# 2010 Toyota RAV4 lights won't shut off

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** rav4, toyota\
**Created:** [April 17, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852 "2018-04-17T21:00:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Breau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@Breau](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Breau)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 9:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/1 "2018-04-17T21:00:13Z")

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Engine light ,traction light stays on . We had that checked and told us it was e vapor problem. Is this a recall.?Also is this still on warranty because of emission problem.?

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**Author:** ![Mustangman](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/mustangman/32/44130_2.png) [@Mustangman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Mustangman)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 9:04pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/2 "2018-04-17T21:04:31Z")

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You can search for recalls here;

> **[Recalls](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)**
>
> Learn about the NHTSA recall process.

Traction is your problem and likely so is the vapor recovery system problem. It could be as simple as a gas cap.

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/3 "2018-04-17T22:22:46Z")

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Some toyota’s will toss a traction control light whenever another system calls for a Check Engine Light.

What was the exact code you got from the vehilce’s computer?

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**Author:** ![Breau](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/74df32/32.png) [@Breau](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Breau)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/4 "2018-04-17T23:18:00Z")

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We went for wheels enlignement for the first time since we have the car. The guy said he had To grind to do a good job. The very next day the lights came on. Could this be the reason?

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**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\
**Post date:** [April 17, 2018, 11:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/5 "2018-04-17T23:56:11Z")

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Grind? Did he grind away the epoxy that was applied during the rear suspension arm recall?

You will have to diagnose the evaporative emissions problem to determine if something was damaged during the wheel alignment.

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**Author:** ![wentwest](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/wentwest/32/6073_2.png) [@wentwest](https://community.cartalk.com/u/wentwest)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 3:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/6 "2018-04-18T03:28:19Z")

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Also, either you or a mechanic should clean the connections at the battery, and check the condition of the battery. Sometimes a failing battery will make these lights go on. I don’t know why.

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**Author:** ![eddo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/eddo/32/2594_2.png) [@eddo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/eddo)\
**Post date:** [April 18, 2018, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-toyota-rav4-lights-wont-shut-off/115852/7 "2018-04-18T15:32:26Z")

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I’m with @Nevada_545: what did they grind???
