5 Things I HATE About My 2021 Toyota RAV4...

[@cutlerylover]

lol at the thumbs downs...Did the Toyota fan boys miss the part where I said I love this vehicle? hahahaha

[@lifespanofafry1534]

People are dumb 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@Albertotron]

No, they just read the title and dislike the video

[@JazzyJames33]

I don’t think it’s the fan boys. It’s likely that your gripes are pretty petty.

[@DylonDylonDylon]

@@JazzyJames33 you hit the spot with this comment. But if this is all he had a problem with, as petty as he seems, then he just sold me on the Rev4. So thank you haha

[@JazzyJames33]

@@DylonDylonDylon good point!

[@keithdosik]

Start stop is easily the WORST modern car “feature”

[@cutlerylover]

Its forced by the people who think we can fix our dirty planet lol...You get money back if you buy electric cars and have to pay fees if you buy vehicles with big V8 engines...

[@chrismichaels4966]

There are a few videos showing how to permanently disable it.

[@sptrader6316]

I'm thankful that Toyota gives you the option to turn it off. Buick has no option.

[@neimanfarkus9708]

I saw this on a Toyota blog. Of course this person’s car is a 2022, but I wonder if it also applies to your 2021. “ I just found the tire pressure read out for individual wheels. The delivery person at the dealership did not know how to use the information center as he said that the tire pressure was only an idiot light. Use the information center control on the left side of the steering wheel. When the main screen is showing the average MPG, press the left control arrow pointing left, 3 times. Then press the up arrow 3 times and the tire pressure display screen shows up with the 4 wheels.”

[@rodbelding9523]

Honestly those 5 things arent that serious, Id still say you got a good vehicle. The only thing that seems actually annoying is the start/stop feature, I feel like that would drive me nuts.

[@cutlerylover]

No they are not serious at all, they are all honmest complaints but this video was meant to be fun, not serious...I love the car for what its offering...

[@herrkeks8509]

The start/stop-feature is hard to avoid though. Some cars have it for over 10 years now. Though that bumping seems weird on this particular vehicle.

[@franksalem8580]

These things would drive me crazy.

[@MegaFinalRound]

Can it be disabled permanently?

[@pleco101]

@@cutlerylover So, likely in a year or so - I'll be switching to an SUV - from an Accord. I'm gravitating towards a Rav4 for the Toyota peace of mind. I'd love a Forester - but considering I hold vehicles for a long time, my concern would be long-term ownership reliability/cost. I just can't imagine it being close, but who knows.

[@MJYontheFly]

I used to really hate the start stop on my new F 150. After having it on a couple vehicles you start to get used to it. If I use sport mode in the F150 it disables it, but I agree it should be off, unless you as the consumer choose to turn it on.

[@MJYontheFly]

@iPac9mm you can’t turn it off and leave it off. Yes there is a button to disable it, but you have to push it every time you start your truck or you can always run in sport mode. The point is that you should be able to turn it off once and be done with it.

[@troyknode818]

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[@sirspuds25]

I hate it too but it is standard these days, at least the start/stop is accessible with your hand on the shifter. Get in car, ignition on, hand on shifter/start stop off, shift and drive. Be happy you can turn it off now, I worry in the future that may no longer be an option

[@ericmetzger9448]

I have a 2022 XLE Hybrid RAV4 and only have one complaint . The inside door handle is a bit to forward and feels awkward closing the door.

[@Beavis1]

Love my 2021 Rav4 but there's one thing I really don't care for - the placement of the gas door release being so close to the hood release. I have accidentally pulled the hood release instead of the gas release many times while at the gas station. Not a huge deal, but I thought it was poorly designed to be so close together.

[@mrsgoat3145]

I have lost count how many times I pop the hood instead the gas door. LOL

[@ddjjss]

I also own a 2021 RAV4, and completely agree with you on the stop/start feature being terrible. Fortunately I found on KZbin a way to disconnect this awful feature. There’s a simple plug right under the hood, which stops the annoyance permanently.

