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2004 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (35%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (2%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (22%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (26%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (2%)
Chart based on 46 repairs.
2004 Toyota RAV4 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (20%)
$100 - $499 (32%)
< $100 (36%)
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.
2004 Toyota RAV4
Engine not specified
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201039060 miC $800 | Front struts | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in North Carolina, United States Jan 2015 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015121000 miUS $300 | Rear Wheel bearing. Part cost on Amazon $150. Repair 1hr labor. | ||
2004 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Great Britain Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201597300 mi£1 | shock absorber leaking; was replaced | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Mar 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 2012125600 miUS $1100 | The car needed all new igniters. The car would not run. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Great Britain Jan 2013 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Feb 201496600 mi£100 | Neded new battery. First one lasted 10 years (since new) | ||
| Apr 2015102000 mi | Loose belt driving power steering pump. Tightened but difficult to access bolts. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016130000 miUS $1700 | CEL for catalytic converter and O2 sensors. Replaced all & light is still on. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Oregon, United States Dec 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 2015103000 miUS $260 | Replaced both rear bearings | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Vermont, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 2017197000 miUS $50 | Rear pads wearing down every 6 months due to seized calipers. Have replaced calipers multiple times with no improvement. | ||
2004 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 2014141000 miUS $1400 | 120,000 mile service (flush radiator, transmission) Replaced fuel pump. Recommended head gasket and timing chain tensionor be replaced for $1700. Recommend tires and battery | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Georgia, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Nov 2017121000 miUS $120 | Water pump gasket seal broke | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Nevada, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Sep 201078000 miUS $120 | The driver's door lock-actuator wore out and had to be replaced (the lock was fine, but it would no longer lock/unlock with power switch). | ||
| Sep 201183000 miUS $100 | Driver's side sun visor lost ability to stay in position and sagged down obstructing view. Ordered new visor assebmly and installed in parking lot of dealership myself. Problem solved. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Oct 2014155800 miUS $500 | Not sure | ||
| Jun 2015170000 miUS $589 | Don't remember specifics. I think it was an alternator issue. | ||
2004 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Washington, United States Dec 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015174000 miUS $675 | radiator, thermostat, water pump | ||
| Aug 2016176000 mi | Engine was overheating and bubbles forming in coolant. Coolant temp sensor and thermostat were OK. Auto technicians concluded most likely cause was a blown head gasket. Possibly damaged head. Problem can be a "can of worms", not worth it | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Kentucky, United States Jun 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201580000 miUS $1400 | exhaust system completely rusted out | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Jun 2017 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Jul 2017269000 miUS $670 | Front struts "dead." Rode like a Go Kart. Replaced struts (& shocks) rides like new. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 201772000 miUS $30 | One headlight bulb was burned out- I replaced both halogen bulbs. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201152000 miUS $100 | Replaced faulty front passenger door lock solenoid. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Aug 2012157640 miC $600 | front wheel bearings changed-shimmy Struts we changed- shocks inefficient over dips and pot holes | ||
| Dec 2012161200 miC $260 | Both headlight assemblies changed. | ||
| Feb 2013163900 miC $1400 | -20 and car would not start -CAA attempted boost but melted a bat terminal-towed to dealer - bat and alt replaced. They also blew control card for auto start which I replaced myself. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Chile Feb 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Sep 201165100 mi | ECU computer failed to shift gears when needed. Could no longer use automatic drive gear. Had to use 2nd. Had to give a jolt of acceleration pedal to enter into reverse. Aprox $4000 to repair here in Chile. I will trade-in without repair. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Dec 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 201227000 miUS $45 | Gas tank heat shield rusted loose and was hitting the drive shaft. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States May 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 2014125000 miUS $600 | Catalytic Converter needed to be replaced | ||
| Jun 2016150000 miUS $50 | Windowow fell off track. Put back on track. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States Dec 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2015US $125 | Replaced bank 1 sensor 1 air/fuel (O2) sensor | ||
| May 2015271300 mi | leaky transfer case. Cause unknown. Repair/replace too expensive. | ||
| Nov 2015286000 miUS $321 | Evap code and stalling after fueling. Replaced Evap canister and vent valve | ||
| Mar 2016297000 miUS $50 | replaced sway bar - strut links | ||
| May 2016302000 miUS $450 | Fuel pump to correct sluggish starting | ||
| Aug 2016309300 mi | replaced rear brake pads, caliper, and rotor | ||
| Jun 2017333000 miUS $10 | Replaced radiator cap | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2011 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015118420 miC $600 | Left front wheel bearing was noisy | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Missouri, United States Sep 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010124000 miUS $420 | coil for #3 cylinder went bad | ||
2004 Toyota RAV4 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in France Sep 2012 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Feb 201485340 mi | Accessory belt with pulley bearings | ||
2004 Toyota RAV4 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Toyota RAV4 in Philippines May 2011 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Aug 201235220 mi | car wont start, weak horns and lights | ||
2004 Toyota RAV4 4-door
4-cylinder automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Germany Jun 2009 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Aug 200944640 mi | Rusty bubbles on the back end of engine hood - on the lower side, just in front of the windscreen. Dealers claims never having seen this before. Car is used for long distance tours mainly, in-between sitting in the garage and waiting for weeks ... | ||
| Aug 201257540 mi | Service personnel had performed A/C service and maybe fogotten to refit the drain pipe - so the floor got suckes full with water, car had to get stripped and dried out. Additional: MIL light came on Additional: 1 tire hit by wire | ||
| Mar 201566960 mi€300 | Replaced Battery Fixed temp gauge | ||
| Jun 201568200 mi | Temp gauge had to be fixed again, turned out to be a plug connector which had not been fixed properly. | ||
| Nov 201570060 mi€50 | Back left window shook its trim loose - fixed by glueing (?) | ||
| Oct 201779360 mi€100 | AC had lost a third of its content after 13 years... | ||
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