2003 TOYOTA RAV4 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
392
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
2
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
The 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 has received a total of 392 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2 technical service bulletins have been issued by Toyota Motor Corporation for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Power Trainautomatic Transmission (106 complaints), Power Train (100 complaints), and Electrical System (39 complaints).
Recalls for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
392 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2003 Toyota Rav4. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH and at various speeds, the transmission slipped out of the intended gear. The contact stated that after depressing the accelerator pedal, the engine would rev before the transmission would jolt into gear. The contact stated that the check engine warning was illuminated. The contact had driven the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the Electronic Control Module needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.
The vehicle is very delayed shifting and will slow down without pushing the breaks
The vehicle is very delayed shifting and will slow down without pushing the breaks
The vehicle is very delayed shifting and will slow down without pushing the breaks
I DRIVE AND THE SLEEP WHILE I'M DRIVING AND THE CAN NOT CHANGE CORRECTLY THE GEAR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
Toyota Motor Corporation has issued 2 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-0156-10 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TOYOTA: HARSH SHIFT AND/OR MIL ON DTC P0750, P0753, P0755, P0758 AND/OR P1760. SOME VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE MAY EXHIBIT A HARSH SHIFT CONDITION AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC STORED. (DRIVE TYPE(S)-2WD, 4WD; TRANSMISSION(S)- 4AT; VDS(S)-GH20V, HH204. *PE
00206 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
HARSH SHIFT AND/OR M.I.L. ON DTC P0750, P0755, P0758, AND/OR P1760. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 TOYOTA RAV4
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the TOYOTA RAV4
- 1998 TOYOTA RAV4 — 92 complaints
- 1999 TOYOTA RAV4 — 75 complaints
- 2000 TOYOTA RAV4 — 34 complaints
- 2001 TOYOTA RAV4 — 418 complaints
- 2002 TOYOTA RAV4 — 682 complaints
- 2003 TOYOTA RAV4 (current)
- 2004 TOYOTA RAV4 — 180 complaints
- 2005 TOYOTA RAV4 — 168 complaints
- 2006 TOYOTA RAV4 — 879 complaints
- 2007 TOYOTA RAV4 — 1,240 complaints
- 2008 TOYOTA RAV4 — 707 complaints
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