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Common Problems with 2003 Toyota RAV4

Retrospectively, the 2003 Toyota RAV4 had 240 complaints, and 40% of issues had something to do with POWER TRAIN problems.

What is the most common problem with a 2003 Toyota RAV4?

Based on car owner complaints, the most common issues with the 2003 Toyota RAV4 fall into the category of POWER TRAIN. Below we had classified the complaints into groups by components affected.

POWER TRAIN 97 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 39 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 26 ENGINE 20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 15 ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL 7 SEAT BELTS 4 AIR BAGS 4 VISIBILITY 3 STRUCTURE 2 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 SUSPENSION 1 STEERING 1 TIRES 1 SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC 1

Worst 2003 Toyota RAV4 Problems

We have singled out the top-3 most critical reports that involved victims or injuries.

FRONTAL
2003 Toyota RAV4 January 20, 2005 Victims: 1 Mileage: 18000 miles

When the consumer rear ended another vehicle at 25 mph the front air bag did not deploy, nor did the seat belt restrain the consumer. vehicle was to...

FRONTAL
2003 Toyota RAV4 January 20, 2005 Victims: 1 Mileage: 18200 miles

While driving at approximately 30 mph consumer's vehicle rear ended anothetr vehicle. upon impact, driver's side seat belt failed to restraint the d...

POWER TRAIN
2003 Toyota RAV4 December 1, 2012 Victims: 1 Mileage: 69000 miles

I backed up in reverse and then put 2003 rav 4 into drive expecting to go forward when motor began to race and car flew backward over 12-foot high emb...