2002 Toyota RAV4 Unknown Or Other Problems
- 23
- 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 23 stored complaint records:
- 0 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- automatic transmission · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 9 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electrical System · Power Train · Unknown Or Other
2002 rav4 ecu shifting problem (dtc code p0755). The car jitters when switching from gear 1 to 2 as well on reverse. It also jitters when it drives on low gear. There is an well known problem with rav4 2001-2003 but toyota has failed to recall it, despite being a safety hazard as it has caused accidents and bodily injury. It has the high likelihood to destroy the transmission.
ODI 11244996
Unknown Or Other
Mpg isn't as rated. Rated 25 city/30 hwy. Im getting 18 city/22 hwy. Iv had it checked at the toyota rav4 2002 dealer and they found nothing wrong. I've replaced all o2 sensors, spark plugs, air filter. The car runs perfect but the mileage sucks!! There mist be a fix for this issue. I've seen that there several other rav4 owners having the same problems. Yet there many that get the rated mpg.
ODI 11012868
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The ecm which controls the transmission failed.
ODI 10808931
Unknown Or Other
This vehicle does not shift its gear. It runs only in first gear. There are no reverse either. It is hard to control in road.
ODI 10762677
Engine · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
2002 toyota rav 4 engine control module/transmission failed on 82,264 miles, erratic driving, very dangerous to drive. Toyota is aware of this problem but not doing any thing to resolve. Spent almost $1000 to replace the ecu alone, may need complete transmission replacement.
ODI 10726370
Unknown Or Other
This car is a very dangerous death trap and lemon because the transmission doesn't work properly even though my used rav4 only has 75k miles on it. What a black eye on toyota and the nhtsa for not recalling this mess of a car! This is a travesty...we bought a toyota for $8200 because we thought toyota was a good car...now with only 75k miles but 13 yrs old it is a total dangerous lemon....why won't you force toyota…
ODI 10788134
Power Train · Unknown Or Other
The car recently starts hesitate and suddenly slow down sometimes when i push the gas gear from stop (not always). The mechanic said the transmission may need to be checked. From the internet, i learned that this particular car is known to have the transmission defect (rav4 2001-2003 with automatic transmission).
ODI 10715795
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
Several times during the week of june 2, 2014, my check engine light went on and off periodically. I had my mechanic check the codes, but she found nothing wrong. On june 13, 2014 i was driving n. On highway 101 near redwood city, ca. It was about 6p.m. In good weather; i was in stop-and-go commute traffic. I had slowed to a stop in the far left lane,of 5 lanes, due to slow traffic. When traffic began to move again,…
ODI 10608824
Power Train · Unknown Or Other · Vehicle Speed Control
I just got a toyota rav 4 2002 auto and when driving with family the vehicle started to run sluggish, jerks when pressing gas, starts slow real slow after coming to a stop and this situation almost got us into an accident in us 81 near front royal virginia. Additionally the check engine light came on. After taking vehicle to a mechanic it shows a code p0755 and reading about the problem is not a solenoid but it is…
ODI 10543049
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Toyota 2002 rav4, automatic transmission problem when switching into first / second gear, car will hiccup, and or not accelerate as expected. Aamco transmission specialists confirmed defective ecm module failure, and require a full transmission rebuilt. Toyota apparanty knows about this problem, and has issued service advisory, but no recall. Problem can resurface any anytime, very high potential for accidents as…
ODI 10421929
Unknown Or Other
While on an onramp, going into thick, fast traffic on the highway (95) our rav4 had what i guess is called a "harsh shift" and stalled in newton, ma. We think this is due to a faulty ecm or transmission (we already had the ecm replaced once, in pasadena, ca at the end of 2008, and it was like pulling teeth to get toyota to do it!) i can't believe the vehicle is experiencing the same problem, again!! Someone could…
ODI 10409609
Unknown Or Other
The ecm failed and caused damaged to the transmission (2nd gear specially). On the highway, the vehicle had decreased power; gears were slipping and the car were jerk from gear to gear. Toyota apparently was aware of the malfunction because they extended their warranty to 10 years/150k miles. Because of my mileage, i am not covered. If they knew there was a fault, why didn't they do recall and fix the problem?
