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4.75 out of 5 stars

One Sweet Ride!

nora64, 06/30/2011
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

OK, I am a Ford gal from way back but when I decided to trade my 2002 Escape (at 181,000 miles and still going strong) I thought I would test drive a couple other SUVs before buying. The moment I pulled onto the road in the RAV4 I knew I had found a new love! The interior is very modern and classy (though understated)and everything on the panels is well marked and easy to find. The seats sit high for a great view and feeling of "control". The cargo area has more room than the Escape for my 3 dogs or groceries and the rear cup holder is handier for my 8 yr old daughter to reach. It has tight, responsive steering, easy to park, and drives like an absolute dream!

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3.75 out of 5 stars

15K Mile Update

sheepleking, 03/14/2012
2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
16 of 20 people found this review helpful

15K mile Update - Well the tapping noise is gone but honeymoon is over. I still like the RAV4, but now all the little things are starting to poke their heads out. - It definitely rides more like a truck now than when I bought it, with the suspension sending me jarring messages over all but the best of roads. - There are also little rattles and squeaks coming from the riser by my head between the driver and passenger door. - The driver's side window rattles a little (just a tiny amount but it's definitely noticeable to me) - The noise from the rear when doing 25mph or less is horrible. It sounds like a squeaky/rattleing cage. I've looked at all the seals, made sure everything was tightened and nothing helps. - Gas mileage has been stagnant...still 18-20 city and 22 - 25 highway. Other than that, it does what I need it to do (hauling kids to sports, school activies, shopping runs, etc.) so I won't complain too much. My next vehicle will probably not be another RAV4 but I wouldn't downplay it if someone told me they were considering buying one.

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s_evans, 08/10/2012
2011 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
14 of 18 people found this review helpful

Have a 2011 Rav 4 Limited, owned for close to 2 years now. Have had in shop 3 times for rough start and idle. First time they reprogrammed ECM. Last two times no error code registered and dealer can't replicate; so nothing they can do. Rear View camera only works intermittently. Dealer can't fix unless malfunctioning when car is in shop. Paint is poor quality too many chips to touchup. Engine on occasion has raced out of control, not a floor mat issue, but Toyota doesn't know what is wrong. Front cup holders are awful. Traded from a 2006 Hyundai Sonota and wish I had it back.

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5 out of 5 stars

Rav 4 review

Barb, 03/01/2018
2011 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

Buy it. I loved it and passed it on to my granddaughter.

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2011 RAV4 Sport

Tom, 04/18/2017
2011 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The vehicle is very steady even in sharp turns, as it has electronic stabilization control. This is also a very powerful, fast vehicle for an SUV! Only drawback is gas mileage averaged 21 mpg over 39,000 miles.

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