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Replying to: jcor (Nov 11, 2004 1:40 pm) follow up with complaints to every agency listed in previous posts and any other you might know of. I am in the process of beginning to write to Consumer magazines, groups, etc to stop the Toyota hype and prevent them from continuing to bamboozle unsuspecting customers.
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Replying to: leighanne4 (Nov 18, 2004 8:38 pm) When I had a ton of brake problems with my new Honda Accord (and lots of other owners had them, too), I wrote to Consumer Reports about it, and they simply directed me to the NHTSA to file a complaint. I don't want to put a damper on your efforts... I'm just relating my experience. |
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I see a number of advisories about posting alledged complaints at subject website. It has been shown many times that it is possible to register complaints there without any authentication whatsoever. Be advised that none of the complaints there are verified, and it's easy to log a complaint without a legitimate E-Mail address. A similar situation exists at the NHTSA site, where acomplaint can be logged, but it doesn't mean there has been any authentication of that complaint, nor does it mean that any e-mail addresses are legitimate.
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Replying to: pilot130 (Nov 19, 2004 2:31 pm) None of the complaints I've seen there seemed ludicrous or suspicious, but I guess you have to take everything with a grain of salt. If someone complained of vehicle demon possession, that would be one thing, but I haven't seen anything like that. Yet  Since the people here will undoubtedly be registering legitimate complaints, I don't see any cause for concern. |
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Yes, the site does ask for a VIN No. but if you peruse complaints you will note there are duplicates with different names being used. I did a quick sort on one duplicate I saw, and found 4 earlier complaints with the same VIN. This tells me that some people are manipulating the system for less than honorable reasons. It also tells me that no one at autosafety.org is verifying any complaints being filed with them. Personally, I'm not concerned about it, and as you say, we have to take most of what we see in these places with a grain or two of salt. |
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To those who have experienced the hesitation problem, or are experts on the thread- does it occur on both 4 cyl, and V6? " " " 2wheel & 4 wheel drive? Before learning of the problem I was debating getting the 4 or 6 cylinder FWD, this may be the deciding factor. Thanks
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Purchased in September 04 new Limited v6 AWD with 12 miles, and now have 6k miles. Since date of purchase, noticed a persistent steering issue where the vehicle always drifts to the left, most noticible on highway driving over 65mph. I can't let go of the steering wheel for a second or I will be off the road. I checked tire pressure, wheels, etc. and figured it was an issue of break-in for AWD. Just took it to dealer for oil change and rotate. They did a test drive without me and did not find my complaint,and rotation ony helped a bit. I too have noticed that the steering wheel seems to be slightly off center and I have to direct it a bit to the right of center. When my husband is in the passenger seat, the pull to the left lessens, but is still there. There is no problem with breaking, or any other issues with the vehicle yet. I have not hit or bumped anything that should have exacerbated problem. Should I force them to align at no cost, or might this be another issue somehow tied to the traction control or electronic systems. This is my first AWD vehicle, and my last car was a 92 XLE V6 Camry that gave me 207k miles but always needed alignments and had poor tire wear too. So, before I go back to Dealer, I like to have a clue and know what to insist on checking...I hate the run around game. Thanks!
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| At least no one has posted a message here claiming to have it on a 4-cylinder. One post a while back indicated that a service technician had stated that the 4-cylinder does not have "throttle by wire," which many people are blaming for the problem. If you're looking at an '05, check to see if the 4-cylinder still is not throttle by wire. I have read that Toyota is adding it to the Matrix/Vibe for 2005, so they may be adding it to other models, too. | |
| My 2003 Camry SE 4 cyl (2.4L) automatic has throttle by wire, and no hesitation. | |
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Replying to: jblomquist (Nov 21, 2004 12:48 pm) dealer "worked on it" 3 times - still pulled. private mechanic then said the camber was off on one side and that there was no factory adjustment. For $30 he elongated a hole in the strut on the "bad" side and fixed it. dealer would not or could not do that. car was probably made a little off. Dealer futzed me around - kept saying pull was common due to road crown. BS |
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