10.0
really awfulTypical Repair Cost:
$4,750.00
Average Mileage:
97,802 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints
Most common solutions:
- new engine (1 reports)
- replaced engine (1 reports)
engine problem
Helpful Websites About 2003 Toyota RAV4 oil sludge in engine
2009May 23
RAV4
- Automatic transmission
- 149,000 miles
I have heard a lot of complaints about Toyota rav 4 cars building up oil sludge even though regular maintenance has occurred. The oil sludge clogs the oil pump then the engine stops getting oil and then throws a rod. The oil light didn't even come on.
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2009May 04
RAV4 Cloth 2.4L
The engine pick up is to close to the sump due to pore design and the engine seized, bent the cam and broke 4 valves then blew up due to no oil pressure. Toyota serviced the car regularly, wont be f*cking going there again and due to there inability to design something reliable i have heard of another 6 Rav4,s that have had the same problem this month. Toyota tried to sell me a new engine at the cheap price of $9000 F*CK THAT what a rip of. Once again they f*ck it and we pay for it. Watch out if you are buying a Rav you have to run a flush through the engine every 5000 kms when you change the oil (GREAT DESIGN NOT).
leigh308
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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