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#21 of 61 2001 Rav4 starts but goes no where by bg617 Aug 18, 2008 (6:25 am)
Have a 2001 Rav 4 w / about 138,000 miles. Every once in a while (about every 15-20 starts) the car starts fine but I have no electronics. No guages, no wipers, no radio, no lights, nothing except the dome light and the indicator on the dash if I open the door. I also can not get the car out of park. Usually within 15-20 mins it seems to "reset" itself and everything comes back and I can go on my way. I can't seem to find a pattern and, of course, the dealer can find nothing. I even left the car with them for a week and of course the car worked perfectly the whole week they had it. They think I'm crazy and will do nothing. National Toyota is even more useless. I have owned Toyota since 1988 but if I can't fix this it is the last one I will own. Any ideas out there? Replies to this message: mtl2000 (Oct 23, 2008 7:12 am)
#22 of 61 Re: 2006 RAV4 Starting Problem [apande] by janyboy Aug 22, 2008 (4:15 pm)
Replying to: apande (Aug 14, 2008 8:51 am) I have that same problem, It would start but I have to prolong it during first ignition ... if not it would not start at the first click..... but the difference is it would start right away after its initial prolong starting if I restart the car... it will only happen again if the car is park for over 6 hours.. if park only for a shorter period it would start right away....I brought it already to the dealer but they can't find any problem.... and I know its not the battery coz I tested it. Now they wan't me to leave them the SUV(Rav4 06') for a day so that they can encounter the problem first hand(to the fact it only happens on first start),its still under warranty but they wont give me a service vehicle that i can use. I video taped myself during the problem and the're still not convienced....but thank you very much for the info on the shifter sensor. I will give details tomorrow if I start the car and it works... Thanks again to everyone
#23 of 61 Re: 2006 RAV4 Starting Problem [sanpran] by badtoyota Sep 02, 2008 (4:03 pm)
Replying to: sanpran (Aug 01, 2008 10:09 am) This worked for a while. Now the starter won't stop unless I disconnect the battery. The motor stops if you turn the key to off. If you turn it back on, the car starts. The starter motor just churns until you remove the positive cable. What now?
#24 of 61 Right blinker stays on by loudawg23 Sep 08, 2008 (4:19 pm)
Hi folks,   Here is what is going on with my Rav4 (2006 V6 25K miles):   Right blinker just stays on. Had the flasher relay replaced at one dealership. Everything good. 1 week later, it comes back. Right blinker just stays on. Took it to another dealership and they are just scratching their head thinking it is a short somewhere. I do have a remote starter on the car.   Has anyone heard of an issue like this before?
#25 of 61 Re: 2001 Rav4 starts but goes no where [bg617] by mtl2000 Oct 23, 2008 (7:12 am)
Replying to: bg617 (Aug 18, 2008 6:25 am) I have a 2006 Rav V6. It wouldn't start this morning. I have no electronics on most indicator on the dash, except "Check Engine", "Oil", and the door indicator if I open the door. radio is on. It was raining last night. I am not sure if it short or other problem. I will try the tips here if I am got lucky.
#26 of 61 Re: Toyota/Lexus NOT Battery problems - NOT solved at last? [rkljajic] by ninac731 Nov 14, 2008 (12:47 pm)
Replying to: rkljajic (May 11, 2007 7:52 am) I have a 2008 RAV4 and i have been having starter problems for the past 3 months. i bought the car in april 2008. basically, it takes several tries before it starts (once every two weeks or so)... sometimes it takes up to 30-45 before it finally starts. I took it to the dealer and basically they can't do anything about it since it starts for them without any problems. They wanted to keep my car overnight/ weekend but questioned why i needed a a rental. I still have no answers. This a a major safety issue. i have a 15 month old and the chances of us getting stranded somewhere are too high because of this car. I bought a new car/ Toyota because of i wanted something i could count on. I should have stuck to Honda. I never had problems with them. Replies to this message: donleske (Nov 20, 2009 11:22 am) lizzie06 (Nov 21, 2009 8:42 am)
#27 of 61 2002 RAV4 Key starting problem by brewerb Jan 11, 2009 (10:17 am)
Bought a 2002 RAV4 automatic 2 weeks ago with 75,000 miles on it. Last night I had a friend move it using spare key. Several hours later when I went to start it, it would not start and the green lights behind the Drive, Reverse and Neutral lights on the dash (showing what gear you are in) flash while the key was inserted. Removed the battery cable for 5, then 30 minutes and it did the same thing. Now the keyless entry won't work either. Tried to start in neutral and park with same result. Lights, radio, etc. still work fine. The car just wont turn over (no noise whatsoever).   I felt it may be a problem with an anti-theft system, so I disconnected the battery cable hoping to reset the system. I tried both the spare and original key with no luck.   If anyone has any idea what my problem might be, please help or post an 800 number that I can call Toyota to ask about this.   Thanks! Replies to this message: wwest (Jan 11, 2009 10:55 am) brewerb (Jan 11, 2009 11:49 am)
#28 of 61 Re: 2002 RAV4 Key starting problem [brewerb] by wwest Jan 11, 2009 (10:55 am)
Replying to: brewerb (Jan 11, 2009 10:17 am) Do you happen to have another "chipped" key on the same keyring...?? Replies to this message: brewerb (Jan 11, 2009 11:49 am)
#29 of 61 Re: 2002 RAV4 Key starting problem [wwest] by brewerb Jan 11, 2009 (11:49 am)
Replying to: wwest (Jan 11, 2009 10:55 am) No, its the only car key on the ring. Only other keys are standard metal house keys.
#30 of 61 2008 rav4 Sports battery dead by vircliff May 08, 2009 (7:32 pm)
Gt probs w my brand new car n the mileage is only 24k n wr on our vacation, drinving d car and suddenly it stopped n everything inside r not working, found out battery dead instantly n tried to jumpstart for an hour,still not charging,end up taking the battery to autozone n same thing not charging, and of course buying a new battery as we hve to go back to los angeles from Oakland,CA.We hve 15k maintenance prior to our travel n everything r ok. A month after we got d car,we smell something s burnin n the car after drinving for an hour n d said, its normal n after all we got stock ion the street. Took the car to Toyota of Pasadena n d said,battery s ok n of course is ok coz its a brand new one n that i ran into a plastic container that's melted inside thats why is burnin,I said no...something is wrong with it,told me i can leave car for a week but d would nver gve me a loaner car. Stupid.....I bought a brand new car coz i dont wnt to be lft on the street but here end up in a dark. Anybody has d same problem w 2008 rav4 Sports?Am very angry and scarred for our safety.

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