Toyota Innova Owners & Discussions [ARCHIVED]

[busy road]

Guys, I think it's time to share the failures of our Innova (If there is).
So far, these are the problems I have encountered:
1. Detached plastic assembly coverings of the left seat belt. I asked them
to include the right side (Complete assembly will be replaced free of charge)
2. Busted left personal lamp (Not included in the warranty. Part will be
charged)
3. Loose left fog lamp assembly (Free labor)
4. Detached chrome door housing (Adhesive tape cost me PhP55.00 & free
labor). All four door housing were re-fixed.

All were corrected except item 1 & 2 which require parts replacement. Parts will be available in 1-month time, TSK!TSK!TSK!

After 5 Km, I rotated all tires including spare, though manual says 10T.

Guys, the foregoing is my thread posted last June 11, 2005 (if not mistaken)
At last, the four plastic assembly coverings of all seat belts were already replaced...TSK!!! after 9-months of waiting. Though, busted lamp still not available...
In addition, my insurance will expire this coming March 31, 2006 (after one year). Any idea how much will it cost now? Last year I paid 21T. Will it be possible to renew it 2-week before expiration. At the same time my registration will expire on March 31st.

[OTEP]

Ordinary bulb lang ang gamit ng map lamp. Around Php30.00 sa SM. DIY na lang kesa naman maghintay ka ng habang buhay.

[EL Chicane]

I'll go back again this week to Otis.... I'll look first for their Innova units at stock room and request to play my CDR disc in their new Innova units, Pag nag-play ang CDR disc ko ewan ko lang kung anu pa palusot nila ngayun....

Innova Boy, so anong update dun sa ipapa-test mong CDR sa ibang brand new Innova units?

The fact na gumana yung CDR mo for 2-3 months it means walang problema yung CDR mo and that the laser can read it. Kung hindi talaga designed na bumasa yan, eh di sana sa umpisa pa lang hindi na siya gumana.

Baka sub-standard yung Fujitsu na nilagay sayo. Saka isa pa, meron bang original na MP3 CDR ????? Saka wala namang sinulat dun sa manual kung anong brand ng CDR lang ang pwede, diba? Talo yan sa korte, pre.

Yun nga lang, baka mas mahal pa ang ibayad mo sa abogado kaysa bumili ka ng brand new CD player.

[j_avonni]

To those who had already replaced their stock mags & tires, how much did you sell them? 4 pcs. or 5 pcs? mags only or mags & tires?

[Innova_Boy]

Well I prepared a letter for them to sign if they refuse to replace or repair my HU...

Yesterday as i went back to Otis, ibang warranty officer ang kausap ko at ipina-pullout sakin yung HU, they will replace daw the CD portion... well at least now they have honor the warranty...... natakot cguro.....:D


WBR,

[Benchride]

Innova Boy, so anong update dun sa ipapa-test mong CDR sa ibang brand new Innova units?

The fact na gumana yung CDR mo for 2-3 months it means walang problema yung CDR mo and that the laser can read it. Kung hindi talaga designed na bumasa yan, eh di sana sa umpisa pa lang hindi na siya gumana.

Baka sub-standard yung Fujitsu na nilagay sayo. Saka isa pa, meron bang original na MP3 CDR ????? Saka wala namang sinulat dun sa manual kung anong brand ng CDR lang ang pwede, diba? Talo yan sa korte, pre.

Yun nga lang, baka mas mahal pa ang ibayad mo sa abogado kaysa bumili ka ng brand new CD player.

please bear me, but i guess innova_boy's problem is the original cd-da format recorded in cd-r, with songs pre selected or your choice. anyway, as it mentioned in one article, there are a lot of cd writers that is not compatible with the latest cdr, this means that some cdr brands when recorded wont last long. there are a lot of original cdr, sony, verbatim, imation, TDK to name afew, those cdr with no name or never heard are less trustworthy. also, cdr are less tolerant in extreme temperature & sunlight, and more vulnerable to physical damage a minor scratch can make it unplayable, unlike original which are pressed cd. Please note, dont leave the cd in the HU, if you park make sure to take it out once. good luck.

