2010 Toyota RAV4 Automatic Transmission Problems
- 11
- 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 11 stored complaint records:
- 1 indicate a crash
- 0 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 10 |
| 100–150k mi | 1 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Automatic Transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 toyota rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle rolled backwards when he removed his foot off of the brake pedal in the drive position. The contact stated that the vehicle responded as if it was in neutral. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who stated that the failure was normal. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The current and failure mileage…
ODI 10390477
Automatic Transmission
While driving my toyota rav 4 build sep/2010, compliance oct 2010 at 20km per hour, automatic, i was beginning to brake gently and move into neutral when the engine rev up at 8000 rpm. I completed the maneuver to put the car in neutral (within milliseconds of the problem happening) and after watching the clock showing 8000 rpm for 1 second i turned the car off. I did not suffer any injuries, but i have bad dreams…
ODI 10365327
Automatic Transmission · Service Brakes, Hydraulic
Vehicle was at the stop sign for the high speed train. The vehicle was rearended by a truck. Brakes were applied, the brakes failed and the vehicle continued to go towards the railroad crossing with approach of the high speed train. The driver in desperation made a u-turn still trying to stop the vehicle. In desperation the gear was shifted to park and the key removed, the vehicle continued to roll jumped the curb…
Crash reported
ODI 10359367
Automatic Transmission
My vehicle is a 2010 toyota rav4-v6 with automatic transmission. While coasting or maintain a low speed of approximately 5mph, i press the accelerator and the vehicle hesitates about 3-5 seconds. During the hesitation, the engine revs high and the car does not accelerate. At the end of the hesitation, the transmission goes into gear with a thud and a jerk to the car. I was involved in three near-miss accidents while…
ODI 10357306
Automatic Transmission
After 148,603 miles on my 2002 rav4, the transmission began shifting back & forth between 1st & 2nd gear with violent shaking. Shifting from drive to reverse also caused violent/loud clunking. A scanner was used to retrieve trouble codes which yielded a p0755 code (shift solenoid malfunction). Upon research on various toyota rav4 forums i found many others with same symptoms. *tr
ODI 10354984
Automatic Transmission
2 days after the purchase of our 2010 rav4 my wife discovered when stopped on an incline, the vehicle rolls backward when foot is removed from brake, stepping on throttle to correct it causes the vehicle to surge forward. Service dept. Said just use two feet to drive. *tr
ODI 10329212
Automatic Transmission
We were driving a 2010 toyota rav4 limited with approximately 68 miles and with an automatic transmission. We were stopped on an incline with the vehicle in drive. When the brake was released and before the gas pedal could be pressed, the vehicle rolled backwards as if in neutral almost hitting a vehicle approaching from the rear. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the problem was duplicated more than once on…
ODI 10321241
Automatic Transmission
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6) i am writing because i just experienced sudden acceleration in reverse in my new 2010 toyota rav4, 6 cylinder. This is a vehicle i was told by the dealer was not affected by the recall. Here are the details: i purchased the vehicle about a month ago from irwin toyota in new hampshire with vin# [xxx] . I had contacted the…
ODI 10316349
Automatic Transmission
Purchased new toyota rav4 2010 4-cylinder model in february. When at a stop on mild incline (driveway made of woodchips...good traction), the vehicle rolls backwards when foot is off the brake pedal. Dealership insisted this is normal for these vehicles and demonstrated this anomaly with another rav4 to prove it. The engine doesn't produce enough torque for the transmission during idle to engage the converter…
ODI 10324751
Automatic Transmission
I bought a 2010 rav 4 2w drive 4 cyl automatic from nwa toyota on dec18 2009. Immediately discovered that when starting off from a stop(brake on) and going to the accelerator the vehicle is in a freewheel mood. Even on just a modest incline dive ways, exits onto streets and highways, or anywhere except dead level ,this vehicle rolls backward with no drag whatsoever, at first quite alarming and after a couple more…
ODI 10298633
Automatic Transmission
2010 rav4 limited delivered 10/26/09. Constant transmission whine at speeds from 10 mph to 45mph. This whine appeared immediately after taking delivery of the vehicle. Took it back to dealer who said this happens in all rav4's. Wrote letter to president of toyota usa on 12/17/09 and have received no response. Called him also, and no response yet. *tr
ODI 10298400