CarComplaints.com Notes: If you're looking for a vehicle with one of the most complained about transmission on the road, look no further than the 2001-2003 Toyota RAV4.
In 2001 Toyota completely redesigned the popular SUV. While some enjoyed the new look, they did not enjoy the harsh shifting, jumping from gear-to-gear and eventual transmission failure that cost owners well over $3,000 to fix. The problem stems from a malfunctioning Electronic Control Module (ECM).
Consumer outrage coupled with pressure from different agencies led Toyota to extend the warranty nationwide back in 2010. The previous power train warranty only covered 5 years/60,000 miles, while the extended warranty now covers the transmission and ECM for 10 years/150,000 miles. Toyota also pledged to reimburse any owners who had previously paid for repairs, if they had "proper proof". Good luck collecting on that one.
I started driving down my road when my accelerator got stuck wide open and I could not make it stop. I eventually I had to turn the car off while it was going and slam it into park after hitting a snow bank. no damage was caused to the vehicle from the crash as far as I could tell but with my kids in the car this is obviously a serious issue, had I not been able to stop I could have crashed into another car or a tree and caused serious injury or death to my kids myself or someone else. I did not find any recall or information on this but I did on other models by Toyota. I felt others should be aware of it to prevent any other incidents.
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accelerator is stuck open
I started driving down my road when my accelerator got stuck wide open and I could not make it stop. I eventually I had to turn the car off while it was going and slam it into park after hitting a snow bank. no damage was caused to the vehicle from the crash as far as I could tell but with my kids in the car this is obviously a serious issue, had I not been able to stop I could have crashed into another car or a tree and caused serious injury or death to my kids myself or someone else. I did not find any recall or information on this but I did on other models by Toyota. I felt others should be aware of it to prevent any other incidents.
- Dylan R., Gilmanton, NH, US