Problems with 2007 Toyota RAV4 STEERING

Electric power steering failure,had to drive from lorsburge n.m.to el paso tx 180 miles with no electric power steering. took car to dick poe toyota on 5/14/08 car had 2 failure codes 1-computer failed 2-power steering motor failed dealer would not make repairs,car is covered by toyota with 100,000 miles warranty. *tr

07 toyota rav 4 has had "pull to left" problem since purchased 6-07. been to dealer twice for this and still cannot correct. they say it has been corrected. they found alignment. problem 10-07, but just x-rotated tires 3-08 and said was corrected. *tr

Knocking and banging noises when steering wheel is turned in either direction. sometimes when going over minor bumps in the road. most noticeable at slow speeds. *tr

Steering noise-whether turning left or right you can hear and feel a noise(clanking sound). the feel is on the steering column and wheel. this vehicle has 10,000 mi. but the problem has been there since 6,000 mi.. tire pressure is good, i check it once a week. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. the contact stated that while reversing from a residential driveway and turning to the right, there was a loud sound. the failure recurred numerous times. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the intermediate steering shaft would need to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the failure mileage was 1,900 and the current mileage was 21,400. updated 04/30/13*lj

Tl* the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. the contact stated when turning the steering wheel in either direction, there was an abnormal clucking noise without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who stated that the intermediate shaft was faulty and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 1,000 and the current mileage was 47,851.

Large steering noise when car is turned at certain speeds, which is well characterized by other son my 2007 rav4. see a link: http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f0c40d0 this issue has been brought to the attention of the dealership shortly after i purchased the car. i am concerned about how safe the car is enlight of toyota's quality control issues. *tw

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. while driving at any speed, the vehicle veered from left to right. the dealer stated that the tire pressure was different on all four tires. they corrected the tire pressure, however, the failure continued. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that all toyota's experienced the failure. no repairs or adjustments were made. the failure mileage was 15 and current mileage was 1,100.

Knocking/popping noise in steering when trun left or right. sometime happens when make a u-turn.

Our 2007 rav4 recently developed a clunking sound while turning the steering wheel at low speeds. we want toyota to pay for the repair, preferably through a recall, just as gm is doing (feb 2010 gm recall on eps). looks like many of the new eps systems made by japanese manufacturer jtekt are failing, and we are afraid that we are seeing only the beginning of a potentially worse problem. steering is important enough a problem for toyota to do a recall, especially after gm has done so for the exact same problem. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2007 toyota rav4. while driving 10 mph, the vehicle lost power steering without warning. the power steering did not return until the dealer replaced the steering column. the failure recurred while driving 45 mph. the failure mileage was 1,000 and current mileage was 4,600. the consumer stated the first time the steering malfunctioned, it reset itself, however the second time it happened the steering column was replaced. the third time, a computer component was replaced. the dealer was not able to determine what was causing the problem. updated 09/18/07. *jb

Clunk in power steering (rack-and-pinion) while making a turn at a slow speed (can be heart and felt on steering wheel). *tr

Clunking noise when steering either right or left, noticeable at slower speeds. this has been a problem since it was new but we were told it was the left front strut. on our last service we were told it involved the steering. note: rav's front bumper had been repaired, before vehicle was delivered to us. we were told it was minor damage just needed repainting..this vehicle has 64,000 original miles.

Clicking noise in steering shaft. i had mentioned this to the dealer in numerous occasion the month after my warranty wore out they mentioned yes there is a problem and several vehicles have been brought in for this problem its called the steering shaft which makes a clicking noise and sometimes becomes stuck. the dealer headquarter toyota (horrible servicer) failed to take responsibility and i contacted the toyota and they said they would not cover the part even though there is recalls in japan for this same situation. i am not able to cover this expensive part and so im waiting to see if the recalls comes to the us before there is an accident. *tr