Toyota RAV4 problems and issues


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Relay for the Backup lights and Camera

Toyota RAV4 2017 Diesel 6M GX AWD with SS 100000 miles
Where is the relay for the backup light located?
Michael from Australia 12 days ago  
MI

Radio fuse location

Toyota RAV4 2010 4 cylinder, duel, VVT-i 100000 miles
I lost my cover to fuse box driver’s side and I need to find my radio fuse
Or how to remove car radio
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Jrod from United States a month ago  
JR

Problemas de ECO

Toyota RAV4 2013 Otra 113840 miles
No me funciona el modo ECO
El propio eco
No es el que activo con el botón
Es el propio
Meme from other 3 months ago  
ME
1 reply 
Carlos from United States a month ago
Voy conduciendo normal mi rav 4 2018 y se le activa el eco y va normal trabaja normal luego hace un recorte brusco de manejo y noto que enciende y apaga el modo eco muy rápido a que se debe esa falla
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Clock, radio, & ac won’t come on

Toyota RAV4 2008  85000 miles
Clock, radio, & ac won’t come on
Boggs from United States 5 months ago  
BO
2 reports 
larry from United States 3 months ago
No clock, radio, heater , fan for radiator on a 2011toyota rav 4
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No light in the dashboard

Toyota RAV4 2003  120000 miles
I Try to found the fuze numer in the box
Carlos from United States 6 months ago  
CA

Air condition not working

Toyota RAV4 2012 2tr 99801 miles
Blower switch comes on compressor not responding A/c comes on
Quist from United Kingdom 7 months ago  
QU

????power loss

Toyota RAV4 2002 Hatch back 180000 miles
My std AWD 2002 toyota rav 4. I was driving up the mountain and it didnt have the power it use to have going up the hill...then i noticed steam coming from under the hood but gauge inside said normal. Istill pulled over rivht away and turned car off...some coolant had sprayed out of radiator cap. That i would guesz needs replaced...but after letting cool down and adding more coolant to radator. Checking oil...tried to start up and it would not start... tried jumping with cables. Snd still no start?? It was still running when i pulled over...i turned it off...now wont start...?? Idk idk
Brendo from United States 8 months ago  
BR
1 report 

Interior lights

Toyota RAV4 2010 RAV4  103000 miles
Two of my knob lights won’t turn on. One is for climate control and the other is how much air flow comes out. Could it be a blown fuse?
BEager from United States a year ago  
BE
1 report 
Bruce from United States a year ago
It's possible that a blown fuse could be causing the issue with the interior lights in your 2010 Toyota RAV4. To check, you'll need to locate the fuse panel and inspect each fuse to see if any are blown. If a fuse is blown, it will need to be replaced to restore power to the interior lights.
If the fuses are all in good condition, it's possible that the issue could be related to a wiring problem, a faulty switch, or a damaged light bulb.
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HVAC system not working at all

Toyota RAV4 2010 Limited  250000 miles
The HVAC system will not turn at all no cold no hot no blower motor it acts like it’s completely dead. I can’t get it to do anything I checked most of the fuses and the car doesn’t overheat, and it doesn’t have any leaks. Could I possibly be the control module itself?
Chawtis from United States a year ago  
CH
4 reports 

Radio on loop

Toyota RAV4 2014  111580 miles
My radio keeps looping on restart, is there any solution for this to stop, the back up camera works fine but not he radio.
frank114 from United States 2 years ago  
FR
4 reports 
fran from United States 8 months ago
My radio is stuck on a loop i have a 2014 rav4 le an the radio keeps trying to start
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Audio malfunction

Toyota RAV4 2011 Body 76567 miles
The audio is not working it just started just a few months ago
Nanaqhojo from other 2 years ago  
NA