[larshell]

May naka 10k PMS na ba sainyo? Ano ba gingawa?

[july23]

May naka 10k PMS na ba sainyo? Ano ba gingawa?

larshell, nagpa 10k PMS na ko last sat.
- change oil (ordinary)
- change oil filter
- change spark plugs
- clean air filter by air blow
- clean all brakes (using a chemical cleaner)
- check all belts & hose
- rotate also my 4 tires (kaya lang may bayad na P100)
- check tire pressure
I paid about P3.3K kasama na yung package na engine wash & car wash (package is P550). siguro yung whole maintenance process lasted only for 1 hr. nagtagal lang ako during waiting for engine wash. sa toyota makati me nag pa PMS.

[j_avonni]

larshell, nagpa 10k PMS na ko last sat.
- change oil (ordinary)
- change oil filter
- change spark plugs
- clean air filter by air blow
- clean all brakes (using a chemical cleaner)
- check all belts & hose
- rotate also my 4 tires (kaya lang may bayad na P100)
- check tire pressure
I paid about P3.3K kasama na yung package na engine wash & car wash (package is P550). siguro yung whole maintenance process lasted only for 1 hr. nagtagal lang ako during waiting for engine wash. sa toyota makati me nag pa PMS.

How much is the ordinary oil? So you change oil every 5k kms.

[july23]

How much is the ordinary oil? So you change oil every 5k kms.

sorry, i don't have the details right now. yup, i change oil every 5k kms.

[jaeger]

july23 vvti yung innova mo? kasi may change spark plugs.

Did they also fix your fuel tank strap? Yung metal strap kumakaskas sa fuel tank under normal bumpy road travel which will eventually cause your fuel tank to leak - dangerous. This is how Jess Heran Senior Service Advisor of Toyota Pasong Tamo explained it to me - isasabay daw sa next PMS ko.

Also bad trip mga service tactics ng Toyota dealers. Toyota Pasong Tamo SA-coordinator named Wela says that the PMS interval is every 5,000km or 3-months whichever comes first.

My innova is only with odo of 8,600km and they insist that I take my 10K PMS already stating that their oil filters are only good for 3-months beyond which time, the oil seal in the filter starts to fail - obviously this is BS!

To make you worry more, she follows with - if ever you don't follow their PMS advise then you void your warranty. So I presume - when your car encounters problems (like choking) then you cannot claim against warranty anymore coz you already voided it. I told her to put this service policy in writing and have it signed by Mr. Arnel Resplandor- their Warranty Officer. Then she backed-off.

*bongliza, test of nerves talaga dealing with Toyota.

[july23]

july23 vvti yung innova mo? kasi may change spark plugs.

Did they also fix your fuel tank strap? Yung metal strap kumakaskas sa fuel tank under normal bumpy road travel which will eventually cause your fuel tank to leak - dangerous. This is how Jess Heran Senior Service Advisor of Toyota Pasong Tamo explained it to me - isasabay daw sa next PMS ko.

Also bad trip mga service tactics ng Toyota dealers. Toyota Pasong Tamo SA-coordinator named Wela says that the PMS interval is every 5,000km or 3-months whichever comes first.

My innova is only with odo of 8,600km and they insist that I take my 10K PMS already stating that their oil filters are only good for 3-months beyond which time, the oil seal in the filter starts to fail - obviously this is BS!

To make you worry more, she follows with - if ever you don't follow their PMS advise then you void your warranty. So I presume - when your car encounters problems (like choking) then you cannot claim against warranty anymore coz you already voided it. I told her to put this service policy in writing and have it signed by Mr. Arnel Resplandor- their Warranty Officer. Then she backed-off.

*bongliza, test of nerves talaga dealing with Toyota.

yup, vvti. regarding fuel tank strap, they did not fix it. only now i've learned that problem. anyway, thanks for the advice. i'll ask them on my next PMS.

