NHTSA Complaint #10334340 — 2002 TOYOTA RAV4
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA
Crash
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10334340 |
| Vehicle | 2002 TOYOTA RAV4 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 60,000 miles |
| Crash | Yes |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MD |
Consumer Description
TOYOTA RAV4 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WENT CRAZY AND CAR STARTED LUNGING FORWARD AND THEN NOT GOING WHEN IT SHOULD. IT CAUSED A MINOR ACCIDENT SOME TIME AGO, BUT IS VERY DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE AND WE HAVE NOT FELT SAFE ENOUGH TO EVEN KEEP THE CAR ON THE ROAD. IF PEOPLE ARE NOT AS FORTUNATE AS US TO HAVE ANOTHER VEHICLE OR CAN NOT AFFORD TO GET THIS PROBLEM FIXED, IT COULD VERY WELL CAUSE A FATAL ACCIDENT. WE ARE SURPRISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL BUSINESS WITH THEM. OURS ONLY HAD 60,000 MILES WHEN IT HAPPENED TO US AND FROM WHAT I READ ON THE INTERNET THERE IS MAJOR CAUSE FOR CONCERN. *TR
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