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23 messages, Last post on Oct 24, 2009 at 5:20 PM
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Replying to: ravmom (Feb 08, 2007 3:41 pm) |
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Replying to: wwest (Feb 08, 2007 3:50 pm) The first dealer said it was 3/4 QT low on transmission fluid. I've had it maintained meticulously, including a tranny fluid flush just a few months before that. The second dealer (the one where it is now) said there was metal in the pan and it needs a new tranny. Any thoughts about how that relates to what you shared on the Camry thread (in English for those of us who don't speak car?  Lisa
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Replying to: lisadp (Feb 11, 2007 9:01 am) Not that I harbor conspiracy theories about power flushes, you understand.
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Replying to: steve_ (Feb 11, 2007 9:41 am) Actually, neither of the dealers who have had the car for this problem is MY dealer- the car dies 2 hours away from home.  Lisa |
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| Several years ago, we took our '99 RAV4 in to Appleway Toyota's service department for service, and two days later it started making terrible transmission noises. Stopped in at the other dealership in town (Downtown Toyota), and they discovered that there was NO tranny fluid! Fortunately, they called Appleway about it, and Appleway agreed to pay for any necessary repairs. We are still driving it today, and haven't had any problems at all even though it has around 170,000 miles on it now. | |
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Replying to: lisadp (Feb 08, 2007 3:28 pm) I can't begin to express my relief, and although we have had enormous difficulty and distress over the break-downs, Toyota's willingness to honor their warranty restores my faith in the make. I was feeling badly about the thought of avoiding all Toyotas in the future, up till this tranny problem, I've been a huge fan. Let's hope all goes well with the repair and that there are at least another 100K in that car for us! Lisa 
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| have a 2004 nissan sentra ser4 SPECV. Transmission problems took to dealer and they say the the pen on the end of the rod that shifts gears broke due to jamming into gear, therefore gears are stuck between 1st and nuteral. They say due to operator misuse warranty will not cover this. They also said they can prove misuse. Any suggestions on this matter. My thought is how can they tell operator error and not wear and tear or poor workmanship? | |
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Replying to: lisadp (Feb 08, 2007 3:28 pm) I know it's been a year since you logged onto the Edmunds.com website. But I couldn't help but see a reflection of the problem I'm now having with my own RAV4. It, too, is a 2001. At 75,000 miles, the transmission is going belly up on me. Who did you speak to at Toyota to get them to agree to fix your car? Best regards, Kirby
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Replying to: kirbyv (Sep 15, 2008 5:12 pm) Sorry to hear about your RAV4 transmission problem! I had the help of the service manager at the dealership with getting Toyota to fix it, but it was definitely a battle. He dealt with Toyota directly, and I went back and forth with the extended warranty company, as I bought mine as a Certified Used vehicle and they covered the initial tow for the problem (before the warranty expired). If it helps, here's the code it was throwing: P0770 for solonoid malfunction. I was certain I'd find others with bad transmissions to make my case that it's a known defect in the car, but as it turned out I didn't have to research too much because they agreed to fix it. I was lucky- it died the first time the day before the extended warranty expired, and since the dealer who eventually fixed it could make the case that it was the same problem, they covered it. I wish you luck, the process was NOT fun- took weeks, lots of phone calls, and plenty of stress to get it worked out. Lisa |
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RAV4 and Internal Engine Control Module” failure. My RAV4 2003 (100K miles) actually kicks out of gear on re-acceleration, for stoplights, and heavy stop and go traffic situations. It revs up to about 2000 rpm before it engages when I accelerate to proceed. The dealer told me that it was the “Internal Engine Control Module” CODES P0755 and PI760. To replace that module costs 1200 dollars. My question is: Can I get that module and install myself? If yes, where I can get that part and the instructions to install it? Any help is appreciated, because with the economic downturn of the economy is difficult to pocket out 1200 dollars and I would like to do it myself. marcomeneses  msn.com
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