2004 Toyota RAV4 engine and engine cooling problems
18 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Toyota RAV4 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving at 60 mph when I noticed that the temperature gauge for my car was shot up near the red. In addition to this, two warning lights (vsc trac and check engine) also came on. I immediately pulled off the highway, and called aaa, which towed me to a local repair shop. The manager there…”
filed Jan 10, 2012
“My 2004 toyota rav 4 started overheating/smoking while driving at 20 mph in a parking lot. I pulled into a parking space and saw leaking antifreeze and I hoped it was just a hose or the temperature gauge. I ran to the store, bought antifreeze, filled the radiator and was able to get it home. The…”
filed Dec 5, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other RAV4 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 RAV4 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 RAV4 | 15 | 2% |
| 2019 RAV4 | 8 | 1% |
| 2018 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2013 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 RAV4 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 RAV4 | 3 | 1% |
| 2010 RAV4 | 10 | 3% |
| 2009 RAV4 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 RAV4 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 RAV4 | 41 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 Toyota RAV4
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.