Toyota Recalls Thousands of Corollas, Heres What Happened
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Date: 2019-05-28
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Nick S
Scotty you were right about CVT transmissions. Our 2016 Corolla with less than 25k miles on it lately is acting up, it almost seems like its hunting for gears, sometimes driving threw a parking lot it boggs down as if your putting it in low gear then if you give it more gas it jerks forward. The dealer already did some 2 hour recall reprogramming deal helped for a few months only, and its acting up agian. This experience has already caused me to forget about a future purchase of any New Toyota product whether it has a CVT or normal transmission. PS. Even the auxiliary belts look like they are falling apart strings coming out of the belt already. I had a 1997 Mustang Gt with 80k miles on it 15 years old with all original parts no problems except 2 battery changes thats all i did on that car besides changing the oil.
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Scotty you were right about CVT transmissions. Our 2016 Corolla with less than 25k miles on it lately is acting up, it almost seems like its hunting for gears, sometimes driving threw a parking lot it boggs down as if your putting it in low gear then if you give it more gas it jerks forward. The dealer already did some 2 hour recall reprogramming deal helped for a few months only, and its acting up agian. This experience has already caused me to forget about a future purchase of any New Toyota product whether it has a CVT or normal transmission. PS. Even the auxiliary belts look like they are falling apart strings coming out of the belt already. I had a 1997 Mustang Gt with 80k miles on it 15 years old with all original parts no problems except 2 battery changes thats all i did on that car besides changing the oil.
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don684
The big thing about Toyota is they recall for everything. Had an issue with my daughters 2010 Toyota Corolla. She found it difficult to handle in hwy. driving. I looked it up and found that there was a TSB on changing the feel of the on-centre feeling in the steering on the car. The electric steering could be modified to act more like the centre feel of a hydraulic type steering system. A bit stiffer, less sensitive. Took the car to the dealer explained the issue and they agreed to do the change. That was no easy job the dash had to come out. They did it no charge. So I am kind of impressed with Toyota. A lot of other Car companies would say, no problem with the car or your problem its your car. My daughter felt confident with the car handling on the hwy. after the change.
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The big thing about Toyota is they recall for everything. Had an issue with my daughters 2010 Toyota Corolla. She found it difficult to handle in hwy. driving. I looked it up and found that there was a TSB on changing the feel of the on-centre feeling in the steering on the car. The electric steering could be modified to act more like the centre feel of a hydraulic type steering system. A bit stiffer, less sensitive. Took the car to the dealer explained the issue and they agreed to do the change. That was no easy job the dash had to come out. They did it no charge. So I am kind of impressed with Toyota. A lot of other Car companies would say, no problem with the car or your problem its your car. My daughter felt confident with the car handling on the hwy. after the change.
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Ricardo W
I still have my 2010 Corolla, just made 83, 000 miles on it. A friend of mine has a 2009 Corolla with over 250, 00 miles on it, and it still keeps going. He told me all he dose is change the engine oil on it. Now I, know what he meant with regular maintenance because I have the same car. I was thinking of the new 2020 Corolla, for maybe 2024, but thanks to Scotty, and also I saw another video with the CVT Corolla recall 2014 to 2017, I will only finance one with a manual transmission. I may also consider buying a Camry, but the new 2020 Corolla looks really good, but I will never, ever, purchase one with a CVT ever I dont care what they say dont do it.
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I still have my 2010 Corolla, just made 83, 000 miles on it. A friend of mine has a 2009 Corolla with over 250, 00 miles on it, and it still keeps going. He told me all he dose is change the engine oil on it. Now I, know what he meant with regular maintenance because I have the same car. I was thinking of the new 2020 Corolla, for maybe 2024, but thanks to Scotty, and also I saw another video with the CVT Corolla recall 2014 to 2017, I will only finance one with a manual transmission. I may also consider buying a Camry, but the new 2020 Corolla looks really good, but I will never, ever, purchase one with a CVT ever I dont care what they say dont do it.
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Fred Mertz
I have a 2010 Toyota RAV4 V6 Sport with 96, 000 miles, manufactured in Japan, purchased new. Vehicle was religiously maintained per manual and driven gently. Both rear wheel bearings failed and replaced at 94K miles. Transmission failed and replaced at 98, 000. Radio failed at 90K miles. Fortunately, repairs were covered by extended warranty service, which more than paid for itself. Also, had service on 6 separate recalls. I hardly drive it anymore, but now the left front wheel bearing is going out at 103K miles. Maybe the harsh ride of the sport tuned suspension had something to do with the wheel bearing failures? Never buying another Toyota.
