1. Toyota RAV4
  2. Problems
  3. 2009
  4. Automatic Transmission

2009 Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission 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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi4
150–400k mi2
60–100k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • November 24, 2010 · 23,789 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact stated that she shifted into drive from park and when she removed her foot from the brake pedal, the vehicle began to accelerate in reverse. The contact stopped the vehicle and was able to duplicate the failure. The vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. The current and failure mileages were 23,789.

    ODI 10368166

  • August 4, 2010 · 8,900 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Tl* the contact owns a 2009 toyota rav4. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph and applying the brakes when the transmission began making an abnormal clanking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians performed a diagnosis but was unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 8,900. Updated 2/23/11 *cn updated 06/20/11

    ODI 10369352

  • November 7, 2009 · 195,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Toyota 2001 rav4, transmission problem, doesn't want to go when you stop at a traffic light, due to a bad ecm. *tr

    ODI 10291419

  • November 7, 2009 · 195,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Toyota 2001 rav4, transmission problem, doesn't want to go when you stop at a traffic light. *tr

    ODI 10291418

  • November 1, 2009 · 2,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    The transmission in my 2009 toyota rav4 seems to slip. When i press on the accelerator from a complete stop, the vehicle violently jerks 2 or 3 times before it takes off. It doesn't happen every time, but it happens at least 3 times a day. *tr

    ODI 10313415

  • October 10, 2009 · 90,000 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    It transmission gears seems slipping when going from 1st gear to 2nd. Sometimes it was like horse riding jumping. It happened twice when i was doing a left turn and almost got into accident with the coming vehicle. I was told the problem is the ecu and transmission problems. *tr

    ODI 10287217

  • September 22, 2009 · 600 miles

    Automatic Transmission

    Toyota rav 4 design defect complaint: 1. Front passenger may accidentally shift the gear stick causes it to move to neutral position, such result in the car lose of power. If a passenger accidentally push the stick and cause it to reverse position, the car get go out of control and spin into accident. 2. The accidentally shifting happened once for me in the first 3 month i own the car. 3. Educate passenger not to…

    ODI 10320511