1998 Toyota RAV4 Review

1998 Toyota RAV4 is a Sport Utility 2-dr style car measuring 147.60 in length and 64.80 in height. Made in Japan, 1998 Toyota RAV4 has 5 trims priced by the manufacturer at 15,438 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 1998 Toyota RAV4. It’s seating 4 people with 2 doors and a rank size of 15.30 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V and uses 24 of gasoline in the city and 24 on highways.

Make: Toyota
Model: RAV4
Trims Available: 5
Location: JAPAN
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 2-DR
Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Driveline: FWD
Seats: 4
MSRP: $15,438 USD
MPG: 24 City / 29 HWY
Tires: 215/70R16
Tank Size: 15 gallon

Toyota RAV4 1998 Trims

1998 Toyota RAV4 2-Door HardTop 2WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 2-DR
Seating: 4
MPG: 24 City / 29 HWY

1998 Toyota RAV4 4-Door 4WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 26 HWY

1998 Toyota RAV4 2-Door Soft-Top 2WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 2-DR
Seating: 4
MPG: 24 City / 29 HWY

1998 Toyota RAV4 4-Door 2WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 4A | 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 29 HWY

1998 Toyota RAV4 2-Door Hardtop 4WD

Engine: 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: 4WD
Body & Doors: SPORT UTILITY 2-DR
Seating: 4
MPG: 22 City / 26 HWY

Vin Numbers

  • JT3XP10V9W0015928
  • JT3XP10VXW0015081
  • JT3XP10V2W0012143
  • JT3XP10V7W0011117
  • JT3XP10VXW0014917

Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

overall
Not Rated
front
Not Rated
rollover
Not Rated
side
Not Rated
* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

overall
front
rollover
side
* Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Safety & Recalls

Recall 00V211000 started on /Date(965793600000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. IF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE REPEATEDLY PARKED BY PLACING THE SHIFT LEVER INTO THE "P" POSITION WITHOUT APPLYING THE PARKING BRAKE, THE PARKING LOCK ROD, A COMPONENT OF THE TRANSMISSION PARKING LOCK SYSTEM, COULD BREAK.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RENDER THE SYSTEM INOPERATIVE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING LOCK ROD.

Recall 00V212000 started on /Date(965793600000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY ELECTRIC VEHICLES. THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTOR, WHEN EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, CAN DEVELOP STRESS FRACTURES IF THE LUG NUTS ARE TIGHTENED WITH EXCESSIVE TORQUE.

Consequence: THE DISC ROTOR COULD BREAK (WHERE IT MOUNTS TO THE WHEEL), RESULTING IN A LOSS OF BRAKING ACTION ON THAT WHEEL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DISC BRAKE ROTORS. IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH STEEL WHEELS, TOYOTA WILL REPLACE THE FRONT DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND STEEL WHEELS WITH NEW DISC BRAKE ROTORS AND NEW ALUMINUM WHEELS. IN ADDITION A CAUTION LABEL THAT READS, "USE NEW GENUINE TOYOTA ALUMINUM WHEELS." WILL BE AFFIXED. VEHICLES ALREADY EQUIPPED WITH ALUMINUM WHEELS WILL ONLY REQUIRE CAUTION LABEL INSTALLATION.

Recall 98E035000 started on /Date(908769600000-0400)/.

Summary: EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: AFTERMARKET THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS USED ON 1998-1998 TOYOTA RAV4, AVALON, AND SIENNA MODEL VEHICLES DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN "OPEN CIRCUIT" CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.

Recall 98V278000 started on /Date(908769600000-0400)/.

Summary: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS AND PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEMS (TDS) SUPPLIED BY AUDIOVOX CORPORATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY SOUTHEAST TOYOTA DISTRIBUTORS, INC. IN THE STATES OF ALABAMA, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, NORTH AND SOUTH CAROLINA. THE ALARM WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH AND THE VEHICLE'S IGNITION SWITCH WIRING HARNESS PLUGS INTO THE ALARM HARNESS TO COMPLETE THE CIRCUIT. A PERCENTAGE OF THE FEMALE TERMINALS USED IN THE ALARM CONNECTOR WERE FOUND TO BE DEFECTIVE, CAUSING AN 'OPEN CIRCUIT' CONDITION WHEN MATED TO THE MALE IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS.

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INTERMITTENT PERFORMANCE OF THE VEHICLE'S ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SUCH AS THE DASH WARNING LIGHTS AND/OR HVAC FAN SPEED CONTROLS. ALSO, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT RUN SMOOTHLY AND COULD STALL.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE LABEL ON THE SECURITY SYSTEM HARNESS AND ANY DISPLAYING THE MANUFACTURING/FINAL DATE CODE WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEWLY PRODUCED HARNESSES. THE DATE CODES ARE: RAV4 - 6/24/98, 6/25/98, 6/26/98; SIENNA - 6/25/98, 6/26/98; AND AVALON - 6/30/98, 7/1/98, 8/31/98, 9/1/98, 9/2/98, AND 9/3/98.

Recall 20V033000 started on /Date(1579669200000-0500)/.

Summary: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing (Toyota) is recalling certain 1998-2000 RAV4, 1998-1999 RAV4 EV and Celica and 1997-1998 Supra vehicles. These vehicles were equipped with Non-Azide Driver air bag Inflators (NADI) and do not contain phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. Due to a manufacturing issue, the NADI inflators may absorb moisture, causing the inflators to rupture or the air bag cushion to underinflate.

Consequence: In the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment, an inflator rupture may result in metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants. An underinflated air bag may not properly protect the occupant, and increases the risk of serious injury or death.

Remedy: Toyota will notify owners, and owners will have the option to self-inspect, or have a dealer inspect the steering wheel on their vehicle to determine if their vehicle may be equipped with an affected inflator. Potentially affected steering wheel serial numbers will be inspected by a dealer. Based on the inspection, dealers will replace the front driver air bag inflator with an alternate one, as necessary. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 28, 2020. Owners may contact Toyota customer service at 1-888-270-9371. Toyota's numbers for this recall is 20TB01 and 20TA01.

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With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 1998 Toyota RAV4 is its excellent fuel economy. 1998 Toyota RAV4 has a 2.0L L4 DOHC 16V engine and It gets 24/29 mpg city/highway.

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1998 Toyota RAV4 can go 367.2 miles in the city and 443.7 on the highways.

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24 City / 29 HWY
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1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Toyota Avalon

$15,438 - $17,708
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4
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$15,438 - $17,708
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1
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$15,438 - $17,708
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4
1
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$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
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4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Toyota Sienna

$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Toyota Supra

$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Toyota T100

$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Toyota Tacoma

$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

Toyota Tercel

$15,438 - $17,708
24 City / 29 HWY
5 Trims
4
1
2.0L L4 DOHC 16V

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