10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,000 miles

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problem #2

Sep 172004

RAV4

  • Manual transmission
  • 94,000 miles
: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 70 mph, there was a very loud noise that sounded like an explosion. The vehicle stalled suddenly without warning. Upon inspecting the vehicle, there was oil all over the engine. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop who determined the engine had failed due to oil sludge. Updated 10/25/2006 -

- Grand Prairie, TX, USA

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problem #1

Nov 302002

RAV4

  • miles
The consumer was parking the vehicle without prior warning the vehicle accelerated into wall please fill in additional information dealer is aware of the problem.

- Palisades, CA, USA

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