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JTEHH20V326••••••2004 Toyota RAV4
This build draws 7.2× more complaints than the average 2004 Toyota RAV4 build (22 vs 3).
22on this build
131on the model
43builds in total
Most reportedPower Train 19Electrical System 4Engine 2Vehicle Speed Control 1
What owners of this build wrote
Power TrainFeb 2015
Purchased the 2002 toyota rav4 for $6000 from a 'reputable' mechanic. His nephew owned it. Mechanic did all the work on it while it was owned by nephew. Nephew owned it for 2 years. I purchased it in may 2014. February 2015 the transmission went out. Through much research &…
Electrical SystemJan 2011
Federal emissions warranty for the ecm on 2001-2003 toyota rav4's palm springs toyota failed to notify or advise that this much needed repair needed to be done, however did notify and repair thousands of dollars of other repairs in the open available and allotted time frame that…
Power TrainOct 2013
Attempting to enter highway, car lost power, eventually kicked in, immediately brought car to dealer. They serviced fuel injection, fuel system, spark plugs. Found no problem with transmission. 4 weeks following repair, hesitation happened again, this time check engine light…
Power TrainOct 2013
This is a well-known problem with the engine control module (ecm) malfunctioning, causing hard shift conditions, transmission damage, possible accidents and injury.this problem is affecting up to 235,500 toyota rav 4 models between 2001-2003. My experience is typical of the…
Electrical SystemSep 2010
My wife was driving our rav 4 with my son aboard. The car began experiencing trouble accelerating, car would hesitate, then all of a sudden it would lurch forward. It was totally unsafe to drive at that point. I have learned that this is due to a faulty ecm which has caused this…
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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 JTEHH20V326054584 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.