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Excessive road noise
SCOOBY, 04/04/2021
2002 Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Noisey motor. Loud, car. I don't see how an auto maker can sell such a loud and noisey ride. Check and see if the faulty ECM. has been updated.with the automatic transmission. Beware. If you do like this car. Make sure to get the manual five speed.
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O2sensors
Tom Harrington, 06/22/2018
2002 Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
This model has 4 o2 sensors they never work everytime i go to get tags i have to replace them at $250.00 ea. The check engine light has been on since i have owned the vehichle. Can reset engine light but it comes right back on. Took it to toyota dealer for recall but still no fix.
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2002 Toyota RAV4
MANISH PATEL, 02/16/2017
2002 Toyota RAV4 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Excellent Reliable SUV
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A big NO to Toyota again
Phyllis, 07/30/2009
2002 Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
The car is ok apart from the check engine light that keeps coming on. Had the ECM reprogrammed but so far nothing has changed. I wonder if Toyota still stands by their product if they can't take the responsibility of acknowledging their mistakes. I will never buy a Toyota car again.
Love the Rav!
oneknightonly, 05/06/2002
2002 Toyota RAV4 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
Great handling - I love being up a little higher that in a car but yet still having the "drive" of a car. It is extremly well built - love the looks and would definetly recommend it to everyone!
Beware of Transmission Problems
Unhappy Camper, 06/13/2009
2002 Toyota RAV4 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am the original owner of this vehicle. I bought it because of Toyota's excellent reputation. At 87k miles I started having transmission problems. My car would rev up between gears and felt like it was slipping. At times it would hesitate and go into gears hard. I took it to Toyota and they knew right away what the problem was. They said that it was the ECU/ECM. It's the computer that tells the transmission when to shift. It was a very bad design and Toyota no longer has it in their newer models. The cost for a new computer is over $1500 with no guarantee it will even fix the problem. A new trans is over 3k so all together I could have $4500 in this vehicle. Not a happy camper...
MY 2002 RAV 4
JIMMY BRUNO, 03/21/2004
2002 Toyota RAV4 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
HORSEPOWER IS ABOVE AVERAGE FOR A 4 CYL. HAD TROUBLE WITH NOISE IN THE DASH AND THE TOP CARGO CARRIER. DEALERSHIP TOOK CARE OF ALL OF THAT. IT COMES WITH A COMPASS IN THE MIRROR BUT NO OUTSIDE TEMP. DISPLAY. SEATING IS GOOD IN THE REAR AND FRONT AND THE SEATS FOLD DOWN AND COME OUT FOR ADDED HAULING. FRONT TO BACK MEASUREMENTS ARE EXCELLENT FOR MY NEEDS WHICH WERE A ADDED FEATURE FOR BUYING IT AS WERE THE EXTERIOR DESIGN. THE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HILLS RUN DOWN THE TIRES THAT WERE ON THE VEHICLE. I HAVE TO CHANGE THEM THIS SUMMER AND IT'S NOT QUITE 2 YEARS OLD WITH 17,000 MILES ON IT.
Great Mom Who Looks Single SUV
Former Camry Lover, 04/11/2002
2002 Toyota RAV4 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
It was a shock after I bought it because I was used to the comfort of a Camry; however, after driving it for a weekend, I fell in love with it. Now my daughter looks forward to riding in it and it is just too much fun to drive!
Still running like new
Rav4 best car that can keep , 09/22/2019
2002 Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I am second owner of rav4 . It had 213,000 miles of car. I know it old car but still run like champion. I did not have big plm . I just did on time oil change and turn up . The most like about car 5 speed Manuel and save a lot of gas saver. I won't sell it until u die .
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Will Never Buy A Toyota Again
ToyotaNeverAgain, 08/18/2009
2002 Toyota RAV4 4WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Car handles great in snow, rain. It is SEVERELY underpowered and I had to replace the catalytic converter at 62,000K ($2200). Transmission started slipping shortly after at 74,000K (new ECU, $2800). My average mileage is 20.8, so no sipper at all. Now at 100K the transmission is starting to act up again so its going out the door before it becomes my issue. Will never buy a Toyota again.