10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,500 miles

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problem #4

Oct 052009

RAV4

  • 90,000 miles
I was traveling on a highway to work and it had been raining when I pressed my brakes to stop ( I barely pressed them) and my brakes locked and I couldn't stop. I tried to press a couple of times and even pumped them. I tried to get onto the shoulder and my steering locked. I was traveling 55 mph before I tried stopping, and was never able to stop, and when I hit the car in front of me my airbags never deployed. My front end was smashed end and my vehicle was totaled. The lady I hit had just a dent in her bumper. I didn't have major injuries but I had some bruising and a knot on my knee. I never went get checked out but I still have pain sometimes in my neck and back. The police did file a report and even though the lady I hit told the officer that I wasn't close to her and had plenty enough time to stop he gave me a ticket for following too close. It took me way longer than 4 seconds to hit her.

- Breaux Bridge, LA, USA

problem #3

Jun 072008

RAV4

  • miles
First my 2001 Rav4 started shifting really hard (the lower gears) and I could see the RPM going up high. After a day of having this problem my check engine light came on. The transmission fluid is at a good level and it's nice and pink.

- Anaheim, CA, USA

problem #2

May 192001

(reported on)

RAV4 4WD

  • miles
The steering pulls to the left intermittently and does not respond when attempting to correct it. Nlm

- Livonia, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 012001

RAV4

  • miles
Steering problems; while travling 45 mph steering jerked to right side, and she could not get back in place. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.

- Richeton, MA, USA