2002 Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 254
- 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 254 stored complaint records:
- 6 indicate a crash
- 2 indicate injury
- 1 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 17 records
- check engine · 16 records
- automatic transmission · 11 records
- transmission failure · 10 records
- light came · 8 records
- control module · 8 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 117 |
| 100–150k mi | 89 |
| 30–60k mi | 20 |
| 150–400k mi | 12 |
| 1–30k mi | 2 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2002 toyota rav4 which was bought new. It has 103k miles. In the first week of april, 2010, as i pulled out of my driveway to visit a friend, i noticed an abrupt occurrence of transmission slippage from 1st -2nd gears. There was a feeling of downshifting that evened off at 3rd gear. This happened every time the car was accelerated after a stop, going up a hill. There was a clunk sound when the care was put…
ODI 10324130
Automatic Transmission
My 2002 toyota rav4 began suddenly jerking when i slowed down then would lag when i tried to accelerate. It had less than 67,000 miles on it. The local toyota dealer told me i would need to have the transmission replaced at the cost of $4800. I called toyota national customer service and asked for an extention of the warranty, having been told by the dealer that this problem was not covered by my warranty any…
ODI 10323569
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
Automatic Transmission
My car had a check engine light on, then it started jerking and was very hard to move after stops and in low speeds. Had it diagnosed and was told to change two oxygen sensors. Two oxygen sensors were changed but the jerking did not stop. I paid $853.00 for this service. The check engine light came back on after driving the car for only about 5 miles. Took the car back to the shop and was told that two additional…
ODI 10327290
Automatic Transmission
I had the same issue that was supposed to be fixed by toyota in 2007. It concerns technical service bulletin (tc002-06). After driving the car for thirty minutes, the car would then start to shift harshly/delayed shift causing a loss of acceleration. I had this service done in 2007 and then last month had to have the ecm replaced because of the same issue. *tr
ODI 10325944
Automatic Transmission
Having issues with toyota rav 4 gear shifting transmission issue vehicle diagnostics report indicates p0750 failure toyota release a tsb in march 06 and yet my dealer did nothing to replace the ecm even in my service done in 2008 i am now at 101k miles
ODI 10323638
Automatic Transmission
The automatic transmission in my 2002 toyota rav 4 failed suddenly and unexpectedly. Engine power was lost as the vehicle's shifting became erratic; starting from stop in 3rd gear, then downshifting to second. Merging with traffic difficult and dangerous at best. I took the car to a transmission shop. They diagnosed that the ecm caused the transmission to fail. Their estimate to replace the computer and repair the…
ODI 10319843
Automatic Transmission
Rav 4 2002 owner. I started having trouble with shifting on my automatic transmission rav 4. When starting out to drive, it does not shift smoothly. It feels like the emergency break is on (it isn't) then it "jumps" or surges forward. Finally, after a week or two of this the "check engine light" came on and the car will l not shift thru all the gears. I went online and found that thousands of other owners of rav 4's…
ODI 10324523
Automatic Transmission
Hesitation accelerating from stop. Lack of power going up a steep incline. Improper shifting from one gear to another.vehicle became undrivable 03/01/2010. Pcm/ecm module defective- needs replacement at a cost of 1693.41. *tr
ODI 10316775
Automatic Transmission
On february 25th 2010, while attempting to enter 105 freeway, my 2002 toyota rav4 refused to accelerate, almost resulting in my car been rear-ended. This progressed into erratic shifting. *tr
ODI 10317902
Automatic Transmission
My wife was driving our 2002 rav4 last week, she pulled away from a stop sign and our 2002 rav4 started jerking and then slowed to a sudden stop right in the middle of the intersection. After a "scary moment", it started driving normally again. We took the car to our mechanic the next day to have the transmission serviced, it was about due . We were told the transmission is probably "shot". While shopping on-line…
ODI 10315956
Automatic Transmission
I have a 2002 rav 4 with 139k miles on it. Lately my car has been having trouble shifting from first gear to second gear. I noticed it within the last two weeks of february. But there would be days when it would act normal and it was fine and some days it had its problems. Within this past week it has become worse. Now when my car comes to a complete stop and tries to shift it would hesitate, jerk, shift again and…
ODI 10321060
Automatic Transmission
Week of 2/23/10 snow day driving home and my vehicle started having shifting problems with out warning. The next day the problem seemed to be un noticeable. Week of 3/1/[redacted] home from work the problem started again with out warning. This time it was severe shifting problems. I drove it to a toyota dealership and was told i needed a new transmission. This is turning out to be a several thousand dollar problem.…
