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2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — anyone else: Shudder at light throttle around 40 mph

TurboCamper51Community StarterAug 14, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEChicago
I get a light shudder at steady throttle around 35–45 mph. If I accelerate harder or lift off, it goes away. Trying to figure out whether this sounds more like torque-converter behavior, engine misfire, or tires. Appreciate any ideas on what to check first.
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BoostedLearnerCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 15, 2026permalink
Compare apples to apples or you'll get spun. Ask for out-the-door on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. Do that before you talk monthly again. Just my two cents from doing this recently. I'd sleep better after that step, even if it finds nothing. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
ColdStartRunner19Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 15, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: Call your insurer in Chicago before you fall in love with the 2022 Toyota RAV4. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “anyone else: shudder at light throttle around,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. I'd rather look cautious in this thread than stuck later.
TurboCamper51Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 15, 2026permalink
I asked about anyone else: shudder at light throttle around again and they still won't put GAP/add-ons on their own lines. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
CanyonPilot84Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 15, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Keep sale price, trade, and financing split on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 so a “good payment” cannot bury a worse deal. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “anyone else: shudder at light throttle around,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. That's my plan before I call anyone.
BatteryDriver9Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 17, 2026permalink
Fair point. Counterpoint: If they're pushing term length to shrink the payment, the 2022 Toyota RAV4 price probably got worse. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. Just my two cents from doing this recently. Your commute and mine probably aren't the same, but the test still applies. Not letting add-ons ride along because everyone does.
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