[@805BeachRecoveries]

They must've made a lot of changes between 2021 and 2022... I just got a 2022 rav4 hybrid XLE... The start stop is not even noticable... But it's a hybrid so that's to be expected behavior... The engine is not hot at all. The tire pressure monitor does show on the dash... I'm not particularly fond of the parking brake turning on by itself, but I think I'll get used to it.. maybe there's a way to disable to automatic parking brake when the engine is still on? The horn, I mean, this car is not meant to have "balls" or be a hog on the road... That being said, you can upgrade the horn for anywhere from 20 to 60 bucks (piaa superior for example). For the hybrid at least, sport mode makes a huge difference.. it engages the hybrid engine as well as the electric rear motors, giving it over 200hp and hits 0 to 60 in just under 7 seconds.. it will snap your head back slightly when going from a stop and smashing the gas. Electric, the torque is instant with no build up, which makes a huge difference when working combined with a gas/hybrid engine. (The hybrid has a stand alone 60ish hp electric motor that is strictly for the back wheels). From what I've read and researched, the hybrid is leaps and bounds better than a standard RAV4, with 1 exception... The standard RAV4 has a locking differential so you can get 50 percent power to the front and back wheels... That's a big deal for me cause I live where we can drive on the sand.. I've been trying to find a good mode for sand driving and it seems like the hybrid is good for light duty sand driving at best if you don't want to risk getting stuck. I have a couple of vids on my channel where I was testing it. This is my first Toyota I've owned and I went from a 2009 4wd Yukon V8 to this.. I've been a Chevy man my whole life and I gotta say the rav overall is pretty great

[@greglangenhorst106]

The Start/Stop mode is on all new cars as a federal mandate. You can always install an Auto-Start/Stop Eliminator from the aftermarket.

[@Boombah49]

Two things Toyota has never fixed after having 4 of them. 1-Slowest hatch opening in the industry! 2-heated steering wheel not heated all the way around! Fine driving straight, turn a corner, hands go to the cold part. Makes a difference when it’s below zero!

[@emanmoral]

I drive a 2021 Rav4 here in Sydney, Australia. You are spot on about what you hate, apart from that, I love the car.

[@franksalem8580]

Didn't you realize the car had a start stop feature when you test drove it?

[@elihernandez330]

Truth is that you don't need a super strong horn to get the job done. I noticed that when I rent cars on vacations with weak city horns. My trucks have strong horns but they're overkill most of the time and the high pitch could send someone in a rage more easily than a weak city horn. There was a study on it I believe about stressed drivers reacting differently to different horn pitch and volume where the louder one was unnecessary and more provoking. Haven't heard of a city horn not working since it was too quiet. I wouldn't mind my 3 trucks having them but I won't spend on getting it modded.

[@2tohn]

Tires pressure monitoring system is a must. Even the cars from 2008 has it, it's a crime that cars this expensive doesn't give that has a standard option

[@AAToxey]

For the start stop feature you can extend it so it doesn’t do it that quickly the tpms is on the dash under the settings if you click and hold on settings there is a way to look at your PSI of each tire hope that helps! 😁

[@revilsdr]

Certain Toyota models do not have the tire pressure on the dash gauges you have to utilize the Toyota app to see your tire pressure or check it manually, my CHR doesn’t have it.

[@Dusty-Zafu]

How do you extend it?

[@cutlerylover]

Sorry but different packages and different trims from different years may show TPMS but this one does not, I even had a Toyota certified Tech tell me theres no way to get that info accept the app and he agreed its a way for Toyota to make you download and use their app...

[@josephpergola7171]

@@cutlerylover and charge you a subscription fee.

[@amelliamendel2227]

1) Can't charge with usb with vehicle off 2) It's impossible to leave the vehicle running and lock it 3) Even if you leave the accessory on you still have to turn it off to turn it back on thus you have to wait on the car to boot literally every time 4) The incessant beeping of the open door like I know the door's open I just opened it 5) There's simply not enough user settings

[@Jecotul]

Usually the Auto Start-Stop can be disabled by default at the dealer, so it's off by default and if you want to use the feature then you press the button.

[@webcomment8895]

You don’t need to do all that. Just don’t press the brake pedal so hard and you won’t trigger the auto stop.

