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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the best - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By cepi - March 12 - 10:00 amI love this car, already put 45000 miles and runs excellent,feels very firm.No problems at all, i previously owned a ml320 mercedez 2000 and is nothing better than my toyota,I have a friend who owns a 1998 rav4 with 256000 miles and he is very very happy an ready to put more miles. Not bad for a 4 cylinders car dont you think?
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review - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By FredK - February 14 - 12:33 pmProblems with body rattles and electrical. When cold will not pick up -really lags. noisey engine which is underpowered.Poor rear visibility when backing up.
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Excellent little SUV, needs about 30HP - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By Karrock - December 23 - 2:00 amThe RAV4 is the first and best in its class. Others are overly large (Who needs a V6 in an SUV this small? If I need a V6, Ill probably want a bigger SUV) or too trucklike and rough around the edges (Blazer Sport, Sportage, Grand Vitara, Tracker, Rodeo Sport, Liberty, Wrangler). The overly- glorified CR-V can be best described as either a very short Volvo or a boxy minivan. The Element? What were they thinking???
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Everything I was hoping for... - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By Erik - November 4 - 10:00 amI 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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I love my Rav!!!! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By kmark - October 30 - 10:00 amI traded in a 2001 Dodge Ram Ext. Cab Half-ton for my Rav4. I wanted an automobile that was different, fun, and econioical! I hit the jackpot with my Rav4. I average 30 miles to the gallon. I save over $100 per month in gas, from what I was paying with my Dodge. The Rav4 fits my family of four very comfortable, and the cargo space is very well designed. It is so much fun to drive!
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Problem with headlight bulbs/burning out - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By Terry Bond - July 30 - 1:06 amBeen 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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Best compact SUV - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By Marc Leaderman - March 12 - 2:00 amIf you want a speed/handling, car-based SUV with very good fuel-economy and the very best drivers seat-comfort/support, the newer-model-year RAV4 is far ahead of the rest of em. Toyota has a penchant for the best and the brightest cars/SUVs and trucks. This one again makes its nearest competitors, Fords Escape/Mazdas Tribute into also-rans.
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A Big Headache! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By SunGodess904 - March 5 - 10:00 amI purchased this car in August 2001. It has been in the shop 5 times for repairs. This is not quite what I have been accostomed to in new car purchases. Toyota needs to take a good look at the design of this auto. Fun to drive but certainly not worth the aggravation of scheduling recurring problems.
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93,000 Miles Later and BETRAYED! - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By Dissappointed - February 25 - 9:36 amIt 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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We love it review - 2001 Toyota RAV4
By Fillers - February 21 - 2:00 amI drive this auto to work but my husband loves to drive it also. We usually end up taking it on trips because of the good gas mileage and because we like to travel in it.
