Recent content by hbrav

We own a 2013 Model S P85+ and 2012 White RAV. I just inherited a Toyota Highlander with low miles and will need to get rid of a car. Its a tough debate I have unlimited charging and free internet on the Tesla. Unfortunately in our experience the Toyota/Tesla has been incredibly reliable, the...

The costco group 35 interstate battery is perfect for the RAV and very robust. We just got 8 years out of ours but I also monitor it closely and sometimes use a maintainer on it if the car is parked for a length of time. I expect the new one to last for awhile. Our 2013 Model S takes the...

Just thought I add our recent experience with a 2012 Rav we've owned now for 80K total miles. The car did not start up properly and posted SRS Airbag Failure on screen. I checked the 12v battery which was replaced in 2016 it was at 8Vdc. I replaced it with another group 35 from Costco and the...

Ours is a 2012 we live in Huntington Beach and the RAV has 68K miles. We still get good range on a charge like 100 to 120. The car died on my wife fortunately I was able to figure out it was the speed sensor on the motor and bought one from Tony it fixed the problem. I'm hoping other things...

I just replaced a speed sensor on our 2012 with 67000 miles. Car died on road in a busy intersection. Could turn car on but got no motion when pedal depressed it through codes and stopped functioning. Replaced with another sensor and works fine now. The old one was a bit wet when pulled is...

Happened to us in our VIN 1111 2012 Pearl White RAV w 67900 miles it stopped at a light and would not go again for my wife, she recycled it a few times and limpled over to a church parking lot and called the hubbie "me" who stormed over in the Suburban. It had the dreaded CHECK EV SYSTEM we...

Hello, Was wondering this myself ours is all orginal 2012 build number 1111 at 65k miles everything is original and running just fine. Just did UCLA and back 95 miles in carpool lane (70 mph+) with 3 students and myself, finished home with 4 bars left! I disagree and believe the majority...

Sent a PM be happy to come by and pick them up, pretty sure I can get them going again. Steve 2012 RAV 63k miles

DC converter acts as 12v charger when in key on mode. Its charge curve is setup for lead acid battery not AGM. Curves are very different for the two types of batteries. I would never put an AGM into the RAV EV for this very reason. I have seen the same problems on the nissan leaf and chevy...

A lot of the motor makes noise are for two reasons IMHO 1. RAV EV is only Tesla Vehicle with large traction motor up front so much closer to driver with little in the way between our ears and the motor, we hear a lot more from the traction system than in a standard Tesla Model X or S which has...

Usually these types of forums attract the problem vehicles looking for solutions. I'm not here much mostly since our '12 Rav EV at 62K miles has been completely problem free, everything original and works fine! Guess we might be in the minority but the car is a great vehicle love it and use it...

I'm amazed how much fear there is over the reliability of these cars, I own a 2012 that is just over 59k miles. We just took it to palm springs 112 freeway miles took 12 bars car had 28 miles left on the gauge we never use the extended mode charging. We have all original parts including the...

We own both a 2011 Leaf and a 2012 Rav4 EV, a two car household. When I need to go farther than 160 miles I rent or fly. I can get from my home to a moutain retreat (big bear) and desert (palm springs) with the RAV, its by far my favorite car roomy fun to drive and the battery holds up quite...

Interesting my left CV also clicks under acceleration and deacceleration so its probably about to go. I have done a few CVs in my life not too hard with proper tools. Usually cost about $150 for a single CV axle. I'll have to check on the RAV. Is the CV joint in a RAV4 EV same as whats in a...

that is classic CV joint failure symptom. Get on it quick as a failed CV can strand you and the car! CV joints are not expensive or hard to replace usually its the driver side that fails first as they usually operate at more extreme angles. Steve 2012 RAV EV All Original Still working 56K miles