Used 2002 Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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Beware I'm done with all Toyota products
2002Rav4Sucks, 07/30/2010
Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
20 of 27 people found this review helpful
Don't buy Toyota. Read the reviews here. All of them. Some people even posted a good review before the on- board computer fried and then burn the transmission. Or before the engine burnt from the known oil sludge problem. Then wrote another bad review. I paid $14,000 used. Good deal private party with 40k miles. At 88k miles the engine blew-up from oil sludge. I didn't know about the "oil sludge recall" until after I had it rebuilt for $4,500. Then at about 97k miles the jerking shifting started. This is my daughter's car so I took it in to my mechanic. He said on board computer $1300 and the transmission is cooked because of the computer problem. $5,600 for rebuild and new computer (cont'd
Thanks for nothing Toyota!!!
Toyotasux!!, 07/14/2010
Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 13 people found this review helpful
Well I bought this vehicle back when Toyota still had a good reputation but sadly I will NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER TOYOTA. The computer gave out so there was $1,300 to pay and after that the transmission went kaput so there goes another $3,000. Not to mention the horrifying experience of it stopping when turning left. Toyota does not care about its customers all they care about is your $$$$.
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ECM Killed the transmission
Rav4 the junk heap, 03/09/2010
Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
A week ago I would've rated this car a 4 out of 5 stars. Yesterday driving home the transmission went out. I lost the Drive gears and made it home in Low 2nd. Went online and discovered it is a common problem with 2001-05 Rav4s and is actually caused by a bad ECM (Engine Control Module). I called the dealership in the morning and they said it would be nearly $5,000 to replace the ECM and transmission. This is really bad for a Toyota with only 72,000 miles. Found out later that I'm covered by a 'Federal Emissions Warranty' mandated by the government. Called Toyota back and yes, I am covered after all, but only for the ECM and not the transmission. How ridiculous is that?
ECM Died at 105M
saddened customer, 06/24/2010
Toyota RAV4 2WD 4dr SUV (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I originally posted at Edmunds how I loved, loved, LOVED my Rav4 at time of purchase back in 2002. However, car started jerking last week, couldn't accelerate, so towed it to dealer, went online, and discovered the brain/transmission problem! Paid over $1300 to replace the brain, and have no faith in my car anymore. Dealer couldn't guarantee it won't start lurching again, so it's time to switch from Toyota, sadly. A company that doesn't stand behind a problem that it knows exists at least when I trade it in, I can show I paid to 'fix' the ECM, but I pray the car just gets retired rather than potentially hurting another soul!
Excessive road noise
SCOOBY, San Francisco, CA, 04/04/2021
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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