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1 out of 5 stars

12,800mi and headaches. 2020 Rav4 xle

Ollie C., 11/20/2020
2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

I am an owner of a 2020 rav4 bought in May2020. I brought my car in for service for concerns in regards of my brake and overheating problems. The brake grind problem usually is heard when I hit the brakes with the auto hold function on, once the auto hold activates, then the start/stop activates to save gas. Once it automatically turns the engine on again, the car jerks a little accompanied with the grinding/burping sound. There was a time when my foot was actually on the brake pedal when the same thing happened, and it almost feels like there’s air in the brake line from the vibration/sensation sent to my foot. My foot on the brake pedal depressed further to the floor when the engine turned on after the start/stop function and it felt like bubbles being forced through a small space if that make sense. The grinding/burping sound is not always there but it happens too often for comfort. Then a 2nd concern happened in Nov2020. I was sitting in the drive thru for about 30-40 mins when my air conditioning suddenly blew hot air. It got pretty steamy in the car really quick so I tried to hit the windshield defroster. That’s when it started to smell like something burning. At first I thought it was coolant or something electrical. That made me roll down the window to let some cool air in to clear the windshield. Right after that is when I looked at my dashboard and noticed the needle on the high hot side, almost on the red part. As soon as I got my food I went and parked my car and to let it cool for a bit. It was 58° outside at that time so it helped a lot. Driving home, the car was on limp mode, almost hesitant to accelerate the whole time. Needle being on the hot side still, luckily I’m just a mile away from home.

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3 out of 5 stars
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2 out of 5 stars

Battery Drained for 3rd time

ryan, 10/23/2020
2020 Toyota RAV4 LE 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

I purchsed the 2020 RAv4LE in May 2020. Since August its has already drained 3 times. I already covered the possiblities, turned off light, lurned off a/c, turned off radio, no aftermarket alarm installed, and no check engine light lit. Still I had to go over the second and third battery drain. Took it to the Toyota Dealer I purchased it from and they couldn't find anything wrong. They did a "health check" (alternator, starter, battery check) and said everything is ok. On this third time, Toyota did a computer reset, tech said they cleared the DNS. But I had no check engine light lit. Hoping this is the last.

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4 out of 5 stars

Great Vehicle, but shady selling points

Kyle, 08/01/2020
2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
10 of 11 people found this review helpful

I’ve had my 2020 RAV4 Hybrid XLE for just over a month and noticed I was not getting the full amount of gas, 14.5 gallons, that the fuel capacity is listed at. I have gotten my vehicle down to about 35 miles to empty at 40mpg average and I was only able to get just under 10 gallons of gas to pump before it shuts off. I brought it into the service center and read some articles online. Looks like they are not able to make any fixes at this point due to the shape of the gas tank. But now I am getting 100+ miles off my range that I was expecting and I bought the suv for trips and adventures. Toyota better make right by this.

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2 out of 5 stars

One problem after another

Mike Cicero , 10/16/2020
2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
6 of 6 people found this review helpful

I bought my new 2020 rav4 in July. First the side mirror started to come off. They ordered a new one. Two weeks later I had a lot of vibration from the radio. Back in shop and another repair. Now I went to start my car up this morning and the dashboard lit up like a Christmas tree. Ten different faults came on . Called Toyota Care and had it tow to dealership. Very disappointed with Toyota.

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2 out of 5 stars

Gutles

R b, 03/10/2020
2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 8A)
53 of 66 people found this review helpful

This has no power at all. Step on gas and it thumps waiting for the transmission to change. Don't try and pull out in lane quickly, you won't make it with this gutles thing

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