jjinh
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my toyota is still going strong - but i'd be weary about the newer ones with these issues
Originally Posted by 3602 /img/forum/go_quote.gif I always have, and probably always will, stick to GM. Chevy just does it right. It's about time for Toyota to step down. |
Originally Posted by majid /img/forum/go_quote.gif A California state trooper died with his family in an accident due to a related flaw in a loaner Lexus: Fatal Santee Crash Prompts Letters to Toyota and Lexus Owners - San Diego 6 The second recall is for a flaw in the accelerator pedal itself that can cause it to stick. They also had a recall for a problem where brakes could lose hydraulic pressure. You have to release the brake pedal and re-engage it, but most people taken by surprise would not know what to do. This is a huge black eye for Toyota, and threatens to undo their hard-won (and mostly justified) reputation for quality. The company's slowness in responding to driver reports will also cause it to be excoriated. As DaveBSC points out, this is a genuine flaw in Toyotas, unlike the unfounded Audi scare of the 80s. I'm quite glad I opted for a BMW 525i instead of a Lexus GS 450h. On the other hand, in Europe at least the brakes and handbrakes have to be specified so they have more stopping power than the engine torque, so even if your car goes out of control, you should be able to stop even if you can't get the transmission into neutral. |
Originally Posted by NacMacFeegle /img/forum/go_quote.gif Feeling pretty glad I went for Subaru last summer and picked up a Legacy for the wife and a Turbo Forrester for me. ![]() |
Originally Posted by Uncle Erik /img/forum/go_quote.gif I think it is good that Toyota is acknowledging the problem and taking steps to fix it. Everyone runs into problems. How you handle those problems is what is telling. ...snip |
Originally Posted by fatcat28037 /img/forum/go_quote.gif Toyota is doing the right thing. They've got a problem, they've acknowledged it, and they're correcting it. I thinks in the long run it will have no effect on the company or its sales. They build a good car . |