2001 Toyota RAV4 review from North America
"A big disappointment "lemon""
What things have gone wrong with the car?
It is the 5th time the check engine lignt turns on.
First at 55,000 miles with an oxygen valve problem with $600 cost repair. Three months later the light came up again in a different city with different Toyota dealer, the car passed the diagnostic and the dealer said the problem was with the computer, not the car's engine. Two months later again the check engine light came up and the dealer checked the evap system, but said nothing was wrong with it.
A week later the check engine light problem showed up again and being in a different city the Toyota dealer wants to change the charcoal canister and the vacuum switch valve, an $800 job.
Engine problem codes: PO440; PO441 and PO446.
Reading the postings here and elsewhere in the internet, it seems that the RAV4 engine and/or computer's reliability is very questionable. This gives a very bad reputation to both the Toyota car manufacturer and the dealers, who are making a good deal of money on the side.
I bought the RAV4 new because it was given great reviews as a low maintenance vehicle. I'm very disappointed.
Perhaps someone reading this could offer some advice.
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| Reliable, but small SUV |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2001 |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | Manual |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 59000 miles |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 17th April, 2006 |