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| LATEST TOYOTA POSTINGS |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
20/11/2009 TD INJECTOR *COMPLAINT* |
| SR 2005
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ANOTHER VICTIM OF A FAULTY INJECTOR. .... CARDIN FLAHERTY - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
19/11/2009 WHAT IS WRONG WITH THESE RAVS *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
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REALISE THAT SOMETHING IS VERY WRONG. .... CHERYL GIBBS - GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS, QLD - AUS |
| DIFFERENTIAL | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
19/11/2009 RE: BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC, CLUNK NOISE MAINLY IN REVERSE *REPLY* |
| ASCENT 2009
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JUST NOTICED THE SAME IN MY 2009 COROLLA S MODEL WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE .... MIKE S - WALKER, WV, USA |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
15/11/2009 TOYOTA HILUX CLOCK SPRING PROBLEMS *ADVICE* |
| SR5 2005
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YOU CAN ALSO APPLY THIS TO ALL GOODS AND SERVICES YOU BUY. .... SARAH WILTON - ILLAWARRA, NSW - AUS |
| AIRBAG | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8/11/2009 RE: GEARBOX TROUBLES *REPLY* |
| 2002
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FOUND ONE GUY IN SYDNEY WHO CAN FIX THE ECU PROBLEM .... JAY KUMAR - SYDNEY, ACT - AUS |
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| TOYOTA RAV4 |
8/11/2009 IS THE E-BAY RAV 4 ECM/ECU REPAIR COMPANY FROM BROOKLYN (US) FAIR DINKUM? *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| EXTREME 2003
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AS A RETIRED MOTORING JOURNALIST, I SPENT QUITE A FEW YEARS RECOMMENDING TOYOTA AS A 'BULLET-PROOF' CHOICE .... JOHN COLLINS - GOLD COAST, QLD - AUS |
| ELECTRONICS | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
29/10/2009 BEWARE TOYOTA HILUX - DON’T BUY A NEW HILUX RATTLE RATTLE RATTLE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2009
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CAN ANYONE HELP ME PLEASE. .... GARY PAPPAS - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
28/10/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2003
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CAN THERE BE SOMETHING DONE SO THAT THE ECU THINGY STOPS BEHAVING UNUSUALLY? .... JAY KUMAR - SYDNEY, ACT - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
28/10/2009 ECU PROBLEM FIXER *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
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IS THERE ANYONE IN SYDNEY WHO CAN FIX THIS ECU ISSUE? .... JAY KUMAR - SYDNEY, ACT - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
21/10/2009 RE GEARBOX TROUBLES *COMPLAINT* |
| EDGE 2002
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TOYOTA NEEDS TO LOOK INTO THESE PROBLEMS AS IT DEFINITELY PUT ME OFF BUYING ANOTHER ONE. .... ROGER HASKELL - HILLMAN, WA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
21/10/2009 RE: 2006 HIT 112,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS GOING *REPLY* |
| 2006
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MAJORITY OF THE BREAKDOWNS OF THE AUTO TRANSMISSION HAPPENS OUTSIDE OF WARRANTY THEY ARE NOT INTERESTED. .... ROD MCGILL - BLACK ROCK, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
20/10/2009 ENGINE NOISY *COMPLAINT* |
| SR5 2009
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I HAVE A BRAND NEW 2009 TOYOTA HILUX DIESEL. WHAT A BAD MISTAKE .... GARY PAPPAS - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
20/10/2009 RE: NON STARTING *REPLY* |
| 2005
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INTERESTED TO KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS AND HOW IT WAS RESOLVED. HOPE TO HEAR BACK. .... W JOHNSTON - PORT STEPHENS, NSW, AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
17/10/2009 RE: SULPHUR SMELL *COMPLAINT* |
| 2007
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CHECK YOUR OIL LEVEL EVERY 4000KM WHEN USING LOW FRICTION RINGS AS IT WILL BURN OFF. .... GREG - NOWRA, NSW - AUS |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| TOYOTA HIACE |
17/10/2009 RE: BOUGHT A LEMON & TOLD TO COME BACK WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY *REPLY* |
| 2008
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THEY WILL BE ABLE TO SORT IT OUT IN NO TIME, IT PROBABLY HAS NOT BEEN TUNED PROPERLY SINCE NEW. .... GREG - NOWRA, NSW - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
15/10/2009 2006 HIT 112,000 MILES AND TRANSMISSION IS GOING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2006
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I HAVE A FEELING THIS COMMON TRANSMISSION PROBLEM IS NOT IN THE YEARS 2001 TO 2003 .... JANEL DERRICK - WASHINGTON , USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
9/10/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
