1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2005
  4. Engine And Engine Cooling

2005 Toyota RAV4 Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

5
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 5 stored complaint records:

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

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi2
100–150k mi1
1–30k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • March 31, 2012 · 118,000 miles

    Electrical System · Engine And Engine Cooling · Unknown Or Other

    First tire indicator light came on. Checked pressure in all tires. Tires were at correct amount. Went to reset light which did not work. Suv was on an incline (driveway). Let car sit for an hour on flat surface. Started rav4.the tire indicator light came on plus abs and vsc trac lights. Consulted owners manual which stated to take to toyota. No other brake warning lights came on. Was 1/2 mile from dealer when smoke…

    Fire reported

    ODI 10502921

  • February 18, 2012 · 68,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I have a 2005 4 cylinder toyota rav4 with about 68,000 miles. It starting making a gurgling noise in the dashboard area, and eventually left 2 puddles of anti-freeze on my garage floor. I immediately took it to the toyota dealer for repair. After checking the rav4 out, the repair manager phoned to tell me the engine was indeed leaking coolant around the engine head because the engine bolts had stripped. I asked how…

    ODI 10450689

  • January 30, 2012 · 79,650 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Tl* the contact owns a 2005 toyota rav4. The contact stated the that the vehicle was constantly losing anti-freeze and causing the vehicle to overheat. The contact took the vehicle to a local mechanic where the mechanic stated that the water pump malfunctioned and needed to be repaired. The contact did not call the manufacturer and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 79,650.

    ODI 10445928

  • January 23, 2010 · 15,000 miles

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    I have a toyota 2005 rav 4 - 6 cyl. I am experiencing a problem not associated with the toyota recalls, according to toyota. Twice while the vehicle was in drive and i have my foot on the brake, and the vehicle is stopped, after the vehicle idles down from moving, the engine revs up again. The gas pedal was not touched and the floor mat is not in the way. The engine revving up is scary enough that someone outside of…

    ODI 10307879

  • January 10, 2009

    Engine And Engine Cooling

    Re: 2005 toyota rav4 unintended acceleration it is very difficult to control acceleration from a stop while driving my rav4 in stop and go traffic. This has been true since i purchased the car with about 40,000 miles on it. I have removed the floormat with no change. I have been told by 2 toyota dealerships (one had the car for evaluation for a day. I was charged an evaluation fee and for a rental car) that this is…

    ODI 10254454