ODI 10315488
Automatic Transmission
I am the original owner of a 2002 rav4 and have been taking it to toyota for service. As i was leaving work at 5pm one friday, my car would hard-shift into first and struggle even more to get to second, etc. I drove it straight to toyota carlsbad. They contacted me the following day after changing the transmission fluid. They said i needed a new transmission and computer. Come to find out there had been a service…
ODI 10317177
Automatic Transmission
We have a 2002 toyota rav4 . The transmission started acting up due to the ecm valve not allowing gears to change . Slipping gears & no power at take off from stops. It has 103000 miles on it.we bought this car used at a toyota dealership in 2004. We have not repaired it yet. It is to costly and the car isn't paid off yet. Something needs to be done. Car has been parked we are afraid to let our daughter drive it. *tr
ODI 10321119
Automatic Transmission
I own a 2002 toyota rav4, which i bought 2.5 years ago. I recently had to have my transmission rebuilt and clutch replaced after it suddenly began slipping gears. I had no prior warning light alerting me that there was a problem occurring with my cars engine. The transmission repair shop had done extensive repair and ultimately had to keep my car for three weeks trying to determine why it still wouldn't run…
ODI 10315211
Automatic Transmission
Pulling away from a stop, the transmission acted like it was slipping and would not speed up. I drove the vehicle 1 mile home, with similar slip/shift issues. In addition, when i shifted between drive and reverse in my driveway, the transmission has a hard clunk. I had the ecm refurbished at my own expense, and the problem appears to be mostly gone. I am still concerned about slightly erratic shifting between second…
ODI 10311612
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Purchased 2002 toyota rav4 new from toyota dealer in october 2001. Experienced hard shifting several years ago when traveling uphill and a highway speeds. Told that the car was shifting fine. Now the engine control module needs to be replaced and possibly the complete transmission. Toyota issued a tsb in 2008 but i was never informed. This is a very dangerous situation since the car can stop at any time. *tr
ODI 10304602
Automatic Transmission
2002 rav4 faulty ecm damaged my transmission. I bought this car for my daughter for college and it ran fine for 3 years until now. The car started jerking (pulling) when accelerating the car. I did my research on the internet and found out about the problem with the ecm. I found hundreds of complaints from other rav4 with the same problem. I decided to call toyota and opened a case number. A week later i called them…
ODI 10312290
Automatic Transmission · Electrical System
Toyota issued a secret bulletin on 3/3/2006 (tc006-02), but failed to notify owners of 2001-2003 rav4 vehicles regarding their hard shifting, ecm problems, and transmission failures. Despite my reporting this problem within warranty period at 54,000 miles in 2006, and again in 2007, toyota claimed unable to duplicate problem. They are now charging me 1/2 the cost of a new transmission at approximately $2,000…
ODI 10306557
Automatic Transmission
One day out of the blue my truck had trouble accelerating each time i came to a stop, it then alternate between jerking forward and hesitating before it actually got going. I had to try not to hit anything in front of me and not get hit by the car behind me thinking i'm taking off. I was terrified merging onto the highway because it wouldn't accelerate and then did the hesitating and jerking thing. Went straight to…
ODI 10303471
Automatic Transmission
I am the owner of a 2002 toyota rav-4 with 60,000 miles and have a transmission issue. I read online that this has been a recurring issue with 2001-2003 toyota rav-4s and that toyota has known about it since 2006, yet they continue to sell them. My issue started in january of this year, when i noticed that the vehicle stalled going from 1st to 2nd shift. Then all of a sudden it jerked and moved forward, sometimes…
ODI 10312559
Automatic Transmission
Toyota 2002 rav4 transmission jerks, car doesn't run right, computer problem causes tranny failure. *tr
ODI 10298996
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. While at a stop sign, upon accelerating the rpm's increased rapidly; yet, the vehicle did not move. The contact noticed that the vehicle was not accelerating up to its normal speed which forced the contact to drive the vehicle to his residence between 15 and 20 mph. The contact wanted a local mechanic to drain the transmission fluid to confirm if the fluid was the cause of the…
ODI 10303706
Automatic Transmission
Transmission failure/ecm failure on 2002 toyota rav 4, almost causing me to be in an accident. I had to spend over $4700 to have the transmission rebuilt and a new controller installed. Toyota dealer told me they were not aware of any problems with the ecm causing transmission damage. Then i research it on the internet to find multiple complaints. Toyota should have warned owners of the problem and allow owners to…
ODI 10299992