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Toyota could have done a better job
Bill H., 05/17/2019
updated 11/17/2020
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
157 of 166 people found this review helpful
I have owned Toyota's since 1977. The 2019 Rav4 is a total disappointment. The engineering department at Toyota released the car before they should have. My dealer was terrific. They were on top of everything they could and did everything they could to get it working properly. The transmission (8 speed) can't make up it's mind on what it wants to do. It lurches and bucks. Hesitates around corners and the engine noise is horrible. Toyota needs to revisit what they've done on this SUV and make the corrections quick. I see now that they are offering $1250.00 cash back. Dealers are sitting with this SUV in spite of the hype the car got 6 months before it was released. I have traded the car with only 3300 miles on it. I have purchased a Subaru Outback. My first Subaru ever. Enjoying the car. Sorry, Toyota. I think you have lost me until you get your quality back to where it once was.
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Wanted to be overwhelmed by my new car
JEPP, 06/05/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
48 of 50 people found this review helpful
I have the Adventure top model in the Lunar Rock color. Pretty little car. My concerns are with the 4 cylinder engine, which is jerky and inconsistent when you first accelerate. I'm thinking that it might be me as I've been driving a 6 cylinder Highlander. But, after reading the reviews it sounds like others are experiencing similar issues. The interior is great. Gas mileage is 30-33mpg. Biggest concern is the unusual noise it makes when 22-25 mph. It sounds like a brief grinding sound. It started when accelerating and is now making the noise both accelerating and de-accelerating. People on the street turn and stare and it's not because it is a good looking car, it's because of the noise. The dealership reports it is a problem in the front transfer case and there isn't a fix yet. Feeling disappointed right now.
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2019 Rav4 Engine Stopped
TVO, 02/28/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
277 of 296 people found this review helpful
Lease to buy the brand new 2019 Rav4 and all was good until the 4th day after purchase. I leave for work at 7am and when turning on my car - it wouldnt start. A message on the dash saying "Engine Stopped - Shift To P". My car was still in park so I have no idea what else to do. After an hour of trying it finally starts. A week later it happened again and I was able to start the car after 90minutes. The next day, 12th day of having the car it happens again, finally call a tow guy to jump start my car and I finally decided to bring in the car. Thinking this would only take a few days.... boy was I wrong. As of right now, Thursday February 28th the dealership services still have my car 3weeks and wont be ready for another week which will be a total of 4 weeks. I contacted Toyota HQ and all they can do right now is waive one month of payment. I find that very insulting considering that they had the car for 3 weeks of the first month - that the one month waived should be a given. On top of all this, I get a call from Toyota Elmore, the dealership that I got this Rav4 from calls me seeing if I would like to purchase a car... at this very moment I knew Toyota was messing with me and testing out my patience. Also, the car says MPG 26 but from a full tank that I filled up twice with the range of 350miles - both times I have only gotten about 270miles.
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What a mistake
D. Truelove, 03/21/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
99 of 105 people found this review helpful
Be very careful. I can live with the engine noise just fine. The 8 speed transmisson is already getting old because of the constant shifting when starting off. All that I can deal with but the constant rattling on less than perfect roads is driving us insane. Sounds like an bag of empty tin cans on bumps and can't find the source, as I have already installed carpet in the spare tire area to stop that noise we still have this one left. Just hoping it will hold together for maybe 3 years, I think the driver side mirror will fall off first. With all this said the gas mileage is great, even better than expected. Just to be fair we have only had this car for a month so take this for what it is worth. Nothing like my Tacoma at all.
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Read Reviews Before Buying!!!!
ColoradoAdventures, 06/20/2019
2019 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
69 of 73 people found this review helpful
Before you buy a 2019 RAV4 I would consider reading reviews and the complaints that are starting to pile up about them (Transmission Jerk, Traction Control not working properly, Loud Road Noise, Loud Engine Noise, etc.)
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