NHTSA Complaint #10246766 — 2002 TOYOTA RAV4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10246766 |
| Vehicle | 2002 TOYOTA RAV4 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 91,850 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
I BOUGHT A TOYOTA RAV4 2002 AT THE DEALER "TOYOTA OF ALAHAMBRA" AND I BEEN HAVING A PROBLEM TO MANY TIMES WITH THE COMPUTER ENGINE LIGHT COME ON. WHEN I TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG. THEY TURNED OFF THE LIGHT AND SAID AND SAID THAT EVERYTHING WAS OK, THIS HAPPENED THREE TIMES. RECENTLY I HAD PROBLEMS AGAIN WITH THE COMPUTER ENGINE AND THEY CHARGED $1,200.00 DOLLARS TO FIX IT AND THEY TOLD ME THAT WAS MY FAULT THAT I WAS TAKING OFF IN 2ND GEAR BUT I NEVER USE THE 2ND GEAR. WHAT I KNOW THIS CARS HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE COMPUTER. THE NAME OF THE DEALER IS "TOYOTA-SCION OF GLENDALE" 1260 S. BRAND BLVD. GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA 91204. AS I KNOW WE HAVE 170 COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS RAV4 TOYOTA CARS. FORTUNATELY I HAVE NOT ANY PROBLEM WITH DEATH, OR FIRE, OR CRASH, BUT I AM WORRY ABOUT THIS COMPUTER PROBLEMS, WHEN I AM DRIVING THE CAR I AM NOT COMFORTABLE DRIVING ANY MORE, CAN YOU TELL ME THAT CAN I DO ABOUT. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION. *TR
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