2004 Toyota RAV4 Electronic Stability Control Problems
- 7
- 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
- steering wheel · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 100–150k mi | 3 |
| 60–100k mi | 3 |
| 1–30k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Electronic Stability Control
When driving on hills, specify during a turn, at sporadic times, the esc light comes on, with 3 beeps from the dash......the car jerks and lugs, like the engine is dying, then resumes normal speed. Each time this happens is a little more dramatic than the last, and has happened 5 times in the past month. My car has 99000 miles on it , and has been a terrific car so far, but now i am scared to drive it. My husband…
ODI 10955531
Electronic Stability Control
Often after a cold start (all year round), stability control kicks in (with beep and stability control light coming on) after a few hundred feet of driving, resulting in one or more wheels applying the brakes and causing a jerk in the steering wheel. This happens on smooth surfaces and with normal acceleration where stability control should never activate. Has never happened at high speed because it always happens…
ODI 10874946
Electronic Stability Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the esc warning light randomly flashed. The contact experienced the suspension being unstable each time the vehicle was driven over 30 mph and upon making a turn. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no permanent…
ODI 10808802
Electrical System · Electronic Stability Control · Vehicle Speed Control
My cars check engine and vsc trac lights came on at the same time when i started the car. I then put it in drive and pressed on the gas pedal and nothing happened, but sometimes the car suddenly accelerates. My husband had to drive my car and i had to follow him home b/c the car was so unpredictable. He would have to push down hard on the gas pedal and it would hesitate but then all of a sudden it would then jerk…
ODI 10561694
Electronic Stability Control · Traction Control System · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 toyota rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph the traction control activated. The contact stated the steering and brakes locked and the warning chime began to sound. The vsc warning light also illuminated. The failure occurred intermittently at different speeds. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing where the technician was unable to diagnose the…
ODI 10534219
Electronic Stability Control · Service Brakes · Steering
When i drive my automatic awd 2004 rav4 (143,000 miles, only owner, maintained well throughout the life of the vehicle) on the freeway around slight curves, the traction control light turns on and beeps loudly. The last time this happened my engine stalled, jerked, and the car automatically swerved me into the next lane, almost causing a horrible accident, i was not applying the brake or turning the wheel. It was…
ODI 10482688
Electronic Stability Control · Steering · Vehicle Speed Control
Vehicle decelerate, ignores throttle input with esp light flashing and sometimes a 'beeping' sound with violent sequential brake application by itself of right front wheel, with the violent consequence that it has on steering wheel. Made a 'reset' of steering wheel angle sensor procedure by toyota steps. Problem not solved. By my experience as an automotive technician i suspected of an esp problem. I also noticed…
ODI 10542990