2004 Toyota RAV4 XT3 from UK and Ireland - Comments

Nothing at all to report.

Car is an ex demonstrator thus comes with a few extras.

The chrome pack and rear spoiler look good, but we have had the front "A" bar removed as it clutters the front of the car.

The ride and handling are excellent with modest body roll in corners.

Economy is good considering the full time 4 wheel drive and mid to high 30's are easy to achieve.

Controls are easy to use and well laid out except the remote radio control on the steering wheel which would have been better placed on the oposite side of the wheel.

The 3rd seat belt is a little awkward to secure and release from it's anchorage, but can be done using the ignition key to release from the buckle by pressing in the release tab.

I bought my toyota rav4, last year.2007, She is a 2004 d4d xt3 2ltr diesel, having read toyota reviews and never owning one before, I went and bought one, After a year of trouble free motoring, I noticed the engine management light came on, it was on for a week then went off, after approx a month it came on again and the engine refused to start, toyota came out and said it is a serious fault and needs to be taken in for repair, They took it in and fixed the problem. Costing me over £700 pounds and only a mumbled explination of what was wrong with it, feul line problem. they blaimed bad diesel. but my diesel is always bought from tesco, they blaimed the owner before me, a week later and the same light is on again. they said they had fixed it again and charged me anoyher £790 this time, mumbled explination of lambda sensors, all 4 needed replaced. so after 1 month the light is on again, so I am selling the car at an extreme loss, very extreme might I add, and to finalize to you I will never buy a toyota again, far to expensive to buy and far far to expensive to repair. If anyone will take my advice keep clear and stick to fiat puntos pug 306 or a good mercedes.

I have a Toyota Corolla X reg and have the same light problem. A friend had the same problem with a Y reg Avensis. He took it in and had the same sensors changed, but didn't cure the problem. After a few more unsuccessful visits, he got the car changed under Sale of Goods Act as not being fit for purpose, being as this happened within the first 6 months of owning it.

I'm wondering if anyone who has had this problem has ever found out the reason for the engine management light coming on like this? I don't want to take it in to the garage to be charged for not fixing it, as I believe even Toyota don't know what the problem is. The car still drives well, but I can't sell it with this light on. Any ideas?