| Issue ID | 1645397 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11309940 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | RAV4 |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| File date | 20/06/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hesitates between first and second gear like going into nuetral for about 3 / 5 seconds before shifting back to first. The car can be at a stop upon starting it hesitates, or when in motion and going to pass it hesitates, on city streets, highways and turning. We have returned to the toyota dealer 4 times and they drove the car and stated nothing wrong. The fourth time in i drove the car with a mechanic and he witness the hesitation, then they checked the car and said nothing wrong with it. In researching on line we found complaints going back to 2006 and nothing being done. Why is toyota getting away with this. We know it doesn't happen to all toyota's as we had a 2008 and it was perfect. We have almost been hit from behind numerous times and scary when pulling out to pass, you never know if the car will take off. Car was bought used with 35000 miles on it in june of 2018 and certified nothing wrong with it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CARSON CITY, NV |
| VIN pattern | JTMBFREV6FDXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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