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No start problem
piko584189, 09/24/2012
2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (3.5L 6cyl 5A)
11 of 16 people found this review helpful
We paid close to 35,000 with all of the upgrades. Since the first week we owned this car it had an intermitent no start problem. Has been back to dealer 3or4 times. Today we were told it had something to do with steering lock--and we need to just live with it--now that we know what the problem is we know it will eventually start.. They sent a tech bulletin to toyota and maybe someday they will do something about it. This is an uncomfortable riding vehicle--will never buy a Toyota again.
I traded my Saturn for this?
lgreeny, 08/15/2012
2012 Toyota RAV4 Sport 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
6 of 8 people found this review helpful
I've had the car for a week. It's the most uncomfortable vehicle ever and I'm regretting the purchase. I traded my 2008 Saturn Astra for it. I needed something bigger with 4 wheel drive.
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From V6 to I4, no regret yet
lanpingd, 07/16/2012
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
I "downgraded" myself from a V6 2006 Escape to this I4 2012 RAV4 and so far so good. I am living in NC bay area but purchased my RAV4 from a dealer near LA downtown during my July 4th trip (a totally unplanned purchase but David in Buena Park Toyota gave me a great price plus reasonable trade-in, highly recommended). Two weeks with two tanks of gas, hwy/local 50/50, the avg mileage is ~24, which is way better than the previous Escape's (17-18). The Escape is really a reliable small SUV which gave me zero problem, but with the increasing live expense in bay area, some trade-off has to be made.
2012 Toyota Rav4 transmission problem
allie_oop, 05/24/2013
2012 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV 4WD (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
9 of 14 people found this review helpful
I've had my Rav4 for a year and took it to the dealer to have the transmission checked. When making a low speed turn, after braking then pressing the accelerator, the automatic transmission shifts roughly. It feels like a new driver just learning to drive a manual transmission. The dealer test drove it, identified the issue, then said that was normal and there is nothing wrong with my Rav4. Other dislikes: hard seats, brake too close to accelerator, doors sound tinny when closed, keyless ignition locks up randomly, too many lever controls on steering column (3 with wipers, lights, and cruise control)
RAV4 driver position
cigsmh, 05/25/2012
2012 Toyota RAV4 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 4A)
10 of 16 people found this review helpful
After a having the car for a month I am still fighting to find more or less safe position to drive. I am afraid to lose control of the car because my right leg is in awkward position and I can't figure why. I have Montana 2000 and I have took all the measurements of the pedals and seat trying to understand where the problem coming from. I even tried to drive bare foot - even worse. I tried different seat cushions and padding - no luck. This is leased car and I have 1 year return back if lost the job. I will have to use this option if I can't figure out how to fix the problem. We suppose to go to Safari tomorrow and I am scared to drive with my family.