2001 Toyota RAV4 transmission problems
128 complaints about transmission have been filed for the 2001 Toyota RAV4, which is 31% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 128 31% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 99,000 miles 119 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When transmission problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 17 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 39 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 21 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 18 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 8 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 7 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 3 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 119 transmission complaints that report mileage, the median is about 98,000 miles, and 5% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash.
What owners wrote
The transmission shifts slowly, pops into reverse while in the car wash and the RPM gauge shows high rpm's when accelerating in third gear. Nlm
2001 rav4 transmission did not want to change gears. Took to dealer, denied problem. Took to another shop, changed to new ECM in transmission. Problem fixed. Toyota needs to own up to bad parts.
Other problems reported for the 2001 Toyota RAV4
- Drivetrain & axles 63 complaints
- Electrical system 60 complaints
- Engine 37 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
- Cruise control 23 complaints