Ignition on but not able to start

Toyota RAV4 2015 Hatchback 250355 miles
Ignition on but not able to start
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Saju from other 2 years ago  
SA
5 reports 
Debbie from United States 5 months ago
My sister has a fav 4 and problems starting has taken it back to the dealer and they can’t figure it out
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Check engine light and lsd light on cluster replaced motor and all sen

Toyota RAV4 2011 Toyota Rav 4 155000 miles
Ch check engine light and LSD light on front cluster changed motor and all sensors and lights still on cluster. Need to know if I need to reset ECU or if ECU maybe no good please help thank you
Iousucker from United States 2 years ago  
IO

Cranks but don't start. Code reader says 0 codes and ive checked all f

Toyota RAV4 2003 2.0 300532 miles
Sprayed starter fluid no help
Ron osman from United States 2 years ago  
RO
2 replies 
russ from United States a year ago
Turns over but no start no dash lights when key is on 2014 rav4 2.5
Edward pierre from other a year ago
Toyota RAV4 cranks but won’t start , spark present fuel pump works on crank, all fuse good, EFI relays good Fuel pump relay good, no fault codes.
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Back up camera stopped working

Toyota RAV4 2010 LTD. 4 cylinder 155000 miles
Rear camera no longer works. When vehicle is put in reverse, the display that is located in the rear view mirror will sometimes turn completely blue and then disappear. Other times it won't show anything at all. Wondering if anyone had come across this problem. And if so, what was the issue?
March from Canada 3 years ago  
MA
14 reports 
Homo from United States 3 months ago
Same problem but no fix reported here. Wtf
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Car goes into limp mode no revs

Toyota RAV4 2006 3door 132000 miles
Turn eng off and back on again all ok 2 times a week
stowelly from United Kingdom 4 years ago  
ST
4 reports 

Map sd card - 501770

Toyota RAV4 2010 DBA-ACA31W-AWXSK 30000 miles
Map sd card need replacement - was stolen
RICHARD CHANDA from other 4 years ago  
RI
1 report 
Hoffmann from other 6 days ago
Tenho uma Rav4 2.0 2014 e o mapa do navegador está muito desatualizado. Como consigo fazer essa atualização?
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Power lag rav 4 2.4 petrol

Toyota RAV4 2006 2.4 litre  200000 miles
My 2.4 litre rav4 has had filter in tank replaced , ran great for 2 days and then power loss again ?.
Dazz from Australia 4 years ago  
DA
1 report 

Where is the high beam relay?

Toyota RAV4 1994 3 Door Rav 4 248000 miles
Low beam ok. High beam is very dull on both lights. If I flick the light stalk with the lights off, high beam does work.
Myne&zeuss from New Zealand 5 years ago  
MY
1 report 

Engine check light,4wd and slippery surface lights on

Toyota RAV4 2010 Rav4 61442 miles
Carried out diagonsitic check indicates faulty coil. But car runs smoothly. Is thisosdible?
John 2 from United States 5 years ago  
JO
2 reports 
Velli from Australia 5 years ago
My 95 rav 4 vibrates from the back when I stop at the lights and the car is in drive...if I put it in neutral it stops...also where us the fuse for my rear wiper it's stopped working... But the front wipers are ok
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Rattle on startup

Toyota RAV4 1994  95000 miles
Engine rattle on startup as If no oil pressure, more so on cold starts, was told was due to oil filter draining out as position of filter faces down.as if no non return valve. Have fitted OEM filter incase. Motor has had Complete cam kit fitted and reconditioned head. Rattle goes away fast but doesn’t seem right,and sure this wouldn’t be like this when new. Sugestions appreciated as hate hearing the noise.
cossee from New Zealand 5 years ago  
CO
1 report 
Hagnabby from New Zealand 4 years ago
Did you ever find the cause of this problem?
I have the same issue.
cossee from New Zealand 4 years ago
No,not even Dealerships can give an answer, lv’e tried all brands of filters, Now have resigned to starting One for just few seconds then normal.
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Oil light stays on for 1 min at startup

