6.5

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
11,000 miles

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problem #2

Nov 262004

RAV4 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 22,000 miles
While driving to san antonio on 11-26 2004 my Toyota Rav4 just lost power and shut off while in heavy traffic on I-37 I pulled over and it started right up.I've taken the vehicle in on three other occasions and have been told that nothing wrong could be found with the vehicle.on 11-28-04 about two blocks from my home on the return trip from san antonio it did it again once again I pulled over and it started right up. I feel that this could be very dangerous and life threatening and I don't think that the Toyota company is taking this problem seriously.

- Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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problem #1

Jul 072003

RAV4

  • miles
Toyota rav 4 drive belt pulleys were not installed correctly.. while driving, the battery discharger light came on, and the vehicle lost all steering capability. It was discovered the belt tensioner and belt housing broke.

- Elkview, WV, USA

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