1998 Toyota RAV4 review from North America
"A nice car for the price"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
I have had a lot of problems with the brakes. They have put 6 different sets of pads, the last set being ceramic, on my car in less than a year and also turned the rotors twice. This is due to more than the occasional squeal. It is a constant metal to metal squeal. I have also put new rotors on, still to early to tell if this solves the problem. I can live with occasional squeal, but I don't like sounding like the school bus.
General comments?
Drives very good in the snow.
Runs smoothly.
Other than the brake problem, I really do enjoy my RAV4. I like the fact that it's a sport utility, but not full size. It handles really nice and I find it very comfortable.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1998 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 30050 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41600 miles |
| Previous car | Geo Prizm |
| Date of Entry | 23rd July, 2001 |