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2005 Toyota RAV4 repairs by problem area
Engine (41%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (17%)
Suspension and Steering (15%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (0%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 54 repairs.
2005 Toyota RAV4 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (9%)
$500 - $999 (13%)
$100 - $499 (57%)
< $100 (21%)
Chart based on 47 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jul 2013372700 miUS $200 | Original water pump went bad | ||
| Oct 2013383800 miUS $250 | Right rear parking brake cable froze up and had to be repalaced | ||
| Dec 2013390000 miUS $300 | Replaced alternator and battery which were orginal | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ohio, United States Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 2017102500 miUS $200 | Check Engine light kept coming on, shop replaced intake valve. | ||
| Jun 2017105000 miUS $400 | Had to replace left and right front sway bar links. Car was rattling for a couple of weeks beforehand. | ||
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2014 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Sep 2015122140 miC $110 | Check engine light came on. Mechanic ran diagnostics. needed to replace a fuse Check engine light came on. Gas cap was not sealed. Needed new gas cap and some polishing where the caps mounts onto the fuel tank tube . | ||
| Jun 2017155000 miC $700 | Emissons canister needed to be replaced. First time after 12 years and 255K km. Not bad! | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Mar 201273160 miC $510 | Front ABS system: Pads and Rotors; free play adjustment on pedal; requested slack removal on emergy br. cable..Had to return vehicle to shop on following day for a proper 'pressure line bleed' due to spongy pedal play. | ||
| Nov 201284200 miC $2100 | Clutch slipping badly: In this specific configuration, i.e. allwheel drives require both engine and transaxle to be removed; then clutch separated from transaxle.....had quotes of 14, 17, and 22 hours...full clutch kit,including f/w grind. | ||
| May 2015103880 miC $1600 | Replaced Clutch,pilot bearing and steady bearing; 30 months since last clutch job......was done in Regina Sask Canada during a trip from PEI to Vancouver.. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Nova Scotia, Canada Feb 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011136400 miC $179 | rattling heat shield fix was removed wheel bearing | ||
| Jun 2011155620 miC $100 | passenger side front wheel bearing needed replaced | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Mar 201051460 mi | Control arms and ball joints Front disks, pads, calipers | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Jun 2012112000 miUS $200 | replaced water pump | ||
| Sep 2015196000 miUS $300 | alternator bearing failed | ||
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Jul 2015 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015146000 miUS $146 | Front brake caliper on one side was frozen and discovered to cause accelerated brake pad wear when replacing pads/rotors. Replaced caliper and bled brake system. | ||
| Sep 2015149000 miUS $135 | Front struts were leaking and boots were torn. Independent shop replaced fronts and did 4 wheel alignment. Master brake cylinder was bypassing/leaking internally causing the brake pedal to slowly sink to the floor at stoplights. Replaced master cylinder, bled the system. | ||
| Jan 2016 | Worn motor mounts. If I had kept the vehicle I would have changed the motor mounts myself in 6 to 12 months, An intermittent spastic power door lock system that would randomly lock and unlock when parked. I tried to chase down the spastic door locks and took it to a shop who did the same, and we were unable to determine the cause or source of the problem. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Texas, United States Jun 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016120000 miUS $200 | Alternator failed. Replaced | ||
| Aug 2017131000 miUS $200 | Replaced oxygen sensor on exhaust manifold. Engine light was on and error code showed bad sensor. Light went off after repair for a period of time them returned. I think its the catalytic converter. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Feb 2008 - Apr 2021 | |||
| Nov 200872000 miUS $400 | One of the cylinder coils had to be replaced. | ||
| Jan 200973200 miUS $300 | The driver's side door automatic door lock would not work so I had to take it back to the shop a week after the catalytic converter was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2014159000 miUS $350 | Alternator and fuse link box had to be replaced--looks like one of the main fuse links burnt and got severed. All electrical quite, car stalled and not driveable. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Jun 2018110000 mi | Brake pads were worn to within 2mm of being gone. Brake rotors were below minimum thickness. All were replaced for both the front and rear of the car. | ||
| Oct 2019124000 miUS $350 | The water pump was making noise and was replaced. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Vermont, United States Mar 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201666000 miUS $500 | Exhaust system had a leak due to rusting from salt. We replaced several exhaust components. Also, we needed an alignment, which is included in the figures I am reporting. | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Feb 2023 | |||
| Mar 201374000 miUS $30 | past few months, after it rains or a car wash,ABS, traction control,stability control warning lights stay lit x2-3 days. During oil change,asked my mechanic to run diagnostic; showed issue, he recommended dealer eval next time time lights on | ||
| Feb 201485800 miUS $375 | When I started my car, loud sound from engine, like a vacuum cleaner. Had it towed to my mechanic, who determined alternator failed, replaced. it | ||
| Jun 2016116000 miUS $80 | had an issue with starting up in the AM, mechanic cleaned the throttle | ||
| Sep 2018141245 miUS $90 | oil light came on, first time ever since owning the car. Took it in to determine if oil leak. Mechanic said no leak, just burning oil, recommends checking oil more frequently, no other action recommended at this time | ||
| Nov 2021167000 miUS $250 | flunked smog check, diagnosed cracked hose. Had it repaired | ||
| Feb 2023176184 miUS $1200 | For about a month, vsc trac, trac off, and check engine all came on intermittently, codes were not clear. Was told car was safe to drive, reset codes, came back on after a few weeks, this happened 3 times. Shop finally kept the car, looked at everything. Put on new gas cap, cleaned MAF sensor (while there had routine maintenance as well- brakes, window repaired, new battery, which was why the cost was high). Ran great for about 3 weeks, now the lights are back on | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Washington, United States Dec 2013 - Nov 2021 | |||
| Jul 2015178000 miUS $180 | Traction control. | ||
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
161-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 2018105000 miUS $700 | Noisy suspension over rough roads | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in New Jersey, United States Jan 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Jan 2016113300 miUS $300 | Mounts worn on suspension | ||
| Jul 2016138300 miUS $500 | Tie rod breaking | ||
| Oct 2016140000 miUS $400 | Mount on AC breaking | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Sep 2011142366 miC $179 | engine consumed oil, diagnosis was failed PCV, replaced PCV caliper slider seized, replaced front slider pin engine consumed oil, diagnosis was failed PCV, replaced PCV rear diff vent plugged, replaced rear diff vent | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Virginia, United States Sep 2016 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Oct 2016115000 mi | Alternator, battery Dead Battery Oil gasket leaking | ||
| Toyota RAV4 in Quebec, Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016104160 miC $500 | EXHAUST CATALYCTIC CONVERTER | ||
2005 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
| Toyota RAV4 in Ireland Jun 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Sep 201784320 mi€100 | Fault P1251,replaced turbo sensor,engine was not ever run properly,i.e. run for years on small slow journeys. After installing new turbo sensor fault was still showing up on high gear, low RPM. I used a bottle of Aceroil in the fuel and ran the entire tank of diesel at high Rpm for several days until gone. It worked! No more engine light for P1251 fault. | ||
2005 Toyota RAV4 4-door
4-cylinder manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Jul 201295000 miUS $165 | The clutch started sticking to the floor of the car, requiring it to be popped back up with my foot. The master cylinder had to be replaced. | ||
2005 Toyota RAV4 2-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual AWD
| Toyota RAV4 in France Mar 2014 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jan 201474400 mi€400 | SCV Replacement | ||
| Jun 201491760 mi€2000 | dual-mass flywheel & Clutch | ||
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