Just picked up a Certified Pre-owned 2012 Rav4 I-4 2 weeks ago. I noticied while road testing the car, a vibration when we got on the highway. Figured it was probably the new cheap Fuzion tires they put on it or maybe the road. Car only has 29k miles. After making the purchase, I drove it to work that night. I have an 80-mile commute, one way, 90% highway. Felt the vibration again. Came on from 50-60mph. Felt like a tire. I brought it back in to the dealer 2 days later. They did a Road-force balance, tech said the balanced good. no issues. But he did feel a binding in the u-joint of the driveshaft. They ordered a new shaft. Went back in this past tuesday for the replacement. Vibration still there. Feels worse actually. From 55-60+. The tech felt it, but I had to leave to get my kids from school. Scheduled to bring it back next tuesday and leave it with them. Suppose to give me a loaner. Tech thinks it might be an axle, but he needs time to take one off another vehicle and try it. We'll see what happens..
I'm also hearing a whine from 30mph+. How would I know if the coupler is bad? Does the TSB I've heard about apply to the 2012 4cyl, 4spd models?
I'm also hearing a whine from 30mph+. How would I know if the coupler is bad? Does the TSB I've heard about apply to the 2012 4cyl, 4spd models?