Transmission Failure Problems of Toyota RAV4 - part 1

I own a 2007 rav 4, 110,000 miles and I backed out of my drive way began to drive and the transmission failed. I want to know if I can file a class action lawsuit against Toyota. . I just read in the past Toyota knew about earlier models that the ecm ruined the tran mission in rav 4s. .

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle was difficult to shift gears and the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed it and stated that the transmission had failed and it was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000 . Jc.

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The contact owns a 2009 Toyota Rav4. While driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle stalled and the check engine indicator illuminated before and during the failure. The vehicle was towed to autonation Toyota winter park (225 n semoran blvd, winter park, FL 32792) where it was diagnosed that the transmission failed. The vehicle was then towed to an independent mechanic where the transmission was repaired. The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall or warranty. The failure mileage was 110,000.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. While driving approximately 30 mph, the vehicle suddenly decelerated when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The contact attempted to accelerate again and the vehicle responded very slowly to approximately 15 mph. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the engine control unit failed or there was possible transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 74,650.

The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while driving 5 mph, the transmission failed. The vehicle was taken to be diagnosed and the technician informed that the ecm needed to be repaired. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,000.

2011 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to transmission issues. The consumer stated the transmission would sometimes shift erratically and hard. The transmission failed and needed to be replaced.

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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 . The vehicle was driven to the dealer and diagnosis was transmission failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. Bp.

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The ecm is making a transmission failure.

The vehicle jerks visciously when shifting. This occurs when driving up a hill and the transmission down shifts from 3rd to 2nd or when accelerating from 1st to 2nd when turning a corner or when going in reverse while traversing up any type of in line. This is a sporadic problem that began occurring at around 93,000 miles. The vehicle now has 128,000. I initially thought that the transmission was failing but I thought the mileage was way too low for that type of problem to occur. I had the transmission fluid changed at 94,000 miles. This action made no difference. Recently I began researching on the web and have found information pointing to the ecm (electronic control module). Either solution is an extremely costly repair. I am interested to know if there are other people who are experiencing similar problems and if Toyota has any responsibility for repairs?.

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On 9/30/2014 was trying to pull out of a parking lot to turn left and my car would not accelerate. I almost got hit by approaching cars that I would have ordinarily had plenty of time to clear. I was able to steer into the left turn lane and stop to avoid collision but had trouble after that picking up enough speed to get to the right lane. I took my car in immediately for inspection and it was noted that the transmission and ecm needed replaced. I have since found information on a recall I never received for defective ecm's that cause transmission failure. Apparently a 10 year or 150,000 extended warranty was issued in 2010, but I was also never informed of that. My mileage qualifies but I bought my car in Dec 2002 so I am past the time limit. Since repairs exceed the blue book value of my car, it has no trade in value. This was an unsafe situation (that could have been worse on the freeway)' and an unfair outcome for me financially.

My wife was driving to a doctor's appointment and, while on the "on ramp" to the interstate, the car would not shift from 2nd to third gear (it's an automatic trans). With the engine revving she looked down to check to assure it was in drive about the time it lurched into 3rd, then soon lurched into 4th. Coming home she shifted between drive and neutral to try to maintain a safe speed, save the transmission and engine, while allowing her to get home. The dealership quoted $989 to replace the ecm (computer), but couldn't assure the transmission wouldn't later need to be replaced. Toyota corporate was not helpful. I had records from the previous car owner that Toyota issued an extended warranty to replace the ecm for 10 years or 150,000 miles as a result of a class action suit, "if they felt it was warranted. " I also had documentation that the ecm was "reprogrammed" at 72k miles. My contention was the ecm should've been replaced, not reprogrammed, but was told that the reprogramming was done to correct a different problem. I asked if I could speak to someone else at corporate and was told everyone would give me the same response since it is their company position. The internet is full of owners who replaced the transmission first, only to find the ecm caused the newer transmission to fail also, or owners who replaced the ecm only to find that the transmission also needed replacement. It is obvious that Toyota is aware of the problem. I believe they have failed to adequately protect owners by creating a recall to allow owners to get this fixed prior to scary and potentially dangerous shifting problems. The internet is also full of people who claim to want to enter another class action suit, but I am hoping Toyota appreciates their customers enough that law suits wouldn't be required to get them to do the right thing. But, I'm losing hope.

