Rav4EV 100,000 Mile Club

Here are stories from Rav4EV owners who have driven their cars over 100,000 miles (those of us who haven't driven that far just haven't had enough time!)

Whitehead - Korthof - Hershkovitz - Charlie McCollister - Barry and Su Thysell - Michael Colburn - Mike Kane

100k miles reached on Jan 12, 2007 - Mark and Cathy Whitehead, CA

• All routine service performed – I took it in for the regular tire rotations every 6 months or so.
• 1 mechanical issue with the car – The outside driver door handle return spring is broken so the handle is not flush, but it works fine.
• 0 breakdowns.
• 1 "oops, I ran out of charge" event – I did a full range test at 90,000 miles (7/06) and ran out about 3 miles from home (after 140 miles!). I was able to complete the journey by turning the car off, waiting a minute and then back on to go the last mile on the turtle at about 10 miles an hour.
• 1 electrical issue with the car – At 102k the charger rectifier capacitor went out. Repaired by Toyota after 2 weeks of trying to figure it out, even though I told them what was wrong on the first day based on advice from the Rav4EV list.
• 0 brake pad replacements – at the 102k repair had the regular maintenance done as well – lots of brake pad left. They also changed the fluids at that service (radiator and gearbox).
• 0 refills of windshield fluid – I just don’t use this stuff.
• 2 sets of tires – 68k on the first set of Bridgestones. Second set now at 36k with plenty of tread left. I have never had an alignment. It tracks straight as an arrow.
• 100+ miles per charge (still) - At the 90k range test I got 140 miles.

• September 2007 Update: 113,000 miles
• May 2008 update: 126,000 miles (Overall still a great car. I have no squeaks or leaks, all original except the tires (first set 67,000) second set still going at 58,000. Brakes are still good.)

100k miles reached on April 13, 2007 - William Korthof, CA
My RAV4-EV just rolled over 100,000 miles this morning, that was a neat little thrill.

• 0 trips for routine (or non-routine) service
• 0 mechanical issues with the car
• 0 breakdowns
• 0 "oops, I ran out of charge" events
• 0 electrical issues with the car to break the monotony
• 1 brake pad replacement (at home) to fix the OEM squeal
• 2 refills of windshield fluid
• 2 sets of tires
• 100+ miles per charge (still)

Just last week I took a trip 105 miles on a full-to-empty charge... it was net uphill, mostly freeway, starting at 95% soc, I even used the A/C. So in short, the car is working great and exceeding expectations. 10 years ago, no one expected these batteries and this electric car to make it this far, this well.

Well, they did.

• September 2007 update: 105,000 miles

100k mile reached in June, 2006 - Avi Hershkovitz, CA
Read Avi's Story here.

100k miles reached in June, 2006, with no battery problems or range loss. Driving about 100 miles a day as the primary commute car. The charger is carried in the car which enables charging at work.

• September 2007 update: 132,000 miles
• April 2008 update: 146,000 miles
• June 2008 update: 152,350 miles (the last 52,000 miles in two years)

100k miles reached November 6, 2007 (and lease was purchased) - Charlie McCollister, Simi Valley, CA

* Picture coming *

2002 leased (and now purchased) from Toyota Towne in Oxnard, Ca

I had 2 versions of the GM EV1 before the RAV4EV. My average mileage is 20k a yr, as I live out in the "boonies," Simi Valley, Ca and a long way to drive anywhere.

My best milage was 118 on a full charge. I often drive to Santa Barbara, 66 miles from my home, and appreciate their city garage charger. I enjoy the car for the "clean air of it", and IT'S FUN.

100k miles reached May, 2008 - Barry and Su Thysell, East Bay, CA

100k miles reached  May 18, 2008 - Michael Colburn, San Diego, CA

"I've noted a slight increase in internal impedance in the traction batteries, but no decrease in range. I'll send an update at 150,000 miles."

100k miles reached July 29, 2008 - Mike Kane

"I drove 130 miles on a single charge today in my RAV4, and pulled into the driveway with 100,014 miles on the odometer."

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