Tl* the contact owns a 2000 toyota rav4. While driving 60 mph, there was a loud noise coming from the engine and the air bag light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 169,266.
Engine & cooling
2000 Toyota RAV4 Engine problems
Owners have filed 7 complaints about the 2000 Toyota RAV4's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 18% of all its complaints, most recently on July 1, 2015. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 7
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine complaints
The check engine light is always remains on though there is not an issue that can be found by any repair shops. *Tr
Complete engine failure at 21,000 miles. Main bearings, cross-hatching gone from cyclinders walls, water pump leaking. *Jb
Multiple engines failures in 2000 mr2 spyder with 1zz-fe engine. Original engines lasted 22,000, 2nd engine only 1700 miles.*Ak
MULTIPLE 1ZZ-FE ENGINE FAILURES. *AK
Shortblock replaced on 2000 mr2 spyder @ tempe toyota for the second time
ENGINE FAILURE
Toyota RAV4 engine complaints by year
RAV4 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data