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Potentially lethal transmission failure in Toyota Rav4 in March 2013 I bought a new Toyota Rav4 at acton Toyota, in massachusetts. On February 21st 2014, I was driving the vehicle in sudbury, massachusetts on route 20 when suddenly it went completely haywire. The engine stalled out … restarted … stalled out again … restarted. This was all while the vehicle was moving. I drove into the local citizens bank car park, where I parked head in to a very large snow drift. I then discovered that all the gears were gone except for 'd'! oi cycled several times through closing the car down and restarting it - no change. Oi could not push the car backwards away from the snow drift on my own. Oeventually I was towed to the dealership. Oon arrival at acton Toyota, the service director - randy irwin - tested the car and immediately encountered the issue - shifter in reverse - revving the engine - nothing. He tried this with all the different shifter positions other than 'd', always with the same result. He then engaged 'd' and moved the car forward slightly. He then slowly engaged reverse and there was a huge clunk from under the car. And now reverse was engaged! the dealership gave me a loaner vehicle and kept the Rav4. On March 3rd 2014, I phoned irwin - he said a Toyota representative drove it the previous week. There had been no recurrence of the problem - now they were doing a 'visual inspection' (whatever that is!) since nothing came up in diagnostic tests. On March 5th 2014 I phoned irwin again … he said that Toyota had taken the case over. Toyota then called - they said they had not been able to get the issue to recur, and so they requested that I pick up the vehicle at the dealership. This I did. At no point did Toyota ever acknowledge a problem … they always stated simply that they had not been able to get the issue to recur.

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While driving approximately 0 - 5 mph, transmission failed. The failure recurred several times and check engine light came on. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission computer would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 74500.

Vehicle hesitated when shifting into gear. No power and then a surge causing the car to jerk. Happens when accelerating from stop into first and second gear. The ecm is defective and Toyota was forced to address this after class action suit see Rav4ecmsettlement. Com, although this resulted in an extended warranty rather than a recall. My car is 4 months passed the 10 year warranty although it has low mileage. The faulty ecm can cause the transmission to fail. This is a dangerous and unfair situation for thousands of owners. Toyota did not notify me of this issue.

I have a 2006 Rav4, built in November, 2005. My check engine, vsc and 4wd lights lit up on August 16, 2013. After referring to the manual and following directions yielded no result, I kept driving and went to a Toyota dealer the next day. I was advised the transmission in my car had failed and I needed a new one. The transmission had been flushed on 9/18/12 with 59,767 miles on my car, the dealer marked the transmission fluid "good" on 6/17/13 with 65,143 miles and there were only 66,319 when the transmission failed in August, 2013. Being stranded out of town for three days allowed me to find numerous complaints about the transmission failing in Rav4's with low mileage. There was absolutely no warning that a huge problem and expense was about to occur (which is strange when an alarm bleats, requesting fastening of the seatbelt, when a gallon of milk is put on the passenger seat. ) and there is nothing in the manual to even suggest the lights that lit indicate a transmission problem. I have filed case #1310310749 with Toyota and await their follow up on promises made. I will happily provide copies of any paperwork, should it be requested. I would ask for the transmission failures to be looked into as well as the total lack of clarity and/or direction in the manual. Thank you for your time.

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Ecm/transmission failure at 129000 miles. Cant say much more than has already been said by so many others. Out of pocket expense of about 3500. 00. In the shop now but as I read these I'm wondering if I should be fixing it as it seems to reoccur. No help from Toyota and they wanted over 5000. 00 to fix it. Recieved no notification from Toyota. Missed the warrenty by 9000 miles. Seems if you own one its just a matter of time and it will happen. . . . Stand behind your product Toyota!!!!!.

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The contact owns a 2003 Toyota rav 4. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, transmission failed. The failure recurred several times and without warning. The vehicle was taken to a independent mechanic twice, who diagnosed that the transmission would need to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 67,597.

2003 Toyota rav 4. Consumer writes in regards to transmission failure. The consumer learned Toyota knew there was an issue and extended the warranty on the transmission to 10 years/150,000 miles in 2006. The consumer had a 110,000 miles on his vehicle, but was five months over the extended warranty. The consumer stated it cost $800 plus tax, to locate the problem and would cost $4,000 to replace the transmission.

The contact owns a 2011 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that after shifting into driver from reverse, the vehicle erroneously accelerated. The vehicle crashed into a pole and then crashed into another sign before stopping. The contact was not injured. The contact also stated that the clamp that held the transmission failed and the transmission had to be replaced. The police were notified and a report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified and a representative inspected the failure before the vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 31,000.

