Suspension/Steering
Shocks or struts, ball joints, tie rods, wheel bearings, alignment, steering linkage (includes rack and pinion), power steering (pumps and hoses, leaks), wheel balance, springs or torsion bars, bushings, electronic or air suspension.
What Owners Say
""Rear shocks had to be replaced, one twice.""
Anonymous, AZ (2011 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Vehicle is old and problem developed over time - issue is resolved with repairs"
Anonymous, NE (2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5-L 4 Cyl)"Problem was identified during alignment work."
Anonymous, NL (2011 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.5-L 4 Cyl)""Problem started about 6 months ago, with increasingly noisy driving, noise in line with vehicle speed, i.e., the noise increased with vehicle speed. Front left bearing was the problem and both front bearings were replaced.""
Anonymous A., TN (2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 3.5-L V6)""for context, 2022-01-03: 132,128 mi, left front bearing replaced, $900 (also had to replace front struts and rear shocks, $1,230) 2024-07-12: 164497 mi, right front bearing replaced, $620""
Anonymous, (2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 3.5-L V6)
""2025-01-29: mechanic told me bolt broke when trying to adjust the toe, had to replace the arm, $550. 2025-05-01: during recent alignment, mechanic told me he left toe slightly out of alignment because he was concerned it would break like the last one.""
Anonymous, (2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 3.5-L V6)