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| LATEST TOYOTA POSTINGS |
| TOYOTA KLUGER |
20/08/2008 RE: VIBRATION *REPLY* |
| 2008
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NOT SURE IF THIS IS NORMAL. .... AJITH - , VIC, AUS |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
19/08/2008 COMPLAINT ABOUT TRANSMISSION *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
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IS THERE A CLASS ACTION SUIT? I WOULD LIKE TO BE PART OF IT, PLEASE LET ME KNOW. .... CLAUDY ASSALIT - MONTEREY CA, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
18/08/2008 RE: VIBRATION IN A PRADO *REPLY* |
| GX 2006
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I'M ABOUT TO TAKE DELIVERY OF A NEW PRADO AND AM LOOKING FOR FAULT REPORTS - .... DAVE - PERTH, WA, AUS |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| TOYOTA KLUGER |
10/08/2008 RE: VIBRATION *REPLY* |
| 2WD 2008
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WE ARE NOW WAITING ON A REPLACEMENT STEERING COLUMN. .... M. G - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| STEERING | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8/08/2008 RAV4 ENGINE HESITATION AT LOW SPEED *COMPLAINT* |
| 2006
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THIS IS MY 5TH TOYOTA AND IT WILL DEFINITELY BE THE LAST, CANNOT WAIT TO GET RID OF THIS PIECE **** .... TREVOR HENDERSON - NEWCASTLE, NSW, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
5/08/2008 RE: MY TOYOTA AURION SPORTIVO SX6 IS A LEMON *REPLY* |
| 2007
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PAINT PROBLEMS, RATTLES, KEY ISSUES, BODY ELECTRONICS MODULE, REMOTES INTERNAL RECALL FIXES .... MARK JOHANSEN - BURPENGARY, QLD, AUS |
| DEALER - NEW CAR | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
5/08/2008 RE: WATER PUMP PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| 2003
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THE TIMING BELT HAS TO BE DONE AT 150,000KMS .... ROBERT GREGSON - NOWRA, NSW, AUS |
| COOLING SYSTEM | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
5/08/2008 RE: MY TOYOTA AURION SPORTIVO SX6 IS A LEMON *REPLY* |
| 2007
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WE HAVE HAD A PRODIGY AND AFTER NOTICING PAINT BLISTERS, WE WAITED 5 MONTHS TO HAVE A REPRESENTATIVE FROM TOYOTA .... MARK JOHANSEN - BURPENGARY, QLD, AUS |
| DEALER - NEW CAR | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
5/08/2008 RE: CV JOINT NEEDS REPLACING AFTER ONLY 23 THOUSAND KM *REPLY* |
| PRESARA 2007
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JUST DO A SEARCH OF TOYOTA PROBLEMS INTERNATIONALLY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS .... MARK JOHANSEN - BURPENGARY, QLD, AUS |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
4/08/2008 RE: SEVERE DIESEL RATTLE FIRST START EACH DAY & HANDLING PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 3L TD SR5 2006
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SEE WHAT OLD MATE AT TOYOTA RECKONS. .... JASON TRELOAR - MOUNT GAMBIER, SA, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
3/08/2008 TRANSFER CASE SLIPPING INTO NEUTRAL WHILST DRIVING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SR5 2004
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SPOKEN TO A BLOKE WHO REBUILDS GEARBOXES FOR LIVING AND HE HAS NEVER HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING BEFORE. .... ROBERT GREGSON - NOWRA, NSW, AUS |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
2/08/2008 VIBRATION IN A PRADO *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GX 2006
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ANY ELSE OUT THERE EXPERIENCED THIS AND WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME? I WANT SOME GOOD AMMUNITION BEFORE ANY ARGUMENT .... TERRY GLADMAN - BUNBURY, WA, AUS |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
1/08/2008 NO TORQUE, HAS NO POWER ALONG WITH FUEL ECONOMY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SR 3.0L TD 2008
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I CAN’T EVEN GET THEM TO DYNO TEST THE VEHICLE TO SEE IF THERE IS A PROBLEM. .... STEVEN SINCLAIR - COWRA, NSW, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
1/08/2008 RE: VERY BAD FUEL ECONOMY *REPLY* |
| 2008
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VERY DISSATISFIED AND ALSO FEEL LIKE TAKING IT THROUGH THE WINDOW AT TIMES BUT IT WOULDN’T HAVE THE POWER TO BREAK IT .... STEVEN SINCLAIR - COWRA, NSW, AUS |
| FUEL ECONOMY | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
1/08/2008 RE: CLUTCH HAD TO BE REBUILT AT A COST OF $1700 *REPLY* |
| D4D 2005
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WITH SOME MORE EVIDENCE ONE OF THE CURRENT AFFAIR PROGRAMS WILL SHOW INTEREST. .... GREG DEMPSTER - YEPPOON, QLD, AUS |
| CLUTCH | |
| TOYOTA KLUGER |
31/07/2008 VIBRATION *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
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HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD THIS PROBLEM AND WAS THERE A FIX? .... ALAN WALTERS - MACKAY, QLD, AUS |