I was driving my 2002 Toyota Rav4 down the interstate when the check engine light came on at the same time that the rpm's of the vehicle began escalating far beyond where they normally would. After testing the vehicle at different speeds, I determined that the car would not shift from fourth to fifth gear. Took it to my local mechanic, who determined that there is nothing wrong with my transmission. What's wrong is that the electronic control module (ecm) that controls the transmission had failed. He contacted a local Toyota dealer to see if he could source the part and discovered that it was a known failure and we needed to take the car to the dealership. We did so, where we were told because we purchased the car new in may of 2002 (ten years, five months ago) that they were refusing to repair the car's ecm as it fell outside of their 'adjusted' warranty period. I contacted Toyota's corporate customer assistance, where I was told that yes, Toyota knows that the part is going to fail. They extended the warranty to cover more of the cars that would be affected. However, since I purchased my car five months longer than their arbitrary ten year coverage period regardless of the fact that the mileage of the car falls far below the listed coverage that they are not going to do anything to repair my vehicle. Not only that, but the dealership quoted $1400 for the ecm repair and another $4800 for the transmission - saying that the transmission had to be replaced, even though they hadn't inspected it (I asked!!) and I had already had an independent mechanic check it out and said that it was fine. I do not understand how it is okay for Toyota to sell millions of people cars with known safety defects and say that they are not responsible for the repair - knowing that if the repair isn't made, that people will be killed driving these cars.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that while trying to shift into reverse she encountered extreme difficulty. The contact was able to shift into drive and the vehicle was able to be driven to a private mechanic where it was determined that the transmission failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileages were 71,300.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated that the transmission was exhibiting behaviors of a manual transmission when it was an automatic. The engine rpms would increase excessively before shifting and then the transmission would fail. The contact took the vehicle to a mechanic and was told that the engine control module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 200,000.

I have a 2011 rav 4 with 151,000 miles on it. I had my transmission fluid flushed when I got my oil changed in early June of 2011. My transmission starting "jumping" in early August of 2011 when in almost any gear. The problem came on very suddenly with no warning signs. The day it happened, I called my local Toyota dealership who has done all of my servicing and asked if it could have possibly had to do with the flushing of the system two months prior and if there had been any recalls on my vehicle for this sort of problem. They said that it was unlikely to have anything to do with the flushing and no, there had been no recalls that they were aware of. I was referred over to a transmission shop that rebuilds transmissions and got it into the shop that very next morning. The shop rebuilt my transmission and charged me over $3000 to do so. When I picked my vehicle up and drove it, it jumped when only driven half of a block. The transmission shop owner suggested I drive it a little bit more and take it from zero to 60 mph on the interstate. I did so but two days later, my transmission failed to accelerate when I pulled out into traffic, which was extremely frightening seeing that I am five months pregnant, and it also began to jump again, in almost any gear after it finally accelerated. I took it back to the transmission shop and after three days, they determined that it must be the ecm. They replaced this for me and charged me another $600 to do so. Once again, when I picked my vehicle up and drove it, it jumped when only driven half a block. I am beyond broke and frustrated that a) Toyota sent out no notifications to owners of this year and model warning owners of the potential dangers associated with a failed ecm and b) that even with a new ecm and rebuilt transmission, that my transmission is still not operating as it should.

The contact owns a 2001 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving 35 mph his automatic transmission failed. The transmission had also previously malfunctioned. The vehicle will be taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 85,000.

I was recently warned that my 2003 Toyota Rav4 had many, many transmission complaints. Not 2 days later, my rav began showing signs of transmission failure. I researched the issue on the internet to find that there were an unusually large number of owners with similar problems, but found no relief with Toyota. After taking my vehicle to the dealer for analyzing, I was informed it needed a new transmission to the tune of almost $4,000. This is on a vehicle that has been driven by only me and had preventive maintenance done regularly.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Rav4. The contact was driving approximately 10 mph, approaching a stop sign. While accelerating from the complete stop the transmission failed to shift into the first gear. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The contact stated there was technical service bulletin, number 00504 related to the transmission failure. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 74,000.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Rav4. While the contact was driving approximately 55 mph, the transmission began to hesitate with an extremely slow delay in the power response. The contact was able to continue driving with caution. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for an appointment which was scheduled prior to the failure. The scheduled repairs were performed, that were not associated with the transmission failure. The transmission failure was not diagnosed and the technician advised the contact to continue driving the vehicle until the failure recurred. The contact was displeased with the response from the technician and was concerned about the potential safety hazard. The failure mileage was 75,000.

