10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
0 miles

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problem #1

Jun 012000

RAV4

  • miles
Upon start up of engine, brakes and steering wheel "locked up" as putting car into gear. Turned out engine was stalling out. Car also would take off on its own after restarting engine and put into drive. Dealer diagnosed it as idle control valve problem and replaced part.

- San Antonio, TX, USA

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