

Engine (21%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (15%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (18%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (11%)
Other (6%)
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (19%)
$100 - $499 (23%)
< $100 (48%)
269-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic AWD
122000 mi US $250 |
Water pump started to make noise. Replaced water pump |
41540 mi | Replace leaking rear crank seal. |
100000 mi US $500 |
Normal Maintenance to include new spark plugs and pcv valve |
35960 mi | Had to add coolant,1l/2weeks.No sign of external leaks.4 trips to dealer still no fix. Also transmission,drive shaft,left front axle,rear shocks,sunroof seal,front brake pads were replaced in the 2 years that I owned the truck. |
104780 mi C $968 |
Exhaust. Toyota specific seal in exhaust system was gone making vehicle loud. |
125860 mi C $600 |
Spark plugs and coils replaced. All of them |
45260 mi | Leaking water pump |
20500 mi | Replaced fuel filter |
74000 mi US $1300 |
Replaced serpentine belt due to excessive wear and glazing. Desludge engine |
49600 mi | Vehicle was sluggish and did not feel as responsive as normal. Dealer indicated computer problem with MAF sensor. Computer reset appears to have fixed issue. |
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
59000 mi | Engine went into limp mode causing drive-ability problems due to a vacuum hose that would not say seated. Dealer just glued the hose in place so it would not slip out again. |
43000 mi US $250 |
valve cover leak, gasket replaced |
Codes P0441 and P2420. Evap. emission pressure switching valve is stuck off - charcoal canister replacement. Replaced charcoal canister. Part#: 77740-0R010 |
86800 mi C $180 |
Check engine light came on, no noticeable change in performance. Was diagnosed as downstream [oxygen] sensor, which I had replaced. |
144200 mi US $285 |
Had to replace what is known as the pathetic charcoal filter for when a person overfills their tank. Toyota wanted 1000 just for the part!! |
187000 mi US $400 |
Radiator hose leaked. Needed new hose |
23240 mi | Check engine and vehicle skid dash lights lit up. Took to dealership. They say that the series of OBD codes according to a TSB indicate moisture in the charcoal canister. Several parts were replaced and added. |
179-horsepower 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
56000 mi US $400 |
O2 Sensors (2) replaced |
69440 mi | Engine rattling and noise every morning at first start up. Took it back to the dealer, they had to open up the engine and have a plastic part next to the camshaft replaced, I didn't know the name of that part. But the problem's gone when repair done. |
52700 mi US $500 |
Water pump leaking. |
56000 mi | Noise at 40 mph especially on inclines. |
62000 mi | Replaced noisy camshaft gears per TSB. Dealer replaced no charge even though mileage was slightly over 60,000 mile power train warrenty limit. |
103200 mi US $722 |
Water pump, leak was so small it seems that the recommendation was just to make revenue |
2000 mi | Check engine light illuminated, along with other warning lights. My wife took the Rav4 to the dealer. They said the gas cap was not tight enough, so they tightened it. The warning lights are now out. The problem hasn't recurred. |
6500 mi | replaced gas tank and hoses as per TSB. Check engine lights came on, as well as the 4wd light ans the cruise control didnt work through this process. |
6500 mi | Service engine light came on as well as 4wd light. We had no cruise control either. Took to the dealer and they had to replace the gas tank and all of the lines connecting to the tank. There was a TSB on the issue. |
85000 mi US $1407 |
Lights on dashboard - Trac. control, Check Engine and 4WD. Plus cruise control stopped working. Took car to dealer. Assessed the problem to be with charcoal canister, pipes, and filler-pipe. Entire system had to be replaced for $1400+! |
70000 mi US $250 |
Replaced water pump |
19000 mi $750 |
Pulley replacement. Noisy engine even at full stop. It happened two weeks after the 30,000 km revision. |
156-horsepower 2.0L I4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
150660 mi C $1800 |
Water pump failing and belt. |