NHTSA Complaint #10680701 — 2002 TOYOTA RAV4
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10680701 |
| Vehicle | 2002 TOYOTA RAV4 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 129,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
MY RAV4 STARTED HAVING ISSUE WITH THE TRANSMISSION. I BROUGHT IT TO A TOYOTA DEALER IN ESCANABA, MICHIGAN AND THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED A TRANSMISSION AND A BRAIN AND THE COST WAS OVER $4,000. I COULD NOT AFFORD AT THE TIME SO I WAITED A SHORT TIME BEFORE I COULD GET A LOAN TO REPAIR. AFTER IT WAS REPAIRED, IT STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN AND I BROUGHT IT BACK TO THE DEALER IN ESCANABA AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE MOTOR THIS TIME AND I HAD DONE SOMETHING. IT WASN'T THE MOTOR. WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED, THEY BROKE THE FLYWHEEL, BENT THE CRANKSHAFT AND THE TRANSMISSION PUMP WAS WELDED TO THE TRANSMISSION. THE DEALER REPAIRED FOR FREE THIS TIME. NOW, THE TRANSMISSION IS LEAKING IN TWO DIFFERENT AREAS. I HAVE HAD MONTHS WITHOUT A VEHICLE AND LOTS OF EXPENSES INCURRED. I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED IN MY RAV4 AND THE DEALERSHIP IN ESCANABA. *TR
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