| Issue ID | 750170 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10294531 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 04/12/09 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2004 rav 4 automatic transmission began shifting very hard. I have researched the internet and there are many complaints on this same issue. Took it to aamco for testing. It is related to the computer module and caused internal damage to the transmission. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 135000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | RAINIER, WA |
| VIN pattern | JTEHH20V326XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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