Fuel System
Check engine light, sensors (includes O2 or oxygen sensor), emission control devices (includes EGR), engine computer, engine computer, fuel cap, fuel gauge/sender, fuel injection system, fuel pump, fuel leaks, stalling or hesitation.
What Owners Say
"had to replace catalytic converter"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Catalytic converter turns on the check engine light indicating it needs to be replaced, but it doesn't because the car passes emission testing. So my check engine light is always on rendering it worthless"
Anonymous, CO (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"O2 sensor heating element failed"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Replace all oxygen sensors and catalyst converter"
Benton W., ON (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"old and not working properly"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Catalytic converter failed under warranty."
Anonymous, (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The emissions indicator came on and the mpg dropped a little. Did not affect car operation and ignored until I had to repair to pass the Maryland emissions testing."
Anonymous, MD (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The fuel intake tube needed to be replaced and the cap because the emissions says there is a leak. The mechanic spent many hours trying to find the small evaporation leak, but could not. So, I am careful to not top-off when I fill the tank. That seems to keep the emissions/check engine light off"
Eugene F., MD (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)""Check Engine" light due to fuel injectors needing replacement"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Engine keeps cutting out. Issue still not resolved."
Charles H., KS (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Wiring became corroded and had to be replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The timing chain gear on the camshaft has a variable timing function and after changing the sensor we will have to change the gear and that will cost over a thousand dollars"
Craig B., NV (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"O2 Sensors seems to fail quickly and need replacing often. (Two banks of sensors)"
Peter M., MA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I have had to replace O2 sensors nearly a half dozen times. I don't know why, other than they were not working and then obviously causing other malfunctions."
Anonymous, CA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"check engine light on - findings were oxygen sensor failure - car was running fine"
Anonymous, (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"A check-engine light keeps coming on indicating the 'evap system'. All parts have been replaced so we're guessing a sensor is failing."
Anonymous, VT (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Oxygen sensor failure, total of 2 thus far. This vehicle has 4 total sensors, and the sensor itself costs $250 plus cost of replacement"
Anonymous, WA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Check Engine Light warned of the issue. Not unexpected because of the age of the car"
Anonymous, KY (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Check engine light on, need 2 new O2 sensors and catalytic converter--seems like too much to spend on 14 yr old car"
Anonymous, VA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Check engine light, bad 02 sensor. Could have gone up to $2200, cost $500"
Anonymous, WV (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The check engine light goes on for several months and off for a few months. The diagnostic check shows catalytic converter but it is not the problem. Without having a spare O2 sensor or cat converter to swap out to confirm. I live with the light on"
Anonymous, NY (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"O2 sensor heating element failed"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"All four O2 sensors have had to be replaced over the last three years"
Anonymous, TX (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"The oxygen sensors frequently go bad. I believe its due to the ethanol gas we put in our vehicles"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Had to have an o2 sensor replaced"
Anonymous, TX (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Warning light came on and therefore may not pass inspection."
William C., FL (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Have now needed to replace all four O2 to date"
Anonymous, NC (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"I have had to replace the O2 sensor twice in the last 2 years, i.e., about 12,000 miles. I think this is excessive."
Dorn P., OH (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Engine light came on; I had it checked and replaced the sensors"
Anonymous, FL (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)"Engine light indicates O2 sensor problem. A few years ago, we heard there had been some sort of recall but that we were outside of the timeframe. So we sent for/replaced the motherboard and the engine light stopped coming on. This past year, the engine light started coming on again."
Anonymous, AZ (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)
"Had blue smoke on start up. Replaced EGR but it didn't solve problem. Turned out to be leaking valve gasket. Dealer said it was minor problem that didn't need fixing, so I've not done anything about it"
Anonymous, CA (2002 Toyota RAV4 Base 2.0-L 4 Cyl)