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| LATEST TOYOTA POSTINGS |
| TOYOTA LANDCRUISER |
17/03/2010 USING TOO MUCH OIL BETWEEN SERVICES *COMPLAINT* |
| GXL 2009
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IT’S TIME THEY BIT THE BULLET AND FIXED THE PROBLEM. .... OWEN JAMES - NARRANDERA, NSW - AUS |
| OIL | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
17/03/2010 NOISY ON START UP WHEN COLD, KEEPS GOING *COMPLAINT* |
| SR 2007
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HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF TOYOTA HAS SENT A DIRECTIVE TO ALL DEALERS TO SAY 'DIRTY FUEL PROBLEM' .... FAY SUTHERLAND - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
14/03/2010 COMPUTER TRANSMISSION ISSUE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CRUISER 2002
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HAS ANYBODY BEEN ABLE TO GET THIS ISSUE FIXED CHEAPLY? .... SCOTT IRVING - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
14/03/2010 CLUNKING NOISE INITIAL IGNITION, ABOUT 20-25% OF TIME FOR LAST 3 MONTHS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 5 DR AUTO 1999
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SINCE AT LEAST XMAS '09 WHEN IGNITION IS ENGAGED IT MAKES A CLUNKING SOUND .... SCOTT FRASER - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
12/03/2010 RE: NO GLOW NO GO *REPLY* |
| SR5 2007
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I HAVE SEEN THIS PROBLEM ON LATE TOYOTA DIESELS. OFTEN TOYOTA USES A ECU TO CONTROL GLOW SYSTEM .... LEN - HERVEY BAY, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
12/03/2010 NEARLY KILLED *COMPLAINT* |
| CRUISER 2002
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ON TUESDAY THIS WEEK 25 MINUTES AFTER PAYING $3900 FOR A RECONDITIONED TRANSMISSION .... SUSANN PHAIR - ADELAIDE, SA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
6/03/2010 RE: MY TOYOTA AURION SPORTIVO SX6 IS A LEMON *REPLY* |
| 2009
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PROBLEMS WITH SOME OF THE EUROPEAN BRANDS AND JEEPS. I CAN ONLY SAY THAT YOU HAVE BEEN UNLUCKY WITH YOUR AURION .... TONY CHANDLER - KATHERINE, NT - AUS |
| QUALITY | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
6/03/2010 RE: GEARBOX / TRANSMISSION BREAK DOWN *REPLY* |
| 2001
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WE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. PUSH TOYOTA HARD, YOU NO DOUBT KNOW BY NOW YOU WILL NEED A NEW ECU .... GLEN HARRISON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
5/03/2010 RE: CONSISTENT FLAT BATTERY IN A TOYOTA COROLLA *REPLY* |
| ASCENT 2004
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THEIR BATTERIES ARE GOOD, YOUR PROBLEM IS WITH THE PEEP HOLE .... GAZZA - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| BATTERY | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
5/03/2010 RE: TOYOTA AURION HAS A CRACKED BLOCK WITH ONLY 89000 KMS! *REPLY* |
| 2006
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TO ADD INSULT TO INJURY IT'S AUSTRALIAN BUILT! .... HENK - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
5/03/2010 RE: CONSISTENT FLAT BATTERY IN A TOYOTA COROLLA *REPLY* |
| ASCENT 2004
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IF IT FIXES THE PROBLEM THEN GET THEM TO GIVE YOU A REFUND. .... PHIL - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| BATTERY | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
4/03/2010 RE: MY TOYOTA AURION SPORTIVO SX6 IS A LEMON *REPLY* |
| SPORTIVO SX6 2007
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AND IT IS AUSTRALIAN BUILT! .... HENK - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| QUALITY | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
3/03/2010 GEARBOX / TRANSMISSION BREAK DOWN *COMPLAINT* |
| 65390C 2001
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WHO ARE WILLING TO TAKE THIS MATTER FURTHER BEFORE SPENDING THOUSANDS ON REPAIRS OR A NEW GEARBOX ETC. .... ROLAND KEEL - KALLISTA, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
2/03/2010 RE: CONSISTENT FLAT BATTERY IN A TOYOTA COROLLA *REPLY* |
| ASCENT 2004
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IT'S HARD TO ARGUE WITH THESE SO CALLED MOTOR EXPERTS. .... PETER OF SYDNEY - TOONGABBIE, NSW - AUS |
| BATTERY | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
25/02/2010 WHATS WITH THE NEW HILUX BRAKES? *COMPLAINT* |
| SR5 D4D 2006
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NO CONFIDENCE IN THIS CAR... .... MARK BARNES - DARWIN, NT - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
24/02/2010 HEADLIGHT PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| GXL DIESEL 2003
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MY TOYOTA DEALER SAID THEY HAD NOT SEEN THIS BEFORE. .... RON DORN - ALBANY, WA - AUS |
| LIGHTING | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
24/02/2010 USES TOO MUCH OIL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 1988
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HAS USED AT LEAST 5 LITRES OF OIL. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED. .... CHRIS PARSONS - KANGAROO ISLAND, SA - AUS |
