Toyota RAV4 2003: Cost of repair after transmission failure?

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The transmission in my 2001-2003 Toyota RAV4 has burnt out, caused I am told by a faulty ECM. Toyota has told me it would cost $9200 to repair "$1200 to replace ECM and $8000 for the transmission work" which is just not affordable, or worthwhile, given the value of the car. I have had this car since brand new and it has traveled just 101,000 km, but of course it is now out of warranty. Even so I have asked Toyota for help in covering the cost of repairs. What else should I do?

Answered by CarsGuide

27 July 2010

Carsguide.com.au

I think you would have a good case to argue that Toyota should come to the party with at least part of the repair costs. A transmission failure at such low kays is really unacceptable, particularly given the advice that it was caused by a faulty ECM, a problem Toyota knows about.

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