Toyota Suspends Sales of Eight Models - NOT Prius

[hill]

Originally Posted by bwilson4web

If anyone gets their accelerator assembly replaced, please keep the old part and send it to me. I'm interested in seeing what all it uses. Will pay for shipping.

Thanks,
Bob Wilson

Don't hold your breath Bob. The rational for returning worn parts (by statute in many states) is to assure that owners who PAID for parts actually get new parts ... because they returned the worn out parts to you. If it's a defect? You don't pay. The dealer does. They aint gona let go of stuff that might get put back into another vehicle. You may have better luck grabbing the CTS part from a salvage yard. Since it's what ... 1 out of 100 use? Even that would be a rare find.

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[bwilson4web]

With any car, should . . .

Originally Posted by cchiang33

. . . this happen to you when driving: shift to neurtal and apply brake hard to stop the car.

In this we agree. After all, everything from a broken return spring, iced cables or 'tool left behind' can cause a run-away car. Seriously, deal with the situation regardless of the vehicle: (1) turn off engine if it does not lock steering and/or (2) shift into neutral. Stuff can be replaced, people are harder.

Bob Wilson

[Tom183]

Originally Posted by bwilson4web

deal with the situation regardless of the vehicle: (1) turn off engine if it does not lock steering and/or (2) shift into neutral.

Just to clarify:
Shifting to Neutral is the first and best option. If you can't get into neutral, turn off the car.

[priushippie]

Is my 2010 RAV4 (made in Japan) in this?

[zenMachine]

Originally Posted by Tom183

Just to clarify:
Shifting to Neutral is the first and best option. If you can't get into neutral, turn off the car.

Even though this recall doesn't affect the Prius, I'm still curious about something:

Is it true that in the Prius, while in Drive mode, you have to hold the shifter in N for a couple of seconds in order to put the car in Neutral?

And is it also true that, while the car is in motion, you have to hold the Power button down for at least three seconds or so to shut the car off?

[DetPrius]

I believe the manual for the 2010 Prius states 1 second for Neutral and 3 seconds for the Power button. I've tried shifting to Neutral while driving and it did seem to be a 1 second delay, which isn't much.

[DeadPhish]

Originally Posted by priushippie

Is my 2010 RAV4 (made in Japan) in this?

If your RAV VIN begins with JT.... it isn't included now.

[DeadPhish]

Originally Posted by zenMachine

Even though this recall doesn't affect the Prius, I'm still curious about something:

Is it true that in the Prius, while in Drive mode, you have to hold the shifter in N for a couple of seconds in order to put the car in Neutral?

And is it also true that, while the car is in motion, you have to hold the Power button down for at least three seconds or so to shut the car off?

I've done it but I didn't time it. I believe that it's about 1 sec or slightly less. Just hitting the shifter in that direction doesn't do it. You have to intentionally move it over to N as you would D or R....then it will go 'out of gear'. I remember it being something just less than a second.

Yes to power off you have to depress the POWER button for at least 3 sec.

[taggart]

This was posted in Fred's House but may be more appropriate here. Sorry for duplicating it.

Not sure if anyone is interested, but..........

On Monday, January 25th, we agreed to purchase a 2010 Rav4. The Rav was still being built and was scheduled to arrive Feb 3rd or 4th. It was slated for another dealer, so my dealeer had to trade for it. On Tuesday, he called me and told me that he had completed the trade and the Rav would arrive as planned.

I think I got a decent deal. $100 over invoice, $1,000 graduation rebate (my son just graduated last May) and 0/36 financing, which will save us over $2,100 in interest. Gotta pay it off in 3 years, but it's something we can handle.

On Tuesday evening I read about the accelerator pedal issue and immediately called my salesman to find out if the car would be held up or sold to me. He said he would have to get back with me on Wednesday. The 0/36 financing option ends on Feb 5th, so I was also concerned about that.

He called me on Wednesday and said that the Rav would be sold to me, but they will fix the pedal issue before releasing it to me. This might delay the sale 2-3 days. I asked about the financing and whether or not they would still do it on this vehicle. He talked to the powers that be at Toyota and they said they will in fact honor the financing agreement.

I spoke with him yesterday and everything is still on track. I asked how they were going to fix the accelerator pedal and he said he didn't know. I'm not sure Toyota has decided on the repair procedure.

That's everything I know right now. I believe that Toyota will probably be offering some great deals in the coming months to repair their reputation. We talked about waiting for that to happen, but unfortunately we need a car now.

I'll let you know what happens if anyone is interested. We are supposed to close the deal next week.

[angeleno]

My Prius exhibits the same "sticky" accelerator pedal problem that prompted the recall and sales suspension of these other models.

The accelerator pedal occasionally (twice in two years) sticks in full throttle when it is fully depressed forcefully (ie. merging on to the freeway at hard full throttle). I do not have floor mats in my car. I can replicate this condition. This has never happened to my wife - only to me. I am a more aggressive driver than she is, and it has only happened to me when I step on the accelerator very forcefully.

Prius owners, be prepared for this to happen. It may never happen to you, but given that it is a malfunction with potentially fatal consequences, you should be prepared.

Depress the brakes fully. Shift in to neutral.