[@Heizenberg32]

I believe the auto engine off/on needs to be enabled by default to count for EPA testing.

[@ecksdog]

I agree. I think all new cars have it.

[@victoriaevelyn3953]

its such a pointless feature its comparison to the amount of carbon any corporation pumps out isnt even on the same graph one thing it does more damage to is the engine it ruins engine life whats 3 seconds of sitting at a set of traffic lights in comparison to all the plastic floating around in the sea

[@DAS-Videos]

@@victoriaevelyn3953 I agree. I wouldn't buy a car with start stop. Most new cars don't have that feature.

[@derrickbledsoe9547]

Forgot #6, the loud engine. #7 power windows buttons do not illuminate.

[@billjoang]

Agreed. For the 22 models they made the window buttons backlit.

[@thenightcustodian]

I have the 2019 le.. lowest trim. Complete basics module. Love my rav4.. it has a key 🔑.. this trim is basics of the basics, it doesn't have that start/stop option, and also that stupid push to start crap.

[@MikeKayK]

Thinking about picking up a new LE. Any idea if they still kept the the start/stop out of it, or am I going to have to turn it off each time I drive? I noticed the base models also come with steelies & hubcaps, but if they're not significantly heavier than I don't think I care that much...just looks cheap. Whether the steelies or alloys, definitely want a smaller wheel and a fatter tire sidewall for a smoother ride over rough roads. Looking at the light color interior (feels more spacious). I'm reading that they've added some sound deadening under the hood on the newer models as well, hopefully the LE's got it too.

[@saraaronzon4562]

I think on the LE you can upgrade to alloy wheels 17"

[@johnwilber1980]

I have the same car, the start / stop feature can be disabled by pulling the hood latch plug , and return it to the socket just far enough so it doesn’t reconnect but, keeps it from rusting. From that time your car will run normal and not shut off.

[@monicawilson896]

I agree with all of these but having no way to check the tire pressure in the vehicle is my biggest pet peeve. The quiet horn and hot hood prop are actually safety issues and really should be dealt with. Thank you for sharing these points.

[@tonyvu9366]

very first thing i did on my RAV was change the stupid meep meep horn

[@joelwallace]

I bought a new SUPERDUTY truck in 2017 that is a bare-bones, plan-jane work truck just to avoid all of these types of digital / tech annoyances. This was a refreshing video as I thought I was the only one annoyed with these things...

[@ThomasConnolly]

Jeff, wouldn't having the engine of your car automatically shut off and then turning back on every time you come to a complete stop cause premature engine wear and totally kill the lifespan of your car's starter motor?

[@cutlerylover]

Yes and im sure it does lol on some cars the starter is electric instead of mechanical which might help but offhand I dont know if this one is electric or not...

[@MikeKayK]

I think the starter motors are beefier to cope with the constant starting. Premature wear, I don't think so, as most wear and tear happens when the engine is cold. Should be a non-issue once warmed up. Case in point, many NYC cabs have start-stop and are still on original engines after 400k miles.

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

@@MikeKayK I heard a mechanic say that using the start/stop feature will wear out your engine sooner.

[@MikeKayK]

@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 Wear and tear occurs on cold starts. Auto start stop is only active after the engine is up to operating temp. So the more frequent restarts aren't causing any extra wear and tear.

[@ddjjss]

I also own a 2021 Rav 4; I totally 100% agree with your thoughts on the engine auto on off feature. I HATE IT!!! I also agree that it has a weak horn. The other 3 items you mentioned don’t bother me. All in all, a great vehicle.

[@troyknode818]

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[@Joemommas]

Really the hood prop?? How many times do you open ur hood lmao

[@cutlerylover]

The idea is if you had a problem driving and had to pull over to check it the engine would be very very hot and so would the prop...hense the complaint...so yes, really, its my complaint and cant be wrong since its mine lol...

[@floyd2386]

At the very least you have to open it for washer fluid and depending on where you drive, that can be more often than you think.

