Seven problems related to navigational (global positioning system) gps have been reported for the 2013 Toyota RAV4. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2013 Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the 2013 RAV4.
Speedometer is not accurate. When using an external gps unit in other vehicles, the speed on the speedometer is accurate. When I am driving in this 2013 Toyota rav 4, the speedometer says 60 mph but the gps says 57 mph. The faster you drive , the larger the discrepancy. This is a limited with 18 �wheels, maybe it was set from the factory for 17� wheels?.
Continually since we have owned this vehicle, the drivers seat belt will not release to engage the seat belt. We have struggle with this, and as such on numerous occasions have driven the vehicle without the seat belt fastened, for as many as five blocks. This is unsafe. The dealer, and Toyota advises me that "you do not know how to use a seat belt". Are they crazy? I am 64, and know about seat belts, and safety. My father had many awards from the usaf for safety, and vehicle maintenance. This is a problem I have also have issues with the accelerator sticking, not sure if it ties to the cruise control. Finally the gps gives incorrect or erroneous directions. They tell me it is up to date. The air bags based upon news are an unknown issue. It seems with these issues, they should replace vehicles before customers are injured, but the bottom line, is there profit margin/.
When driving at any speed, under any condition, it is impossible to see the navigation screen, causing the driver to look, rather than glance, at the screen to determine driving instructions, road hazards, warnings, etc. The glare is almost blinding at times.
There is huge sun reflection on navigation system & you have very poor vision on navigation. Time to time you have to change your head position to find right angle to read navigation display. This will danger the life of driver tremendously.
At any speed in any weather it is impossible to see the navigation system in this vehicle. . . This needs addressed by the manufacturer as is a paid for upgrade and due to people working to see the system accidents are going to happen.
I own a 2013 rav 4 limited with entune navigation. During the day it is not possible to view the screen. Toyota should take action to correct this issue.
The gps is unusable in daylight due to the glare. . . My other car, a Subaru, works perfectly. Toyota complain division is very polite but says the vehicle is ok? silly but I gave up contacting them.
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| Navigational (global Positioning System) Gps problems | |
| Adaptive Equipment problems | |
| Owners/service Manual problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems | |
| Carrier/rack problems | |
| Electrical Equipment problems |