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More Toyota Recalls
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 30, 2010 02:39PM
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-recalls-sequoias-for-unintended-deceleration/
In the past month, Toyota has recalled Siennas for corrosion problems, recalled the Lexus GX460 for potential rollovers, now they are recalling Sequoias for an overeager stability control that prevents acceleration.
This is on top of recalls for:
Prius brakes
Floor mats jamming gas pedals
Unintended acceleration from sticking gas pedals (separate from floor mat problem)
In the past month, Toyota has recalled Siennas for corrosion problems, recalled the Lexus GX460 for potential rollovers, now they are recalling Sequoias for an overeager stability control that prevents acceleration.
This is on top of recalls for:
Prius brakes
Floor mats jamming gas pedals
Unintended acceleration from sticking gas pedals (separate from floor mat problem)
Re: More Toyota Recalls
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: April 30, 2010 08:42PM
Toyota's recall is nothing compared to Ford's 2008 recall though, when they had to recall 12 Million vehicles for faulty Cruise-Control switches (Which caused fires).
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: More Toyota Recalls
Posted by:
trogdor!
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Date: April 30, 2010 08:45PM
eesh Wrote:
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> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-recalls-se
> quoias-for-unintended-deceleration/
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This problem is nothing new. They have had a similar problem with their vehicles (trucks) since at least 2006-07. I know of at least one TSB that Toyota issued for the Rav4 for the exact same problem at least 2 years ago, but there were probably others. Their quality has gone to $hit.
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> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-recalls-se
> quoias-for-unintended-deceleration/
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This problem is nothing new. They have had a similar problem with their vehicles (trucks) since at least 2006-07. I know of at least one TSB that Toyota issued for the Rav4 for the exact same problem at least 2 years ago, but there were probably others. Their quality has gone to $hit.
Re: More Toyota Recalls
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: April 30, 2010 09:12PM
trogdor! Wrote:
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> eesh Wrote:
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> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-recalls-se
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> > quoias-for-unintended-deceleration/
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> This problem is nothing new. They have had a
> similar problem with their vehicles (trucks) since
> at least 2006-07. I know of at least one TSB that
> Toyota issued for the Rav4 for the exact same
> problem at least 2 years ago, but there were
> probably others. Their quality has gone to $hit.
To the contrary, the Toyota I currently own is the most problem free vehicle which we've ever had (Including Chevy, Pontiac, Nissan, Volvo, you name it).
Toyota is still one of the most reliable manufacturers out there. Recalls are nothing new in general, and every company has them.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
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> eesh Wrote:
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> http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/toyota-recalls-se
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> > quoias-for-unintended-deceleration/
> >
>
> This problem is nothing new. They have had a
> similar problem with their vehicles (trucks) since
> at least 2006-07. I know of at least one TSB that
> Toyota issued for the Rav4 for the exact same
> problem at least 2 years ago, but there were
> probably others. Their quality has gone to $hit.
To the contrary, the Toyota I currently own is the most problem free vehicle which we've ever had (Including Chevy, Pontiac, Nissan, Volvo, you name it).
Toyota is still one of the most reliable manufacturers out there. Recalls are nothing new in general, and every company has them.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: More Toyota Recalls
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 30, 2010 09:53PM
As far as mechanical reliability and workmanship, Toyota is top notch. A lot of their recent problems have been with software flaws.