| OIL | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
21/02/2010 NO GLOW NO GO *COMPLAINT* |
| SR5 2007
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I HAVE A 2007 TOYOTA HILUX SR5 T/D, WHICH HAS AN ELECTRICAL GREMLIN THAT TOYOTA CAN’T FIX. .... LEON HUNTER - TOWNSVILLE, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRICAL | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
21/02/2010 RE: ENGINE PROBLEMS AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE *REPLY* |
| 2007
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THAT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING TO HEAR THAT TOYOTA WOULD NOT PICK UP THE CAR .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
21/02/2010 RE: TOYOTA AIRBAGS WEAR *REPLY* |
| SR5 2005
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I'M A HAPPY HILUX OWNER. WHILST UNDER WARRANTY THE CLUTCH THROW OUT BEARING WAS REPLACED .... CRAIG COTTERELL - DUNSBOROUGH, WA - AUS |
| AIRBAGS | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
19/02/2010 RAV4 ONLY 8 YEARS OLD. DONE 75,000 KMS AND TRANSMISSION WENT. *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
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DIDN'T THINK THIS COULD HAPPEN TO A TOYOTA. I AM ALSO INTERESTED IN A CLASS ACTION. .... NONI ANSCHAU - MEREWETHER, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
17/02/2010 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
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BEEN ADVISED BY THE MECHANIC THAT THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THE RAV AND THAT I WILL NEED THE ECU UPDATED .... JOANNE BROWN - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
16/02/2010 BURNING OUT TRANSMISSION - LETS ALL SPEAK OUT! *COMPLAINT* |
| CRUISER 2001
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EMAIL TO TODAY TONIGHT, A CURRENT AFFAIR AND ANY OTHER AVENUES OF "VOICE" THAT YOU CAN THINK OF. THANKS FOR LISTENING TO MY RAMBLE. .... GLEN HARRISON - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
15/02/2010 07 PRADO ENGINE PROBLEMS AND NO CUSTOMER SERVICE *COMPLAINT* |
| GXL 2007
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WHERE TO START. WE HAVE A 07 TOYOTA DIESEL GXL PRADO STILL UNDER NEW CAR WARRANTY .... LEISHA VELTEROP - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| TOYOTA AURION |
15/02/2010 2006 TOYOTA AURION HAS A CRACKED BLOCK WITH ONLY 89000 KMS! *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2006
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MY TOYOTA AURION IS THE WORST CAR I HAVE EVER OWNED. .... AUDREY SCHEFFLER - DARWIN, NT - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA PRIUS |
8/02/2010 RE: BRAKING SYSTEMS OF THE 2010 PRIUS *REPLY* |
| 2010
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TOYOTA IS DOING THE SAME THING AS KIA IT SEEMS. .... JESSICA MULVENA - BUNDABERG, QLD - AUS |
| BRAKES | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
8/02/2010 RE: ILLAWARRA TOYOTA - **** *REPLY* |
| 2008
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CALL CONSUMER AFFAIRS OR THE DEPT. OF FAIR TRADING .... JAY COOPER - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| DEALER - CARS, USED | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
7/02/2010 NOT LSD *COMPLAINT* |
| SR5 2WD 2005
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FANTASTIC VEHICLE 35MPG, NOW GET 18MPG IF I'M LUCKY. .... DAVIN SCOTT - DEVONPORT, TAS - AUS |
| DIFFERENTIAL | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
5/02/2010 RE: ILLAWARRA TOYOTA - **** *REPLY* |
| 2008
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CAN'T YOU GET THE NSW RTA TO HELP YOU WITH THIS SITUATION? .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| DEALER - CARS, USED | |
| TOYOTA KLUGER |
5/02/2010 RE: ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN CAB *REPLY* |
| 2008
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MOULD IS VERY DANGEROUS IN LARGE CONCENTRATIONS. .... FRED WOLF - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| SMELL | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
3/02/2010 RE: RAV4 ENGINE HESITATION AT LOW SPEED *REPLY* |
| 2006
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I GUESS I'LL HAVE TO GO COLD TURKEY ON MY TOYOTA HABIT! .... PHIL DOUGLASS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
3/02/2010 PROBLEMS WITH HESITATION ON ACCELERATION *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
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SINCE PURCHASED NEW, I TOO HAVE EXPERIENCED A DISTINCT HESITATION UNDER ACCELERATION .... PHIL DOUGLASS - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
2/02/2010 ILLAWARRA TOYOTA - **** *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
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CONTINUE TO REFUSE AND IGNORE THE NEED TO RE-ISSUE THE CORRECT PAPER WORK. ACTING LIKE **** .... GREG C - WOLLONGONG, NSW - AUS |
| DEALER - USED CARS | |
| TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