[number001]

july23 vvti yung innova mo? kasi may change spark plugs.

Did they also fix your fuel tank strap? Yung metal strap kumakaskas sa fuel tank under normal bumpy road travel which will eventually cause your fuel tank to leak - dangerous. This is how Jess Heran Senior Service Advisor of Toyota Pasong Tamo explained it to me - isasabay daw sa next PMS ko.

Also bad trip mga service tactics ng Toyota dealers. Toyota Pasong Tamo SA-coordinator named Wela says that the PMS interval is every 5,000km or 3-months whichever comes first.

My innova is only with odo of 8,600km and they insist that I take my 10K PMS already stating that their oil filters are only good for 3-months beyond which time, the oil seal in the filter starts to fail - obviously this is BS!

To make you worry more, she follows with - if ever you don't follow their PMS advise then you void your warranty. So I presume - when your car encounters problems (like choking) then you cannot claim against warranty anymore coz you already voided it. I told her to put this service policy in writing and have it signed by Mr. Arnel Resplandor- their Warranty Officer. Then she backed-off.

*bongliza, test of nerves talaga dealing with Toyota.

By any chance would you know, if this problem may also affect the Fortuners or Hi-Lux?

[smooth]

larshell, nagpa 10k PMS na ko last sat.
- change oil (ordinary)
- change oil filter
- change spark plugs
- clean air filter by air blow
- clean all brakes (using a chemical cleaner)
- check all belts & hose
- rotate also my 4 tires (kaya lang may bayad na P100)
- check tire pressure
I paid about P3.3K kasama na yung package na engine wash & car wash (package is P550). siguro yung whole maintenance process lasted only for 1 hr. nagtagal lang ako during waiting for engine wash. sa toyota makati me nag pa PMS.

likewise, i had my 10K PMS yesterday (odo is 12.4K). hmm.. when you think about it, all that work for 4.6K (D4D ang amin).

okay naman experience ko sa toyota makati. courteous ang mga tao. maganda naman ang service. (except for the person na nakausap ko sa telepono to schedule the appointment - parang ang kausap ko tambay sa kanto kung magsalita.)

i also checked the new rav4 out. maganda. maluwag. gusto ko ang dash. pero not a spectacular take-your-breath-away sight. the design isn't something that would make you look twice (unlike the prado or the fortuner which looks really great). pareho pala HU ng rav4 sa innova. dun medyo na-disappoint ako considering ang mahal ng presyo ng rav4. wag sanang magalit mga rav4 guys, pero mas gusto ko pa porma ng G-model ng innova kaysa sa bagong rav4. (for the record though, mas gusto ko porma ng lumang rav4 - yung gen2 - kaysa sa innova.) in fact, mas gusto ko itsura ng gen2 rav4 kaysa sa bagong rav4.

[larshell]

Thanks sa reply mag pips. Parang kaya ko DIY yong 10k PMS but Void kaya yong warranty?

[Innova_Boy]

Ok pa ba mga disc pads or brake drum pads sa 10K PMS niyo?? mahal kaya itong mga ito sa casa? how much kaya??

BR,

[ReccaH]

Hello mga brothers. Sa mga owners ng J series, I noticed na my open door indicator isn't working? Please tell me its not normal.. hehe. Thanks.

[jimaroquai]

Hello mga brothers. Sa mga owners ng J series, I noticed na my open door indicator isn't working? Please tell me its not normal.. hehe. Thanks.

It's not normal

[j_avonni]

Hello mga brothers. Sa mga owners ng J series, I noticed na my open door indicator isn't working? Please tell me its not normal.. hehe. Thanks.

Walang "open door indicator" feature sa J.

[j_avonni]

Ok pa ba mga disc pads or brake drum pads sa 10K PMS niyo?? mahal kaya itong mga ito sa casa? how much kaya??

BR,

20 k PMS na ako. OK pa naman brake pads. Adust & clean lang ang ginawa.