Toyota RAV4 1994 2 door 235000 miles
Oil light takes 1 min at start up to go off
warren from New Zealand 5 years ago  
WA
1 report 

Tyre rubs on gearbox L/H hard turn

Toyota RAV4 1994  145000 miles
On full left hand lock, the tyre rubs on the gearbox
cossee from New Zealand 6 years ago  
CO
4 replies 
cossee from New Zealand 6 years ago
I have checked with other mechanics and wev'e gone over "Everything", All suspension, Front & Rear. Wheel and Chassis alignment and all's 100% fine, Sugestion was Tyre size, But is Toyota Specs. Owned the car 7 years fitting new Dunlop 215/70R16 100H at purchase, The issue has just started, The tyre "just touches", enough to leave a shine mark in the Centre of tyre and Only on L/H Hard turn, This ones really stumped us, My main concern is Safety. 1005
Lolo from New Zealand 9 months ago
Same running 235 70 16 runs on the transmission. Just a question putting 215.60.16 tyres will fix the problem all go 195.60.16
Mr Magoo from Australia 9 months ago
@LoloMr
Mr Magoo from Australia a few seconds ago

Curious I have same issue! 215/60/R16 OEM rims OEM specs say tyres are good and I have replaced control arms ball joints tie rod ends and steering rack, putting rims on off a Nissan that is 15+ offset as 215/60/16 tyres will fit and clear box! Hopefully!
Mr Magoo from Australia 9 months ago
Curious I have same issue! 215/60/R16 OEM rims OEM specs say tyres are good and I have replaced control arms ball joints tie rod ends and steering rack, putting rims on off a Nissan that is 15+ offset as 215/60/16 tyres will fit and clear box! Hopefully!
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Speedometer

Toyota RAV4 1986 Manual 5 seater 280 miles
The speedometer spins pass 200ks when driving on normal roads even when on the then goes pass all the numbers on the dash right to the end...I took my vehicle for service and came back fail cause of the speedometer...doesn’t the Garage Service vehicle s fix them speedometer too...or is that someone’s else does it...so confusing with this Service garages...
Mata from New Zealand 6 years ago  
MA

Electrical: engine warning lights

Toyota RAV4 1998 Manual 2Ltr 90000 miles
Engine warning lights come on very faintly when ignition key is removed
George from United Kingdom 6 years ago  
GE
Rank 1
1 reply 
George from United Kingdom 6 years ago
Corrosion at the back of the fuse box absorbed damp on very wet days caused the shorting that kept the warning lights glowing. The Rav4 fuse box is directly below the radio aerial and any water ingress there drips directly into the fuse box.
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Engine dies

Toyota RAV4 2002 engine 20564 miles
The engine check light flashes and immediately the engine speed dies
mike from other 6 years ago  
MI
2 reports 

Car doesn’t want to kick over

Toyota RAV4 2002 Automatic  163000 miles
Had changed the radio and put in cb radio
But had not connected them
Now car wants to start but doesn’t
What’s wrong with my car? Being told so many different things
Maria2008 from Australia 6 years ago  
MA

Over all check

Toyota RAV4 2008 Manual  15000 miles
Starting engine take a bit to kick over have changed fuel pump oil filter spark plugs cleaned air filter when over the top of it replaced almost everything please help!!. . .
Nelly from Australia 6 years ago  
NE

Gear box not selecting properly at 60 70 kph

Toyota RAV4 2002 auto 143000 miles
02 auto between 3rd 4th it doesent know what gear to select when in trafic but ok at high speed in 4th gear told electrical or computer problem
dave from Australia 6 years ago  
DA
4 reports 
Seldy from United States a year ago
I also have the same issue 3rd to 4th gear won't select. 1994 ravj
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Engine won't start when hot

Toyota RAV4 1994 3 door 230000 miles
Engine fires up when cold but won't when hot.
Angie from New Zealand 6 years ago  
AN
3 reports 
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