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 · Electrical System
On november 8, while traveling to worcester to see a friend recovering from a serious medical next i called two of the major transmission specialists in the area; cottman transmission in northampton and the tranny shop in palmer, where brian and scott told me that toyota's reprogramming didn't work, and that i'd need to buy a new module out of pocket for $900-1100. They both said that if i caught it early, i…
ODI 10249511
Automatic Transmission
Fall '08 2001 toyota rav4 began stalling unexpectedly while changing gears between 2 and 3 rpms. Sudden jerks and halts occur after coming to complete stops and attempting to accelerate to go. Diagnostic test claims solenoids but toyota dealership suggests replacing ecm and/or transmission. An expense of about $4500 without guarantee of fixing the problem. Extremely dangerous when driving in highway, keeping up with…
ODI 10282606
Automatic Transmission
2001 rav 4 transmission not shifting right. Just started to happen. Cannot drive the car, i do not have the money to fix it. Dealer and another garage said it needed a new transmission. I guess that ravs have this problem and toyota won't acknowledge the fact that they do and keep selling them and people keep getting ripped off. *tr
ODI 10247883
Automatic Transmission
Acceleration frequently hesitates causing driver to pull out into traffic without power. This problem has recently gotten worse and happens every time i drive. Internet research suggests a bad ecm is causing the problem. *tr
ODI 10235281
Automatic Transmission
Our 2001 toyota rav4 recently started shifting very hard and the check engine light came on. I took the car to the dealer and started to do some research. The car was very dangerous to drive as there were large hesitations before the next gear would catch. I found out that toyota put out tsb tc002-06 in regards to a defective ecm computer that controls the transmission. Our ecm did need to be replaced, but toyota…
ODI 10233815
Automatic Transmission
I have a toyota rav4 2001 car. Its an auto transmission with 117,000 miles on it. Suddenly about 10 days ago i started feeling the harsh shifting / bucking / jerking while taking the car. I then went to a near by toyota dealer for diagnostic test and what they have found was a fault code p0755 (harsh shift and/or m.i.l. ?on? Dtc p0750/p0753/p0755/p0758/p1760) which is basically recommending to replace the engine…
ODI 10234439
Automatic Transmission
I gave the rav 4 gas the engine was revving up but the car did not move. I put it in neutral and then drive to no avail. I had to be pushed off the road since the car did not move . I had to have the transmission rebuilt at a cost of $3700. *tr
ODI 10282018
Automatic Transmission
My '01 toyota rav4 began experience shifting problems in aug07, it would not shift properly, and would suddenly slam into gear. This happened sporadically on and off, check engine light would go on and off. Due to this problem, it made it very dangerous to merge onto highways, as i'm trying to accelerate and the car won't go beyond 1st gear, and then once i'm running, it slams into gear, almost causing me to hit the…
ODI 10231667
Automatic Transmission
I have not been injured, but believe the issue with my transmission is not only a manufacturer's defect, but poses a safety issue depending on the severity. There are hundreds of others experiencing this same issue with their toyota rav4s that were produced between the years 2001-2003. A defective computer part is causing damage to the transmission, ultimately destroying them if not caught early and replaced at a…
ODI 10236222
Automatic Transmission
January 2008 i had the ecm reprogrammed by toyota after receiving a letter to come in for this. On june 3, 2008, i experienced a sudden stutter followed by a loud noise while driving. The following morning while driving to work the vehicle stuttered and felt like it was going to stall. It would hesitate on acceleration. I called the dealership for servicing and took the care in. The advisor told me to replace the…
ODI 10282391
Automatic Transmission
As described by many others that own a toyota rav-4 (2001) , my car experienced major problems shifting. After researching the problem, i discovered that it was described in a service bulletin released by toyota. I took my car to the dealership and demanded that they replace the ecm instead of simply resetting it as they were planning on doing. The problem has not returned to date, but had it not been for the…
ODI 10230145
Automatic Transmission
Cost of repair: 2684.47 & car was at dealership for app. 1 month total. My rav4 started occasionally shifting hard and would not go into the next gear. When it finally went into the next gear it felt like a sudden jump. The engine would rev and the rpms would increase while the car was in neutral. It reached a point where it would not go into the next gear at all. I took it to toyota dealership. I spoke with service…
ODI 10282044
Automatic Transmission
2001 toyota rav 4 has premature transmission failure causing slipping, and delayed shifting. *tr
ODI 10225528
Automatic Transmission · Software
Transmission slipping on 2001 toyota rav4. Service bulletin issued requiring replacement of computer to fix this problem. Bulletin extended warranty to 80,000. Consumer never notified of this problem. Computer went bad at 87,000 miles. Toyota and consumer currently going round and round over whether toyota or consumer must pay for computer replacement. Consumer also told that transmission may now need to be…
ODI 10221107
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Rough shift in low gears causing engine to rev but car does not move. Had solenoids replaced, problem still exists. Told ecm needs to be replaced but other owners said this has not corrected the problem. Car revs but goes no where and creates dangerous situation especially in dense traffic with big trucks. *tr
ODI 10209254
Automatic Transmission
Tl*- the contact stated that while driving the 2001 toyota rav 4 at 65 mph (with 80000 failure mileage the vehicle began to make a clinking noise. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and turned the vehicle off. The vehicle would not restart. The vehicle was towed to a mechanic, who stated that there was a sludge build up, and the transmission had to be replaced. *ak
ODI 10186752
Automatic Transmission
My 2001 rav4, with just over 80k on it, went belly-up. Two days before the extended warranty expired (bought it certified used), the transmission started slipping, disabling the car 2 hours from home. The dealer it was towed to said they couldn't find anything wrong with it, put in 3/4 qt of tranny fluid, called it good. In february, after it was out of warranty, it once again died on a trip, again 2 hours away from…
ODI 10282913
Automatic Transmission
Vehicle hesitates frequently when engine cold. Will not accelerate even with accelerator pedal fully depressed. Hesitation last for several seconds. Extremely dangerous pulling into traffic because one is never sure if vehicle will accelerate normally or limp along for several seconds. *jb
ODI 10088311
Automatic Transmission
Not easy to explain, i have been having this problem on going mildly for the past four years but every time i would bring it in nobody could see the problem. I have been having a problem mostly starting the car and then after braking it almost feels like a clog. I was told about two years ago it was the cat converter, had it repaired for $1000 and it did not cure the problem. I just brought it in because it is…
ODI 10291999
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle exhibits intermittent hesitation upon acceleration from stop or low speed.hesitation has occurred since shortly after vehicle purchase date, with increased frequency during last 60-90 days. Hesitation occurs both with air conditionong on and off, and with 4-speed automatic transmission overdive on and off. 2-3 occurrences per week are currently experienced. Most frequent when vehicle is making slow turn…
ODI 751206
Automatic Transmission · Vehicle Speed Control
The vehicle doesn't respond to throttle pressure and transmission doesn't shift down properly. This is noticed as a hesitation. When the transmission finally down shifts it shifts all the way to first gear, then roars for a few seconds, then shifts quickly.
ODI 758187