everyone thaught that just north amercian cars are recalled TOYOTA is recalling 1.3 million cars for seatbelt defects
TOYOTA recalls
- Thread starter buckwheat1
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Every manufacturer calls back cars. As good as TPS is, there will always be the human factor involved.
Toyota makes good cars but not perfect cars. At least they deal with it when imperfections become apparent.
I heard a few years ago that Mitsubishi got in trouble for NOT recalling some problems that should've been.
I heard a few years ago that Mitsubishi got in trouble for NOT recalling some problems that should've been.
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crystalpalace
Take a look here for the total number of recalls per name plate:
http://www.mycarstats.com/auto_RECALLs/auto_RECALLs.asp
As you can see Toyota, Honda and Nissan's combined recalls will just edge past Dodge alone!
http://www.mycarstats.com/auto_RECALLs/auto_RECALLs.asp
As you can see Toyota, Honda and Nissan's combined recalls will just edge past Dodge alone!
Understand that every car company has statiscians that weigh the cost of a recall against any potential law suits that might arise from not recalling a defect. Whichever is the cheaper one they go with, public safety be damned.
Cycleguy007
Banned
Yep! There was a movie called Class Action starring Gene Hackman awhile back (early 90's I think) with this exact subject as the main plot line...a 1 player said:
BTW- I have been buying Honda products for the better part of 25 years, and had a total of 1 recall notice. When I brought my Odyssey in for the service, it was discovered that mine WASN'T affected but the service manager replaced the part anyway. Aside from that, I have NEVER had to make a warranty claim on ANY of my Honda's including a 1996 Accord, 1998, 2002, 2004 Odyssey's, and my current 2008 Ridgeline (so far).
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Correct but...
There has not been one reported incident where there has been a fire or related problem reported by the consumer. They caught and are fixing it. I'd be more upset if it was a major mechanical problem.
My 2006 just came off warranty and after three years I didn't have to take it in once. I just love that type of warranty...
**********buckwheat1 said:
There has not been one reported incident where there has been a fire or related problem reported by the consumer. They caught and are fixing it. I'd be more upset if it was a major mechanical problem.
My 2006 just came off warranty and after three years I didn't have to take it in once. I just love that type of warranty...
shakenbake
Senior Turgid Member
iluvbtca said:
That is why they had a class action suit filed against them, I guess.
http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news04/2007/01/toyota_sludge_settlement.html
ALL automobile manufacturers are crooks. Period.
that's what happens when you start making vehicles in the US.
my Texas made Tundra is no better than an F150... 2years later and I can attest to that.
though, my Rav4 made IN Japan has over 850,000kms and still runs great on the original engine, rad and many other parts. the only things changed were clutch at 550k, tranny at 720, a few timing belts, wheel bearings and once I changed a cv joint after hitting a curb avoiding hitting someone that cut me off... this vehicle had a recall- catalytic converters were installed backwards on the '01s and '02s... causing an ongoing check engine light problem.
i also have on '09 Highlander... just got the thing. bought it in the US, but it is a Japan made vehicle like the Rav4... recall already- they didn't have the roof rack cross members in supply at the time of purchase... recall was to bring it back and have them installed when part came in. got a seatbelt notice for this vehicle- called service and they said the vehicle checked out o.k.
Cinema Face said it right: Toyota makes good cars but not perfect cars... recalls will happen.
at least they aren't making vehicles that have recalls for 'possible engine fires' or 'tires that cause rollovers' like GM and Ford. or the ole 'risk of electricution' of the early 2000s Chrysler and Dodge series vehicles.
my Texas made Tundra is no better than an F150... 2years later and I can attest to that.
though, my Rav4 made IN Japan has over 850,000kms and still runs great on the original engine, rad and many other parts. the only things changed were clutch at 550k, tranny at 720, a few timing belts, wheel bearings and once I changed a cv joint after hitting a curb avoiding hitting someone that cut me off... this vehicle had a recall- catalytic converters were installed backwards on the '01s and '02s... causing an ongoing check engine light problem.
i also have on '09 Highlander... just got the thing. bought it in the US, but it is a Japan made vehicle like the Rav4... recall already- they didn't have the roof rack cross members in supply at the time of purchase... recall was to bring it back and have them installed when part came in. got a seatbelt notice for this vehicle- called service and they said the vehicle checked out o.k.
Cinema Face said it right: Toyota makes good cars but not perfect cars... recalls will happen.
at least they aren't making vehicles that have recalls for 'possible engine fires' or 'tires that cause rollovers' like GM and Ford. or the ole 'risk of electricution' of the early 2000s Chrysler and Dodge series vehicles.
