2001 Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 121
- 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 121 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- check engine · 20 records
- engine light · 20 records
- control module · 10 records
- transmission started · 10 records
- light came · 8 records
- service bulletin · 7 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 54 |
| 100–150k mi | 42 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 30–60k mi | 4 |
| 1–30k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission · Power Train
Automatic transmission sometimes hesitates when shifting and sometimes starts in 3rd gear instead of 1st. Check engine light came on a week ago, similar to when shifting problems began. *kb
ODI 10429382
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2011 rav 4 with 151,000 miles on it. I had my transmission fluid flushed when i got my oil changed in early june of 2011. My transmission starting "jumping" in early august of 2011 when in almost any gear. The problem came on very suddenly with no warning signs. The day it happened, i called my local toyota dealership who has done all of my servicing and asked if it could have possibly had to do with the…
ODI 10422529
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the electronic control module malfunctioned, causing the vehicle to stall in the middle of the road. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where a diagnostic test was performed and the dealer stated that the transmission was faulty and needed to be replaced. The contact also stated that the faulty transmission was a known issue with this year,…
ODI 10418371
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, the accelerator pedal failed to respond and a loud popping noise was heard. After numerous attempts, the vehicle began to operate normally and was driven to the side of the road. The identical failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis and they stated that the computer module and…
ODI 10418587
Automatic Transmission · Engine
I noticed vehicle was not accelerating or going into proper gear. I was alarmed when i couldn't pick up speed turning left. Engine light lit when i got home. I spoke to toyota today about the known ecu issue with 2001-2003 rav4s. My car was serviced in 2007 when there was a recall but they will not address the issue now since the warranty expired. I am very disappointed with toyota not addressing the ecu/ecm issue…
ODI 10410538
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
The transmission will not accelerate and then something suddenly "kicks in" and the truck will go- nearly been rear-ended numerous times- this is a big safety issue- told it's going to be a $4,000 transmission replacement- only 102k miles, like new. Also, at traffic lights, won't accelerate and people get ticked and need to pass and can't- numerous online complaints- add this. Unacceptable for toyota. *kb
ODI 10414020
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota rav4. While the contact was driving 35 mph, the engine warning light illuminated, and the transmission began to exhibit severe hesitation in a jerking motion. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnostic testing and confirmed that the transmission, ecm module and a faulty trans axle needed to be replaced. The contact discovered there was a prior voluntary recall…
ODI 10404556
Automatic Transmission
My 18 year old has a 2001 rave 4 the mechanic says that the ecu has trashed the transmission so now she needs both to be replaced. I have found many complaints on line about this problem and most likely not many people know to contact this agency or this would have been addressed by now. Please refer to the toyota service bulletin march 3, 2006. Toyota is aware of the issue! This problem has the potential to cause…
ODI 10405572
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2001 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving 35 mph his automatic transmission failed. The transmission had also previously malfunctioned. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.
ODI 10398084
Automatic Transmission
I own a regularly serviced and well maintained 108,000 mile 2001 toyota rav4 with a transmission concern. Car upon acceleration will not respond, revs, slips and lunges into gear. This occurs intermittently. Two independent transmission specialists have inspected this vehicle and stated that the problem they diagnose is a computer problem which is malfunctioning communication to the transmission. They have…
ODI 10394370
Automatic Transmission
2001 toyota rav4 transmission is shifting hard and into inappropriate gears. While accelerating, the transmission is not shifting into a higher gear as it normally did. Now it hesitates between gears (neutral) and then randomly shifts into a lower or higher gear often jumping from gear to gear until settling into the proper gear. This behavior just began with 112k miles. *tr
ODI 10381527
Automatic Transmission
Faulty shifting in 2001 toyota rav4 related to the ecm causes the vehicle to slow down and almost come to a stop when trying to accelerate or pull out into traffic. Ecm was replaced but the faulty shifting still occurs. According to the dealership this means that the vehicle now needs a new transmission. While the vehicle is 10 years old, it has less than 130,000 miles on it. This should not be occurring. Toyota…
ODI 10389740
Automatic Transmission
Tl* the contact owns a 2001 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle was unable to shift between gears properly. The vehicle was no longer under warranty and was not repaired. The manufacturer did not offer the contact any assistance. The current mileage was 193,000 and the failure mileage was 183,000.
