Electrical System Related Problems of the 1997 Toyota RAV4

Table 1 shows two common electrical system related problems of the 1997 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the ignition (one problem).

Table 1. Electrical System related problems of Toyota RAV4

Problem Category Number of Problems
Electrical System problems
2
Ignition problems
1

Recently reported Electrical System problems of the 1997 Toyota RAV4

The Electrical System problem

Vehicle alarm add on module and harness were found to be faulty and has shorted out upon inspection of module I have found burnt circuits . Vehicle is unable to start also leading to believe the ecm has been effected .   Read details...

The Ignition problem

My rav 4 has had a very costly and difficult-to-fix electrical problem the last 3 months. Sometimes it starts right up, but it has also had stalling problems and once died completely. Three different mechanics have worked on it and nobody has yet been able to correct the problem completely.   Read details...


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