[@vinceimp9581]

Tech is nice but especially in terms of "safety" features I believe they make people less aware and more reliant on the car to do the real work. My buddy has that accident avoidance on his tacoma and it does some strange stuff when it isn't sure what someone is doing that could cause an accident in my opinion. For example a van pulled off the road in front of us and it freaked out pulsing the brakes and caused us to stop in an unusual way in tern causing the people behind us to also have to. I just don't like invasive stuff that takes my judgment out in place of a nanny computer.

[@ItsFliy]

This man so far back in time he’s only speaks fax. take away the drivers skill required and watch it roll into the ditch with the car when it stops you while you should be accelerating for a collision avoidance.

[@paulieprinceton4550]

You might be on to something given the 42k auto accidents in 2020 when many were not traveling or driving. An 8% increase over 2019.

[@vinceimp9581]

Speaks fax 😂 not gonna lie I just had a flash back to yelling over a fax machine tone to unplug it and answer the phone. Used to get so mad I would rip the receiver off its cord 👴

[@cutlerylover]

leaving the dealer my lane assist was one and I was in a construction zone the car was puling me to the wall hard I had to fight it until I realized how to turn it off...it was trying to turn because of the liens in the construction zone were going into the wall...You cant make a car drive it self without human interaction its just not smart enough...

[@skyflier8955]

People are too reliant on the safety technology to save them. I had parked my car on the curb (and about two feet into the yard) of a road that could very easily for three cars across. My neighbor backed out of their driveway that was wide enough to do a 3 point turn in, across the two and a half cars worth of road, and straight into my door. She didn’t even try to turn, I was right at the end of the driveway. She claimed “she didn’t see it on the camera.” It’s a bright blue Jeep Wrangler, it’s very hard to miss. And before you say I shouldn’t have parked opposite to their driveway, it was the only available spot, and if she had turned she could have EASILY gone in front or behind. It’s a very short vehicle.

[@Benny016]

I drive alot of cars for work alot of differant ones. I love it when its the end of the day and i get into my old mazda. With all the features i want. Basics no neew eletronic features. Im happy therr are people like jeff still around. Great video as alwags

[@mylesrolandson7577]

Next up: 5 things I hate about being a millionaire. That's what complaining about a Toyota is like. They are single handedly the most reliable and capable vehicles on the road and that's coming from a Honda fanboy.

[@GarryBurgess]

I don't have my vehicle yet, but people say that the start stop thing is seamless on the Hybrid because you usually start moving with the battery, so that by the time it starts the car the magnet is spinning very fast, and it starts much easier.

[@cutlerylover]

Im not sure about that I have the XLE premium which is 100% gas...All I can say is if you are new to auto start its not good at all however after almost a year now I shut it off with the button initially the same as I start the car its automatic for me to push that button...Its just a learning curve...

[@ageofconner]

Just adjust the start stop pedal pressure to be really hard so it doesn't kick on unless you apply really hard pressure

[@tufgbhw6986]

I like the kick, I want the pedal to be responsive, if you want laggy response buy a CVT.

[@stephenmiller7290]

They make a wire harness that disables the start stop, it's 120 bucks. Ford also has this feature also, it sucks. Also, if you have a tow option on your rav 4, they also make a harness for that to disable auto start stop, because if your towing it will automatically turn it off.

[@cutlerylover]

thanks ive been told by the dealer those harnesses would void the factory warranty so im not messing with it...but the tow option might be a towing I can look into thanks

[@snakehead324]

I wonder if you could convince a dealer to disable the start/stop feature or if there’s a secret way to permanently disable yourself. That’d be a deal breaker for me too. Also don’t think cars should have to use apps….

[@Lairdoestuff]

Not sure on this cars setup but if it has 2 batteries you should be able to disconnect and remove the gokart battery it’ll permanently shut startstop off, you’ll end up with the same light complained about in the vid but at least you don’t have to press the button

[@webcomment8895]

@@Lairdoestuff You don’t need to change anything on the vehicle. Just don’t press hard on the brake pedal at stops and the auto stop doesn’t trigger.

