2002 Toyota RAV4 Electrical System Problems
- 88
- 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 88 stored complaint records:
- 2 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 16 records
- control module · 11 records
- light came · 11 records
- check engine · 9 records
- automatic transmission · 7 records
- electronic control · 6 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 33 |
| 100–150k mi | 31 |
| 30–60k mi | 11 |
| 150–400k mi | 6 |
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
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
The past couple weeks my car had been laghing more an more when at complete stop. This past week it has been the worst. Whenever i try to accelerate from.a complete stop my car with lag and jerk like it is trying to shift into gear but cant. When i took it in to a transmission specialist they said it was my ecm and that this year specifically has had problems recorded fron others with the same issues with the emc.…
ODI 11195491
Electrical System · Power Train
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. After starting the engine, the vehicle would not properly accelerate when depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to fred anderson toyota ([redacted], raleigh, nc) where it was diagnosed that the electronic control module and transmission were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified, but no assistance was…
ODI 11153376
Electrical System · Unknown Or Other
The ecm which controls the transmission failed.
ODI 10808931
Electrical System · Power Train
Car went into neutral while negotiating an intersection on several occations. Has bucked stalled pulling into traffic, and failed to shift while passing, im told its a know problem with ecu, but toyota cut a deal and did not have to notify owners! Bought this car new now there telling me 6000 to 9000$
ODI 10788776
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
ECM MALFUNCTION. *TR
ODI 10669913
Electrical System · Engine
My mother had the engine control module fixed june of 2013. She had to pay for this repair herself because toyota refused to fix it, even though they sent letters out to people saying that they would cover the cost to repair this known issue. After 1900.00 later, she paid for it. A year later i own this same vehicle and the same thing has gone bad. Its just out of the warranty. I almost got hit due to the car…
ODI 10659408
Electrical System
THE ECM MALFUNCTION. *TR
ODI 10650460
Electrical System · Power Train
We bought this car off my mom (who was the original owner and has taken immaculate care of it!) just two months ago! Out of nowhere the car started to experience "hard shifting". Because it couldn't shift like it should, it was a road hazard/safety issue! We took it into the toyota dealership that very day. They told us it was the ecm and maybe even the transmission! The approx. Cost would be $1,100 to replace the…
ODI 10557840
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Today my toyota rav4 2002 began to have automatic transmission shifting issues. It has an excessive jerk when shifted from park to reverse, it is slow to shift from 1 to 2, and it jerks like i was rear ended when shifting to the next gear. I contacted my local toyota dealer and was told there are no outstanding recalls on my car, the ecm software was updated before i purchased it used. I asked if they had any issues…
ODI 10544801
Electrical System · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Original owner of 2002 toyota rav4 awd. Was driving home from a friend's house and stopped off near my home for an errand. Left the store, (car was running, family inside) and proceed to drive towards my house. The engine was running but the car was barely moving. The tach was at 4,000 and i was barely going 5 mph. Suddenly and without warning the car raced forward at a high rate of speed. I slammed on the brakes to…
ODI 10543808
Electrical System · Power Train
While driving on hwy i85 at 70mph my toyota rav4 suddenly locked up and caused vehicle to skid off the road. Thankfully, no one was injured, but car was towed to mechanic and estimated that the transmission transfer case may be cause...since then i have learned that toyota had a recall on their ecm for rav 4 cars 2001-2003 that resulted in transmission shifting problems yet i was never notified because my vin number…
ODI 10523754
Electrical System · Power Train
Trans began to race, while car was moving slowly. Shifting became slow and loud. Acted like it was stuck in the low gears and was having difficulty shifting from 1 to 2 to 3, etc. The trans was laboring to make the necessary shift from the low to the higher gears have not driven car since that date except for analysis, etc.. To date, the various experts (joke) ( toyota included ) say i need either the ecm, trans.,…
ODI 10515772
Electrical System · Engine · Power Train
This past summer the 2002 rav 4 started giving indications that something might not be right. The car had always gotten its required mileage maintenance which was also due at the time. So those things were done. However, over the last three weeks the following started: --the engine light came on, then off; --there was hesitation when accelerating/ a harsh jerk and shift when changing gears --the vehicle would…
ODI 10487613
Electrical System · Power Train
I was driving my 2002 toyota rav4 down the interstate when the check engine light came on at the same time that the rpm's of the vehicle began escalating far beyond where they normally would. After testing the vehicle at different speeds, i determined that the car would not shift from fourth to fifth gear. Took it to my local mechanic, who determined that there is nothing wrong with my transmission. What's wrong is…
ODI 10482331
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
On starting, the car the battery light came on and stayed on. A month or so later i noticed a clunking in the transmission as the automatic went to a higher gear. This problem still remains. *tr
ODI 10486582
Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Harsh shifting and jerking, particularily 1st & 2nd gear slow to accelerate launching and bucking hard engagement when put in reverse revs up from 2 to 3 - 4 rpms. *tr
ODI 10450537
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
Electrical System · Power Train
I was going north on molly lane and going to turn right on us hwy 92 going east. I pulled into oncoming traffic when my car stalled and it acted like the transmission slipped. I was almost rear ended. I drove and picked up a pizza on townlake parkway and the same thing happened when i pulled out of papa johns. I knew there was a bad problem at that point. I was going to drive it home and have it towed to toyota.…
ODI 10411071
Electrical System · Power Train
I experienced sputtering and hesitation while driving my 2002 toyota rav4 a few weeks ago, the friday before memorial day. The car has around 72,800 miles on it. Over the memorial day weekend the car was fine. The next week i experienced the same problem. Once i stopped the car at a light and then accelerated, the car would lurch and sputter. I feared the car would shut off in traffic or i would not be able to keep…
ODI 10405888
Electrical System · Engine
Federal emissions warranty for the ecm on 2001-2003 toyota rav4's palm springs toyota failed to notify or advise that this much needed repair needed to be done, however did notify and repair thousands of dollars of other repairs in the open available and allotted time frame that this ecm should have been replaced.
ODI 10825802
Electrical System
Auto: 2002 toyota rav4 issue: ecu or ecm complaint: toyota refuses to repair any transmission damages associated with the faulty computer part. Description: when pressing the gas while accelerating from a complete stop, the transmission will not shift properly. Jerky movements in the lowest gears and reverse; sluggish when pedal fully pressed. Current resolve: toyota will replace the ecm, though the part will take…
ODI 10368463
Electrical System
I have a toyota rav4 and its computer broke. We took it to manufacture and they said the computer is free to replace under warranty, however, they charge us repair cost around $700. Is it legal to charge for the repair for anything under warranty? *tr
ODI 10362436
Electrical System · Vehicle Speed Control
My wife was driving our rav 4 with my son aboard. The car began experiencing trouble accelerating, car would hesitate, then all of a sudden it would lurch forward. It was totally unsafe to drive at that point. I have learned that this is due to a faulty ecm which has caused this vehicle to be extremely unsafe. Ii took the car to my mechanic and sure enough the car showed the p0755 obd ii code which indicates that…
ODI 10358940
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
2002 toyota rav4. After stopping at an intersection i took off and the automatic transmission seemed to be in high gear, then it jerked and the engine raced and the transmission down shifted. This happened two other times within 10 miles. The ecm unit had failed. I researched this problem on-line and found that many other people had the same issue. Toyota claims that this problem was fixed in 2008 on this vehicle…
ODI 10352593