Six problems related to engine and engine cooling have been reported for the 2005 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2005 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2005 RAV4.
Tl - the contact owns a 2005 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer dan cava Toyota (2510 white hall blvd, fairmont, wv 26554. 304-366-2720) who diagnosed the vehicle and said that the vapor canister needed to be replaced, but the vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was notified and they informed that the vehicle had no recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 115,000. Jc.
I was driving on the highway and heard a loud bang and all of a sudden when I stepped on the gas the transmission was skipping. I just barely reached a spot that I was able to pull over. When I tried to drive again I couldn't go in either reverse or drive. I checked and I was leaking transmission fluid, 2 hours later after getting towed to a auto body shop they told me the differential blew up and that I had to get me a new transmission. After researching online a saw this same thing happened to other people but Toyota never did a recall!! now I have to pay $300 to get it towed and another $2600 to get it fixed on a car that only had 51,000 miles.
I noticed that my heater wasn't working. I took the car to my mechanic and was informed that the head gasket bolts were over-torqued during installation and they are stripped. I have found hundreds of postings regarding this issue. This problem is several thousand dollars to repair. Toyota issued a bulletin regarding this issue in 2004. They knowingly sold defective vehicles.
First tire indicator light came on. Checked pressure in all tires. Tires were at correct amount. Went to reset light which did not work. SUV was on an incline (driveway). Let car sit for an hour on flat surface. Started Rav4. The tire indicator light came on plus abs and vsc trac lights. Consulted owners manual which stated to take to Toyota. No other brake warning lights came on. Was 1/2 mile from dealer when smoke started coming into passenger cabin. Smoke/fire was coming from the engine and under Rav4. Smoke was a bluish grey. Pulled off the major road into an abandoned business driveway. Turned rav off and ran. Passerby called 911. Fire trucks/police arrived. Rav was a total loss. Called Toyota USA to report fire. They are saying that it was not mechanical or electrical. But that the fire originated in the engine compartment. Cause of fire was undetermined and there was no evidence of any sort of defect or malfunction with any of the electrical or mechanical systems found. Rav went to dealer for all required service and never had and major problems. If it was not electrical then what caused my lights to come on. Thee vsc trac light had never come on since I owned the car. I have owned Toyotas since 1973 and never had anything like this happen. The Rav4 was my 5th Toyota.
I have a Toyota 2005 rav 4 - 6 cyl. I am experiencing a problem not associated with the Toyota recalls, according to Toyota. Twice while the vehicle was in drive and I have my foot on the brake, and the vehicle is stopped, after the vehicle idles down from moving, the engine revs up again. The gas pedal was not touched and the floor mat is not in the way. The engine revving up is scary enough that someone outside of my car thought I was spinning my wheels in the snow and ice, and I was not moving. I took it in to a dealer and they hooked it up to their computer and found no problem. Of course when they drove it, they could not replicate the problem. They recommended that if it happens again that I immediately have it towed back to the dealer.
2005 Toyota Rav4 unintended acceleration it is very difficult to control acceleration from a stop while driving my Rav4 in stop and go traffic. This has been true since I purchased the car with about 40,000 miles on it. I have removed the floormat with no change. I have been told by 2 Toyota dealerships (one had the car for evaluation for a day. I was charged an evaluation fee and for a rental car) that this is normal. This is a potentially dangerous condition and clearly a safety hazard. I hold a commercial drivers license and have had many years of experience driving a wide variety of vehicles and have never encountered this problem. It is only a matter of time before the car hits something. Toyota must address this issue. Until this problem is remedied there is the real risk of something or someone being damaged or hurt (or worse).