17th Apr 2013, 23:19
I have a 2003 RAV4 with 136,000km on it. Almost got T-boned making a left turn when the gears got stuck. Having shifting issues and a banging noise when the gears shift. Called the dealer (I am in Ontario, Canada) and inquired about the extended warranty being offered in the US for this issue. Dealer claimed to have no knowledge about such an issue, but I was welcome to bring my car in for diagnosis at cost of $180. No thanks... I am not going to pay to diagnose what I already know. Toyota... you have lost a customer for life and I will never trust buying any of your cars again for as long as I live!!
RAV4 owners in Canada need to report this problem, as it is a safety issue in my opinion, and why would they only do the extended warranty in the US and not in Canada? This is totally unacceptable!
5th Apr 2011, 18:38
That appears to be Toyota Canada's standard response right now, as I have the exact same issues, and they refuse to do anything for me. I would really appreciate any other Canadian Rav 4 owners that are having this issue, to please post on this site and let us know if they have had any positive response from Toyota Canada, saying they will cover the repairs. My 2003 RAV is sitting in my drive way, as my wife is to afraid to drive it. I have also sent letters to Transport Canada, and am awaiting their response. This is an issue that Toyota needs to address, but appears that they aren't going to, until enough people complain.