Transmission Sensor Problems of Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 owners have reported 2 problems related to transmission sensor (under the power train 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.

1 Transmission Sensor problem of the 2002 Toyota RAV4

Failure Date: 05/03/2017

Faulty ecu computers causeing variations in speed and problems with hard shifting, damageing transmissons, causeing vehicles to fail while driving while in motion vehicle will not shift correctly. My vehicle stopped in an intersection and I was nearly hit by another vehicle while attempting to accelerate the vehicle would not shift into gear while turning left. I felt I could have been killed by on comming traffic with no ability to control my vehicle. Toyota dealer and mechanic told me this is a well know defect and problem know to Toyota with rav 4 2001-2003. Also, 02 sessors go bad early leading to hazardous emissions to public and this burns out catalitic converters which can also cause harmful emissions. Rav 4 2001 to 2003 have been identified as having faulty ecu's, auto transmissions and 02 sensor deficits and should be recalled by Toyota to protect the public from accidents related to poor shifting, unsafe speed control and harmful emissions to the public. I notified Toyota and they said they would do nothing because they offered an extended warnety but that expired after 10 years and they never notified me of any problems to look out for with the transmission. I feel these vehicles may be a danger to the public due to built in engineering defects that affect speed control and emissions. They also lead to very costly repairs for the customers.

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2 Transmission Sensor problem of the 2002 Toyota RAV4

Failure Date: 12/07/2009

Check engine light came all of sudden while driving vehicle regular to work, when checked, the transmission sensor bad error came up, then drove vehicle back home. While driving back gear started slipping, could not able to pick up speed. Later check engine light gone and vehicle started working fine. Next day check engine light was again on. When took the vehicle to mechanic, transmission bad diagnostic came. Costing more than 3500. It was hazardous drive while coming back home at a such low miles.




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