Is there a problem with my Toyota RAV4?
Since most of these complaints come from owners who have cars with low mileage, the issue appears to be due to a design flaw with the car, rather than a problem that can be repaired or fixed. This is the reason why no cost is assigned to this issue. When driving the Rav4, be sure to take the vehicle up to speed on the highway.
When to take a Toyota RAV4 to the shop?
Toyota owners who have a check engine light on should take their RAV4 into the shop for a camshaft position sensor replacement. RAV4s that are misfiring or stumbling on startup should have their camshaft position sensor inspected as well. Lastly, camshaft position sensor malfunctioning could be the blame for cars that are running rough or poorly.
What are the wheel bearings on a Toyota RAV4?
Wheel bearings support the rear and front axle of your RAV4, holding all of your car’s weight. As if that’s not enough, your wheel bearings are built strong enough to withstand any impact to your tire and wheel assembling while you drive.
When was the last year a Toyota RAV4 was made?
Let’s start off with the 2005 model year of the Rav4. The vehicle has been available since the 1995 model year in North America. Going beyond 15 years to look at a vehicle may prove fruitless in terms of problems as, even if they were good when they debuted, those cars have likely developed other problems by this point due to age and use.
There is a common problem with the Toyota Rav4 where the transmission is not shifting properly. Some of the symptoms are a delayed shift or hard shift between gears.
Why does my RAV4 hesitate at slow speeds?
Early production RAV4’s (1/19) are especially bad for lurching and not being in the correct gear when you don’t come to a complete stop, at about 1-4 mph. In addition, when you let off the gas, and reapply gently, the transmission clunks and socks the drivetrain a bit. I drove a newer production RAV4 (build date 5/19), and it was smoother.
Why does my RAV4 shift from third to first gear?
This happens because, at that moment, the damaged ECM failed to send the electrical pulse to the transmission solenoids to shift down to first gear, keeping it very often in the third gear instead.
How long does it take to reprogram a Toyota RAV4?
It calls for reprogramming of the Electronic Control Module by a Toyota dealer. It goes on to say that Toyota is NOT notifying RAV4 owners of this fix, you have to go to the dealer and tell them you are having a problem. The reprogramming takes about one and a half hours.