Overview & Reviews

Completely redesigned, RAV4 grows in size and gets a more powerful engine, along with edgy new styling.

• More room, more power, improved styling, whiplash injury-lessening seats.

• No V6 engine option, engine makes power too high in rev range, most desired equipment is optional.

User Reviews:

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  Everything I was hoping for... - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Erik - November 4 - 10:00 am

  I love this car. Truck. Cluck. It is a touch underpowered at 4 cylinders, but that would have been my choice anyway. Toyota should really offer a six. This is my first experience with AWD. I wont go back. It handles the snow here in the Northeast very well. I still, two years later, think this is a snazzy looking car. If you are on the fence, you wont do better than this one.

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  Problem with headlight bulbs/burning out - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Terry Bond - July 30 - 1:06 am

  Been a great car, plenty of storage and seating. Easy to drive, and other than Headlight Bulbs, virtually trouble free at 97,000 miles! Gas mileage could be better, but I am not complaining at about 25 mpg overall. Some rattles but not bad, usually able to find and fix-usually a loose screw on interior plastic. Would sure like to know why we seem to go thru 2 sets of Headlight bulbs a year! Started slowly but seem to burn out one side or the other about every 6 to 8 months! Dealer and electrical shop say everything tests fine?

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  93,000 Miles Later and BETRAYED! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Dissappointed - February 25 - 9:36 am

  It was good overall. I kept up with all regular scheduled maintenance. First the Catalytic Converter went out at approximately 74,000 miles. Of course, the brakes had to be replaced more than other cars, and now at 92,000 miles I had to replace the transmission solenoid for $1,600. Next, might be the transmission, for $3,000 dollars more. Had both of them gone out it would have been a downpayment on a new car. So, thats all I have to say.

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  Love it - 2001 Toyota RAV4
  By Snraek - October 10 - 2:00 am

  Love it. We were prepared to buy another product until we happened across the re- designed RAV 2001. Great in the snow.