More Bad Toyota press
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From: Concord NC
Originally Posted by Octane36
This isnt exactly new news. I first heard about this issue at least 6 months ago. Last I heard, Toyota is claiming that the owners of these vehicles are merely confusing the gas and the brake pedals. Supposedly the NHTSA is looking into it.
Yet another reason to not buy a Toyota.
Yet another reason to not buy a Toyota.
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From: London, ON Canada
I find it disconcerting that 3 different dealers would tell him, yeah its a surging issue but that normal?? WTF!!! Its NOT normal for any vehicle to just accelerate on its own. If a dealer would have told me that I would have laughed in his face and told him to go flip burgers cuz he obviously dont know chit about trucks.
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From: Vernon, NY
Originally Posted by 97XL
I find it disconcerting that 3 different dealers would tell him, yeah its a surging issue but that normal?? WTF!!! Its NOT normal for any vehicle to just accelerate on its own. If a dealer would have told me that I would have laughed in his face and told him to go flip burgers cuz he obviously dont know chit about trucks.
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Its call drive by wire rev hang. A lot of car manufactures are adding that "rev hang" to their drive by wire cars to help with emmisions, it basically hangs onto the revs after you let go of the gas to shift gears for a second. Honda does this on their new civics also. Its not a flaw, it was designed to do that.
Those who are complaining just don't know how to drive correctly thats all or not use to it.
Those who are complaining just don't know how to drive correctly thats all or not use to it.
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Originally Posted by CRF250rider1000
Wasn't it just a couple weeks ago Toyota cut back on their production of trucks
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Originally Posted by JBMX928
interesting. I heard theyre discovering bad frames on 90s tacomas, so they are buying them back for 1+1/3 of the bluebook value from the owners. Wonder how much money they will gain/lose on this 
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From: Buffalo NY
Originally Posted by WantsAHemi
Actually that effects only a certain amount of owners in an area where its heavily salted. Everybody is praising toyota for doing this, standing by their products. Lets see what Ford or Chevy would do if your truck starts rusting 15 years later, I'll give you a hint. They'll say **** off.
i wouldnt ask of ford or chevy to do it because plain and simple everybody knows they dont have the money for it. Toyota has the money for it now, but i doubt they will in the future to do it again
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Originally Posted by JBMX928
i wouldnt ask of ford or chevy to do it because plain and simple everybody knows they dont have the money for it. Toyota has the money for it now, but i doubt they will in the future to do it again .
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This is just another red flag for potential Toyota buyers. It's sad to see people getting in serious accidents over what? rev hang? WTF is that and why is this the only car to apparently have this? I think FBW throttle control is on every vehicle now. This is not normal and should be fixed. I like this clip, it really hits Toyota hard, especially that old lady who says Toyota knows and Toyota is playing games. Go old lady!!! This just further proves that there is Ford and can't afford, Ford is #1 and will always be. Even the dealership drops the ball huge with these people.
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From: Houston
Originally Posted by BLUE20004X4
This is just another red flag for potential Toyota buyers. It's sad to see people getting in serious accidents over what? rev hang? WTF is that and why is this the only car to apparently have this? I think FBW throttle control is on every vehicle now. This is not normal and should be fixed. I like this clip, it really hits Toyota hard, especially that old lady who says Toyota knows and Toyota is playing games. Go old lady!!! This just further proves that there is Ford and can't afford, Ford is #1 and will always be. Even the dealership drops the ball huge with these people.