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I have a 2010 Toyota RAV4 V6 Sport with 96, 000 miles, manufactured in Japan, purchased new. Vehicle was religiously maintained per manual and driven gently. Both rear wheel bearings failed and replaced at 94K miles. Transmission failed and replaced at 98, 000. Radio failed at 90K miles. Fortunately, repairs were covered by extended warranty service, which more than paid for itself. Also, had service on 6 separate recalls. I hardly drive it anymore, but now the left front wheel bearing is going out at 103K miles. Maybe the harsh ride of the sport tuned suspension had something to do with the wheel bearing failures? Never buying another Toyota.
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Mr. Buddah
Honestly have to say Scotty nailed it with this one. I have owned Lexus has theyve always been tried and true, but putting cvts in Corollas, toyota horrible mistake, should have just upgraded to a 6-speed automatic. after watching this video Everyone must go watch Stephen Potters CVT jsd recall drive( it here on YouTube) the Toyota techs did the jsd and this guy had his dashcam on the whole time recorded everything. Records the techs actually talkin about it and get caught on camera saying how crappy this stuff is. His vid is 15 mins long best part are from 9 mins to end.
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Honestly have to say Scotty nailed it with this one. I have owned Lexus has theyve always been tried and true, but putting cvts in Corollas, toyota horrible mistake, should have just upgraded to a 6-speed automatic. after watching this video Everyone must go watch Stephen Potters CVT jsd recall drive( it here on YouTube) the Toyota techs did the jsd and this guy had his dashcam on the whole time recorded everything. Records the techs actually talkin about it and get caught on camera saying how crappy this stuff is. His vid is 15 mins long best part are from 9 mins to end.
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Thomas Hofstetter
The cvt transmissions work with a drive belt. It will only stay together if it has a low power motor in front of it. The problem is that people want more power in there cars. The only way that Toyota can keep these transmissions from self destruction is if they lower the output of the motor. Dont buy one. Get the manual transmission our get a different car. The cvt works in the Prius because the car is light weight and the motor is under powered. The new corollas have a totally new transmission that is defective. Dont buy one.
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The cvt transmissions work with a drive belt. It will only stay together if it has a low power motor in front of it. The problem is that people want more power in there cars. The only way that Toyota can keep these transmissions from self destruction is if they lower the output of the motor. Dont buy one. Get the manual transmission our get a different car. The cvt works in the Prius because the car is light weight and the motor is under powered. The new corollas have a totally new transmission that is defective. Dont buy one.
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randrews25
I live in Jamaica and have a 2007 Toyota auris with a 4wd cvt transmission that failed on me big time 3 weeks ago. The transmission specialist told me that everything in the transmission was gone when he opened it thursday. Ive called about 20 auto shops and NOBODY have this transmission available at all. The cheapest price Im told for a used one though is 200, 000 Jamaican dollars. Im so depressed right now because Im still paying loan for the car and I desperately need it for work in 2 days. Im well and truly f.
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I live in Jamaica and have a 2007 Toyota auris with a 4wd cvt transmission that failed on me big time 3 weeks ago. The transmission specialist told me that everything in the transmission was gone when he opened it thursday. Ive called about 20 auto shops and NOBODY have this transmission available at all. The cheapest price Im told for a used one though is 200, 000 Jamaican dollars. Im so depressed right now because Im still paying loan for the car and I desperately need it for work in 2 days. Im well and truly f.
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gdeangelkick
Subaru uses the CVT extensively. The Legacy is badly under-powered. If you drive it like a grandma, the CVT probably is ok. But if you drive it like a normal person, you can hear the mouse in the treadmill is having a heart attack every time you step on the gas because it cycles down to the low range and then has trouble figuring out when it should dig its way back out. Im guessing on a Prius, the electric motor is used for rapid acceleration.
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Subaru uses the CVT extensively. The Legacy is badly under-powered. If you drive it like a grandma, the CVT probably is ok. But if you drive it like a normal person, you can hear the mouse in the treadmill is having a heart attack every time you step on the gas because it cycles down to the low range and then has trouble figuring out when it should dig its way back out. Im guessing on a Prius, the electric motor is used for rapid acceleration.
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Brian Wolfe
My girlfriend has a 2006 Highlander Hybrid with 200, 000 miles with a CVT transmission and has never had a issue with hers. I drive a 2006 Lexus RX400H with 200, 000 miles as well and have never had a issue with its transmission either. By the way both of these actually have more HP than their non hybrid siblings because of the electric motor. They only have a tow rating of 3, 500 lbs. as compared to 5, 000 lbs. their non hybrids can tow.
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My girlfriend has a 2006 Highlander Hybrid with 200, 000 miles with a CVT transmission and has never had a issue with hers. I drive a 2006 Lexus RX400H with 200, 000 miles as well and have never had a issue with its transmission either. By the way both of these actually have more HP than their non hybrid siblings because of the electric motor. They only have a tow rating of 3, 500 lbs. as compared to 5, 000 lbs. their non hybrids can tow.
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