Power Train Related Problems of the 2005 Toyota RAV4

Table 1 shows four common power train related problems of the 2005 Toyota RAV4. The number one most common problem is related to the power train (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the transmission gear slipping (two problems).

Table 1. Power Train related problems of Toyota RAV4


Recently reported Power Train problems of the 2005 Toyota RAV4

The Power Train problem

On 10/1/2022 in berwick, PA while pulling into the dollar tree parking lot, smoke appeared in the passenger cabin and the vehicle accelerated on it's own. The brakes were applied and the vehicle continue to accelerate.   Read details...

The Transmission Gear Slipping problem

I have a 2005 Rav4, the transmission has been slipping, it is an automatic and sometimes it won't change gears when it should, so it won't accelerate and when it finally does switch to the next gear the who car jerks and takes off very quickly.   Read details...

The Transmission Failure problem

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph when trying to merge in to the left lane the vehicle would accelerate. The contact had to wait about 4 minutes then the vehicle accelerated. No warning indicators illuminated .   Read details...


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