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#998 of 1073 NHTSA 5-stars and IIHS Top Safety Pick by 94camrylover Jun 17, 2009 (4:24 am)
IIHS has released their crash test results for the Venza and gave it great scores. It scored GOOD all around and received a Top Safety Pick designation. This rating, coupled with the NHTSA's 5-star front & side ratings verify that Venza is a really safe vehicle.
#999 of 1073 Re: Venza Poor Handling in the Snow [lilengineerboy] by 4wheelcycle Jun 21, 2009 (5:24 am)
Replying to: lilengineerboy (Mar 01, 2009 6:11 pm) We have had a 2003 FWD V6 Highlander in northern NH for six years and we just bought a FWD V6 Venza. After the first winter the All Season tires on the Highlander did not do well in the snow, so we bought Cooper Discoverer M&S tires (a winter tire) and left them on all year round. They worked great in the snow and, amazingly, we got 50,000 miles on them.   We wanted to get the same tires for our new Venza, but Cooper does not make a 20" tire that will fit the Venza in the Discoverer M&S line. Ultimately, we bought a FWD V6 Venza and used the money we saved by not getting AWD to buy four really nice 18" OZ Botticelli wheels with Blizzak winter tires from the Tire Rack. I'm guessing the Blizzaks will only last about three winters here in NH. We'll use the stock wheels and tires for the first three summers, then put 18" Cooper Discoverer M&S tires on the OZ weels and leave them on all year round.   Our FWD Highlander has handled fine in the snow with good winter tires and I expect our FWD Venza will do even better with the Blizzaks. Remember, AWD does nothing for you when you are braking. The Blizzakx have a much better snow tread than the stock Venza tires and I am sure they will be much better/safer for braking in winter conditions. Replies to this message: stevei54 (Nov 01, 2009 4:58 am)
#1000 of 1073 Interior Pictures by adam1978 Jul 14, 2009 (8:03 pm)
I am considering purchasing a Venza but have concerns about the interior. Several posts on this forum, and in other reviews of the Venza, noted that interior pieces on the dash/center stack are not flush. Does anyone have a picture they could share so I can see exactly what this looks like? Can this issue be corrected by the dealer? Thanks!
#1001 of 1073 Re: Venza vs 2010 Outback [rdeason] by japj Jul 21, 2009 (1:26 pm)
Replying to: rdeason (Jun 13, 2009 3:28 pm) I was considering the Venza and 2010 Outback. Since I plan to take the car back with me to Europe when I return in a couple of years, I favored the Outback as they will not sell the Venza over there. I ended up test driving the 2.5 Limited Outback and was disappointed. Didn't like the cvt, many features that ought to be standard are an option (auto dimming mirror, homelink etc), seat are not comfortable, side mirrors don't fold in). Test drove the Venza the next day and took it home the same day. I have the 4cylinder with convenience pkg and JBL (I will get leather after market at suggestion of salesman) Although I have to get used to the 4cylinder as I was used to driving a Mercedes C280 AWD, it is a very smooth ride and acceleration is more than enough for everyday driving. I really like this car (driven 200 miles). My only concern would be replacing the tires (not sure they sell this size in Europe).
#1003 of 1073 Possible Venza Transmission Defect? by allisonian Jul 22, 2009 (3:06 pm)
Have my Venza AWD V6 for 2 months/3000 mil. Silky smooth for two weeks. Then Unusual griding/clunk noice with every shifting(P to R or D). Particularly bad in the morning. The noice is getting worse. 3 days ago, the car would not move for more than 2 minute on Reverse when start in the morning. The VSC sign stayed on. Turned off engine/ restarted, the car moved. In the afternoon, the car would not move for more than 15 seconds on Drive, then jumped forward all the sudden. What a let down for this expensive Toyota (traded in a 2000 Avalon).   The Tech confirmed the unusual noice but not the other problem and said that other new Venza also have similar noice issues I knew other venza owners in this forum reported similar problems with the transmission and start up. Manufacture defect? Toyota needs to get to the buttom of this.   I do not feel safe driving the Venza with an erractic transmission. I will report back with more info as well as the repair results. Replies to this message: bkby (Oct 04, 2009 11:08 am)
#1004 of 1073 Reading dvds in the Nav by bpvenza Jul 26, 2009 (9:24 pm)
Hi,   I was wondering does anyone know if the Navigation can read or play DVD movies?   Thanks in advance Replies to this message: normvenza09 (Jul 27, 2009 7:19 pm) bpvenza (Jul 27, 2009 7:24 pm) rdeason (Jul 28, 2009 3:52 pm) bpvenza (Jul 30, 2009 7:55 pm) normvenza09 (Aug 03, 2009 8:47 am) and 1 more...
#1005 of 1073 Re: My only explanation is [drfill] by wbmd Jul 27, 2009 (6:55 pm)
Replying to: drfill (Oct 08, 2007 1:58 pm) I hope Sienna's stick around. I will need a steady supply of them for the next 14 years.
#1006 of 1073 Re: Reading dvds in the Nav [bpvenza] by normvenza09 Jul 27, 2009 (7:19 pm)
Replying to: bpvenza (Jul 26, 2009 9:24 pm) not sure if the salesman who sold me the venza is right or wrong but he told me it is possible as long as you know which fuse to remove.... Replies to this message: bpvenza (Jul 27, 2009 7:24 pm)
#1007 of 1073 Re: Reading dvds in the Nav [normvenza09] by bpvenza Jul 27, 2009 (7:24 pm)
Replying to: normvenza09 (Jul 27, 2009 7:19 pm) Thanks for the reply and tip. Any more advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks again Norm.

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