| Issue ID | 818596 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10357306 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 24/09/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My vehicle is a 2010 toyota rav4-v6 with automatic transmission. While coasting or maintain a low speed of approximately 5mph, i press the accelerator and the vehicle hesitates about 3-5 seconds. During the hesitation, the engine revs high and the car does not accelerate. At the end of the hesitation, the transmission goes into gear with a thud and a jerk to the car. I was involved in three near-miss accidents while trying to merge into traffic since the vehicle would not move for the 3-5 seconds of hesitation. I searched the problem on the internet and found similar problems with other rav4 owners. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 7500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALEXANDRIA, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTMDK4DV6ADXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
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