2/02/2010 COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION COST ME $3708 *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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I WILL NOT BUY ANOTHER TOYOTA UNLESS SOMETHING IS DONE TO HELP ME WITH THIS $3708 PROBLEM. .... GENE TALLEY - BARTLETT, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA KLUGER |
1/02/2010 ROTTEN EGG SMELL IN CAB *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| XKS AWD 2008
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EVER SINCE PURCHASING THIS CAR I HAVE EXPERIENCED A PUTRID ROTTEN EGG SMELL .... JOHN ZELE - COLLIE, WA - AUS |
| SMELL | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
28/01/2010 RE: BLOWN MOTOR INJECTORS FAULTY *REPLY* |
| DUAL CAB 4X4 D4D 2007
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I BELIEVE 5% CAR AND THE OTHER 95% ARE RELATED TO THE UNTRAINED MONKEYS WORKING ON IT. .... STEVE RULE - NARELLAN, NSW - AUS |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
27/01/2010 COMPUTER, TRANSMISSION AND 4X4 *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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NOW I HAD TO SPEND MORE THAN $4,000 TO FIX COMPUTER AND TRANSMISSION. .... BETHANIA GARCIA - OZONE PARK, USA |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
25/01/2010 RE: DON’T BUY A NEW HILUX RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE Q *REPLY* |
| 2007
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TOYOTA HILUX WAS MY DREAM CAR WHEN I WAS YOUNG... SINCE THEN I'VE HAD 6 TOYOTA'S .... BRAD HARRISON - BOBSFARM, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
25/01/2010 NOISY DIESEL HILUX *COMPLAINT* |
| 3LTR D4D 2008
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DO NOT BUY A HILUX DIESEL. WHAT A HASSLE, VERY UNRELIABLE! .... BRAD HARRISON - BOBSFARM, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
21/01/2010 NUMEROUS OIL LEAKS AND PROBLEMS WITH SHOCK ABSORBER *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
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WHAT HAPPENED TO AFTER SALE SERVICE? .... RHONDA ABRAHAMS - MOOREBANK, NSW - AUS |
| OIL | |
| TOYOTA CAMRY |
5/01/2010 AIR CONDITIONER FAN CONTROL *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| ALTISE 2007
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WHEN DRIVING FOR LONG OR SHORT DISTANCES, WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS ON AND THE FAN CONTROL IS ON HIGH SPEED, .... ADRIAN ROGERS - FOREST HILL, QLD - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
4/01/2010 RE: IS THE E-BAY RAV 4 ECM/ECU REPAIR COMPANY FROM BROOKLYN (US) FAIR DINKUM? *REPLY* |
| 2003
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HAD THE ECU PROBLEM IN AUG 09. .... RICK AMOORE - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
2/01/2010 RE: TOYOTA RAV4 GEARBOX AND ECU PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| EGDE 2002
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WILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER ONE AGAIN AND WILL TELL ANYONE WHO IS OF MY PROBLEM. I ALSO HAD MY CAR SERVICED REGULARLY .... HELEN BARTLETT - WILLETTON, WA - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
31/12/2009 RE: DISGUSTING ROTTEN SMELL IN CAR BOTH OUTSIDE AND INSIDE *REPLY* |
| 2008
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IT COULD BE THAT A TOM CAT HAS PEE-D INTO THE AIR VENTS BENEATH YOUR WINDSCREEN .... DALE - WHITSUNDAY, QLD - AUS |
| AIR CONDITIONER | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
28/12/2009 WATER LEAK IN ENGINE NO.6 CYLINDER *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SR5 2005
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THE ENGINE OF MY TOYOTA HILUX 4X4 SR5 HAS HAD VERY MINUTE WATER LEAK NO.6 CYLINDER AREA .... BRIAN COLLARD - BEENLEIGH, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
25/12/2009 RE: BAD SHAKING *REPLY* |
| 2004
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THE FIRST CHECK WOULD BE THE GLOW PLUGS .... RUSSELL DAWES - YEALERING, WA - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
20/12/2009 BAD SHAKING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2004
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3L DIESEL 2004 HILUX WITH ONLY 90,000KMS ON IT. .... JAKE DESOUZA - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HIACE |
18/12/2009 RE: BOUGHT A LEMON & TOLD TO COME BACK WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY *REPLY* |
| 2008
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I FORGOT TO MENTION ONE THING IN MY PREVIOUS POST: .... ANDREW - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
18/12/2009 GOOD NEWS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
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CAR IS GOING WELL AND TOUCH WOOD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. .... JOHN COLLINS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| COMPUTER | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
16/12/2009 CORROSION/BUBBLING UNDER PAINT ON ALL MAG WHEELS *COMPLAINT* |
| KZJ120R 2006
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"OH WHAT A FEELING" YOU DEFINITELY NEED TO SIT AND PONDER WHAT THIS ACTUALLY MEANS. .... GAVIN JENKINS - ROCKHAMPTON, QLD - AUS |
| WHEELS |
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