2002 Toyota Rav4 transmission failure. This vehicle has been maintained excellently with all recommended services performed at Toyota dealers or authorized facilities. In 2009, Toyota sent a recall notice about a "faulty ecm" (electronic control module) and the vehicle was taken in and the ecm was reprogrammed. After this service, the car started shifting erratically and as of June 26, 2010, the transmission suddenly failed with 118,000 miles on the car. Toyota knows that the ecm causes the transmission failure and is refusing to make this right. Toyota needs to be held accountable and responsible for this lack of integrity and for putting consumers at risk of death or injury, due to transmission failures in 2002 Rav4's, camry's and corollas. Google this information to see that this is becoming more common with this model of car, now that they are reaching 100,000 miles.

I own a 2003 Toyota Rav4 with only 63k miles on it. The transmission failed while my son was driving the car. We took it to a local transmission shop to have it fixed. The transmission shop had so many problems trying to install a rebuilt transmission that they contacted a Toyota dealership. They were told that the year and model Toyota I have was know to have a faulty computer that caused transmission failure. It was then towed to the dealership. They deemed the computer faulty and fixed the car free of charge. Once the Toyota dealership put in the new computer, the transmission still wouldn't work. It is back at the transmission shop. I have not had the car for over four weeks. I am now in the process of contacting Toyota to get reimbursed for the cost of the rebuilt transmission.

I have a 2002 Rav4 which it almost had my family life taken. Last weekend we were getting in the highway and the car didn't speed up a rollback maneuver his way out luckily the driver acted quick at scene. My vehicle transmission fail to proceed, it wouldn't speed up. We were like baits for the oncoming traffic not knowing if to get out of car or get hit. We were terrified so we all scream. Later the transmission rep up. We pulled over to the side to relax. Now I'm trying to figure out what happen, what went wrong? but now I now I know is the freaking car. My question is why Toyota did not gave us a warning about the defects of the vehicle? I hope for others families not to go through this terrifying experience. Please informs to others to take action with this vehicle or it may be to late. I do not know where to go or what to do now with this vehicle. I'm not driving it and putting my family at risk again!!!. Be careful driving this vehicle. But please le me know what to do next. Should I junked the car or go to the dealer and deal with them. I'm not going to give away to to her . That will be like given them a ticket to the cemetery.

I have a 2002 Toyota rav-4. I have taken proper car of the car, like oil changes, tune-ups, the whole nine yards. Except recently the transmission in the car has failed. It just recently started happening and I don't understand how this issue has come about. I am almost at 102k miles on my car. I was almost hit by another SUV due to the transmission failing. I have recently found articles by USA today and cbs5 stating how owners of Toyota rav-4's 2001-2003 models have had transmission failures.

The contact owns a 2002 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving at 40 mph and attempting to accelerate onto the highway, the vehicle would not respond and began decelerating. The contact was advised by both an independent mechanic and an authorized dealer that the transmission was failing. The failure and current mileages were 60,450. Updated 07/26/10. Updated 08/03/jb.

Transmission failure due to faulty ecm on 2001 Toyota rav 4. Toyota issued a service bulletin in 2006 to the dealers but failed to notify me, the only owner of the vehicle.

2001 Toyota Rav4 with 81,000 miles. Ecm failed causing transmission to fail. Safety issue created due to poor acceleration and erratic shifting. Toyota will not accept responsibility of the transmission failure due to the ecm failure.

Automatic transmission on a 2002 Toyota Rav4 SUV began slipping and shifting hard. Took it to trusted garage and they determined that transmission had failed and was unsafe to drive. It had to be replaced. In researching the vehicle and the model's service history for recalls and service bulletins they determined that the transmission involved was only used for 16 months by Toyota before it was replaced because of poor performance and safety issues. The ecm (engine control module) was found to be faulty and was causing the transmission failures. (Toyota TSB tc002-06). Toyota deemed not to alert vehicle owners of this condition or to offer any preventive action to be pursued to prevent the ultimate transmission failure resulting in replacement. Warranty on replacement transmission not valid if the ecm unit is not also replaced. Total cost = $5,000. Original warranty was extended to 96 months or 80,000 miles. My vehicle has 119,000 miles in 90 months of use. Toyota dealer service department stated the vehicle parts were out of warranty.