Anyone repaired Rav4 2001/2002/2003/ECU/Transmission?

[roma rav]

Hi,

I would like to know how many of the Australian consumers have had transmission problems with their RAV4 manufactured 2001/02/03.

The problem might start with a light on the dashboard and codes/or none to change solenoids.You might experience problems with your gearbox shifting erratically and if your mechanic changed the onboard computer-ECU/ECM, or worse, the gearbox, then you are one of many customers with the same problem. Toyota has just acknowledged this in the States and is reimbursing all customers.See link

http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/toyota-extends-warranty-on-troubled-2001-3-rav4/

Consumer power has won in the USA-you can do the same.

[Rolla & Sao Boy]

Hi,

I would like to know how many of the Australian consumers have had transmission problems with their RAV4 manufactured 2001/02/03.

The problem might start with a light on the dashboard and codes/or none to change solenoids.You might experience problems with your gearbox shifting erratically and if your mechanic changed the onboard computer-ECU/ECM, or worse, the gearbox, then you are one of many customers with the same problem. Toyota has just acknowledged this in the States and is reimbursing all customers.See link

http://wheels.blogs....ed-2001-3-rav4/

Consumer power has won in the USA-you can do the same.

i donated $1850 to the Liverpool transmission and the fault remained so i then traded the car to Toyota (where i had bought it from) ..

Thats the reason why i have never again bought a car other than a Corolla .. The Rav was the odd one out i bought and the last i will ever buy //

[Cruiser4]

I am surprised that there appears to be little discussion in the forum about this global problem. I have just purchased a 2003 auto and the problems have just commenced. There must be more than just some isolated examples of this issue. What approach to solving the problem have people taken.

[K_wow]

Hi guys, sorry to hear about your transmission problems. All I can say is if it starts to play up I reccommend taking it to toyota or a transmission builder right away. The longer you leave the problem the worse it'll get and the more expensive it'll be.

I'm offering my services to replace the ecu/ecm and burnt out parts. I work at the only Toyota dealership in NSW that repairs and rebuilds transmission and I'm one of the few that overhauls and do the repairs.

For a partial overhaul + ecu it'll cost you $1500.

For a full overhaul + ecu it'll cost $2600.

Both prices includes labour, parts and key reprogramming.

Down time for partial over haul is over night.

Down time for full overhaul is 3 days.

You can contact me on 0424 169 699 or kauvchap@hotmail.com if you have any questions regarding your toyota vehicles.

Thanks