Table 1 shows eight common power train related problems of the 1996 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the automatic transmission park/neutral start switch (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the manual transmission (one problem).
Transmission solenoid failed. Read details...
While driving 55 mph, the owner heard a loud bang. The vehicle swerved all over the highway. The vehicle would no longer go into 5th gear. The 4th gear also began showing symptoms of failure. The manufacturer eventually replaced the transmission. Read details...
Vehicle parked on slight hill locked in reverse, rolled forward down hill and hit another car. Cause of this has not been determined. Read details...