# RAV weirdness **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** rav4, toyota\ **Created:** [August 13, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav-weirdness/53483 "2010-08-13T23:12:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kevin1059](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5ac83/32.png) [@kevin1059](https://community.cartalk.com/u/kevin1059)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2010, 11:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav-weirdness/53483/1 "2010-08-13T23:12:02Z")
I have an 07 RAV-4 (V6) with a strange problem. After inserting key into ignition the engine won’t start, yet all the instrument lights come on. By simply moving the shift lever (automatic)slightly, then turning the key the engine starts. The Toy Dealer couldn’t find anything wrong. This is a very rare occurance. I’ve already replaced the key fob battery, and that fixed the problem temporarily. Any ideas? ---
**Author:** ![cigroller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c68b51/32.png) [@cigroller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/cigroller)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav-weirdness/53483/2 "2010-08-14T00:08:20Z")
You probably need a new neutral safety switch (though its probably actually called something else, officially). ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2010, 1:27am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav-weirdness/53483/3 "2010-08-14T01:27:27Z")
Although 3 years would be very quick for the failure of this part, I agree that these symptoms certainly seem to describe a faulty neutral safety switch.