2001 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
- 56
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 56 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 13 records
- check engine · 11 records
- control module · 10 records
- same problem · 6 records
- electronic control · 6 records
- engine control · 5 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 22 |
| 60–100k mi | 16 |
| 150–400k mi | 5 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System
Dt*: the contact stated while attempting to enter the highway, with the accelerator pedal applied the engine revved, but did not move forward. The vehicle operated at a reduced speed in a jerking motion. The vehicle was seen by a dealer for inspection. The dealer determined the computer needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was alerted.
ODI 10156706
Electrical System · Emission Control
Dt: the consumer stated that the engine light kept illuminating in the 2001 toyota rav 4. The vehicle was taken to the dealership three times. The first time they reprogrammed the computer, the second time they replaced the oxygen sensors and the third time they determined that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The consumer planned to replace the catalytic converter in the future. Currently the contact…
ODI 10139656
Electrical System
The vehicle has a hesitation during acceleration making it difficult to determine if i can safely merge into traffic. I took the vehicle to the dealer ,and they said that they had to clear the onboard computer's memory, and the problem should be cleared up. Nothing was said on how or why this would fix the problem but it did not. The day after the clearing of the memory the vehicle did this again. I was told to…
ODI 10028625
Air Conditioner · Body · Door · Electrical System · Foundation Components · Rear/Other
Premature wearing of brake pads, making vehicle hard to stop. *ak the vehicle makes noise. At first the dealer turned pads, second the dealer installed updated front brake pads, then replaced both rear drums but the problem remains unsolved. While driving with the a/c fan on there was a vibration in dash area. The roof rack screw was loose and fell out. The center seat belt was missing trim piece. The rear door…
ODI 8008654
Electrical System · Power Train
Event 1: 1. Shortly after buying car, noted engine revs would soar by 700 to 800 rpms between gears while shifting manual transmission. Found this happened by just disengaging the clutch without shifting even with foot not on the accelerator pedal. 2. The rev soaring happened consistently. No consequences except for an unpleasant driving experience. 3. Computer was reprogrammed by the dealer from whom i bought the…
ODI 10303576
Electrical System
Letter from congressman on behalf of constituent regarding alleged safety defects in the ecm computer on his 2001 toyota rav4. *kb the consumer stated the failure of the ecm caused a pause in the transmission with the 1st and 2nd gears. Toyota claimed the problem was corrected in 2004. *jb
ODI 10331734