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My black 2000 Tundra paint has three dime-size "chips" on the roof. I originally noticed the first one at about a year, the second one a tad later and the latest chip I noticed this weekend when I was waxing it. A Toy salesman told me a couple weeks ago that it was covered under a long warranty for the paint - something like five years or more? What has anybody here heard - and can I get more information? I originally bought some touch up paint and fixed the first two - though one of those is now showing through again...and now the third one is there. So before I go through the process of gently applying touch up, I'd like to know if there's any kind of recall or TSB to address this.
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I have an 04 tundra that makes a grinding sound when I shift on the fly around 30-40 mph. is this normal? the dealership claims that they cannot find a problem and NEVER shift on the fly. The owner manual says I can....
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Replying to: duckshooter (Aug 02, 2004 12:13 pm) |
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Replying to: duckshooter (Aug 02, 2004 12:13 pm) However, imperfections, peeling, etc. are normally covered under the shorter "regular" warranty. Get it DOCUMENTED and taken care of asap. Keep documentation which may be needed later if a wide-spread "silent recall" or full-blown recall is issued. |
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I went to see the dealer service dept and the manager looked at it - agreed it didn't look right. Said he thought it looked like some kind of tree acid trying to eat into it - I've never parked it under a tree long term. Told him I have the "toyoguard" on it and that shouldn't be susceptible to tree acid in either case. It's only 4 years old. I told him I owned a 4Runner for ten years and it never parked in a garage - and the paint on it was flawless the day I sold it. He referred me to the body shop manager... Talked to the ASSISTANT at the body shop who agreed it was probably acid rain causing it... I told him it's a pretty sad testament to Toyota quality that acid RAIN is eating my paint after just four years. And why only the roof? Why not the hood or any other surfaces? He said he'd have to refer the case to the body shop manager who's out of town until Thursday... so this is going to have to be continued... But he did say the 5 year warranty only covers perforation - not the little spots I have. The general warranty IS expired, but he said this may be a case of poor workmanship, in which case they sometimes make exceptions and we'll just have to see what they can do for me. To put it in perspective, though, these are not huge obvious spots - I only notice them when waxing the roof. They're roughly pencil eraser to dime size - two in all and looks like another forming. They're not chips or the result of anything hitting the roof - it's obvious when you look at it. I'd just like to get it fixed for free if I can - else I'll be daubing on the touch up paint forever! |
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Replying to: js2004 (Jun 14, 2004 6:29 pm)  5K check and mentioned the squeak problem. You'll love their solution. The sprayed or painted oil over all the suspension members and it still SQUEAKS!!!!!!!!! Looking forward to next dealer visit. Mark/Cape Cod |
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"They sprayed or painted oil all over the suspension members..." What did you expect? An engineering analysis evaluating your rear suspension? I must agree that this type of "fix" is ridiculous. Suspension squeaks are typically caused by faulty or missing bushings or defective shocks. I wonder if they would use the "oil" trick on your interior plastic trim pieces if you had a squeak there. |
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Been multiple Toyota owner for 20yrs and 2003 Tacoma 2dr 2wd stnd cab is the First Real Complaint I've had with Toyota Quality. Bought it NEW Oct 2003, here's my complaints: 1) Dash creaking sound 2) leaf springs sqeek 3) bed liner coming away from tail gate (glue?) 4) windows loose/rattle 2 in. play (regulators?) 5) paint bubbled up along both side doors along the whole length of the door about when the door curves with the rest of the body (6 in from btm) (noticed this is the first own I've bought that was built in TENN not in Japan and imported) SO, being under warranty, took back to dealer for issues 1-4 and didnt get resolved. issue #5 goes back to dealer mngr next week. |
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I bought a 2002 2WD 4 cyl auto Pre-Runner reason being that I thought I would be better gas mileage with the 4 cyl. Ever since I bought it in overdrive and out, I get 13/14 mpg. I could not believe it! I have taken it to two dealers and they check and said everything was normal and that on the open road I would get 26mpg! Computer checked out ok. I went to the Regional Toyota office and filed a complaint and they sent me to a regional tech support guy that was at one of the dealers I went to and basically he said he could do nothing. Very disgusted.... Does any one else have a similar prolbem with the Tacoma? I also don't drive it in overdrive because there is a jerking motion like it is not getting enough gas. My recourse is to write a letter to Toyota higher ups and trade it in for something else. If someone has a better idea, I am really open to it. Thanks for the advance in advance.
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Replying to: js2004 (Jun 14, 2004 6:29 pm) Mark/Cape Cod
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