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Toyota Halts Sales of Popular Models - Accelerator Stuck Problem Recall

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#611 of 3593 Re: Transportation Sec'y: Don't Drive Recalled Toyotas [millwood0] by sharonkl

Feb 03, 2010 (3:24 pm)

Replying to: millwood0 (Feb 03, 2010 2:59 pm)
Whoops. I apologize if I did not explain myself well. This is all new for me. I was unaware of brake override systems when I bought RAV4. Most average consumers are not even aware autos have this feature. That included me at that time. I was looking at reliability ratings, etc. by different agencies when I evaluated my purchase.
 
Since this all started, my investigations on UA , etc.- became big supporter of these systems.
 
Appears Toyota likes as well, since they announced Nov, 2009 they were putting on all 2011 models. I am very happy about this. This announcement before recalls.
 
And thus, if update is available I would gladly pay to get flash for my auto. Why - over last six months I have had intermittant unexplaineed minor surges aceleration. All quite manageable, and can not verify cause .May be unrelated.
 
Now - just my personal preference.

#612 of 3593 Re: And Toyota thinks consumer still trust them by their word????? [revit] by millwood0

Feb 03, 2010 (3:24 pm)

Replying to: revit (Feb 03, 2010 3:20 pm)
"Who would buy a Toyota at this point?"
 
the smart ones?

#613 of 3593 Re: And Toyota thinks consumer still trust them by their word????? [millwood0] by revit

Feb 03, 2010 (3:27 pm)

Replying to: millwood0 (Feb 03, 2010 3:24 pm)
To be honest, I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy of buying a new Toyota with all the cover-up they are involved with. This story is just starting to unfold and its just not worth putting anyone's life at risk.

#614 of 3593 Re: Name Calling [millwood0] by sharonkl

Feb 03, 2010 (3:28 pm)

Replying to: millwood0 (Feb 03, 2010 3:16 pm)
Thanks for your opinion

#615 of 3593 Re: And Toyota thinks consumer still trust them by their word????? [revit] by tlong

Feb 03, 2010 (3:34 pm)

Replying to: revit (Feb 03, 2010 2:18 pm)

Can we really trust Toyota at this point? I don't think so. Haven't we all been through this enough already?
 
I find nothing to applaud Toyota about, but this is like a feeding frenzy. Auto companies have done worse. I'm thinking these posts are becoming worse than the problems. Are you UAW on a publicity campaign?

#616 of 3593 Re: And Toyota thinks consumer still trust them by their word????? [revit] by millwood0

Feb 03, 2010 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: revit (Feb 03, 2010 3:27 pm)
don't worry about your enemies: they are smarter than that.

#617 of 3593 Re: Name Calling [sharonkl] by millwood0

Feb 03, 2010 (3:36 pm)

Replying to: sharonkl (Feb 03, 2010 3:28 pm)
the same to you,

#618 of 3593 Re: Other Experiences [kernick] by sharonkl

Feb 03, 2010 (3:38 pm)

Replying to: kernick (Feb 03, 2010 2:42 pm)
I loved your mention of washing machines!!! I am smiling. Ha, reminds me of how I managed to keep my dishwasher going for 17 years. And was still going when I got my one. Yes, glitz in computer board.

#619 of 3593 Re: Transportation Sec'y: Don't Drive Recalled Toyotas [millwood0] by jofallon

Feb 03, 2010 (3:42 pm)

Replying to: millwood0 (Feb 03, 2010 2:59 pm)
The concept of brake override was meaningless to many of us till we discovered we didn't completely control the acceleration process with the gas pedal. We didn't know the cars had an electronic throttle, so potential ways of circumventing unknown problems with them never occurred to us.

#620 of 3593 Re: And Toyota thinks consumer still trust them by their word????? [tlong] by revit

Feb 03, 2010 (3:42 pm)

Replying to: tlong (Feb 03, 2010 3:34 pm)
Auto companies have done worse
 
REALLY? From the one who has built their reputation on quality and by doing so, attempted to set above all other automakers. Now reality hits where their cars are unsafe and they were forced to stop selling their cars. When did that happen last? And to make matters worst, they had more recalls than any other automaker.
 
Its not funny, but in some ways it is hysterical, as I and others find them now to be a laughing stalk. Guess you won't EVER hear someone again say they buy Toyota for it's quality. Come to think of it, not really sure what would then be the purpose of buying a Toyota in today's time.
 
The same mentality held for Toyota management by trying to ignore the problems and for some reason then think they would just go way. Toyota allowed their image to develop into an arrogant, sad state and that was obvious with how they chose initially to handle the recall until they were forced to as they would not comply.
 
And for the die hards that still view Toyota as bullet proof, that is exactly how Toyota managed to create this fabricated view on their quality. Long and behold, there quality is worse than most of their competition.

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