Toyota Recall - Accelerator Pedal may get stuck [merged]

**niky** · March 13th, 2010 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by sm2by

The 2nd Gen prius has the 1.5L vios engine. I can understand why the driver can't put the car in neutral since the shifter of the Prius is just a joystick toggle connected to the ECU not your typical Automatic Shifter directly connected to the transmission. Since current toyotas don't have brake override systems shifting to neutral in the Prius would've been almost impossible...

You can shift a Prius into neutral at speed. He just didn't want to.

A further note: new evidence indicates that the Prius driver is the owner of an adult website, is deep in debt and is under investigation for insurance fraud... claiming numerous stolen items under insurance. When his house was repossessed... the entire kitchen (including countertops) was missing!

His story is more than just a little bit fishy.

**scharnhorst** · March 13th, 2010 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by niky

the Prius driver is the owner of an adult website,

hahahaha

**leonleon** · March 25th, 2010 02:25 AM

Here's an interesting article about this recall issue:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/...as-cars/37448/

Something to think about.....

**bababoy** · March 25th, 2010 04:11 AM

brought in my camry yesterday. the pedal now is much shorter. they shaved the foam underneath the carpet and did a re-program of the ecu (well at least thats what they said). so i think what happens is that if your on the gas then you step on the brakes the ecu just shuts off the gas. havent tried it out yet. should be ok. never had any issues with mine really. i'll take the car on a long trip this summer which should cover about 5000 km. hopefully its all good.

**dekzee** · March 25th, 2010 11:28 PM

Originally Posted by bababoy

brought in my camry yesterday. the pedal now is much shorter. they shaved the foam underneath the carpet and did a re-program of the ecu (well at least thats what they said). so i think what happens is that if your on the gas then you step on the brakes the ecu just shuts off the gas. havent tried it out yet. should be ok. never had any issues with mine really. i'll take the car on a long trip this summer which should cover about 5000 km. hopefully its all good.

I'm sure it will be all good. I still believe that this whole 'runaway toyotas' issue is extremely hyped by america incorporated. Enjoy your Camry!

**bababoy** · March 26th, 2010 03:58 AM

oh ill enjoy it. so far its been a city driver. i'll be drving to cali this summer so ill see how good it is on gas.

**bababoy** · April 2nd, 2010 09:59 AM

looks like its an electronic problem.....

**Monseratto** · April 14th, 2010 09:56 PM

This model is based on the Toyota 4runner. It no way similar to the Land cruiser or the Lexus LX 570

Lexus GX 460 rated 'do not buy,' Toyota halts sale

WASHINGTON – Toyota Motor Corp. has suspended sales of the 2010 Lexus GX 460 after Consumer Reports warned car shoppers not to buy the sport utility vehicle because handling problems could lead to rollover accidents during sharp turns.

Toyota said Tuesday it had asked dealers to temporarily suspend sales of the SUV while it conducts its own tests on the GX 460. About 6,000 GX 460s from the 2010 model year have been sold since the vehicle went on sale in late December, and an estimated 1,600 of the SUVs are at dealerships.

The carmaker issued the temporary "stop sale" within hours after the popular consumer magazine raised the handling problem. It reflects Toyota's attempt to respond more quickly to safety concerns after being castigated by the federal government for dragging its feet on recalls to address faulty gas pedals.

The decision to stop selling the SUV adds another stain to Toyota's safety reputation following the recall of more than 8 million cars and trucks worldwide over gas pedals that are too slow to retract or can become stuck under floor mats. Toyota faces a $16.4 million fine from the Transportation Department and has until April 19 to decide whether to contest the penalty.

The GX 460 is not covered by the pedal recalls.

"We are taking the situation with the GX 460 very seriously and are determined to identify and correct the issue Consumer Reports identified," said Mark Templin, Lexus vice president and general manager.

Lexus will provide a loaner car for any customer who bought a 2010 GX 460 and is concerned about driving the vehicle, Templin said. Customers who have questions or concerns about the GX 460 can call Lexus at 800-255-3987.

Consumer Reports is closely read by many car buyers before choosing a new car or truck and has raised red flags over Toyotas before. In January, the magazine pulled its "recommended" rating on eight vehicles recalled by the automaker due to faulty gas pedals.

In this case, Consumer Reports said the Lexus problem occurred during tests on its track. In a standard test, the driver approached a turn unusually fast, then released the accelerator pedal to simulate the response of an alarmed driver. This caused the rear of the vehicle to slide outward.

Under normal circumstances, the electronic stability control should quickly correct the loss of control and keep the SUV on its intended path. But with the GX 460, the stability control took too long to adjust, which could cause a rollover accident if one of the sliding wheels were to strike the curb or another obstacle, said Gabriel Shenhar, Consumer Reports' senior auto test engineer, one of four testers who experienced the problem.

The magazine said it is not aware of any reports of the GX 460 rolling over. It tested two separate vehicles, both of which experienced the problem, but neither rolled over.

The warning label on the model will remain until Toyota addresses the handling issue with the seven-seat SUV.

Templin said in a statement he was "confident that the GX meets our high safety standards" and said Toyota's engineering teams were testing the GX using Consumer Reports' specific parameters.

The GX 460, which starts at about $52,000, is built on the same platform as the Toyota 4Runner. However, Consumer Reports said the problem did not occur during similar tests on the 4Runner. According to Toyota's Web site, both vehicles are about 6 feet tall, but the GX 460 is about 3 inches taller.

Consumer Reports said the last vehicle to receive such a safety warning was the 2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited, a large SUV. In that case, testers said the wheels lifted off the road during standard avoidance-maneuver tests, which also posed a rollover risk.

**james00112233** · April 22nd, 2010 02:47 PM

another recall....

[SIZE=2]Toyota recalls 151 Prado SUVs in RP for skidding problems[/SIZE]

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/189068/t...dding-problems

**tidus1203** · April 23rd, 2010 05:37 PM

SAO PAULO – One of Brazil's biggest states, Minas Gerais, on Thursday ordered a ban on the sales of Toyota Corollas, saying the best-selling car presented a safety threat because of an acceleration problem.

http://business.inquirer.net/money/b...on-safety-woes

Now a Brazilian state bans Toyota Corolla. The companies bread and butter car...