Used 2004 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
2004 Base 4WD RAV4 5 Speed
I bought the RAV4 for my wife because she liked the looks and we have had good experiences with Toyotas. I would have preferred an Element, but she hated the appearance. Anyway, now that we have it, it is growing on me. It is somewhat underpowered, even with the new 2.4L, so if you drive quickly, avoid the automatic, as it will be constantly downshifting, which is very noisy. With a 5 speed it is O.K. Handling is also O.K., it seems a little less precise than a 2003, although that is from memory. Steering and pedals all have a very light feel. But reasonably enjoyable to drive, especially for an SUV.
My little RAV
I love my RAV. It rides smooth for a small SUV. The sound system is great and the reliability is wonderful!!!!
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,500142 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $7,500281 mi away
- Base 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,500426 mi away
Fun Car but it rattles!
This is my first SUV and I love it! It is tight on the road not matter what the weather and is just plain fun to drive. However, since Day 1 there is a constant rattle coming from the front. The dealer remove the front end - could find nothing loose and sprayed the entire area with foam. This took care of the problem but it came back after 2 weeks! Unfortunately I will have to make the time to bring it in again and I only have 1000 miles on the car! The service manager said this was the 2nd RAV4 with a mysterious rattle.
My Blue RAV 4
This SUV goes very excellent in the rain and the snow. NO problems at all with this vehicle.
great car
this car is fun to drive, easy to handle. the only downside is the seat is hard to adjust to the way I like it.