ODI 10393078
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
Toyota rav4 2001 sudden acceleration, and throttle surge... No way to stop car with brake pedal. *tr
Crash reported
ODI 10373686
Automatic Transmission
2001 rav4- automatic transmission the car started shifting gears and having problems taking off from a stop position a week ago. There was no "check engine" light blinking to let me know what the issue was. I took it to the toyota dealership where they couldn't find any problems and "think it might be the computer". When it first happened i almost got into a accident with another vehicle in front of me. After i left…
ODI 10362121
Automatic Transmission
I bought a used toyota rav4 in 2007. Last week my ecm (transmission) computer malfunctioned. I got the car fixed by my toyota dealer, but found out that this is the 3rd ecm computer replaced. My car did not accelerate. It would not move. And if the shift is bumped the shifter will move to another rgear. I am scared to drive it now. What if it completely stalls. I could see one computer but 3!!! I will not buy toyota…
ODI 10352517
Automatic Transmission
Driving my toyota 2001 rav4 and it decides not to shift in to gear, leaving me to pull over barely on the side of the road with 2 small children. *tr
ODI 10350782
Automatic Transmission
My rav4 2001 motor 2.0 has harsh shift of automatic transaxle for almost one month is park. I do not use because almost cause an accident while i was driving with mi two kids and mi wife, please help me i need to repair and it cost 1200 dollars. Is dangerous to drive. Please stop before will be to late. *tr
ODI 10347143
Automatic Transmission
On 06/05/10, my personal vehicle (2001 toyota rav4) began to experience transmission slippage which developed into "harsh shifting"; this problem worsened over the next several weeks but, due to the car's electronics failure (from a known malfunction which toyota was aware of but failed to ever notify me about) this was not immediately identified as a transmission-related issue. Upon finally reaching dangerous…
ODI 10352501
Automatic Transmission
Erratic shifting of gears in toyota rav4. Shifts hard or slowly, causing safety issue while driving. Had to replace the transmission and computer. *tr
ODI 10332448
Automatic Transmission
When driving my 2001 toyota rav4 l, i started to notice that after taking off from a stop light/sign or basically accelerating, it acted as if it did not want to go into gear, there seemed to be no power, then the engine would revved, finally it lunged and jerked into gear. It felt as though the transmission was slipping. I took it to my mechanic who has serviced my car religiously every 3000 miles. He could not…
ODI 10332050
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
Toyota rav4 2001 - computer problems & total transmission problem my rav4, 2001 model initially started giving "check engine light" and having hard time accelerating from stop signal. The bbb approved service center checked it and found out the error code as p0750 and advised the replacement/rebuilding the transmission to fix the problem. They charged me approx $3000 for this transmission rebuild work/fixing the…
ODI 10336404
Automatic Transmission
Toyota rav4 car jerks upon accelerating from stop. Car is sluggish to accelerate. Could case wreck when turning left across a street or hit from behind if rav4 does not accelerate correctly. Failure started to occur suddenly without prior problems. Dealership states ecm needs to be replaced based on tsb from toyota (tsb # 000206), tsb states "improvements have been made to the engine control module (ecm) (sae term:…
ODI 10332395
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure due to faulty ecm on 2001 toyota rav 4. Toyota issued a service bulletin in 2006 to the dealers but failed to notify me, the only owner of the vehicle. *tr
ODI 10330394
Automatic Transmission
2001 toyota rav4 with 81,000 miles. Ecm failed causing transmission to fail. Safety issue created due to poor acceleration and erratic shifting. Toyota will not accept responsibility of the transmission failure due to the ecm failure. *tr
ODI 10328895