one. They have cut away half of the plug in order to drain the water so it's not trapped. They also put a plastic cover under the part in an effort to direct water away from getting to it as much. Seems putting the plug on top the generator instead of the bottom would have prevented it in the first place.
Se confirma, no existe el auto perfecto!
Scary
naaa toyota RAV4 hybrid 2023, it's much better. No problems so far
I bought a 2WD version. Not my problem.
2 WD doesn't work so well in Canadian winter.
All that 'nose-in-the-air' holier than thou, woke posturing, "I own an EV" has got you nowhere.........enjoy.
whoops.
What about Haval hybrid
I own Mitsubishi Outlander is better car than Toyota
I had one and liked it - but it was the "beepiest" car I ever owned. The adaptive is worthless because it beeps when the car in front of you pulls away. I did like the paddle shifters because it enabled you to quickly slow down in winter appraching a yellow light. Also liked the AWD system as it was the best I've seen. Wouldn't own one now because they are all CVTs
Thank you
Is this only happening in canada?
No, it started showing there first because of the long winters and salt they use so much of. It's in the U.S. too.
Is this a problem with the Highlander and Sienna?
Don't think so, all websites I've searched only mention the rav4.
The following are included in the complaint against Toyota: RAV4 Hybrid AWD or RAV4Prime AWD for model years 2019-present, Toyota Highlander Hybrids AWD for model year 2020, 2021 and 2022, Venza Hybrid AWD vehicles from 2021 and 2022, and LEXUS NX350h AWD for 2021 and 2022 and NX450H AWD plug in Hybrid for 2022,
@@carmelmccolgan5187 😲
Pretty typical poor Toyota quality.
Is the problem just for rav4 hybrid, not other models?