The third generation Toyota Prius is being recalled to fix a software problem that could cause the Prius to go in to limp-home mode. Toyota’s hasn’t had a lot of luck with recalls in the last few years, although the latest recall for the Toyota Prius isn’t quite on the scale we’ve seen for previous […]
Toyota Avensis, Prius & Corolla recall affects 75,000 UK cars
Toyota is recalling 75,000 Corolla, Avensis and Prius models in the UK – and 2.7 million worldwide – to fix a steering fault. Last month, Toyota revealed a recall for the Auris, RAV4 and Yaris to fix a fault with electric window switches, and just to make sure those cars weren’t the only faulty Toyota’s, […]
Toyota recall Auris, RAV4 & Yaris in UK
Toyota are recalling all Auris, RAV4, Yaris & Corolla models worldwide to check a faulty electric window switch. Toyota has issued a recall for some 7.4 million cars worldwide to check a potential fault on the Power Window Master Switch on all models of the Toyota Auris, RAV4, Corolla and Yaris built between September 2006 […]
Toyota Throttlegate NOT Electronic
The US Congress report on last year’s Toyota sticky throttle recall concludes the problem was entirely mechanical and not software related. Last year we extensively covered the Toyota sticky throttle recall, which also extended to Peugeot and Citroen as they shared the Toyota Aygo in the C1 and 107. And as far as we can see, […]
Toyota Recall Update: Half of UK cars now fixed
Toyota are now half way through the 186,000 cars in the UK which require a fix after the sticky accelerator recall in February. It seems like forever ago that we revealed the enormous problems Toyota had with a mass worldwide recall on a chunk of the cars they’ve produced in the last few years, but […]
Toyota Recall: sticky accelerator problems known in 2004
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 Recall – 8,500 UK cars affected
Toyota has issued a recall for the Toyota Prius to rectify software problems causing braking problems on the 3rd generation Prius. Last week we asked if the Toyota Prius would be the next Toyota to be recalled, after reports that the software on the Prius was causing problems with the brake systems on slippery surfaces. The next […]
Toyota Prius Recall: It’s happening in the US and Japan
It’s being reported that Toyota are about to issue a recall in the US and Japan over software issues causing braking problems in the 2009 / 2010 Prius This whole Toyota Recall mess has got to end somewhere, but not yet. We’re seeing reports coming in that Toyota is about to announce a recall for […]
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: Toyota UK Video Statement
Toyota’s UK boss John Williams has spoken about the sticking accelerator issue and offers advice and reassurance to Toyota customers I know, I know. If you don’t have a Toyota you’re bored silly with the endless news. But millions of cars round the world affected by a dodgy accelerator is big news for Toyota owners, so we’re keeping you […]