2001 Toyota RAV4 - Consumer Opinions

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We have scoured the web for consumer reviews of this car and found the best ones for you to read. Found 222 reviews. This list is displayed in ranked order based the reviews we think are the best.

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#1	Disappointed with the HONDA HYPE.. Source: MSN Autos ...!) Power window buttons in stupid location. AC vents adjust one way only. All doors except drivers auto lock when you get out. Same with the rear hatch: must have keys/remote to open or find button under dash (BAD LOCATION!!) to open rear. I am in & out of my car dozens of times a day with my job and this drives me nuts...enough to get rid of this car. Seats very uncomfortable for any drive over an hour long. Very spartan interior, no center console to hold anything, cup holders are a weird size & drinks topple-over. Way overpriced for what you get. Overall: Owned car 4 months & 5K miles and...
#2	Good puddle jumper Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: Reliable. Inexpensive to operate Cons: A little small Overall: reliable, good gas milage, easy to load cargo in the back...
#3	Average SUV Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: Average car. Cons: squeaky noise started coming from 15,000 miles. I've been taking it to the dealer for regular service and oil changes. They have not been able to get rid of the squeak. Now it's at 60,000 miles and the gas mileage has gone down considerably. And that's after the dealership recommended service. Overall: Average car...
#4	A-1 SUV Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: Highup to see better. Smooth ride. Easy controls. Cons: Wish seatbelts were auotmatic. Seats to be leather. Overall: I like the overall performance of this car. Its good on mileage and it handles very well...
#5	My Red RAV4, The Taz Machine Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: I like the visibility (with just a slight blindspot to the right rear). Handles well in snow and ice. Comfortable on long trips. Cons: Wished both rear windows popped open. Overall: Get the smoked wind deflectors for the doors so you can roll the window down about an inch and keep the rain/snow/wind out and it works real well. I've never considered and for the near future wouldn't consider trading it in on anything else...
#6	The Mini SUV Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: It handles the road very well, and it has very good speed for being a 4-cylinder. Cons: The back seats don't have very much room Overall: This is a very good car with people that have a small family. It handles very well on the road, even in the winter time. And I haven't had any problems with it since the first day I got it. It is better to buy the 4-door than the 2-door because the 4-door has a little bit more room...
#7	Gets you Around Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: The small size and convience of a small truck. Cons: Easily tilts and bends. Overall: Gets through traffic well but always seems to need some type of maintenance...
#8	itsy bitsy Source: MSN Autos ...the gas gage is slow. and cup holder are insuficient. Toyota is very non responsive o9n the seat belt retractor issue. Short wheel base and weight make it a high interior noise level car. and it is the princess and the pea. run over one and you loose your blader. Overall: Its a good car, needs a few improvements, in the last 5 years it probably has had the improvements. Would very much like to see a large door on drivers side like I have but with the 2 doors on passanger side. and the 4dr size. All wheel full time should be standard. an auto or manual shift combo trany would be nice...
#9	Great SUV for its size. Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: Great gas mileage. Easy to park, the best for in town driving and shopping. Side panel molding protects RAV4 from door dents. Overall: Great performance. Zero problems...
#10	The ultimate SUV Source: MSN Autos ...Pros: ease of handleing, comfort, allaround visabilaty, compact, easy to park, looks nice, rides good,. Cons: there is nothing that I dislike Overall: Its a wonderful little SUV...

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