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JTEGH20V230••••••2003 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 2.4× more complaints than the average 2003 Toyota RAV4 build (13 vs 5).
13on this build
250on the model
47builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 7Electrical System 3Engine And Engine Cooling 1Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainOct 2019
My transmission started raving up and shifting all crazy and taken to scan to show a shift selinoid b took to tranny shop who says it's computer and see several post about this happening to others. I am a grandma and I can't even drive him around don't feel safe. It was driving…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2016
While driving my vehicles rpms cut out and the throttle would not respond it started to slow down and then died in the middle of the hwy in lawton oklahoma. It took me 2 and a half hours to get the vehicle home in ryan oklahoma because I had to constantly put the vehicle in…
Electrical SystemSep 2014
The contact owns a 2003 toyota rav4. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly stop accelerating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the ecm unit was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not…
VisibilityAug 2010
This sun visor drivers side will not stay up in the closed position, there is no adjustment which can be made to fix it. According to toyota dealer in newark de a new visor is needed. I understand from the dealer this is a very frequent and common problem, with many model years.'
Vehicle Speed ControlFeb 2010
I have a toyota rav4 2003. My car is running so weird and I am afraid that it will cause an accident and put my life at risk. I am driving on a freeway (65-70 mph ' 36miles everyday) a dangerous failure to speed up and suddenly slowing down and choking. We took my car at the…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JTEGH20V230087883 · decoded Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.