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JTEHH20V126••••••2004 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 5.3× more complaints than the average 2004 Toyota RAV4 build (16 vs 3).
16on this build
131on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 12Electrical System 5Engine And Engine Cooling 2Vehicle Speed Control 2
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainDec 2017
I never received a notice or letter from toyota about extending the warranty to the transmission for the rav4 sent to owners. I even went to the toyota dealer in rapid city for car maintenance and they never told me about this issue. I donated the car to my daughter who lives in…
Electrical SystemMay 2010
My 2002 toyota rav4 check engine light came on. The light went off a few days later, but my husband took it to a mechanic to have it looked at. The mechanic said the ECU (computer) failed. A few days later the car had problems shifting, and it started bucking on the highway. I…
Engine And Engine CoolingMay 2008
The contact owns a 2002 toyota rav4. While the contact was driving approximately between 30-40 mph, the oil pressure warning light illuminated intermittently. The failure would occur at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection. The technician…
Power TrainSep 2013
Today my toyota rav4 2002 began to have automatic transmission shifting issues. It has an excessive jerk when shifted from park to reverse, it is slow to shift from 1 to 2, and it jerks like I was rear ended when shifting to the next gear. I contacted my local toyota dealer and…
Power TrainApr 2010
While trying to merge on an interstate, the rav4 would not shift gears and would hang for a moment. Emergency maneuvers had to be made to avoid getting rammed by a semi-truck. After pulling over and checking the car, although there was now a cel, it did not seem like anything…
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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 JTEHH20V126050856 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.