2001 Toyota RAV4 engine and engine cooling problems
28 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Toyota RAV4 — 9% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Just purchased this vehicle in september of 2013 with only 95,000 miles. Two days after purchase, the check engine light came on. Dealer said it was the catalytic converter. So it was replaced at a cost of over $600. Then two days later, the check engine light came back on. Dealer said it was the…”
filed Nov 9, 2013
“My vehicle has begun experiencing harsh shifting. It will not accelerate immediately and it will jump forward at times. This is a reported problem with the 2001 rav 4. I received a letter stating there was the possibility of compensation after one has this fixed. As one a person who cannot afford…”
filed Apr 5, 2012
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 RAV4 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 RAV4 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 RAV4 | 41 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.