# RAV4 whine/whirring/rotating noise in first gear (auto trans) **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** rav4, toyota\ **Created:** [May 12, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206 "2020-05-12T03:35:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sam-Glasgow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Sam-Glasgow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam-Glasgow)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 3:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/1 "2020-05-12T03:35:42Z")
Just bought a 2010 RAV 4 I4 4 speed automatic. Didn’t notice the sound until after purchasing, but when accelerating from stop until it shifts to second gear, there is a whooshing, whirring sound with a hint of grind. When accelerating very slowly you can hear the sound changes with speed, and it is definitely the sound of something turning. My thoughts are transmission or differential, but am unsure. Once it shifts to second, it’s gone. I test drove a similar model that also had the noise, but at that point I noticed it-exactly the same noise if I recall, gone once it shifted to second. I see the V6’s have many issues with tranny noise, but more in the 40-60mph range. I mainly want to know if this is cause for concern, or if it standard for these transmissions to be noisy due to manufacturing practices. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/2 "2020-05-12T12:19:26Z")
Can you post a sound clip when its doing it? ---
**Author:** ![Sam-Glasgow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Sam-Glasgow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam-Glasgow)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/3 "2020-05-12T14:26:02Z")
Yes, I will try to capture the noise later today and post it. ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/4 "2020-05-12T15:38:53Z")
> **[2010 Toyota RAV4 V6 transmission whine](https://www.carsguide.com.au/car-advice/q-and-a/2010-toyota-rav4-v6-transmission-whine-7836)** > > I purchased a secondhand 2010 Toyota RAV4 V6 last year and like Chris Brown (Carsguide, September 20) the transmission whine really annoyed me. I reported it to my regular Toyota dealer at the next service and was told it was normal for this model,... Tester ---
**Author:** ![Sam-Glasgow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Sam-Glasgow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam-Glasgow)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 5:09pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/5 "2020-05-12T17:09:09Z")
I’ve read a lot about the V6 transmission whine, the thing is, that one occurs in the 40-60mph range, mine is only on takeoff until 2nd gear. ---
**Author:** ![Sam-Glasgow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a587f6/32.png) [@Sam-Glasgow](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Sam-Glasgow)\ **Post date:** [May 12, 2020, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/6 "2020-05-12T20:14:18Z")
On takeoff here, you can hear the whine and whir and then once it shifts up it’s gone. ---
**Author:** ![COROLLAGUY1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/corollaguy1/32/7575_2.png) [@COROLLAGUY1](https://community.cartalk.com/u/COROLLAGUY1)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 12:24pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rav4-whine-whirring-rotating-noise-in-first-gear-auto-trans/164206/7 "2020-05-13T12:24:01Z")
It sounds pretty normal to me.In any case,check the condition of the transmission fluid and when it was last serviced.If you are not sure,have the dealer drain and fill the transmission with fresh fluid.