It looks as if US investigators have turned up problems with Toyota sticky throttles – and accidents relating to the problem – going back as far as 2004. The whole Toyota Recall problems continue to rumble on. Although the sticky throttle issue is being addressed by one of the biggest worldwide recalls in car history, […]
Toyota Prius brake problems – Toyota admit a fault
Toyota has admitted that there is a software problem with the 3rd generation Prius which results in problems braking on slippery surfaces. Good grief, it goes from bad to worse for Toyota. Yesterday we reported that there have been a number of complaints about braking problems on the latest generation (2009/2010) Toyota Prius. Owners had […]
Toyota Recall: Is the Toyota Prius next?
The 2010 Toyota Prius has been the subject of reports of braking and unintended acceleration problems. The Japanese Government has ordered Toyota to investigate the braking issues. Update: Toyota has asked us to point out that there have been no complaints in the UK or Europe about the Prius brake problems. Toyota also told us […]
Toyota Recall: Toyota “Safety Deaf” – fix in Europe next week
US Transportation Secretary has called Toyota “Safety Deaf” over the sticky throttle recall, and parts for the fix will arrive in Europe next week. We realise that the whole Toyota Recall mess is a huge headache for Toyota. And we had a degree of sympathy with the Japanese car maker. After all, no company plans on making […]
Toyota confirms sticking accelerator fix
Toyota has announced the fix for the sticking accelerator issue which has resulted in the recall of millions of Toyotas worldwide. It’s been a fraught time for Toyota with the recall of millions of cars around the world to remedy a faulty accelerator pedal with the potential to stick. And no one – Toyota seemingly included – was too […]
Toyota accelerator recall – explanation, advice +video
Following on from the recall announced by Toyota yesterday for sticking accelerator problems we have some advice and a video. Not surprisingly, we’ve had emails and comments left on Cars UK from owners of Toyotas worried about the ‘Sticky Throttle’ recall announced yesterday for Toyota cars in the UK and Europe, not to mention the […]
Toyota accelerator UK recall announced
Toyota has now announced the recall of UK versions of their cars with the sticky accelerator issue. They are contacting owners to arrange the modification. Yesterday we reported on the huge problem Toyota has had with faulty accelerator mechanisms on cars in the US, and the news that in addition to the 2.3 million cars […]
Toyota sticky pedal fiasco recall – now it’s Europe
Toyota are now having to recall cars in Europe to address the issue of faulty accelerator mechanisms. 2.3 million cars in the US are affected. Toyota has been having huge problems with sticking accelerator issues on their cars in the US. It seems a faulty mechanism does – under certain circumstances – stick on or return too […]