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Re: 2007 Rav4 cruise control problem [brookeco]
by sumrx4
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Dec 13, 2007 (9:49 am)
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Replying to: brookeco (Dec 13, 2007 7:23 am)
From all I have read this does not effect the 6 cylinder Rav4 models. Personaly I would go to another manu. But that is strictly based on my experience with this issue. You have to also think about your trade in value. One would only assume the dealer in question would give you a better offer than any other especially a different manu. The best advise I could give is to shop around and see what's out there and what kind of deal you can get.
The Rav4 is a nice vehicle except for this issue. My wife loves her's
And by the way, I drove her's yesterday for the first time in a few months and just as others have posted here the problem seemed to be almost nonexistant. I tried my best and could not make it happen. It currently has just over 20K miles.
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- #248 of 285
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Re: 2007 Rav4 cruise control problem [brookeco]
by rcman
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Dec 13, 2007 (8:21 pm)
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Replying to: brookeco (Dec 13, 2007 7:23 am)
I have an 08 RAV4 Limited V6. I just turned over 2000 miles and so far I like this vehicle. The V6 has a 5 speed transmission and it will down shift one gear on a grade, but that is all. It does not shift in and out of gear like the 4 cyl does. The V6 has a lot of power, in fact maybe to much. When you want to pass another car, it gets the job done.
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- #249 of 285
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Cruise control red-lining
by cc2cara
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Jan 01, 2008 (5:41 pm)
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I have had a problem just a couple times with my 2007 RAV4 -4 cylinder. Just this past week it happened again. Always when I'm going up hill and re-engage the cruise. I had it set at about 70. I kicked the cruise off and then re-engaged it going uphill and it downshifted (all the way?) till the tach hit the red line. By then it was going 75, and I kicked the cruise off. It only took a few seconds to ramp up to that speed. The previous times it red-lined going uphill, too. The first time was just going up an overpass. I had stopped at a light and then manually accelarated slowly to about 10 mph from the set point. I have driving with cruise controls for more than 20 years and have never had one behave like this before. I'm thinking of taking it to the dealer.
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- #250 of 285
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Re: Cruise control red-lining [cc2cara]
by thr
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Jan 06, 2008 (2:34 pm)
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Replying to: cc2cara (Jan 01, 2008 5:41 pm)
Welcome cc2cara to the 4cyl 2wd RAV4 group with cruise control/erratic gear shifting problems. My first experience with my RAV4 was similiar to yours. Going uphill at 65mph, a sudden down shift to 2nd or 1st gear, RPM jumping to 5000+, then just as suddenly an up shift to 4th gear, followed by repetitions of the cycle. I purchased my RAV4 in May 2007. What I discovered was a group of 12-15 owners experiencing the same problem. I went through the dealer visit, letter to the customer relations assoc., letter to Consumer Reports, and finally the "recommended" arbitration. Throughout, Toyota representatives claimed that the "buck n jump" was normal, not abnormal, performance as designed, and no they could not or would not fix the problem. To make a long tale short, I took the case to arbitration..and lost. The arbitrator seemed honest and experienced. I thought finally someone would recognize the need for a warranty fix.
So go see the dealer, describe/demonstrate the problem, ask for a fix, even plead for a warranty fix. I wish you luck maybe thay will offer you a good deal on a V6. If they do... take it.
If they stonewall and recommend arbitration to settle your case. Don't hesitate, locate and consult with a lawyer specializing in state lemon law cases. I've talked to one who indicated he only takes cases he can win at no cost to the client.
I'm considering the lemon law course of action....However losing in arbitration will make winning more difficult. Good luck !
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- #251 of 285
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Re: Wow, lots to cover... [wdpcpa]
by kari3
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Jan 07, 2008 (6:02 am)
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Replying to: wdpcpa (Nov 26, 2007 4:08 pm)
I just want to let everyone know in the case of the shifting gears while in cruise control. A hint...SET YOUR CRUISE CONTROL TO A SLIGHTLY DIFFERENT SPEED! I have a 2004 Corolla and it too will shift at around 65 mph while in cruise control, especially if I have to go up a hill. It will shift up and down and the rpms will go up higher, but not to the redline. It has to downshift in order to make it up hills. I have discovered that if I set the cc at about 68-69 mph it will not do that at all. It will ride nice and smooth. I think Toyota has the gears to change at about 65 mph so when you have it set at 65 mph YOU ARE IN BETWEEN GEARS. Set it a little under or a little over 65 mph and it's fine. Just be patient and experiment with the cruise control. You have to learn about your vehicle because every vehicle is different in their own way. Be patient and experiment...not every car is perfect. Unless you want to spend $300,000 on a Bentley, don't expect any car to be perfect. After all, they are built by humans just like you and me...and we're not perfect either.
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- #252 of 285
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Re: Cruise control red-lining [cc2cara]
by jmwp
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Jan 10, 2008 (4:08 pm)
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Replying to: cc2cara (Jan 01, 2008 5:41 pm)
I had the same problem, and it got worse as time went on. Be sure you try the cruise with the air conditioning on. That is when mine really acted up! I won my arbitration hearing and Toyota repurchased my 2007 Rav 4. You can read the results of my arbitration hearing, and what the arbitrator said if you go to #239 by jmwp. I live in Illinois, but I think most lemon laws are pretty much the same. Also, the Toyota representative at the hearing told us that Toyota will have a TSB (technicle service bulletin) for this problem by March 2008, that will fix this problem. I would take the vehicle to the dealer and take them for a ride and demonstrate the problem. BE SURE to get a repair invoice showing that you were there with your milage on it. If something happens that you go to arbitration and win, they will deduct for mileage from the first time you were in for this problem. In that case, the lower the miles, the better. Mine had 8,000 the first time in. When I won my case, it had 13,000, but they only deduced for 8,000. Good Luck! jmwp
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Re: Wow, lots to cover... [kari3]
by cc2cara
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Jan 11, 2008 (6:54 am)
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Replying to: kari3 (Jan 07, 2008 6:02 am)
What kind of gear change would happen at 60 to 65 mph?????
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- #254 of 285
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Re: Cruise control red-lining [jmwp]
by cc2cara
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Jan 11, 2008 (7:02 am)
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Replying to: jmwp (Jan 10, 2008 4:08 pm)
Thanks for the info, jmwp. I will have to take it for a test today with the AC on. I've had the car since June 07, and have 23,000 mile on it. It's only started doing this the last 3 months. If it's going to get worse, that's not good. I wonder what the TSB will have them do?
Cara
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- #255 of 285
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Re: Cruise control red-lining [cc2cara]
by jmwp
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Jan 11, 2008 (6:37 pm)
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Replying to: cc2cara (Jan 11, 2008 7:02 am)
Your welcome! The Toyota rep. did not say what they would do. My concern was , when they "fix" it, would it really work?? Also, concern about any damage to the trans. & engine from all of the gear hunting. I know I said read # 239, but # 245 is where I told what the arbitrator said in his decision, in case you want to read it. If I can help you in any way, let me know. jmwp
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Re: Cruise control red-lining [jmwp]
by cc2cara
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Jan 13, 2008 (6:49 am)
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Replying to: jmwp (Jan 10, 2008 4:08 pm)
Well, I tried out the thing with the AC. It didn't actually jump down to first gear, ramping the tach up to 5500 like it had before. Those episodes are what is really troubling. I did replicate the gear hunting a couple times when if I slowed to 10 mph below the cc set-point going up hill and then re-engaged the cruise. However, it didn't happen every time. Quite entertaining to see the tach jump around like that.
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