Toyota has established a group to investigate claims of unintended acceleration as soon as possible after the incident occurs. The Swift Market Analysis Response Team will be dispatched to analyze vehicles whenever an incident occurs, checking to see if the incident was the result of a defect in the vehicle or driver error. Toyota says […]
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Toyota VP, Five Days Before Recall, Said: We Need to Come Clean
Posted in 0% Financing, Recalls, Toyota on Apr 7th, 2010
While preparing for a meeting in Washington with federal regulators about Toyota’s unintended acceleration problems, Irv Miller, Toyota’s vice president for environmental and public affairs, wrote in an e-mail, “We need to come clean.” Five days later, Toyota announced a recall on accelerator pedals, according to the Associated Press. Apparently there was a push from […]
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating whether or not there will be a GM truck recall that will include 6.2 million trucks. The NHTSA has received complaints claiming that corrosion can cause the brake lines on 1999-2003 GM pickups and SUVs to rupture, resulting in a loss of stopping power, according to The […]
Porsche Boxster Spyder Recalled For Convertible Top Opening at High Speeds
Posted in Recalls, Sports cars on Apr 5th, 2010
Convertibles are great. You can feel the wind in your hair and get some sun while driving. Part of the appeal of a convertible is that you get to choose when you have the top down and when you have it up. Unfortunately, some Porsche Boxster Spyder owners have found that their choice to have […]
Nissan will be recalling 4,038 Pathfinder and Xterra models from the 2010 model year due to a problem with the fasteners that secure the front passenger airbag and a bracket in the steering shaft. The fasteners were not torqued to the correct specifications, which means that in the event of a crash, the passenger side […]
Owners of 2010 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana 2500 and 3500 models should park their vans away from buildings and other vehicles and disconnect the battery because of a serious risk of fire. GM announced today that the alternators used in the heavy duty vans can cause a fire in the vans and a recall […]
Toyota and Lexus Lose Top Rankings For Quality, Consumer Confidence Shaken by Recalls
Posted in Recalls, resale values, Safety on Mar 17th, 2010
Toyota and Lexus have both been bumped from their top spots in ALG’s quarterly Perceived Quality Score. The score rates consumer opinions of car brands. Last fall, Toyota and Lexus were each rated number one by consumers in their respective categories. In the latest report, Toyota has fallen to sixth place and Lexus to third. […]
More Than 410,000 Honda Vehicles Recalled For Faulty Brakes
Posted in Recalls on Mar 16th, 2010
Honda has announced a recall on 344,000 Odyssey minivans and 68,000 Element SUVs from the 2007 and 2008 model years because of a problem with the brake system. There is a design flaw in the electronic stability control system on these vehicles that allows air to get into the brake lines and gradually lessen the […]
Toyota has announced that it will expand the recall announced last year for a rust problem with 2000 – 2003 Toyota Tundra models. Undercarriage rust on first generation Tundras could cause the spare tire to detach from the truck. Toyota has already recalled trucks in northern states, and is now expanding the recall to all […]
After Recalls, Toyota Considering Longer Warranties to Win Buyers Back
Posted in car buying incentives, Incentives, Recalls, Toyota on Feb 16th, 2010
Toyota’s reputation as a reliable car brand has been damaged pretty severely by the recent recalls the company has issued to fix quality and safety issues. Now the carmaker is considering plans to issue longer warranties and large incentives in order to entice buyers, according to Bloomberg. Toyota may offer a 10-year warranty similar to […]
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