Overview & Reviews

Toyota's mini-SUV receives just a couple cosmetic changes this year. Models ordered with the Quick Order package now have gray-painted bumpers and overfenders, and Toyota has added color-keyed bumpers and overfenders to the "L" package. There are also three new L package colors: Rainforest Pearl, Spectra Blue Mica and Pearl White (Natural White and Vintage Gold have been discontinued).

• Steers and handles like a car, thoughtful cabin design, well-built interior.

• No V6 engine option, noisy, most desirable equipment is optional.

User Reviews:

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  My green eyed monster - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Happy Ravver - December 9 - 10:00 am

  You guys who get bad gas milage are trying way too hard!! I AVERAGE 30.5 mpg doing about 75 on the expressway and jumping off the line every chance I get. The automatic is lazy (found that out on the test drive), so opt for the 5-speed for a little more oomph.

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  Brooklyn Rav 4 - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Gary - November 29 - 8:02 pm

  I love my 2002 Rav4, HAVE 159k miles. Had the tranny ECM issue a few years back, Toyota replaced ECM for free(car had less than 100k miles ansd was less than 10 years old at that time. Replaced from struts and got spring strut assembly(about $300 TOTAL) took about 1 hour to swap out on lift. I plan to keep Rav another2-4 years and see no problem getting over 200k miles.

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  GreatMiniToyota SUV - Rava4 - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Phyl - May 7 - 10:00 am

  Just bought my new RAVA4- Sporty, good looking, comfortable, safe, cool, and all you could want in a SUV. Love the nice storage in the Cargo area.

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  I love my Rav 4!! - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By haylieplum - January 27 - 10:00 am

  I just bought this car and I love it. It is so much fun to drive. I got the all black one and its so sleek to look at. It looks like a smaller BMW suv. I love all the options I have on mine and I love the reliability of everything.

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  Great around-town car! - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By pcd - January 18 - 6:43 pm

  Ive had my all wheel drive RAV4 for one year now. Only problem I had was a check engine light came on once, took it in to the dealership and it was corrected (nothing serious). It is a great car for errands, city driving and shorter trips. Ive taken it on one long trip and wished it had an 8-way power adjustable seat with more support, and more insulation against road noise. No complaints about interior rattles except for the lock on the glove box, sometimes buzzes.

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  My Rav - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Roberta - December 31 - 11:46 pm

  This is one of the best cars that I have ever had, It is small easy to handle and roomy enough for long legs.

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  Niosey Rav4 ... - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Vernie - September 29 - 10:00 am

  The SUV has been a good vehicle up to this point( I only have 12,000 miles on it). However the NOISE factor is annoying. Specifically, the BUZZ thats somewhere in the dash that the dealer cant find. Ive had it in the shop twice and they couldnt find, let alone repair the problem. Intrestingly, when they told me it was fixed and ready to go the second time the BUZZ (not a rattle) was as alive and well as before it was "repaired". At that point I knew that it would be pointless to take it in again for this problem.

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  I love my Rav4! - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By kate66 - September 17 - 10:33 am

  I bought my Rav4 used in 2006 with 34,000 miles. I have had absolutely no problems with it beyond normal maintenance. I have made multiple cross-country trips in it and have found it to be very comfortable even on long car rides. People can not believe how old my car is when they look at it. It still has its original paint, and people think its brand new. I love the way it drive. It has a lot of road noise, but I knew that going into it. At 90,600, its still going strong. I think I am one of the only people I know who not only loves my car but actually doesnt want a new one.

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  I love my Rav4 not ever getting rid of i - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Pamela - June 1 - 2:10 pm

  I have 2 cars, but this is the one I use to go on long trips, out of state etc. You cant beat it for bringing kids and a dog, ice chest and suit cases, not to mention I can get from Nashville,TN. to New Orleans, LA. on 1 tank of gas!! Of course I take good care of my Rav, I get all the oil changes and 60 point inspections etc. You can not beat this car for comfort and economy.

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  Toyota Rav4 - 2002 Toyota RAV4
  By Car and Driver - May 30 - 2:00 am

  nice small suv much better than the new crv and all the other small sized suvs