Toyota RAV4 2001
The 2001 Toyota RAV4 came with 2 engines: electric, 2.0 L 4-cylinder. It gets 22 to 24 MPG combined depending on the engine, per the EPA. 1 recall campaigns and 40 owner complaints are on record.
Specs
| Cylinders | 4 |
|---|---|
| Transmission | Automatic · 4 speeds |
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel (FWD) |
| Length | 370 mm (14.6 in) |
| Width | 246 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,202 kg (2,650 lb) |
| Seats | 4 |
| Body style | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD |
Specs: average of the cars of this model first registered in 2001 in the Netherlands (RDW vehicle register).
For sale in United States
Safety
Crash-test results across markets. They can vary by version and equipment.
Fuel economy (MPG)
🇳🇱 NL dataMeasured on the U.S. cycle; real-world figures in your country depend on fuel, traffic and altitude.
By version
| Engine | Transmission | Drivetrain | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| electric | — | Front-wheel (FWD) | — | — | — |
| 2.0 L 4-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | AWD | 20 MPG | 25 MPG | 22 MPG |
| 2.0 L 4-cylinder | Automatic · 4 speeds | Front-wheel (FWD) | 21 MPG | 26 MPG | 23 MPG |
| 2.0 L 4-cylinder | Manual · 5 speeds | AWD | 20 MPG | 25 MPG | 22 MPG |
| 2.0 L 4-cylinder | Manual · 5 speeds | Front-wheel (FWD) | 22 MPG | 28 MPG | 24 MPG |
EPA figures for each version sold in the U.S.
Recalls
It may not apply to vehicles sold in your country. Check with your VIN at the source.
Details
Issue: This recall is for certain block heater kits installed on certain vehicles or sold as accessories at Toyota or Lexus dealerships. On certain vehicles, the engine block heater cable may not have enough heat protection and could be damaged by high temperatures. If this happens, the cable could short circuit while plugged in, and cause the wiring to overheat or melt. Note: This recall only affects the following block heater/cord part numbers: C014003034 PK5A408J09 PU14000904 C014003151 PK5A408J13 PU14000905 C014000885 PK5A489J11 PU14000907 C014000888 PK5A489J22 PU14000909 C014000907 PK5A410H00 PU14000911 C014100904 PU14000900 PU14000913 C014100907 PU14000901 PU14003571 C014100911 PU14000902 PK5A489J14 PK5A408J05 PU14000903 Safety Risk: Engine block heater wiring that overheats or melts could create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Toyota recommends that you should stop using the engine block heater immediately. Toyota will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to disable the engine block heater. For some vehicles, the corrective actions for this recall are under development. For others, a new engine block heater cannot be installed, and the owner will receive a refund of the purchase price of the engine block heater.
On the road
Cars of this model first registered in 2001, from official registers. Each figure belongs to its country.
🇳🇱 Vehicle register, Netherlands
595 still registered
No open recalls
Average list price when new: 26,679 € (Dutch taxes included) · RDW, CC0
Common problems
40 reports🇺🇸 Local dataReported by owners to the source below. It is not a verdict on this car: it is what people wrote.
My Rav4 is 23 years old and has 76K miles on it. Does it have Takata airbags? If so, I want them replaced. I plan on driving my car until I die and I don't want the airbags to take me out. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
2001 Toyota Rav4 was sold at Auction, to a used car dealership. I purchased this car from the used car dealer on August 5, 2023. Unfortunately, the dealer tampered with the brakes. I witnessed their mechanic working on the rear brake system in person on August 4, 2023. The owner told me that because there was a n…
MY2001RAV4 WITH 125000 STARTED JUMPING INTO GEAR ALSO THE RPM REVS UP BUT VECHICLE LOSSES POWER VERY DANGEROUS ON HIGHWAY TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND JERK INTO GEARS
THE STRAPS THAT HOLD THE GAS TANK UP ROTTED OUT AND OFF.
MY 2001 SILVER TOYOTA RAV 4 HAD A SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION PROBLEM WHEN I WAS DECELERATING TO A COMPLETE STOP AT AN ALREADY CONGESTED INTERSECTION WITH TRAFFIC LIGHTS. I WAS APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE FROM 20 MPH, DOWN TO 15,10,5, DOWN TO 2 MPH, COMING TO A COMPLETE STOP, MY RAV 4 ENGINE SUDDENLY STARTED TO REV-UP…
MY 2001 RAV 4 REAR ENDED A CAR IN FRONT OF ME, AND IT WAS DUE TO A MAJOR UNINTENDED ACCELERATION OF THE ENGINE. I AM AN EXPERIENCED DRIVER WITH NO PRIOR ACCIDENTS AND MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE WRONG PEDAL WHEN I WAS SLOWING DOWN - APPLYING MY BRAKE PEDAL WHEN I WAS APPROACHING A BUMPER TO BUMPER CONGESTED INTERSECTION (…
MY RAV 4 2001 HAS ABOUT 140,000 MILES ON IT AND HAS DEVELOPED A SERIOUS PROBLEM. TO CLARIFY, A MASSIVE ACCELERATION PROBLEM IS OCCURRING WHEN I'VE BEEN DRIVING THE CAR FOR 15 TO 20 MINUTES, THEN SUDDENLY - WHILE I'M AT A STOP LIGHT, THE SUV'S ENGINE RACES WILDLY LOUD LIKE WHAT YOU HEAR AT THE INDY 500... IT JERKED AND…
THE RAV4 WOULD NOT SHIFT. THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED
ECM UNIT WENT BAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY TRANSMISSION
THE ECM ON MY 2001 RAV4 WAS CALIBRATED IN 2008 BY A LOCAL DEALER. UNDER RECALL 601. IN 2008 THE CAR HAD JUST OVER 63000 MILES. IT NOW HAS 124000 AND THE TRANSMISSION IS HARD SHIFTING AGAIN.
DRIVING CAR AND IT STARTED JERKING AND THEN THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT ON TESTER SHOWED IT WAS RELATED TO ECM AND TRANSMISSION
THE CAR STARTED TO HAVE SHIFTING PROBLEMS.
Questions
- What engine does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have?
- The 2001 Toyota RAV4 came with 2 engines: electric, 2.0 L 4-cylinder.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2001 Toyota RAV4?
- It gets 22 to 24 MPG combined depending on the engine, per the EPA.
- Does the 2001 Toyota RAV4 have recalls?
- 1 recall campaigns are on record. The latest concerns Electrical (2021-11-24).
- What are the common problems of the 2001 Toyota RAV4?
- 40 owners have filed complaints, most often about Power Train.
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