2002 Toyota RAV4 Engine Problems
- 13
- 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 13 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 1 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
What owners report
- engine light · 6 records
- control module · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 150–400k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine
I was entering the highway and my car would not accelerate... Was almost killed and had to drive in emergency land before building up speed..... The problem is the ecm in my 2002 toyota rav4 failed. *tr
ODI 10342303
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. The contact was driving less then 5mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle. The dealer performed a diagnostic and advised that the engine control module would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired yet the failure recurred. There were additional repairs made to the throttle position sensor yet that did not remedy the…
ODI 10351953
Engine
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. On march 14, 2010, the contact was driving at approximately 20-25 mph when she depressed the accelerator pedal and the engine suddenly began to rev. The vehicle would also not shift into gear. She noticed the problem started to occur on an intermittent basis following the initial failure. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where she was informed that the…
ODI 10322706
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav 4. While driving 15 mph the vehicle down-shifted and stalled. The contact is aware of the safety risk involved. A transmission specialist replaced the transmission to correct the failure; however, the failure resurfaced. The current and failure mileages were 74000. Updated 12/7/09 *cn the consumer stated when she attempted to make a turn, the vehicle downshifted erratically. The…
ODI 10283641
Engine
I purchased a new 2002 toyota rav 4 in 2002. Last year, a few years after the purchase date, toyota had a recall for the check engine light. I took it back to the dealer and the light was fixed. Maybe a year or two after, the light began to come on and has stayed off and on for years. Last year, my truck began to "hesitate" while driving and finally it began to stop all together. I took it to a transmission shop and…
ODI 10269272
Engine
Engine seize at 162k miles. This vehicle has had regular maintenance. Oil changes every 3-5k miles. Apparently oil pump went out and took the engine with it. Owned this vehicle since it had 7 miles on it. It left me stranded in the middle of nowhere. Put in reman. Jasper engine. After about $7,000.00 the engine light is still on. The mechanic said i could take it to a toyota dealer and they'd "flash" it to get it to…
ODI 10314050
Automatic Transmission · Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 10 mph, the vehicle stalled and lost power while attempting to make a left turn. The contact applied pressure to the accelerator pedal numerous times before the vehicle gained power. In addition, the gears shifted roughly and the automatic transmission was jerking and vibrating. There were no warning lights illuminated on the instrument panel. The…
ODI 10235525
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 55 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the speed reduced. The vehicle began jerking and hesitating without warning. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and they stated that the engine control module failed. The vehicle is currently being repaired. The failure and current mileages were 141,000.
ODI 10232946
Engine
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. The vehicle was serviced for a recall regarding the engine light. A nhtsa campaign id number was not found. After the vehicle was retrieved from the dealer, the vehicle shook while driving between 2-50 mph. There were no prior failures or warning indicators. The dealer stated that the ecm needed to be replaced. The failure mileage was 144,000 and current mileage was 144,411.
ODI 10219294
Automatic Transmission · Engine · Equipment
I have a toyota rav4 2002-in may 2006 i went to military training school, i got back oct 2006 while driving my engine failed on the hwy. I took it to toyota and they told me it was 420 miles over the warranty and it was not covered. I did all my required upkeep and maintenance and to my surprise it had oil sludge. He claims its from sitting but alot of vehicles sit and do not have problems especially military…
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10263840
Engine
Check engine light came on intermittently. Dealer said nylon gear on camshaft had damaged teeth, allowing timing chain to jump back and forth, and thereby changing ignition timing. Cost of repair was $1,600. *jb
ODI 10199595
Engine
Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 mph the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a service dealer where the dealer encountered sludge in the entire engine. The dealer determined the sludge was from poor maintenance. The contact stated the vehicle was regularly maintained by service dealers. Updated 9/22/2006 - *nm
ODI 10166411
Engine
Oil was changed regularly on the car. Oil and engine light came on but mechanic could not find a problem and stated there was plenty of oil in the car. Driving on the expressway. The engine, then oil lights came on, as i pulled over there was a loud noise, and every thing froze. I was told the engine had seized and it would have to be replaced (for $6000). *nm
ODI 10181366