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WHY THE **** IS IT SO EXPENSIVE TO FIX? .... ANDREAS - NICOSIA, CYPRUS, INTERNATIONAL |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
9/10/2009 RE: SULPHUR SMELL *REPLY* |
| 2007
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THIS WAS PROBABLY THE CAUSE OF THE ROTTEN-EGG GAS FROM THE EXHAUST. .... MARK CURRY - SUNSHINE COAST, QLD - AUS |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| TOYOTA HIACE |
8/10/2009 RE: BOUGHT A LEMON & TOLD TO COME BACK WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY *REPLY* |
| 2008
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WHY DON’T YOU GET THE VAN DYNO CHECKED TO SEE IF THE POWER OUTPUT IS CORRECT .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
7/10/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION NOISE *REPLY* |
| 2009
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I BET IT'S YOUR BRAKES’ PADS MOVING SLIGHTLY IN THE CALIPERS .... MATT - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
7/10/2009 RE: SULPHUR SMELL *REPLY* |
| SECA CONQUEST 2007
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THE SMELL WILL COME BACK BECAUSE OF THE POOR QUALITY FUEL USED. .... MATT - PERTH, WA - AUS |
| ENVIRONMENT | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
7/10/2009 RE: 2 CLUTCHES, 1 STARTER MOTOR AND NOW THE FUEL PUMP! *REPLY* |
| 2005
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ALL FROM THE EVER RELIABLE TOYOTA HILUX 2.0. .... LESEDI - GABORONE, BOTSWANA, INTERNATIONAL |
| MANY PROBLEMS | |
| TOYOTA HIACE |
7/10/2009 BOUGHT A LEMON & TOLD TO COME BACK WHEN OUT OF WARRANTY *COMPLAINT* |
| 2008
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I BOUGHT A BRAND NEW DIESEL HIACE .... STEVEN FOCHI - CRAIGIEBURN, VIC - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
3/10/2009 RE: REVS HIGH RPM, SLAMS INTO HIGHER GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT ON *REPLY* |
| 2001
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IT’S THE ECU, GET IT REPAIRED .... CLIFF - TAREE, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
3/10/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION / ECM PROBLEMS *REPLY* |
| 2003
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REPAIR THE ORIGINAL ECU FOR A LOT LESS THAN A NEW ONE FROM TOYOTA. .... CLIFF - TAREE, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
30/09/2009 TRANSMISSION / ECM PROBLEMS *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2003
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MY 2003 RAV4 IS BY FAR MY FAVORITE. I HOPE I CAN CONTINUE TO DRIVE IT FOR MANY MORE YEARS. .... DIANA KAJIKAWA - TACOMA, WASHINGTON, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
28/09/2009 RE: BUMPY RIDE *REPLY* |
| VX 2001
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TRY 25PSI. THIS PRESSURE IS SAFE AS LONG AS YOU DO NOT EXCEED 80 KPH .... CRACKER - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
27/09/2009 RE: RAV4 CRUISER 2002 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| CRUISER 2002
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WILL NEVER BUY FROM TOYOTA EVER AGAIN, THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE WAS TERRIBLE .... DEB FAES - CANBERRA, ACT - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
27/09/2009 RE: BUMPY RIDE *REPLY* |
| VX 2001
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IF YOU WANT A GOOD RIDE ON GRAVEL ROADS A LATE MODEL LARGE SEDAN IS STILL YOUR BEST OPTION. .... STEPHEN - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| VIBRATION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
25/09/2009 RE: RAV4 CRUISER 2002 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM *REPLY* |
| CRUISER 2002
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COMPLAIN TO DEPT OF FAIR TRADING, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, CURRENT AFFAIR (TELEVISION) AS THEY ARE INTERESTED IN DOING A STORY .... DEAN BAKER - SALISBURY HEIGHTS, SA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
25/09/2009 THE TRUE STORY *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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I CALL MYSELF MAL (NOT TRUE NAME). I AM DISGUSTED TO SAY I WORK FOR TOYOTA. .... MAL - , ACT - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
24/09/2009 TRANSMISSION FAILURE *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
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I AM ONE OF MANY THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED A TRANSMISSION FAILURE ON A 2001 RAV4 .... DEAN BAKER - SALISBURY HEIGHTS, SA - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA PRADO |
24/09/2009 BUMPY RIDE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| VX 2001
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IT’S MY FIRST 4X4 & I DIDN’T EXPECT SUCH A ROUGH RIDE. IT’S ON DUAL FUEL & RUNS GREAT. .... JOHN WILSON - KEYSBOROUGH, VIC |
| VIBRATION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
23/09/2009 RE: RAV4 ECM *REPLY* |
| 2001
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HAVE YOU RECEIVED YOUR REPAIRED COMPUTER BOX FROM YOUR DEALER IN US? .... SUNIL NARAYAN - BLACKTOWN, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