[@clay6001]

There’s a plug right by the hood latch on the inside of the engine bay. You just disconnect it and it’s gone for good

[@nycmaverick]

My wife has the same car even the same color and she says the thing she hates the most is the visor is not long enough vertically and doesn’t block the sun.

[@cutlerylover]

Interesting I dont use my visors to block sun ever in any cars I literally straiten my back up a bit so my eyeline is higher in the car and use the hood to block the sun lol maybe a strange habbit but its always worked for me or Ill squint one eye and can still see fine...

[@nycmaverick]

@@cutlerylover I will say it definitely will be a reliable vehicle. She did her homework before she bought it. Her last car a 2005 Honda Civic had 318k miles on it when she traded it in. She’s had the same Pink Kershaw Chive for at least 12 years now. I’ve even offered her any choice of my extensive collection and she doesn’t want to change.

[@elkhuntingpatriot6418]

I bought a new 2021 Subaru Outback this Past fall. It had the start/stop. Hated it. Went back a month later to the dealer and drove a 2021 Subaru Ascent and saw it didn't have that feature... The heavens opened up and light beamed down from above. I bought the Ascent.

[@Akeldama626]

Usually it’s the higher trim model that will come with start/stop lower trims most of the time doesn’t.. or Subaru case is updated version of different cars will come with it while the other car that wasn’t completely updated yet to the new interior styles

[@metalema6]

Both eco and sports mode are annoying to me. Eco just makes the pedal weaker so I just end up having to push it more, problem is that it's not a smooth accelation curve, it makes you either go too slow or accelerate too fast; after using it I see no difference in fuel consumptions, sometimes it even consumes more than usual. Sports is just a waste of fuel, you would only use it for beating the other guy at the traffic light, but even then it's annoying to constantly engage and disengage it. And EV mode in the non-plug-in model is completely useless, it disengages at the minimal acceleration and you're just draining the battery for nothing anyways.

[@dsonyay]

5:09. There is a small wiring harness that can be bought and installed that will allow the tpms data to display on dash. Saw it on youtube

[@cutlerylover]

yes I would do that if my warranty was up but dont want to mess with wiring even if its not suppose to harm anything it might be a good excuse for Toyota to no longer cover warranty issues....I sold this vehicle aftre a year or so becasue it was worth more than I owed and finance Tacoma now...no start stop feature and I get my tire pressure on the dash :) but I did it for more winter capability as well as more storage

[@chrisparky]

Hey OP I'm thinking of buying one of these. How was it after two years?

[@3636lk]

How about no LED lights on the windows and doors lock buttons or overhead console buttons? The fog lights also suck. I love the sport mode,it tightens the steering making you in control.

[@Castleknight]

I wonder if there is a way to permamently turned the auto off feature, off?

[@JulieMoran1832]

Are those things present on the 2022 version?

[@samzippo1372]

I can not even explain how much I HATE the automatic start stop on my Jeep. I get so pissed when I forget to turn it off and the truck shuts off. There should absolutely be an option to turn if off completely.

[@webcomment8895]

It’s easy. Just have a light foot on the brake pedal and the engine doesn’t stop.

[@Olumin37]

The pathetic horn Im pretty sure is to discourage honking all together, to reduce noise pollution. A better way to do this would be to make the horn as loud on the inside of the car as it is on the outside.

[@cutlerylover]

LMAO

[@macro820]

Why would you turn off auto ebrake? Not the biggest fan of the electric ebrake but it is nice that it's automatic

[@cutlerylover]

I can get over the noise but dont wish to wear it out as fast by it engaging every single time I put it into park, I only use an ebrake if im parking on a hill so I prefer to do it myself if needed

[@macro820]

@@cutlerylover ebrakes usually seize from no use, not that I'm sure it's the same and I can see the motor going out but that's why it's got warranty right now I can see if it will die an early death

[@cutlerylover]

@@macro820 Only time will tell but the warranty would hopefully fix it either way :)

[@PolishAmericanMom]

I test drove the 2022 Toyota RAV4 this past weekend 2/19/22 and I found it extremely stiff, loud and slow. I don't know how they sold 400,000 of these.

