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#2314 of 4691 Re: Shake, rattle, roll [ammo-one] by landdriver Jan 21, 2005 (10:25 am)
Replying to: ammo-one (Jan 19, 2005 12:37 pm) Someone else a year or so ago on these boards complained of a similar problem (HL vibrates while idling) but like you was unsuccessful in getting Toyota to fix it (if interested click on Advanced Search on left sidebar and search on "vibrates" in this discussion).
#2315 of 4691 Heated seats not working?? by jds4218 Jan 21, 2005 (11:52 am)
Recently purchased a new '05 Highlander with leather and heated seats. The amount of heat in the seats seems fairly modest compared to other vehicles we had seen. The car was checked prior to delivery and was said to be OK. After 2 weeks of listening to my wife complain about the seats I had her take it back to dealer for a recheck.   They apparently held some type of thermometer sensor over the seat and said it was heated to about 80 on driver side and about 72 on passenger side. Calls to Toyota US service center by dealer revealed nothing to do (appears there is no way to increase the amount of heat output) but maybe we are getting the run-around.??...They said the seats were functioning within specs.   Anyone with similar experience or insight into this? Replies to this message: desertguy (Jan 21, 2005 12:51 pm) jds4218 (Jan 21, 2005 3:32 pm) desertguy (Jan 21, 2005 5:59 pm) spencer327 (Jan 21, 2005 4:02 pm)
#2316 of 4691 Seat heat... by wwest Jan 21, 2005 (12:29 pm)
The seat heaters in my 92 LS400 consume only about 24 watts, ~6 ohms at 12 volts. Takes a while on a cold morning to even tell i fthe seat heat is actually working.   Don't know the power consumption of the 01 RX300 but it has dual levels and on high you can definitely tell that the heat is ON.
#2317 of 4691 Re: Heated seats not working?? [jds4218] by desertguy Jan 21, 2005 (12:51 pm)
Replying to: jds4218 (Jan 21, 2005 11:52 am) Sounds like you are getting the runaround to me. My '04 with leather are too hot! Since there is no adjustment except on and off I have to turn them off because of the heat. I had a VW GTI with heated seats and it had an adjustment knot from 1 - 5. You could leave it on 2 or 3 and not even use the cabin heater. Replies to this message: jds4218 (Jan 21, 2005 3:32 pm) desertguy (Jan 21, 2005 5:59 pm)
#2318 of 4691 Re: Heated seats not working?? [desertguy] by jds4218 Jan 21, 2005 (3:32 pm)
Replying to: desertguy (Jan 21, 2005 12:51 pm) I feel like we are getting blown off. What type of climate are you living in...the winter in TN is reasonable most of the time (20s-30s for low) but sometimes colder...I just think something needs adjustment so we could actually feel the heat. Replies to this message: desertguy (Jan 21, 2005 5:59 pm)
#2319 of 4691 Re: Heated seats not working?? [jds4218] by spencer327 Jan 21, 2005 (4:02 pm)
Replying to: jds4218 (Jan 21, 2005 11:52 am) 04 HL heated seats work like the tranny. sometimes nice heat output, other times just barely feel it. Control of heating is poor. thermostatic control is inconsistant.You are never sure what temperature you are going to get. One of the disappointments with the HL
#2320 of 4691 Re: Heated seats not working?? [jds4218] by desertguy Jan 21, 2005 (5:59 pm)
Replying to: jds4218 (Jan 21, 2005 3:32 pm) I was using them in Iowa the latter part of the winter last year. Now in the Phoenix area and probably will never turn them on!
#2321 of 4691 Re: Question regarding the hesitation problem [kads] by flyingdoc Jan 21, 2005 (9:59 pm)
Replying to: kads (Jan 17, 2005 6:51 pm) "Bottom line--Why pay $30-35 grand for a car with a known problem the manufacturer won't fix?"   Exactly right. I am currently in the market for an SUV. I want 4WD or AWD and decent cargo room. A quiet, smooth ride is important to me (I know, I know it is an SUV, but some have a better ride than others). I came very close to buying a Highlander 2 or 3 weeks ago, but while in the process of negotiating price, started reading about this problem. The sales people at the 2 dealerships I've dealt with deny ever hearing about any potential hesitation problem. Only after I showed them the multiple notes on this forum, the newspaper articles, etc, they still say that they don't know anything about it, haven't been told anything by corporate. Their response is that the vehicle is covered by a good, long warranty so if it has problems, I can bring it to the service department. Of course, my concern is that others have not been able to get the problem fixed and Toyota corporate spokesmen are quoted in newspaper articles as saying that they are still working on the problem.   It's really too bad, because in every other way, the Highlander is what I'm looking for. But a potentially serious safety issue is a deal breaker for me. For example, I also won't look at those vehicles that tipped in the government testing (Ford Escape, for example). So, I'm still looking, but unfortunately not at the Toyota Highlander (or at least until Toyota says that they can fix this problem). Replies to this message: spencer327 (Jan 22, 2005 9:13 am) flyingdoc (Jan 22, 2005 2:06 pm) regalluvr2 (Jan 31, 2005 5:26 pm)
#2322 of 4691 Re: Question regarding the hesitation problem [flyingdoc] by spencer327 Jan 22, 2005 (9:13 am)
Replying to: flyingdoc (Jan 21, 2005 9:59 pm) The only way of looking at it is that all vehicles have some failings. The compromises are in the hands of the individual who is paying the bucks. All manufacturers will stonewall problems after the fact. I for one have little confidence of any manufacturer making significant retroactive changes. Once a design is in the works it is driven by pure economics. An informed customer is the best defense. Thanks to info such as provided in these forums we can be helped into choices. The HELP and DANGER lies in the info in the forums. Since there is no way to verify anything. Caveat Emptor Replies to this message: flyingdoc (Jan 22, 2005 2:06 pm)
#2323 of 4691 Re: Question regarding the hesitation problem [spencer327] by flyingdoc Jan 22, 2005 (2:06 pm)
Replying to: spencer327 (Jan 22, 2005 9:13 am) I agree that all vehicles have some failings, absolutely right! Almost all vehicles have some sort of compromise.   "Once a design is in the works, it is driven by pure economics". While I would agree that manufacturers may want to downplay any pattern problems that occur, when there is a problem that is of such significance that it appears in the news media and there are numerous complaints to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, then it effects the economics. I am a ready and able buyer about to purchase an SUV. I'm sold on many aspects of their product, but as I said, this is a deal breaker for me. If it becomes a deal breaker for enough potential buyers, the manufacturer will be "driven by pure economics" to address the issue. Now whether or not it gets to that point on this issue is another question!!   I do sincerely wish that Toyota would address the issue in some substantive way. If I was convinced that it could be fixed or was fixed on new models, I'd be at the dealership this afternoon. Seriously!!

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