Monthly Archive for October, 2010

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Toyota’s Problems Continue: New Brake System Recall

Published on October 21, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2005 Toyota Avalon

If Toyota were a person, he or she would need some anti-depressants at this point.  After a multitude of recalls earlier this year, another big one is hitting the airwaves.  This time, it’s for the brake master cylinder, which amplifies the pressure you put on the brake pedal, making it easier for you to stop your car.  In certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, however, a seal is going bad, leaking out the brake fluid, which leads to the “brake warning lamp” illuminating on your dash.  Click past the jump for the affected model list and full press release.

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GM Recalls 322,000 Impalas over Faulty Seatbelts

Published on October 21, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , .

GM has announced a recall of over 322,000 2009-2010 Chevrolet Impalas over a fairly serious seatbelt anchor issue.  The outermost anchor which attaches the seatbelt to the seat may have been installed improperly, which can lead to a separation in an accident.  Owners of the affected vehicles will be notified of the recall starting around October 25th.  Dealers will inspect the anchor and replace if necessary.  If you’ve experienced a problem with your Impala, please Contact Us!

Click past the jump for the full press release.

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Top 10 New and Redesigned Vehicles for 2011

Published on October 20, 2010 in Fun Stuff and Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

There are lots of new and redesigned vehicles being built for the 2011 model year, and to help you sift through them, I’ve put together my Top 10 list of them.  They range from the mainstream to luxury, but they’re all significant for the industry, manufacturer, or both.  Click past the jump to see what made my list and why.

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Toyota Releases fix for 1998-2006 Sienna Minivans

Published on October 19, 2010 in Recalls. 1 Comment Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Since Toyota announced their recall of some 600,000 Sienna minivans, I’ve gotten a ton of feedback on this issue from readers, so I’ve been calling Toyota regularly looking for the resolution to this issue.

Well, today I’ve got some good news for you!  Click past the jump for all the details!

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Owner’s Log: Service Visit for 2010 Nissan Maxima

Published on October 19, 2010 in Maintenance. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Since about two months into the ownership of my 2010 Nissan Maxima SV, I noticed a popping noise when going over certain bumps. Through some online research, I found out that some of the bolts holding the roof structure together needed to be torqued down, as per Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) NTB09-132. The TSB requires the headliner to be dropped, so I wanted it done before I got the windows tinted, because dropping the headliner could accidentally scratch the tint film.  Continue reading for lots of pictures and my experience at the dealership.

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Reader Poll: Cadillac CTS versus BMW 3 or 5-Series?

Published on October 18, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

With Cadillac releasing coupe and wagon variants of its popular CTS luxury sport sedan, I’ve started to wonder which of BMW’s cars is a better comparison: the 3-Series, which is a bit smaller, but priced similarly, or the 5-Series, which is a bit bigger, but priced about $10,000 higher?  Click past the jump for the tale of the tape and the Reader Poll.

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