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2001 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (59%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (4%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (18%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (4%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (10%)
Chart based on 49 repairs.
2001 Toyota RAV4 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (5%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2001 Toyota RAV4
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| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Dec 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014US $1800 | rear catalytic converter and tail pipe replaced | ||
| Nov 2014149900 miUS $300 | Strip holding gas tank up broke off. Replaced with new part. | ||
| Oct 2015155000 miUS $1200 | Gas tank rusted at top. Replaced with new lines and hardware. Right front wheel bearing and right back spring. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Nov 2009132000 miUS $114 | Check Engine Light indicated the passenger-side post-cat oxygen sensor was defective. I successfully replaced that sensor, and the code did not return. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Utah, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 2017259000 miUS $425 | Brakes and rotors | ||
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Missouri, United States Mar 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015125000 miUS $225 | sensors | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jul 201290000 miUS $700 | replace bearings (old ones worn out) | ||
| Jan 201392800 miUS $140 | Replace front bearings and spindle hub. Roar persists. Update: turned out to be tires. Bearing repair likely unnecessary. | ||
| Feb 201394100 miUS $580 | Engine light on indicating bad o2 sensor. Replaced the O2 sensor but engine light is still on. I may just need to take the car in and reset it but have not done it to date. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Portugal Oct 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Feb 201697300 mi€400 | Engine support. | ||
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Nov 2014112100 miUS $350 | I had to replace my third oxygen sensor in 10 years. | ||
| Sep 2015118000 miUS $500 | worn rear shocks needed to be replaced. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Mar 201083080 miC $150 | Hood latch rusted out and non-functional | ||
| Jan 201289280 mi | Numerous rust areas on exhaust piping, resulting in failing welds and tailpipe/muffler dropping off | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2016 - May 2017 | |||
| May 2016189920 miC $432 | BIS2 Sensor | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Feb 2015240700 miUS $500 | Discharge light came on. Drove the next day to dealer. Alternator was corroded/shorted out. Replaced it. Alternator was original equipment-never been replaced...until now. | ||
| Apr 2016260500 miUS $53 | The boot protecting right front headlight was worn. This caused the low beam to short out..replaced both the boot and the bulb. | ||
| Mar 2017274260 miUS $393 | Check engine light came on. Thermostat was stuck open. Replaced parts (gasket, water inlet, antifreeze) Parts $64.00 and labor $330.00. | ||
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Aug 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Aug 2013175000 miUS $700 | Replaced head gasket, resurface the head. Brother drove the car and it overheated. He didn't stop when it overheated. | ||
| Dec 2015174000 mi | Misfire in cylinder 1,4. I replaced all fuel injectors, all ignition coils, spark plugs, ran seafoam cleaner, maf cleaner, etc. Still there. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 2018171000 miUS $600 | Love my car. Love love Toyota | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Jul 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014159000 miUS $500 | Power Steering Pump | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Nevada, United States Jan 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Feb 2012164700 miUS $4000 | ECM needs to be replaced for 1k+. My car was not covered by warranty. This is a widely reported known problem but Toyota refused to recall, instead waiting for a 2010 class action lawsuit to come. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in North Carolina, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2015232000 mi | I had to replace an oxygen sensor. I did it myself. The check engine light had started coming on after rapid acceleration. | ||
| Jun 2015237000 mi | Replaced another oxygen sensor. | ||
| Mar 2016248000 miUS $100 | Replaced leaking valve cover gasket. | ||
| Mar 2018283000 miUS $75 | Bank 1, Sensor 2. OXY sensor installed by self. Check engine light was coming on & O'Rielly's checked codes for me. Mileage per gallon on trips using cruise control improved from 24/25 mpg to 26/28 mpg depending upon load in vehicle and percentage of time on cruise. Also I set cruise at 67 instead of 72. This helps as well. I am 2nd owner of this RAV4L and I am extremely well pleased! | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201098000 miUS $95 | Car was losing power & bucking forward & seizing up while being driven and engine check light came on, went off and came back on again | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011112000 miUS $130 | Clunky front noise. Sway bar had to be replaced | ||
2001 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Jun 2015 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015140000 miUS $25 | Radiator hose broke. Not driveable, but happened in apartment parking lot and we were able to fix it there ourselves. | ||
| Mar 2016150000 mi | Car went in for an oil change. Smoked afterward, took it back to be checked, they said a gasket is leaking. Not clear if that's related to their having changed the oil? Not yet repaired, minor leak. | ||
| Feb 2017153000 mi | We never did do anything about the oil leak, it was really minor, my son was driving the car and just kept an eye on the oil level. I think he topped it off a few times over the course of the year. It didn't seem to be an issue. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Apr 201280300 miUS $3500 | Replacing ECM did not take care of problem. Had to replace the transmission. | ||
| Mar 201386000 miUS $321 | Air fuel ratio oxygen sensor | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201076880 miC $1000 | Replace Front right wheel bearing, replace ball joint, tie rod end. | ||
| May 201186680 miC $317 | Wheel bearing, front left. Repaired. | ||
| Jun 201188040 miC $399 | Replaced power door lock actuator in driver's side door. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2009 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Apr 201279660 miC $750 | replace two 02 sensor s. bank 2 sensor 2 and bank 2 sensor 1 ratio and oxygen also dead battery. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Oct 200987420 miC $120 | ECM failed-not shifting transmission properly, TSB for problem but vehicle not in warranty. ECM repaired, cleared and re-installed. car smokes at start up, valve seals replaced. Problem solved for cost of parts $50, not on warranty, self repaired. | ||
| Jan 201091140 miC $120 | Drive belt tensioner pulley bearing was worn out - replaced | ||
| Feb 201093000 miC $50 | seal on power steering pump worn out - leaking slightly - replaced | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Washington, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 2013197000 miUS $1200 | Not shifting right. Bad computer and o2 sensor | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Jan 2013 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 201398100 miUS $355 | Water pump failed | ||
| Mar 2014101000 miUS $85 | Catastrophic transmission failure. $85 was for diagnostics only. Projected repair costs greater than value of auto. Donated the auto to local charity. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012US $500 | replace cracking radiator before it went out | ||
2001 Toyota RAV4 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Victoria, Australia May 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201174680 miA $1 | ECU computer for automatic transmission, known problem from Toyota, greatly reduced price with $300 labour charges done with one day in shop | ||
| Mar 2018120280 mi | Ignition coil replaced. | ||
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