ODI 10408258
Automatic Transmission · Unknown Or Other
My 2002 toyota rav4 had tc002-06 performed on it in january 2007. The recall was to address issues with the ecm and transmission shifting issues. My vehicle is out of warranty and has 85,000. I contacted toyota and they informed me that a logic update was performed to resolve this issue. From what i have read online, the ecm should have been replaced and not updated. I also found that the ecm carries an 80,000 mile…
ODI 10322122
Unknown Or Other
Harsh shifting from 1st - 3rd gear in automatic transmission
ODI 10321768
Unknown Or Other
My 2002 toyota rav4 automatic is having serious transmission problems. It intermittently does not find the second gear, and when it does, lurches forward if the accelerator is applied. This is very dangerous, because prior to it slipping out of gear, it starts out slow, and you must apply the accelerator more than usual to get moving. It has also lost the gear while at high speeds, a potential nightmare for someone…
ODI 10321824
Unknown Or Other
I drive a 2002 toyota rav4 with 63k i bought it used 4 years ago with warranty i now have problems shifting from 1 to 2 gear took it to toyota dealer to have a diagnose, i had previosly took my car to a transmission specialist i was told to take to the dealer were it was purchased because the ecm had to be replaced/reset anyway i did a research and found that there was a extended warranty on the ecm for 96 months or…
ODI 10321849
Unknown Or Other
My toyota rav4 2002, has only 50,000 miles on it. Needs a new transmission. This has to be a defect !!! Toyota refuses to recall, even though it's a huge problem. *tr
ODI 10236923
Automatic Transmission · Unknown Or Other
My car started acting up in march 2008. I had my transmission rebuilt in april and got the car back still acting up! I am trying to go by the dealership who sold it to me and get their mechanic to look at it and he is too busy when it is messing up. It only does it sometimes now but it seems to get more frequent. The tsb i read mentioned the ecm and the transmission going bad so is that my next costly expense? *tr
ODI 10229894
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
Ecu or engine computer unit. This computer is bad. When shifting .the automatic transmission in the computer does not know what gear to shift in. This is scary when in traffic. It would start in lets say 2nd gear then bang back to 1st gear. What a jolt for you and the driver behind you. *jb
ODI 10186623
Unknown Or Other
Car smokes early in the morning, i took car in before warranty expired but was told by dealer that there was nothing wrong with the car. At the beginning car would only smoke early in the mornings and not all the time. Later as the car began to smoke more regularly the dealer refused to repair due to expiration of warranty. The car is now smoking drastically, i was told by the dealer that the smoking is a common…
ODI 10159622
Unknown Or Other
A "baffle" is installed into the oil filler cap beginning with the 2002 toyota's. While driving the "baffle" broke causing the timing chain and consequently the engine to fail. Ts
ODI 10006093
Unknown Or Other
2002 toyota rav4. The luggage cover has a rubber stop on each side to hold it up in order for the hooks that are install on the back of the seats to be used. In cold and hot weather, the rubber stops do not hold the cover up. In april 2002, the cover came down and hit me on the bridge of my nose so hard that i was almost knocked out. It was dark and freezing cold. I could have been killed, robber or attacked. If i…
1 injury
ODI 10016441
Unknown Or Other
S10 appropriate handling re toyota vehicles sudden unintended acceleration fwd fm owner of a 2002 rav4, 2002 corolla and a 2007 toyota prius *tgw the consumer was informed that none of the 2002 vehicles were included in the recall. The consumer stated her other two vehicles, which are much newer were not recalled either and could potentially accelerate and cause injury or death. The consumer also addressed questions…
ODI 10330677