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    Toyota RAV4 2004 Problems

    Are you having problems with your 2004 Toyota RAV4? Let our team of motoring experts keep you up to date with all of the latest 2004 Toyota RAV4 issues & faults. We have gathered all of the most frequently asked questions and problems relating to the 2004 Toyota RAV4 in one spot to help you decide if it's a smart buy.

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    Toyota HiLux: Replacement options
    Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 14 April 2016

    It seems to me your answer lies in what you wrote at the beginning of your email. Why not buy another Hilux, it did the job for you before and there's no reason it wouldn't do the same again.

    Toyota Australia recalls 180,000 vehicles over airbag shrapnel fears
    By Richard Blackburn · 13 May 2015
    Toyota Australia has recalled more than 180,000 vehicles over fears that faulty airbags could spray shrapnel when deployed.
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    Toyota RAV4 2004: Cruiser 5-door opinion?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 16 April 2015

    The mileage is very low for an 11 year-old car, so make sure the odo reading is credible. A check of its service record should give you enough information to tell if it's correct or not. RAV4s of that era had quite a lot of trouble with the automatic transmission, so put the car through as many different driving modes as possible and look for things like reluctant shifting, hesitations, juddering, etc. Other than that the RAV4 is a decent car.

     

    Toyota RAV4: Which years have ECU issues?
    Answered by Graham Smith · 25 December 2014

    The ECU problem affected 2001, 2002 and 2003 models.

    Used Toyota RAV4 review: 1995-2011
    By Ewan Kennedy · 6 May 2012
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    Timing belts on a RAV4 and Aurion
    Answered by Carsguide.com.au · 6 December 2010

    Both have timing chains so there's no requirement to service them.

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