[@802asher]

On hating the start/stop function, I have to ask, did any of you test drive the car?? I have a 2021 Highlander Hybrid, no start/stop thankfully. Doesn't need it to save fuel. I would think that the Rav4 Hybrid doesn't have this feature either.

[@OldDood]

Yes, I do not care for the Start/Stop Feature either. Mainly because it put more wear & tear on your engine and mostly the starter. But Car Companies have to meet emission mandates too. One 'Fix' I can think of for the Prop Rod is to wrap thick 'Gorilla Tape' around the plastic holder to help with the heat.

[@troyknode818]

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[@skyflier8955]

I couldn’t help but notice how these are all modern additions to the vehicle. I drive a 2002 Jeep Wrangler, that thing barely has air bags. It has no computers trying to manage stuff (there is a indicator to shift up, but it’s just a light). My personal favorite is that there’s no massive ugly screen to support a backup camera, just a radio that plays music. The only downsides are that it’s very loud on the highway (absolutely zero sound dampening) and the gas mileage isn’t great (17 average city)

[@Maldunn]

I enjoyed the video and I’d be interested to see what the 5 things you love are. I’m still not used to so many things requiring an app to access many of their functions, but I guess I should get used to it

[@benjaminnolanfe]

My 2021 RAV4 engine only stops when you press the brake pedal more at stop

[@SwordsCutEmDown]

I have a '21 XLE. Sport mode is GREAT for passing. Also the steering tightens up and is noticeably stiffer. Sport mode is fun to use on curvy canyon and mountain roads when you want to really move or get around slow moving motor homes and semis.

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

I know this is a dumb question, lol, but do you press the Sport button WHILE you're driving, or do you put it in that mode as you're parked and getting ready to go?

[@SwordsCutEmDown]

@@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529 You can do either. While driving you can press sport, eco or normal as you wish. You can do the same while stopped and you can do it with 8 speed auto in Park or Drive.

[@repentjesusiscomingsoon1529]

@@SwordsCutEmDown Thanks so much for replying!! Nobody explained that to me when I picked up my RAV4, appreciate it very much! God bless you!

[@SteveNas530]

I own a '17 XLE Rav4 and my biggest dislike was the stereo system. It does not have the premium sound and boy was that obvious! The sound was pathetic. I recently replaced the head unit with an Apple CarPlay, 50 watts per channel Pioneer. What a difference! But thank goodness my 2017 does not have those 5 hateful things!

[@Akeldama626]

Test drove a 22 rav4 adventure model and the radio sound was a joke as well even the radio itself was a joke looked like a screen from 2010

[@openscholar9908]

Can you leave the air conditioning on to make the start stop stay off?

[@JohnWickkkkkkkkk]

Does it have smooth ride on highway 🛣 like Camry? Or it’s bumpy

[@Flyingpapaya]

oh god help am i gonna be driving a 2015 jeep for the rest of my life cars need apps now i hate this timeline

[@bobrich1950]

Great view of that little stream at the :30 second mark. Where is this and can you name the stream? Thanks

[@AK_Respecter]

I hate most "features" in modern cars.

[@DamionJR4923]

I hate most of them also. They are not needed or wanted most of them. Get rid of them and sell a new car at a decent price.

[@joiningpotato1618]

By an older car then fool. No one said you had to buy new

[@AK_Respecter]

@@joiningpotato1618 or maybe manufacturers could make an affordable new car with minimal features that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

[@victorkrottner3818]

All my life I wanted a brand new Rav4 Hybrid. I finally bought a brand new 2023 and I loved the hybrid, the ground clearance and the 4 wheel drive. I was so in love that I totally ignored the drastic design flaws. The roof is two inches too low. I am 5'10" and I bang my head every time I get in and out and what's even worse is the serious visibility flaws. When I look 30 degrees to the right the rear view mirror is directly in front of my face. If I want to look 30 degrees to the right I have to duck my head down to see underneath the rear view mirror. After four months of constantly banging my head and serious visibility problems I am now sorry that I ever bought a RAV4 at all. Plus I heard of a new class action law suit because the moon roof drains are short circuiting the air bags which it claims Toyota knew about but failed to fix which the customer must now pay to fix. After four months of living with this car I'm now sorry I ever bought a RAV4.

