9.6

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

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problem #3

Oct 012001

RAV4 4WD

  • 2,500 miles
Fuel tank access door has design defect. When opened (to gain access to fuel cap), it rubs the edge of the vehicle body panel surrounding the access door. This is also a problem with model 2001, as a friend has reported the same complaint. As for the vehicle glass, it was scratched easily from road debris being rubbed by the wipers, and also inside of the glass grit. This has never occurred with previous vehicles owned, so the glass must be unusually soft.**** dims 11 IVOQ entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis****760761.

- Falls Church, VA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 152000

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield has lots of small chips on it, it looks like it has been sandblasted.

- East Elmhurst, NY, USA

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problem #1

Feb 012001

RAV4

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Windshield is not holding up as good as it should be. When driving on road, and what ever may come flying in windshield's way can easily chip windshield. Contacted dealer, and dealer said that there was nothing they could do. Consumer states that there are at least 12 chips currently on the windshield.

- Barregton, RI, USA

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