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Used 1997 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
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3.75 out of 5 stars

Great gas mileage, SAD tires and noise

Loydetta Webb, 01/21/2006
1997 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV AWD
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

We really enjoy this little suv. Ours is a standard transmission. It's 4wd kicks in when you need it. Gas mileage is a plus, plus. We use ours on dirt roads as a SUV. The tire performance is very poor with only 4 plys, we continually have flat tires. The rear door noise is horrible, and could use some insulation or additional soundproofing. We recently utilized the lay down front and rear seats, for our son with a hip cast. A good buy for the dollar. We will buy a newer model in the future.

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2.38 out of 5 stars

Burning oil like crazy at 100K

kimby, 09/22/2002
1997 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
5 of 6 people found this review helpful

oil burning began at 76K. At 100K looking at $3800 motor replacement. Car has been maintained (oil changes, tuneups) BEFORE required. Toyota cant explain it.

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4.63 out of 5 stars

rav 4 thumbs up!

chicken, 07/20/2003
1997 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

I am a college student and I have owned my Rav-4 for 4 years now. I have had no problems with it whatsoever! It gets great gas mileage, is the perfect size, and drives really well. At 6.5 years old, my rav-4 has never broken down nor had any mechanical problems. It is a good buy!

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5 out of 5 stars

25 years solid!

Ben, 09/26/2022
1997 Toyota RAV4 2dr SUV
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

My 97 2dr has been on the road with no serious problems for 25 years. I wish they still made cars like this. Fun to drive and still amazing fuel economy due to small footprint.

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5 out of 5 stars

Love my car

DHT, 04/06/2022
1997 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV
3 of 3 people found this review helpful

Had this car sent 1998, bought it with low mileage. I have bought infinity, and Jaguar and I love my RAV4. My other cars are great too. This car has been in my family for my kids and now my grandchildren. When all other cars was down this one was on the road. 24 years of service to me and my children and grandchildren and my engine just went out they all want to get it running again. This car is our to go car when the other are down. It has serve three generations in my family it’s time to serve it. It kept us rolling an we are going to keep it rolling. ❤️ 2022

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