Toyota recalling Sequoia/Tundra regarding balljoints/suspensions
01-20-07, 04:45 AM
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Toyota said the recall involved 2004-2006 Tundra trucks and 2004-2007 Sequoia full-size SUVs. The automaker has received reports of 11 accidents and six injuries connected to the recall, said Toyota spokesman Bill Kwong.
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01-20-07, 08:53 AM
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Nice spin.
I've never met an owner happy that there's a recall. Most feel like they bought a lemon even if it's not true.
01-20-07, 09:08 AM
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01-20-07, 09:54 AM
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Yes, there is a lower ball joint problem with the 2nd Gen GS. Look at the 2nd GS forums and you will see it come up alot with ball joints needing replacement prematurely often before 100K miles and a few of them failing causing suspension damage and possible accidents. Toyota/Lexus should do the right thing and engineer ones that will last on the GS and replace them free of charge as lower ball joint failure can lead to serious accidents and thousands of dollars worth of damage and owners should not have to pay out of their pocket to do this. They really should be designed to last the life of the car or at least 300K miles since there are serious consequences with their failure and it is sometimes difficult to determine if they need replacing unless you take them off the car and inspect them which is a pain to do.
Or do what MB did for their gauge cluster recall. Owners get reimbursed if they replaced out of pocket (after warranty expired).
I don't understand why the gs ball joints are horribly designed. I've had corollas, current previa, and others way over the 100k miles and not a hint of problems.
01-20-07, 04:48 PM
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Toyota sells more cars, while the rest sell less?
I believe all Sequioas and Tundras are built in Indiana
Well I've never met anyone who considered a recall a lemon. People will buy from the same mfg after a car has been recalled.
they guys at tundrasolutions seem happy the issue is being taken care of.
I believe all Sequioas and Tundras are built in Indiana
they guys at tundrasolutions seem happy the issue is being taken care of.
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01-20-07, 08:43 PM
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01-21-07, 01:18 AM
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Or as stats showed before, Toyota, in past 5 years, is lowest recalled brand of top 6 brands in the USA, INCLUDING honda
:-).
01-21-07, 06:30 AM
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It's called spin, and some are better at a spin cycle than a Maytag but it is destructive to forward progress in any company.
01-21-07, 08:18 AM
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I owned a manufacturing company and the one thing I can point out is this: when what your competition does in error enters into a serious discussion about what you are not doing correctly, you are in trouble and will enable yourself right to the top of the error heap with that line of thinking.
It's called spin, and some are better at a spin cycle than a Maytag but it is destructive to forward progress in any company.
It's called spin, and some are better at a spin cycle than a Maytag but it is destructive to forward progress in any company.
"Hey, we're less bad than the other guys!"
01-21-07, 09:15 AM
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Toyota has over 9 million the last three years which averages out to 3 million per year. However, I am not sure of Chryslers past few years. They could be higher.
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/co...tos+index+page
http://www.businessweek.com/autos/co...tos+index+page
01-21-07, 11:12 AM
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The only thing about that is despite the increasing number of recalls, Toyota still has otherwise good quality with other things. As an example, their engines have a strong record of high durability. It's not as common to see a Chrysler with 100k+ on it and still going strong.
