Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 2 problems related to engine overheat (under the engine and engine cooling category). The most recently reported issues are listed below. Also please check out the statistics and reliability analysis of Toyota RAV4 based on all problems reported for the RAV4.
I forgot to turn off the engine (push button) after parking. The engine ran for more than 5 hours until I returned. Unlike the traditional key that most of us remember to take it after parking. Removing the key will turn off the engine. I am of the opinion that this a critical safety issue: 1. The engine could overheat in hot summer and may even catch on fire 2. Anyone can drive the car away without the key. Low or totally no key signal means the driver is not near to the car. The engine should not be running at all. For the least, there should be should be some loud alert. The Rav4 built-in technology has an auto shut off feature on acc mode after certain period and remote engine start/stop feature. One cannot start the car without the key nearby. Why cannot Toyota incorporate the auto off feature on the key signal level, I. E. Below certain key signal level turn the engine off automatically. I have reported to Toyota. It appears that Toyota is not going to do anything at this moment.
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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 40 mph, she noticed that the engine was overheating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The dealer stated that the head bolts would need replacing. The vehicle was repaired and the manufacturer was contacted who stated that there was nothing they could do to assist with the defect. The failure mileage was 89,000 and the current mileage was 89,500. The VIN was not available.
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