2005 Toyota Rav4 Other Problems

Your front passenger door's electronic lock no longer responds to the key fob, forcing you to manually lock and unlock it by reaching across the seat. This creates a security risk when you can't lock all doors remotely and a safety hazard in emergencies—if you need to evacuate quickly (such as during a fire), the passenger may struggle to find the manual unlock button while the driver can only unlock other doors via fob. Fixing this typically requires disassembling and rebuilding the door's locking mechanism.

Your check engine light has been on and off for about 50,000 miles over your vehicle's life, mostly triggered by oxygen sensor and emissions-related issues that have cost thousands in repairs and diagnostics. The light comes on so frequently that it's difficult to know when there's a real problem, and you've had to replace the oxygen sensors, catalytic converter, exhaust manifold, and eventually the entire engine due to a faulty oil pump. Even though your vehicle passes emissions testing when the check engine light is off, the persistent warning light makes it hard to trust the vehicle's reliability.

Your driver's side sun visor won't stay in the up position and repeatedly falls down while driving, blocking your view of the road. You've tried rigging it to stay up, but it always falls back down eventually. This could create a safety hazard, especially in heavy traffic. The fix will likely involve replacing the visor's hinge mechanism or the entire visor assembly.

Your driver's side sun visor flops down while you're driving, suddenly blocking your view of the road. The problem started gradually years ago but has gotten much worse recently. Fixing this will require replacing the visor and having it installed at a dealership.

Your VSC TRAC, VSC OFF, and ABS warning lights stay on continuously, even though no diagnostic error codes are showing when you scan the vehicle. This suggests an issue with the vehicle stability control or anti-lock brake system sensors or wiring. The problem will likely require diagnostics to identify a faulty sensor, wiring connection, or control module.

Your traction control and vehicle stability control warning lights frequently activate while driving on curves and hills, sometimes limiting your car's speed until the lights turn off. This can feel unsettling while driving, though the car returns to normal operation once the lights go out. Your Toyota dealer says they can't diagnose the issue until one of the lights stays on continuously. A computer diagnostic scan should be able to retrieve stored error codes that could help identify the underlying cause.

THE RIGHT SIDE GAS TANK STRAP HAD RUSTED OUT AND BROKE, CAUSING THE GAS TANK ASSEMBLY TO DROP DOWN ONTO THE DRIVESHAFT.