Diagnostics & Mystery ProblemsDeal checkCommunity Starter

2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE — intermittent metallic rattle after cold start

MileageShopper86Community StarterSep 4, 20262022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSEPhiladelphia
2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XSE, about 4,800 miles. For the first few seconds after a cold start I hear a metallic rattle, then it disappears and won't come back once the engine is warm. No warning lights and it drives normally. Has anyone chased something like this without just replacing random parts? Trying to diagnose before I book a shop.
permalink

Related listings

2 replies

BatteryShopper56Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
The trap is a pretty payment hiding a worse car price. Two 2022 Toyota RAV4 quotes only help if both include tax, title, and the same options. Screenshot the worksheet if you can. This is from a 2022 Toyota RAV4 in Philadelphia with 4,800 miles. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
DetailMom89Community StarterCommunity StarterSep 4, 2026permalink
Insurance and tax belong in the comparison, not as a surprise. Ask for out-the-door on the 2022 Toyota RAV4 with fees, add-ons, and rate on separate lines. I'd rather lose the car than buy a foggy deal. On “intermittent metallic rattle after cold start,” that was the fork that mattered for me. If it doesn't change the out-the-door or the repair estimate, it's noise. That's my plan before I call anyone.
Sign in to reply

Similar discussions