2011 Toyota RAV4 consumer reviews

Loooks good so far................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

Ride is awful and the back seat is really tight and bumpy, it?s not a family car. I change oil every 3k, even though MFG. recommended at 5K. It burn about 1-1/2 QT every 1000 miles? AWFUL. I took 2 times to the dealer to fix, but they said it's not too bad. Now I just add oil every other month, after 4-recall I think I made a big mistake buying the RAV4.

This limited Rav4 has leather moon roof power heated seats etc;I love the appearance,the ride and performance of this vehicle.I am glad I bought the v6 the engine it is smooth and quiet.The storng acceleration and performance is worth the extrta money. the gas mileage of mixed driving in hilly terrain is 23mpg. I am anxious to take it on A trip. I only have 1200 miles.The ext. is Blizzard Pearl,with tan leather and a tan pin stripe. The 4 cylinder performance was adequate , but not fun to drive like the v6.

Nice small SUV. Still gives the "feel" of a bigger and taller SUV, but compact...seems nearly as large inside as my 2003 Highlander.

After I purchased my 2011 Rav V6 sport there was a rattling noise coming from the moonroof that was horribly ruining my early ownership experience. Dealer kept the car three days and managed to replace the wind deflector but even with the new wind deflector on the noise was still there although not as loud as before. It's been one month and a half and I am realizing that the drive shaft whines considerably loud at low speeds(30-45 mph). I am definitely having that looked but the car had only 7300 miles on it when I bought it and it is bothering me to the point I would not consider buying used anymore. There is only one thing I will have to say that the V6 is strong and fast and that the car is pretty good looking too, compare to the competition. The fact that it is a Sport model and comes with tuned suspension makes the ride harsh and stiff. You may consider that prior to purchasing. Bottom line, Toyota lacks bells and whistles so if you are into technology, innovation, and interior quality, today's Rav4 does not offer anything exciting. Reliability has also dropped in my opinion since this is the second Rav I own. I am sorry but it is just a plain car that has lost its vision and more importantly has forgotten what sport really means.

Excellent styling. The performance of the v-6 is also excellent. I've been driving on snow and ice. The ABS, 4WD, and the stock all weather 18" tires work very well together.

I've owned the RAV4 for a year now & do daily commuting & the occasional long road trip. I wish the gas mileage was better, but I like the extra power of the V-6; it has a smooth ride & good handling. There are lots of extra features I enjoy (heated seats, 4WD, back up cam, sunroof) & the styling is reasonable but not flashy. A nice, solid vehicle.

2011 RAV4 Limited 4cyl. engine 4x4. This was purchased as my mom's golden years vehicle. She wanted something she could see out of, was up high/easy to get in and out of, small-ish and got good gas mileage. Also, all the bells and whistles my dad refused to get in the past, so she chose an almost fully loaded Limited model. Went with 4 cylinder engine to maximize MPG, but my area is short on front wheel drive 'Limited' models, so ended up with the 4 wheel drive. At the time of purchase, Toyota.com said 2 wheel drive models were not available for sale in my area (Md.). I don't know if this was due to the tsunami or just a regular sales decision. There is no hill-holder or hill brake on the automatic transmission in the 4 cylinder model, so when you start on a steep hill the car rolls back like a manual transmission car. Really unnerves my mom. She tries to avoid hills. I've heard the hill brake may be an option (?) you can purchase, but seeing as she bought a Limited version and it didn't come with it, I doubt it. Maybe the front wheel drive only version has it? The V-6 does have it. We didn't encounter any substantial hills on our test drives so it didn't appear to be as rolly as it really is on big hills. The gas mileage is awful for old lady drivers. My mom's short 2-5 mile stop-sign racing at 25-35 mph speeds result in 16-17mpg. But, one trip over 10 miles on the highway will bump the average to over 20mpg, but still nowhere near the big print advertised mileage, much closer to the small low end fine print mileage for the V-6. The "break in period" is bogus. Did average 28-30 mpg on a long interstate trip, but we cared more about the around town mileage. I am 6'3" and I find the seats to be slightly off. Seat bottoms are not quite wide enough or long enough, but it's not my car. But, at least your almost level with your co-pilot versus the Subaru Forester where the co-pilot sits down in a hole with the dash board at eye level. Overall, you can't beat the room available in the RAV4. Very roomy front and back. Oh, we only got the 2 rows of seats. As most everyone notes, the swing out tailgate is not great, but you can learn to work with it. Only thing you can't work around is when it's raining; you don't have any cover and the rain just goes right in the back. Overall the RAV4 is a great vehicle. The 4 cylinder has a lot of pep. More than enough to get you moving. Ride is tops for the type of vehicle, but by no means smooth or sedan-like. Wind and road noise is quieter than CR-V, but not as quiet as a sedan. Speaking of the CR-V, the RAV4 doesn't have any strong vibrations through the steering wheel when stopped at a light like the CR-V. That was a bit unnerving on our CR-V test drives. You'd be sitting at a light and it would just vibrate your arms. I think it was tied to the power steering and A/C system. Anyways, one of the cons for the CR-V that led to the RAV4 purchase. The interior details are great in the RAV4: cup holders, outlets, folding seats, sliding seats, armrest and glove boxes. The only other thing I don't like are the LCD displays. They look dated and detract from the style of the interior. A quibble, but eh...

Engine...(4 cyl) transmission a little noisy when accelerating. But has plenty of power for 4 cyl. Looks....Clean and Sharp exterior, interior space is the most available in small Sub class. seats have been comfortable on trips and general driving. Radio....I don't Like not as good sounding as I would have e Xspected.. Price......base model $ 21,000 I would recommend this vehicle 4-5 stars.

We own a 2011 4 cylinder front wheel drive RAV-4. The gas milage is not as good as we expected. We get about 20 per gallon in the city and 25 on the highway. Three times in two months the SUV engine raced and jumped while we were backing up. Toyta kept the car for three days and could not reproduce the issue. This is our third Toyota SUV and our last. Toyota SUV's are not as reliable as their sedans. Toyota SUV's are not woth the price!