[@Fuzkin]

every complain was pure american

[@awesomeashton]

Is that the XLE Premium?

[@davehumphries2337]

Our 2016 Rav4 dos not any of your 5 pet peeves. Will have to keep it for for a lot longer. 10 years & hope for better things on 2026 Rav4 .

[@DRocRSS2012]

I detest that Idle - start nonsense. As a pedestrian, I always thought that the car had stalled at the light. With it restarting..... Stupid tech IMO

[@DAS-Videos]

In my opinion It is one of the worst ideas an engineer came up with. Most fuel is used when the car is moving, not when it is stopped and idling for 20 seconds at low rpms.

[@TheNibNerd]

I bought my Mazda CX3 last year and the only thing I don't like is the fact that there is no storage inside the car. No little compartments or anything to hold things. Only ones are on the doors. You have to raise the arm rest to get to the cup holder.

[@kydd666]

Did you get a kentucky built one or the canadian built one?

[@cutlerylover]

Canada

[@marklo4416]

i have 2020 RAV4 XLE and i HATE Start/Stop button. Everytime time i start engine, i have to push Start/Stop button everytime.

[@SeegobinDookwah]

what about the rattling noise when car startup and idling?

[@vanessasinclair6579]

I don’t like that the accessory mode only lasts about 15 minutes if I want to sit somewhere and just enjoy some music. The car says something like powering down to conserve the battery.

[@DaBossk]

that hood prop complaint tho lmao

[@ThePreparedNorseman]

I got this stop start thing on my vw but somehow I made it (or it made it self) to give up permanently. Its a manual so it stops the engine If i put it out of gear and let off the clutch pedal, so not as annoying as the system in yours

[@zedzedski7382]

Can't agree more on the auto start/stop feature. I absolutely hate it on my 2021 VW Tiguan and I also disable it since day one. Everything else you mentioned, is, meh, can live with that. Not sure why e-brake sound is included in this list, tho.

[@lqgipson1049]

I’m with you on the start stop feature. I hate it! I have the 2021 Rav4 also. My hood stays up by itself. Overall I love the vehicle though.

[@troyknode818]

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[@richardlau2447]

Seemed like a nice car. Thanks for sharing. Good luck.

[@skylinebc]

2017 Frontier 5 Speed manual. I hate that it doesn't have a factory backup camera. Being my first truck, it was a little intimidating backing up. Installed one immediately.

[@secondtimearound8222]

I agree with the stop start. Just bought a used 2023 RAV4 xle and I thought I got rear ended. Also, when I park, the car would lunge forward. I thought I bought a car with a bad transmission or something.

[@OnAirVoice]

So if you have a dead battery you have no way to set the parking break?

[@donnettewilliams7925]

So I got the same car as yours what I don't like about mine is the liftgate. I just don't understand why they never make the key fob with the lift gate on there. And I don't like E-break either I think it's annoying.

[@UberOcelot]

Physical e-brakes take up a lot of space, it's hard to miss it other than the experience of using them. The better use of space is quickly appreciated assuming it's used well.

[@jaydenharmon-l6j]

you can check the tp in the car, its either where the trip is or the second one beside the digital speed

[@tufgbhw6986]

I love sport mode, especially when i need my RPMs to stay at a certain spot. Plus it's really fun to shift the shifter to the left and drive manual for a little while. I love being able to cycle through the gears when i feel like it.

[@hoshgel]

Is this a hybrid? Is that why it has the start stop feature?

[@Uknown76]

All models have it

[@traxan650]

I might not have bought my 20 XLE had I see this video. Start Stop alone is a deal breaker.

[@herrkeks8509]

I‘m totally with you on the horn. It doesn’t sound good. Sounds like the deep horn of a dual-tone horn is broken and only the high pitch one is left working.

[@DAS-Videos]

I think it supposed to sound like a European car.

[@herrkeks8509]

@@DAS-Videos European cars also don’t sound like that.

