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2003 Toyota RAV4 engine and engine cooling problems

26 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2003 Toyota RAV48% of all complaints for this model year.

26
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
8%
share of all complaints
89,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
1 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • This is a general concern question re the ethics of the toyota corporation. I have had continuous trouble with engine lights coming on with the result being o2 sensor problems. This continued to happen with approximately 8 changes (I have the majority of the records. In 2010, I received notice of…

    filed Sep 18, 2014

  • Inspect and replace water pump and serpentine belt on feb 2009, engine issue again feb 2012 check engine light is on/flashing - estimate $955.98+tax - four wheel alignment $69.95+tax tech road tested and found front sway bar end links are worn/loose $435.82+tax (repairs completed) feb 2012 brake…

    filed Oct 24, 2013

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RAV4 years

YearReportsShare
2023 RAV411%
2020 RAV4152%
2019 RAV481%
2018 RAV421%
2017 RAV421%
2013 RAV421%
2012 RAV421%
2011 RAV431%
2010 RAV4103%
2009 RAV482%
2008 RAV4244%
2007 RAV4414%
RAV4 engine and engine cooling problems by year →

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.