2002 Toyota RAV4 Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 16
- 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.
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 8 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 150–400k mi | 2 |
| 30–60k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
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
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Faulty ecu computers causeing variations in speed and problems with hard shifting, damageing transmissons, causeing vehicles to fail while driving while in motion vehicle will not shift correctly. My vehicle stopped in an intersection and i was nearly hit by another vehicle while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would not shift into gear while turning left. I felt i could have been killed by on comming traffic…
ODI 11000853
Electronic Stability Control
Rav4 check engine light on so had a diagnostic test done. Codes indicate there may a problem with catalytic converter. My vehicle only has 107k miles. I am the original owner and have maintained all service recommendations. Mechanic indicated i should have received a campaign notice for this problem. Now looking at a repair bill of approx. $2k. Toyota should be responsible for fixing this. I have had the same…
ODI 10820587
Electronic Stability Control
I am requesting that dot nhtsa recall the ecm in all 2002 toyota rav4s. When i contacted toyota after a badly designed and manufactured ecm in our rav4 failed and also destroyed our transmission, i was told that they knew the part was bad, but they had been allowed to avoid a recall by offering a short term consumer support program (csp 01-03my rav4 transaxle ecm)--and that program is over. They offered no help,…
ODI 10778729
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Engine
ECM MALFUNCTION. *TR
ODI 10669913
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Unknown Or Other
Toyota 2002 rav4, automatic transmission problem when switching into first / second gear, car will hiccup, and or not accelerate as expected. Aamco transmission specialists confirmed defective ecm module failure, and require a full transmission rebuilt. Toyota apparanty knows about this problem, and has issued service advisory, but no recall. Problem can resurface any anytime, very high potential for accidents as…
ODI 10421929
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
I have a 2002 toyota rav 4,started driving erratic,while foot on gas pedal,car would slow down,then speed up with banging sound. Local toyota dealership says computer bad replacing it,which included a tow is$ 1,440.00 .car is 8 years old with 91,000 miles. *tr
ODI 10336356
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
Check engine light came on and transmission jammed. Vehicle towed to nearest dealer. Told it was ecm problem and repair cost was $1440.94. *tr
ODI 10348065
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control
2002 toyota rav4 all of a sudden wouldn't shift between 3rd and 4th gear. To ok in immediately into dealership to be checked. Said it was the ecm. It was already taken in for recall and is another malfunction of same problem. If you drive it will ruin your transmission. I am very disappointed in the dealership as they only said to call toyota. I have done that and am waiting a response. There are many complaints on…
ODI 10332157
Electronic Stability Control · Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2002 toyota rav 4 with 82k miles on it. At the beginning of november, 2009, i was driving my vehicle and it began to jerk violently when i accelerated between 1st and 2nd gears. I had difficulty maintaining control and avoided an accident. Subsequently, i took the car to the dealer and learned that i had a common problem for 2002 rav 4's -- a faulty engine control module. I researched the problem and…
ODI 10297086
Electronic Stability Control · Power Train
My 2002 toyota rav4 is having a hard time shifting and sometimes it almost doesn't want to move with an a/c on... But when i turn off the a/c it runs fine... Living in arizona we need as much a/c as we get... And toyota won't make any recall about this issue. Hope you guys will be able to help us regarding this issue. *tr
ODI 10279111
Automatic Transmission · Electrical · Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Mechanical
The toyota rav4 (year 2002) indiscriminately speeds up and maxes out the rpms (6000) for not reason. I was going 65 and all of a sudden the rpms went up to 6000 from 3000 and the car sped up to 85 and then went into neutral with me touching any gears or any pedals. Luckily i was allowing enough distance between me and the other vehicles to safely get it pulled off to the side. There would have been no way to control…
ODI 10274064
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
During a recent rain i was transporting my grandkids from school when i noticed that my car seemed to slip and jolt forward each time i accelerated. Each time the car would hesitate and the slipping and jolting was significant. I was afraid that my car would stall in traffic. I was very glad to get my grandkids home safely. I called the toyota dealer where the car was purchased and made an immediate appointment. I…
ODI 10282192
Automatic Transmission · Electronic Stability Control
I have a 2002 rav4 that started having shifting problems. When i would put the car into reverse it would jerk and jolt this is how it started. Then about a week later it started doing this when the car shifted from 1st to second and so on. After about 3 weeks of this i took the car into the dealer and told them to please look at it. They called me later that day saying that they thought i needed new engine mounts.…
ODI 10282087
Electronic Stability Control
I would like to file a complaint on toyota rav4 2002. I almost got kill a couple of times while drive this car. The ecm module failure. This is a safety issue, please step in and have toyota recall on the rav4. Thank you! *tr
ODI 10232675
Electronic Stability Control
I am writing to complain about a defect in the 2002 toyota rav4 that i feel could be very dangerous. I just finished having my car repaired, and i know that toyota is aware of this problem, yet refuses to recall the model. The ecm is defective, which is causing the car to stall out when accelerating and then shift very hard. I myself, with two children in the car, went to pull into oncoming traffic when my rav4…
ODI 10226513