Used 2008 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A) Consumer Reviews
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rav 4 bursts into flames
lmcvey, Loudon, NH, 10/20/2014
Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
3 of 9 people found this review helpful
I loved my 2008 rav 4....until I hit a deer going barely 25 miles an hour and the car burst into flames. Luckily, I got out of my car immediately after hitting the deer to inspect the damage. I honestly thought there may be little or no damage based on the minimal impact (airbags didn't go off and there was only a dent in the driver's side headlight area) but the car almost immediately started smoking and then promptly burst into flames. Toyota has been extremely non-responsive to my questions and I would never buy another one.
Happy Camper
Wm Leider, 07/19/2010
Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
I bought my 2008 Rav4 Jan 2010 and traded my 2006 Matrix. Wife and I wanted something a little bigger and easier to get in and out of. I'm very pleased with both Toyota's and will buy another when I tire of this one.
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Upholstery problems
sewsue, 03/19/2008
Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased my base model 2008 RAV4 at the end of October. Love everything about it except the upholstery. At 3 months old and under 5500 miles, the fabric on the seats and on the door panels is starting to pill and fuzz. Toyota tells me this is "normal wear and tear". Thankfully my dealer disagrees. They are trying to find me matching fabric. Glad I no longer have kids and their gear to haul around. The interior would not survive. Wish now that I had chosen the Limited trim level with leather seats.
Good and not good points
DonH, 11/09/2009
Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
First of all the bad. Road noise on this car is excessive and the ride is not good. I wasted money by putting the premium sound system in it. Unless it's parked you can't hear it very well. I've had trucks made in the 80's that had a comparable ride. You feel and hear every bump. I see that the 2009 reviews noted similar issues. It's a car that's used by my wife and the interior carpet looks like it's 5 years old. There is no reason for it except for very poor quality. The seats are not very comfortable. The good is that mechanically it's a very good vehicle. That's mainly why we bought it. Just make sure you can live with the other issues. Maybe the Limited version has better sound proofing.
Upholstery problems
sewsue, 05/28/2008
Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.4L 4cyl 4A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Purchased this 08 base RAV at the end of October. It's now 7 months old and this is an update to an earlier post. The front upholstery continues to pill and fuzz and just look really, really bad. The back seats are fine since they are hardly used. I have an 8 year old car that looks better inside than this one. It took a certified letter to Toyota for Toyota to tell my dealer they would help them solve the problem. They've offered custom seat covers, but that was over a month ago and I'm still waiting to see if they match the rest of the interior. Wish I didn't like the handling and pep so much - it would be much easier to just get rid of the RAV.