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Re: 2009 Toyota Camry - Air Condtioner failure [priggly]
by 210delray
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Oct 20, 2009 (7:31 am)
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Replying to: priggly (Oct 20, 2009 7:18 am)
No car is invincible, but Toyotas, Hondas, and now Fords have better overall reliability than the rest.
Still have your Impala and how's it doing?
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Re: 2009 Toyota Camry - Air Condtioner failure [210delray]
by priggly
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Oct 20, 2009 (7:46 am)
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Replying to: 210delray (Oct 20, 2009 7:31 am)
The Impala SS is wonderful: trouble-free, quiet, has a superb sound system and never fails to put a wide grin on my face when I engage that fabulous V-8 displacement-on-demand engine with its throaty growl! I'm getting 26 miles to the gallon on the highway at 70 mph. It is one of the best cars I have ever had (and I've had a few!).
And as far as Toyota goes, I wouldn't exactly say it is in good shape in any respect. Neither does its CEO:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/03/business/global/03toyota.html?_r=1&em
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Re: 2009 Toyota Camry - Air Condtioner failure [gooddeal2]
by mcdawgg
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Oct 20, 2009 (8:26 am)
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Replying to: gooddeal2 (Oct 20, 2009 4:19 am)
Oh, sorry, I missed the part about you having the extended warranty.
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Panic alarm goes off intermittently
by cmor1701d
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Oct 21, 2009 (5:08 am)
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I have an ’09 XLE. For the past few months the panic alarm has gone off while the car is parked. This is a totally random event that normally occurs at night. Yesterday it happened three time in the office lot while I was in a meeting in another building. Then when I got home it happened two more times.
I found that this may have been an in issue in 2007, and that replacing the hood latch and sensor fixed the problem. When I called a local dealer about it I was told to bring it in and they would check the electrical system. When I mentioned the hood latch/sensor the rep said “Oh yea, I remember something like that”. I asked them to order the parts so this could be done in one visit and he refused.
He said that if they didn’t find another reason they would then order the hood latch and sensor and I could come back a few days later. Is it unreasonable for me to expect them to pre-order the parts?
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Re: Panic alarm goes off intermittently [cmor1701d]
by kiawah
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Oct 21, 2009 (5:15 am)
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Replying to: cmor1701d (Oct 21, 2009 5:08 am)
Well it COULD maybe need a hood switch, but it COULD maybe be a number of other problems as well. It might not need any parts, an adjustment, cleaning some connectors, or maybe it's a door switch, etc.
So as much as I hate having to go (and then go back) to the dealership for repairs or parts, I could see where they wouldn't need or want to go buy some part that may end up sitting on their parts shelf.
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Re: Panic alarm goes off intermittently [cmor1701d]
by jagger
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Oct 22, 2009 (7:15 am)
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Replying to: cmor1701d (Oct 21, 2009 5:08 am)
My '09 Camry panic alarm also went off for no reason and wouldn't shut off when panic button depressed. Also, keyless entry malfunctioned constantly, even Toyota dealership couldn't get it to work, often had to leave my car unlocked overnight because it wouldn't lock. Entire keyless entry system was disconnected. I'm back to using my key to lock/unlock my car.
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Re: Panic alarm goes off intermittently [jagger]
by mcdawgg
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Oct 22, 2009 (8:11 am)
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Replying to: jagger (Oct 22, 2009 7:15 am)
You say you have a CE (which is really called the base model after 2007)? If you have the base version (used to be called CE), then the car did not come from the factory with an alarm or keyless entry, so whoever added the alarm and keyless screwed up. I'd go back to them to make it right.
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Re: 2009 Toyota Camry - Air Condtioner failure [nancygaye]
by nancygaye
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Oct 25, 2009 (3:08 pm)
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Replying to: nancygaye (Oct 19, 2009 8:11 pm)
Okay. I Paid the $100 deductible and got my car back. AC is working great. I am somewhat jaded from the experience but thank God for the extended warranty.
Thanks for all the replies.
Question: Do you guys get all the recommended services like 15,000, 30,000, etc.?
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Re: 2009 Toyota Camry - Air Condtioner failure [nancygaye]
by mcdawgg
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Oct 25, 2009 (6:18 pm)
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Replying to: nancygaye (Oct 25, 2009 3:08 pm)
Only what is listed in the your owner's manual. DON'T get the dealerships' 15, 30, 45 maintenance "specials", - they are rip-offs. Personally, I do my oil changes, engine and cabin air filter changes, because they are really easy for me to do, save time and money. I do the inspections myself, and I bet I am better than the dealer in most cases, because I take the time to actually look carefully. Even if you have zero mechanical knowledge, please do the cabin air filter change yourself. The instructions are listed in the owner's manual, and it takes 5 minutes and costs only $15 (cost of the air filter). I have tire rotations done at my tire place (cheaper than Toyota dealer), because it is too much time to do this myself, and I have no lift or large jack. I do check the wheel nut torques after they are done.
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Leaving car in a parking space for a month
by santocs
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Nov 04, 2009 (6:25 am)
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Hi,
I am going on a vacation and would have to leave my car at a parking space near airport for almost a month. I have a 09 camry with around 15K miles.
Is leaving a car for a month harmful for the tires/battery or the engine?
Can anyone please let me know if it is ok to leave the car for such a long time?
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