1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Power Train

2005 Toyota RAV4 Power Train Problems

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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 3 stored complaint records:

  • 1 indicate a crash
  • 0 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1
60–100k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • January 31, 2018 · 93,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. While driving 35 mph, the clutch malfunctioned. The contact stated that the vehicle switched out of third gear independently into neutral. An independent mechanic diagnosed that transmission fluid spilled out of the transaxle and that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. A dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the…

    ODI 11072758

  • September 21, 2015 · 58,000 miles

    Power Train

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. While driving approximately 30 mph and attempting to merge to the left lane, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate. The contact had to wait approximately four minutes in order for the vehicle to respond. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The…

    ODI 10785390

  • December 3, 2008 · 30,000 miles

    Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control

    We were approaching our garage when all of the sudden our 2005 toyota rav4 accelerated without me pushing the gas petal. We drove through the front of our garage, causing substantial damage to our garage and the suv. Both garage doors had to be replaced and the front of our garage had to be reframed and dry-walled inside. My husbands 1977 jeep-cj7 that has been totally restored was damaged and had to be repainted.…

    Crash reported

    ODI 10302890