Used 2017 Toyota RAV4 Consumer Reviews
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Worst sound quality ever
Dave A, 08/21/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 Platinum 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
12 of 16 people found this review helpful
The audio system in this vehicle is the worst out of any vehicle I have ever owned. Entune audio plus with JBL speakers, has a problem which Toyota will not acknowledge. You cannot hear any sound from the rear speakers. I took the car in to have it checked only to be told it was working . The service manager listened to it and agreed . He searched Toyotas website for any info and came up blank. He looked for another car in inventory with the same radio number to compare it to and it was the same. He said he would search further and get back to me. I searched the net only to find out this has been a problem since 2014 that Toyota won't acknowledge. Also the LDA(Lane Departure Alert) warning can't be heard. I was told there is no volume adjustment. Why won't Toyota fix their problems?
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Did not grow on us
Bob, 09/22/2018
updated 03/25/2021
2017 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful
This is "Just a Car", offering nothing to make it stand out. We have owned this 2017 RAV4 for 13 months and have 8000 mi on it now. Wife would look at nothing else, sorry for that now. I was hoping we would grow to like it more, not so. It's OK, but you need to look at competition and compare. Drives well, has only standard safety stuff, interior is not any more than average. The longer we have it the less we like it. Too many "misses" on what it offers. Front seats are just average, carpet is cheep and everything sticks in the nap, visibility is not great out over the hood. Washed the RAV yesterday and find that the aluminum wheels are not easy to clean. Access to the spokes is limited. We have 4 cars with aluminum wheels and RAV wheels are the toughest to clean. Design team probably thought they looked cool, but did not think of maintenance required to clean. Front seats have limited adjustments. Driver seat launches you out if it is raised near its maximum. Passenger seat is too low, only adjustment is fore/aft. I want to sell now, wife will put up with it. Review update, well we traded the 2017 Rav for a 2016 Highlander. We will never go back! Ya the Highlander is more expensive but it is a lot more car. Missing the Driver assist features, but not enough to wish we had the RAV. May consider to trade up to a 2017-2019 Highlander as it does have the Driver assist. Sure feel sorry for all of those people that purchased new RAV's when they could have a used Highlander for the same money. Worth the difference to give up a few years when buying used. But there are lots of Low mileage Highlanders out there.
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Average car, Worst Service Department
Will Rub, 09/22/2019
2017 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
9 of 12 people found this review helpful
I got a Toyota RAV4 at Findlay Toyota in Henderson, NV for my wife, 2 years ago. When the car had 12K miles it got a weird sound when she pushed the brakes. The service department said it was just dirt in the brake pads and that it would disappear with time. At 14K miles the sound remained, and the service department insisted it was dirt. At 19K miles the sound still was there and the service department said that was a problem with those cars, but the new ones didn't have the problem and that we have to replace the brakes at our own cost. This is unbelievable, they knew the car had that problem, but they just transfer the solution to the customer. We have to pay for their mistakes. I called Toyota and spoke with a service manager and she just said there was nothing they could do and that if I was not satisfied I could write a bad review, which means they don't care, they just want your money and once they get it you are not their customer anymore. 30 years ago I lived in Colombia, South America, and I got a Toyota Hilux. The car also had problems with the brake system; when I had to stop real fast, the car started spinning (it made about two 360 degrees circles at 65 miles per hour). The story was the same, the customer service department said they didn't know anything about that problem and that I had to pay to solve it. Three years later that car got a recall due to that problem, and the solution was to replace all the hydraulic hoses for bigger ones, but I already had done that out of my pocket. It seems to me Toyota still needs to learn how to do brake and needs more training for the service department. I would never buy a Toyota anymore.
European Emigrant
New Toyota Fan, 11/01/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
I emigrated to the US in 2016, with no credit footprint Toyota were the only ones that helped, previously In Europe I had owned multiple BMW's + 1 x Mercedes, the RAV 4 has proved more reliable than all of these, does not chew types, easy service Intervals, have travelled up and down the coast in all weathers and its safe, solid, reliable, fuel economy was a shock coming from German marques but they were all diesel and turning up at a gas station is like going to the sale of the car given the price difference, but that horse has bolted from that stable with bans and penalties in all Euro Markets, it's not the fastest, but a great comfortable Freeway cruiser. I test drove a Hyundai as they are well regarded in the UK, poor in comparison. I would Trade up across the Toyota/Lexus Range, and its bye bye German Cars, storage space is significantly better but I was trading up from a series of Station Wagons, In Car Tech could do with a refresh. I know many people in the UK who have bought land rover (Evoque/Discovery (New Model), many have faced eye watering bills to run, and its no surprise that the evoque is a rare sight here...
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Love my Rav
Love my Rav 4, 12/30/2017
2017 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
5 of 6 people found this review helpful
Bought my LE Rav 4 in Aug 2017. Car now has 5600 miles and as expected I haven't had any problems. I love the car but driving it on Eco mode it just has no pick up power at all. I keep the eco turned off. Sports mode is great but horrible on gas. Space inside is great. I am 6ft 1 and have no problem with space. Back seats are also very roomy. Over all the car runs and looks great. Only wish it would have a little more power when you first accelerate.
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