| MISCELLANEOUS | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
30/07/2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
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HAVING SAME PROBLEMS - HAVE TO REPLACE THE COMPUTER IN MINE .... JAMES THAMES - MARIETTA, GEORGIA, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
27/07/2008 RE: VERY BAD FUEL ECONOMY *REPLY* |
| 2008
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THAT IS A BIT LOW EVEN FOR AN AUTOMATIC LUX. WHAT IS YOUR TRIP COMPUTER AVERAGING? .... BRETT L - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| FUEL ECONOMY | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23/07/2008 EXPERIENCING THE TRANSMISSION AND COMPUTER PROBLEMS. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2002
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WAS WONDERING IF THERE IS A CLASS ACTION SUIT! .... TERESE REID - LOUISVILLE, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
22/07/2008 VERY BAD FUEL ECONOMY *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SR5 TD 2008
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I BOUGHT A HILUX SR5 DUAL CAB 4WD AUTO AT THE START OF THE YEAR .... TROY RYAN - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| FUEL ECONOMY | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
20/07/2008 RE: NOISY ENGINE WITH A DEATH RATTLE *REPLY* |
| 2007
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SURELY THIS IS NOT HAPPENING WITH EVERY PRADO DIESEL. .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
19/07/2008 NOISY ENGINE WITH A DEATH RATTLE *COMPLAINT* |
| GXL D4D 2007
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WHAT IS THE NEXT STEP... A CURRENT AFFAIR? .... DAMIEN BABBAGE - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
18/07/2008 CLINK NOISE WHEN LETTING OUT CLUTCH *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
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ANY ONE WITH ANY SIMILAR EXPERIENCES? .... STEPHEN OSBORNE - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
15/07/2008 RE: ECU REPAIR *REPLY* |
| 1999
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TRY PURCHASING AN ECU FROM E-BAY AND SAVE YOURSELF SOME MONEY. .... MS LEE - AUSTIN, TX, USA |
| COMPUTER | |
| TOYOTA CAMRY |
15/07/2008 RE: REMOTE NOT WORKING *REPLY* |
| ALTISE 2006
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HAVE A CERTIFIED TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST (NOT TOYOTA PLACE) CHECK YOUR ECU .... MS LEE - AUSTIN, TX, USA |
| LOCKS | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
8/07/2008 RE: SEVERE DIESEL RATTLE FIRST START EACH DAY & HANDLING PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2007
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MY HILUX 07 AFTER THE 10,000 SERVICE DEVELOPED A DEATH RATTLE .... JOSH KNIGHTLY - MT GAMBIER, SA, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
5/07/2008 CAR FULL OF RATTLES *COMPLAINT* |
| ASCENT 2008
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MY WIFE AND I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2008 MODEL COROLLA ASCENT ABOUT 10 MONTHS AGO .... ALLAN WONG - PERTH, WA, AUS |
| QUALITY | |
| TOYOTA YARIS |
4/07/2008 NOISE COMING FROM LEFT REAR SIDE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2008
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HAS ANYONE EXPERIENCED THIS PROBLEM AND IF SO, WHAT WAS THE SOLUTION. .... PETER SCANTLEBURY - BARBADOS, INTERNATIONAL |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
1/07/2008 DO NOT BUY A KZN95R! FUEL ECONOMY IS EXTREMELY POOR *COMPLAINT* |
| KZN95R TD 2001
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WE BOUGHT A HORSE AT CANOWINDRA A FEW YEARS AGO AND WE NEEDED A 4WD TO TOW A HORSE FLOAT .... JOSEPH HUPP - DUBBO, NSW, AUS |
| FUEL ECONOMY | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
26/06/2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
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VERY UPSET WITH THE FACT THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND FIX THE EMC AT NO COST TO THE CONSUMER. .... KRYSTIE DUNN - MOBILE, AL, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA YARIS |
25/06/2008 VISIBILITY *COMPLAINT* |
| 2006
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I FEEL THE REDUCED VISIBILITY IS PLACING ME AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT .... ERINA MCKNIGHT - CHURCHILL, VIC, AUS |
| SAFETY | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
24/06/2008 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2005
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HAS ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT GOING OFF .... BRUCE TOPHAM - MILING, WA, AUS |
| AIRBAGS | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23/06/2008 EMC + TRANSMISSION... *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
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I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHO IS INVOLVED IN THE CLASS ACTION SUIT AGAINST TOYOTA .... LY HER - OLATHE, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
