Toyota RAV4 Transmission Troubles

My 01 Rav4, 72000 miles is awesome, always has been. I took it to trade up to a Tacoma and when they test drove it, found a clunk when putting it in reverse. I was astonished. I had done the recall for the computer a couple years ago, asymptomatic. Why, the day I go to trade it in, do we find a problem....?

So my question is, after consulting the Rav4ECMsettlement.com and listening to the frequently asked questions from the toll-free line.... How long is it taking to get reimbursed? I haven't actually gotten it fixed yet, but is sounds like I have to fork out a lot of money!

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sunstar9211 (Sep 25, 2012 5:59 pm)

#98 of 104 Re: Anyone gotten a settlement outside of the warranty period? [sunstar9211] by sunstar9211

Sep 25, 2012 (5:59 pm)

Replying to: sunstar9211 (Apr 20, 2012 6:57 pm)

Update: I traded my Rav4 in with the broken transmission back in May 2012, they gave me $9985 trade in for it toward a new Tacoma, I was/am overly satisfied!

#100 of 104 5th gear problems by gaz222

Sep 29, 2012 (5:49 am)

Hi
I am driving a 97/98 plate rav 4 for the last 6b months with no problems. But last night driving on the motorway, I started to hear a high pitched squeal from behind my dash which changed in pitch whenever I put or took my foot on the gas. I was thinking possible fan belt issue. However, about 20mins later, it popped out of 5th gear which was a bit scary on the motorway at 70mph!!

Now, it won't stay in 5th gear but all the gears work fine and there is no apparent change in how it handles. The high pitched whine is still there also.

Any ideas what this is

Thanks in advance.
Paul.

#101 of 104 2007 Rav 4 Jumping out of reverse by grizzlyadams

Oct 01, 2012 (5:51 pm)

My 2007 RAV 4 sometimes Jumps out of Reverse when I hit the accelerator harder than normal. The transmission is an automatic and does not slip and changes gears fine otherwise. Any ideas. I don't want to have to rebuild it for one mechanical problem. Does anyone know what may be causing this?

#102 of 104 Re: ECM FREE FIX. [aliceb47] by doodledrb

Oct 08, 2012 (11:15 am)

Replying to: aliceb47 (Feb 14, 2012 6:21 am)

We had a problem with our 2003 rav 4 transmission. It was the computer sending the wrong signal to the transmission. After the dealership told us the thing cost over $1000 and also said the transmission would have to be repaired. We called toyota. National. They said there was a bulletin about and that the dealere should know about it. the dealer suddenly remembered the bulletin after we said we called toyota. They replaced it for free because if it was less than 10 years old and had less than 150,000 miles. At that point the dealer couldn't find anything wrong with the transmission. It works like new now.

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donewithtoyo (Oct 08, 2012 6:54 pm)

#103 of 104 Re: ECM FREE FIX. [doodledrb] by donewithtoyo

Oct 08, 2012 (6:54 pm)

Replying to: doodledrb (Oct 08, 2012 11:15 am)

You were lucky. The dealerships act like cheating spouses - deny deny deny even at times when faced with the truth. I bought a new Toyota and traded in my bad one and got full blue book for it. Now they will have to deal with it. I will check online for recalls every 6 months from now on. I was only at 75,000 miles on a 2001 RAV. They wouldn't budge because I was over the 10 year limit by two months. If the RAV wasn't such a good car (usually), I would never deal with Toyota again.

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