22/09/2009 REVS HIGH RPM, SLAMS INTO HIGHER GEAR, ENGINE LIGHT ON *COMPLAINT* |
| AWD 2001
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ONCE THIS VEHICLE TURNED AROUND 80,000 MILES ALL KINDS OF SHIFTING PROBLEMS BEGAN TO OCCUR .... GREG ASHTON - OLMSTED FALLS, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
22/09/2009 RAV4 CRUISER 2002 TRANSMISSION PROBLEM *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| CRUISER 2002
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IS IT REALLY THE ECU? .... SUNIL NARAYAN - BLACKTOWN, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
17/09/2009 RE: HILUX CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT *REPLY* |
| 2005
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GET A LOCAL MECHANIC TO FIT AN AFTERMARKET CLUTCH SO THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO SPEND A CENT WITH TOYOTA. .... MARK KURAN - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| CLUTCH | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
17/09/2009 RE: HILUX CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT *REPLY* |
| SR5 2005
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CLUTCH ISSUES ARE ALWAYS A HARD ONE EVEN WHEN UNDER WARRANTY .... JAY - PENRITH, NSW - AUS |
| CLUTCH | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
17/09/2009 BAD TRANSMISSION CLASS ACTION LAW SUIT *COMPLAINT* |
| 2001
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OUR TRANSMISSION WENT BAD FROM THE COMPUTER AS WELL. .... KYLE SALONE - POWDER SPRINGS, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
16/09/2009 HILUX CLUTCH NEEDS REPLACEMENT *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| SR5 4X2 2005
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DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY THOUGHTS OR ADVICE ON WHAT I SHOULD DO? .... VINOD CHAUDHARY - BRISBANE, QLD - AUS |
| CLUTCH | |
| TOYOTA LANDCRUISER |
16/09/2009 OVER REVVING *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 2006
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WHEN FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THROTTLE REVS TAKE ABOUT 6 TO 8 SEC TO DROP OFF .... MAX SMITH - MOUNT ISA, QLD - AUS |
| ENGINE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
15/09/2009 TRANSMISSION / ECU PROBLEM *COMPLAINT* |
| CRUISER 2001
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REPORTING THE PROBLEM AS I KNOW THERE ARE MANY MORE IN THE SAME BOAT. .... ZORAN STOJANOVSKI - MELBOURNE, VIC - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
9/09/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION NOISE *REPLY* |
| 2009
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I’M JUST WONDERING IF THIS IS JUST NORMAL AND NOT DOING DAMAGE LATER ON? .... ANDREW H - SHOALHAVEN, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA COROLLA |
8/09/2009 2009 COROLLA BRAND NEW AUTOMATIC, CLUNK NOISE MAINLY IN REVERSE *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| ASCENT 2009
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ONE DAY IT DOES IT ONE DAY IT WON’T. THERE IS NO PATTERN TO IT. .... ANDREW H - SHOALHAVEN, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA HILUX |
8/09/2009 RE: VERY LOUD RATTLE THROUGH FUEL LINES. *FEEDBACK WANTED* |
| 3.0TD 2003
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CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT IS CAUSING HAMMER LIKE NOISE FROM THE FUEL LINES .... BRETT ANDERSON - QUEANBEYAN, NSW - AUS |
| NOISE | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
2/09/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2001
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NOT BUYING ANY TOYOTA IF TOYOTA DOES NOT DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT. .... KARU SINNIAH - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
2/09/2009 RAV4 2002 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION *COMPLAINT* |
| CRUISER 2002
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AUTO TRANSMISSION PROBLEM, WILL SET ME BACK $1700 TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION COMPUTER .... KARU SINNIAH - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
1/09/2009 RE: TRANSMISSION FAILS ON 6 YEAR OLD CAR *REPLY* |
| 2003
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IF ANYONE KNOWS ABOUT A CLASS ACTION SUIT I WOULD LIKE TO BE INVOLVED. THANK YOU! .... AVA GRUTTADAURIA - EAST NORTHPORT, NEW YORK, USA |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
31/08/2009 TRANSMISSION SLIPPING *COMPLAINT* |
| 2003
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RAISE AWARENESS AGAINST IT AND SHOULD MAKE TOYOTA TO SHOULDER THE RESPONSIBILITY. .... MOHAMMAD RABBI - SYDNEY, NSW - AUS |
| TRANSMISSION | |
| TOYOTA RAV4 |
29/08/2009 COMMON PROBLEM IN THE USA AS WELL *COMPLAINT* |
| 2002
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GOOD RIDDANCE TO A LEMON. .... LAVINIA HUDSON - EUROPE, INTERNATIONAL |
| TRANSMISSION |
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