14/06/2008 RE: SEVERE DIESEL RATTLE FIRST START EACH DAY & HANDLING PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2005
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IF ANYONE HAS A SOLUTION I WOULD BE PLEASE TO HEAR. .... SCOTT THEGGIE - MILL PARK, VIC, AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
10/06/2008 RE: SEVERE DIESEL RATTLE FIRST START EACH DAY & HANDLING PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2007
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HAS ANYONE OUT THERE ACTUALLY HAD SUCCESS AT GETTING THIS PROBLEM FIXED? .... PHIL - MOSS VALE, NSW, AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
12/05/2008 ECU REPAIR *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1999
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IT'S DONE FAR MORE "OFF-ROAD" TIME IN THE MECHANICS SHOP THAN WITH DIRT IN ITS WHEELS! .... KIM ADAMS - TUMUT, NSW, AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
12/05/2008 RE: LOUD NOISE / BLOWING SMOKE *REPLY* |
| SR5 D4D 3L 2006
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ON THE CYLINDER THAT RATTLES THE INJECTOR WILL HAVE TO BE REPLACED .... BOB LEGGO - CORNDALE, NSW, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
5/05/2008 RE: AIR CONDITIONER STRUGGLES IN THE HEAT *REPLY* |
| KUN 26R 2008
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I AM VERY DISAPPOINTED WITH THE POOR AIR CONDITIONING .... COLIN GAVEN - GOLD COAST, QLD, AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| TOYOTA CAMRY |
4/05/2008 REMOTE NOT WORKING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| L4 ALTISE 2006
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CAN ANYBODY ADVISE OF A SOLUTION? MY DEALER IS STUMPED. .... BRIAN DELL - ADELAIDE, SA, AUS |
| LOCKS | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
1/05/2008 RE: SOUTH AFRICAN VS JAPANESE MODELS *REPLY* |
| 2003
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I ALSO BOUGHT A 2003 TOYOTA COROLLA BRAND NEW. .... S MCCONVILLE - PERTH, WA, AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
24/04/2008 RE: ENGINE TICKING WHEN COLD *REPLY* |
| 2007
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THERE IS AN UPDATED SERPENTINE BELT TENSIONER ASSEMBLY .... BRUCE - SEATTLE, WA, USA |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23/04/2008 AT 102,000 MILES, TRANSMISSION IS FAILING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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HAVING THE SAME TROUBLE AS ALL OTHER 2002 RAV 4 OWNERS .... BRIAN BANET - LOUISVILLE, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
22/04/2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILURE AFTER 106K *REPLY* |
| 2002
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I HAD MY 2002 RAV4 FOR 5 MONTHS WHEN THIS HAPPENED AND PAID AROUND $5,000 FOR REPAIRS .... KAROL - PORTLAND, OREGON, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA YARIS |
21/04/2008 RE: 6 MONTHS OLD AND THE TRANSMISSION IS GONE! *REPLY* |
| 2007
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I CAN ONLY TELL YOU TO CONTACT A LAWYER THAT DEALS WITH THE LEMON LAW REGARDING YOUR YARIS .... ELAINE - LAKE VILLA, IL, USA |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
16/04/2008 RE: HARD 2/3 SHIFT *REPLY* |
| 2002
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HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH MY 2002 RAV4 .... HOPETON - ALBANY, NY, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
15/04/2008 CV JOINT NEEDS REPLACING AFTER ONLY 23 THOUSAND KM *COMPLAINT* |
| PRESARA 2007
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I HAVE JUST HAD MY TOYOTA AURION PRESARA IN AT A TOYOTA DEALERSHIP IN KEYSBOROUGH .... FRANK BARRETT - MELBOURNE, VIC, AUS |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
15/04/2008 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
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I WOULD LIKE TO GET MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE CLASS ACTION SUIT. .... BEVERLY TOOKEY - CARY, NC, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
14/04/2008 RE: ENGINE TICKING WHEN COLD *REPLY* |
| 2007
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SOUNDS LIKE A HYDRAULIC LIFTER TO ME .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
10/04/2008 ENGINE TICKING WHEN COLD *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2007
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I HAVE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 MONTHS NOW. ENGINE STARTED A SINGLE DISTINCT TICKING SOUND WHEN COLD .... EHSAN VOSSOUGH - SYDNEY, NSW, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA KLUGER |
9/04/2008 RE: LACK OF PROTECTION SURROUNDING FUEL TANK AND GROUND CLEARANCE *REPLY* |
| 2007
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ADVERTISING THAT ACCOMPANIES THE SELLING OF NEW SUPPOSEDLY OFF-ROAD 4X4 VEHICLES HAS REACHED LAUGHABLE STATUS .... JOHN AUSTIN - NARRANDERA, NSW - AUS |
| MISCELLANEOUS |
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