2012 Toyota RAV4

Piece of Junk

By Rick (OH) on Tuesday, May 14, 2013

I owned and sold this car
Reason: Company Fleet Car - My approximate mileage is 70,000

Pros: "Cheap, Good gas mileage"

Cons: "Slow, Unreliable, Cheaply Made"

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 1

"My company switched to Toyota for their fleet cars. We quickly switched back to the previous brand after one year because of the mountain of complaints from the sales force. I had the RAV4. It was a piece of junk and seemed to be in constant need of repair. The car was the slowest I've ever driven, and everything about it seemed cheaply made. The breaks made horrible noises. The interior smelled of gasoline. Interior and body parts fell off during normal driving. The car would randomly shut down while driving down the road. The car blew out every electronic device I plugged into it. (ie GPS, Phone, Tablet) Toyota's response was that all of this is normal. I would definitely NOT recommend this car, and know my company would tell you the cost savings were not worth the problems."

2 people out of 11 found this review helpful

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A pleasure to own, Great gas mi., Reliable

By Crunch (UT) on Monday, May 13, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,260

Pros: "Reliability, parking, gas mi., conven., handling"

Cons: "Not quite enough power for towing."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Has a tight turning radius, good visibility, comfortable on long hauls, enough power for a 4cyl. to pass well, and climbing the hills. Good enough ground clearance to clear smaller boulders and handle rough roads. Great room for carrying large cargo. Love this vehicle."

6 people out of 8 found this review helpful

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Great Shape and Reliable

By Jackie (MD) on Monday, April 29, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 167,400

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"Vehicle taken care of , is in great shape and fun to drive. Very reliable vehicle."

2 people out of 2 found this review helpful

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Best Family Vehicle

By Nixie (TX) on Friday, April 26, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 127,000

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10

"I have had my RAV4 since 2007 and we love it. It has lots of nice features for a small family. The turning radius is unbelievable! Lots of cargo space if you don't get the 3rd row seat. Lots of get up and go and great gas mileage. We have just loved this car. No problems with anything except I'd get leather seats. Wish I had had leather seats while my daughter was little (easy cleanup)."

5 people out of 5 found this review helpful

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Good Car But Quality Problems

By emtee (WA) on Sunday, April 21, 2013

I own this car - My approximate mileage is 68,000

Pros: "solid roof rack, locking 4wd, full size spare"

Cons: "Some definite quality/design issues..."

Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 6

"Had this car for little over 3 years and put lots of miles on it. Long time Honda owner, first venture into a Toyota and have to admit, somewhat disappointed. Have problems with the radio (press a button and it will turn off - no dealer support, after warranty after all...) and had a serious problem with a design flaw in the gas tank vapor capture system - water gets in! to the tune of $1500 or so. It is an admitted design flaw (by my dealer service person - who was top notch!) and Toyota USA helped out but it should never have been a problem. Radio? No one will touch. Will need to buy a replacement (non-Toyota) soon as problem gets worse. Overall, the CRV is probably a better drive train and more comfortable but price was better on the RAV4. In particular, a few factors swayed me to the RAV4 - full size spare, a roof rack that can hold something (my double sea kayak), and the ability to lock in 4wd. Still the RAV4 is a good car and it will do well but..."

8 people out of 8 found this review helpful

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