2003 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
- 15
- 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.
What owners report
- engine light · 7 records
- check engine · 6 records
- control module · 5 records
- engine control · 4 records
- light came · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 60–100k mi | 5 |
| 100–150k mi | 4 |
| 30–60k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
Check oil light came on and would go out, after checking the oil level all appear fine, the car would burn 1 quart every two months. After driving along the express way for 30 miles and using a two lane road for about 3 miles the check engine light and oil light all came on at a stop light and then the engine make noise and quit running, after towing the car to a auto repair shop we were told the car needed a new…
ODI 10372436
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. The contact was driving approximately 30 mph when the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle lost power. When the contact shifted into reverse gear, the vehicle began to shake violently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated that the electronic control module and the transmission had failed. The manufacturer stated that the warranty was no longer valid;…
ODI 10340937
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav 4. The contact stated that the check engine light had illuminated on the instrument panel and when accelerating, the vehicle would hesitate to increase in speed. The vehicle was taken to a local repair shop where the independent mechanic replaced the engine control module sensors. The failure persisted. The dealer advised there was a technical service bulletin addressing the…
ODI 10327136
Engine And Engine Cooling
Toyota issued a technical alert in 2006 for a defective engine control module in their 2201-2003 rav4's. The alert was only sent to the dealerships, not to the consumers. This defect slowly destroys the transmission and without warning your car stalls like your running out of gas. A recall should have been issued but toyota refuses. I never had the opportunity to fix the engine control module that costs $1300 now i…
ODI 10298812
Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling
2003 toyota rav was stop instead of accelerating on highway starting 12/17, brought to dealership on 12/22/09 and they changed spark plugs; brought back 12/29 they changed water pump and then test drove and called me to tell me it could be transmission but to replace the ecm first since they knew it could cause transmission problems. *tr
ODI 10297752
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav 4. While entering a highway between 25-30 mph the transmission down-shifted and would not accelerate. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. A mechanic was in the process of repairing the ecm. The current and failure mileages were 80,000.
ODI 10295405
Engine And Engine Cooling
Tl*the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. While driving 30 mph the engine warning light will illuminated on the instrument control panel, and the vehicle stalled. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility. The diagnostic test revealed code po755s (solenoid b fault). The mechanic could not interpret the error code. A technician from the dealer stated that the vehicle would have to be re-inspected in order to…
ODI 10291253
Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other
This is a general concern question re the ethics of the toyota corporation. I have had continuous trouble with engine lights coming on with the result being o2 sensor problems. This continued to happen with approximately 8 changes (i have the majority of the records. In 2010, i received notice of problems with "harsh shifting". I called toyota to inquire about this, and i was assured i was not having a problem or i…
ODI 10637389
Engine And Engine Cooling · Power Train
In 2009, without notice my 2003 toyota rav 4 was "jerking and going". Then it would barely move once stopped. Then when it would move, it would drag. In august of 2009, the transmission was replaced by palmer's toyota superstore. This cost $1,721.93. *tr
ODI 10319641
Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. The contact stated the accelerator pedal became stuck intermittently while driving. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that all toyota vehicles accelerator pedals were sticking. The contact was also advised that accelerator pedal, engine control module and throttle body were defective. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 165,000.
ODI 10411725
Engine And Engine Cooling
Inspect and replace water pump and serpentine belt on feb 2009, engine issue again feb 2012 check engine light is on/flashing - estimate $955.98+tax - four wheel alignment $69.95+tax tech road tested and found front sway bar end links are worn/loose $435.82+tax (repairs completed) feb 2012 brake noise ~|~customer states noise when braking ~|~front and rear brake inspection done at this time ~|~inspection only no…
ODI 10549358
Engine And Engine Cooling
Car does not proceed into drive after being at a stop. Slow to turn corners - slow to move forward -nearly causing accidents. *tr
ODI 10253390
Engine And Engine Cooling
While driving my 2003 rav 4 the check oil engine light came on then engine started to make a clunking sound and stopped. The car has 86,000 miles it was towed to the shop where the mechanic says the engine is blown and it will cost about 8,000 dollars to replace. The engine would not start after this happened. *tr
ODI 10223617
Engine And Engine Cooling
I have a 2003 rava4. I use synthetic oil in it when i get my regular oil change. Last week i was driving to the store and my check engine light and the oil light came on. I got an oil change around two months ago. I became very alarmed. I went back to my home and put more oil in the engine. I then went to the store now i am hearing a sound that sounds like the car is a bomb. I took it to the dealer. The mechanics…
ODI 10169959
Engine And Engine Cooling
SLUDGE IN TOYOTA ENGINE. *TR
ODI 10245587