Table 1 shows nine common electrical system related problems of the 2003 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the electrical system (32 problems). The second most common problem is related to the computer failure (three problems).
I was driving my 2003 Toyota Rav4 and attempted to merge into another lane when I experienced a very hard shift from the transmission causing the vehicle to stall with a reving engine noise and avoided being rear ended by a truck. Read details...
Computer failed that led to transmission to fail. After fixing it still glitcheseses. It is ok one day and glitches another very unpredictable and transmission mechanic can not figure out the problem. Computer was put in new and transmission was rebuilt cost about $ 4000. Read details...
While driving the rav 4 on country roads, the car stalled at a stop. After multiple attempts, we were able to re-start the car and drive it home although it ran very rough. Towed car to dealer who eventually determined it was caused by a intermittent ground-wire connection between computers. Read details...