Check Engine Light On problems of the 2001 Toyota RAV4

Just purchased this vehicle in September of 2013 with only 95,000 miles. Two days after purchase, the check engine light came on. Dealer said it was the catalytic converter. So it was replaced at a cost of over $600. Then two days later, the check engine light came back on. Dealer said it was the O2 sensor, that bill was nearly $350. Now for the icing on the cake. Four days after that repair, I was pulling out of my driveway to go to work and the vehicle did not want to shift in to gear, lunged forward and I nearly ran over some children at a bus stop! the dealer said the issue is with the ecm and possibly the transmission. The ecm was replaced at nearly $1100 and the problem still exists! dealer said next step is to replace transmission. That cost is $5700 and I can't afford it. There are so many complaints about this vehicle for similar problems. Why can't the government mandate that Toyota has to stand behind this problem? children were nearly ran over because of this problem and Toyota will not do a damn thing about it. Very sad.

Tl-the contact owns a 2001 Toyota Rav4. While the contact was driving 35 mph, the engine warning light illuminated, and the transmission began to exhibit severe hesitation in a jerking motion. The vehicle was to an authorized dealer for diagnosis who stated the transmission and ecm module would need to be replaced. In addition, the faulty trans axle required replacement. The contact discovered there was a prior voluntary recall issued by the manufacturer pertaining to the ecm module; however the contact did not receive notification of the recall. The manufacturer was notified whom informed the recall expired in January 2011 and was unable to provide further assistance. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 136,000. Js.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the vehicle would sporadically stall while driving at various speeds. The check engine light would illuminate when the failure occurred. The dealer advised that the electronic control unit (ecu) was damaged and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure and current mileage was 132,000.

Check engine light comes on 2001 Toyota Rav4 vehicle. Vehicle stops running at any point during driving operations. This issue affects the engine/emission/transmission systems and are a severe hazard to owners of this vehicle. Toyota is ignoring the growing number of owners of this vehicle until enough deaths/serious injuries occur.

I have a 2001 Toyota Rav4 ( VIN jtegh20v710019060 ) the engine type is a 1azfe. I recently learned about a Toyota oil gel problem with engine type 5s-fe. The motor may be different, but my story is the same. This is a work vehicle that was maintained. In sept 2006 I called Toyota to complain about the $2800 repair due to what they had called "oil gel". The reference number for this call is 2006-09290437. At the time I was unaware of the law suit in process for some Toyota engines due to this exact thing! Jan 19th 2007, while driving, my car's engine light went on and 30 seconds later there was a plume of blue smoke ( the bartow fire department was called as I was on I-75 in georgia and someone thought the car was on fire). There was no fire, just smoke. I pulled over immediately. The car was towed to the service dealership where they told me I had thrown a rod. They claim the two are unrelated occurrences. From what I have read on web sites, they seem very related to me. The repair in sept was costly, to have the rod thrown 4 months later makes me think the 1azfe engine may have some defect as well. The car could not be repaired without a totally new engine. We chose not to repair it. I believe Toyota should pay for the repairs in sept 06 and the tow in Jan 07, as I am convinced this is a defect. I can provide all the oil changes and maintenance records as this has been a work vehicle for me. I wonder if other Toyota engines should be examined and reported. The dealership and Toyota have both claimed this engine is not involved. I disagree. Had I not pulled over I am certain a fire would have begun with all the engine oil on the motor.

While driving, the engine light would illuminate and the vehicle stalls intermittently. The dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. The cause has yet to be determined.

Consumer states that while driving at any speed the engine light comes on and will stay on the remainder of the time the vehicle is being operated. Dealer notified. Ts.

The vehicle intermittently stalled without warning, but would restart within seconds. This occurred while driving at any speed or stopping. Sometimes the engine warning light flashed before the vehicle stalled. A diagnostic test was performed but no failure code was found.

Conusmer brought vehicle to dealer for engine light repairs.