[@horror_and_legos]

I also have a Toyota and the only thing I hate about it is the start/stop feature. The first time it kicked in, I had forgotten about the feature and thought something was wrong with my car until I researched it.

[@troyknode818]

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[@oilhammer04]

If the push button E brake in on cars with standard transmissions, that could be a problem if starting on a steep hill. In the old days you could pull the emergency brake and let out the clutch as you released the brake. That way you wouldn't roll backwards.

[@MrGus0816]

Is a sensor by the top of the radiator you can disconnect for the stop & start system

[@BrianMiller1973]

Hey Jeff! Put a deposit down on a 2022 Toyota Sequoia for my wife. How do you like the Toyota app in general? Never had any experience with it.

[@gfgneo]

The tire pressure display is usually placed in higher trims not the lower models.

[@christindemarie]

The start stop is annoying at first but you get used to it. Lol I always forget it’s a thing now. It’s an adjustment but not a big deal.

[@darenmcgovern4285]

I live in Florida and have the AC on almost all the time. Will the engine shut off at a stop if the AC is on?

[@cutlerylover]

yes but the ac wont it will just cut back on the power so if your stuck in traffic and the engine keeps shutting off your ac might not be as cold but it will stay on

[@darenmcgovern4285]

@@cutlerylover hmm, not liking that.

[@BeautyandJoy-yb7ck]

I live in Ga and run my ac nonstop. So far the start/stop feature hasn't been a problem with regards to ac.

[@Kiwjtastic]

The start stop "feature" is mandatory in Europe I think, you even get it in a Ferrari 488 Pista. My usual starting procedure is: Disable start stop > put on sport mode > disable esc (sometimes) Feels like you're piloting a plane (not really).

[@troyknode818]

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[@ThePreparedNorseman]

And I hate the electronic parking brake because I can no longer scrape rust of my rear disc brakes…

[@ronaross1]

Great video Jeff. The Start/Stop feature would be a deal breaker for me, because I would NOT buy a car with it as the default 😖

[@fischb22]

its not an option, dont like it, dont vote democrat. its part of their fuel economy bull shit, the automaker gets to make false claims on the MPGs of the car by having the auto start/stop

[@xshanghu]

Great video, good content, useful

[@pianomancgg]

Jeff, just FYI on the auto start/stop. I seriously dislike it as well. It makes me feel like the car died (like my old 1999 beater), but it's set default on so that car brands can get better EPA ratings in the "standard driving mode". Something you may want to try is leaving the car in sport mode with auto start/stop turned off. If you shut the car down in sport mode and turn it back on, some models have the sport mode remember the auto start setting. Good luck and great car!

[@webcomment8895]

It’s not that difficult. Just don’t press so hard on the brake pedal when you stop and you don’t trigger the auto stop. Your brake pedal pads will probably last longer too if you don’t press the pedal any harder than you need to to keep the car from rolling at stops.

[@susanf1566]

With the stop/start feature. I keep the brake pedal just soft enough at stop to keep it from activating if I'm at a long light I'll press harder on the brake pedal to activate it.

[@SaraWatkins-n9t]

Havex2021 Rav 4 too and I also hate the start/stop AND the horn! It’s such a sissy horn! I’m like you, I don’t use my horn often, so when I do, I need it to actually work 🤦🏼‍♀️ But, I also do overall love my car, too

[@jimmyginseng]

I drive a 2000 Dodge Durango. I honestly can say I do love everything about my truck. its got all the room I need and its got a V8, so its definitely not a slouch by any means. I do hate the rust problem of Wisconsin though. I'm sure you being a person of the relatively same climate can agree that a nice ride can become a rust bucket in a matter of years.

[@cutlerylover]

PA winters eats cars alive here too...sad but no garage means half the vehicles life for sure...

[@jimmyginseng]

@@cutlerylover yup. mine is succumbing to the same fate. bolts break and bumpers rust. the joys of owning a ride.

[@lindap.p.1337]

I am on my third RAV4 and love it but it is a '16 hybrid. I really cannot feel the motor cut off and on. That start/stop feature would drive me nuts. I probably would keep it turned off as you do but every time I start the car is to much. It needs a full time permanent turn off.