Published on
July 2, 2010 in
Recalls.
Tags: 2006, 2007, 2008, 350, 400, 460, 600, engine, GS, h, IS, L, Lexus, LS, recall, spring, stall. valve, Toyota.
2006 Lexus IS 350
Following on the footsteps of earlier announcements, a clarifying announcement was made by Toyota regarding faulty engines in some of their Lexus vehicles. Today, Toyota officially notified the NHTSA of its intent to recall about 138,000 vehicles in the United States, for a problem which can cause the engine to stall while driving. The automaker said that most owners who are affected will notice a rough idle or louder than normal engine noise. Read on for my analysis and specific models being recalled.
Continue reading ‘Official: Lexus Engine Recall affects 138,000 vehicles’
Published on
June 7, 2010 in
Test Drive.
Tags: 1, 1-Series, 128, 1series, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 250, 3, 3-Series, 328, 350, 3series, Acura, audio, auditory, AWD, BMW, drive, ES, fatigue, hearing, IS, Lexus, Lincoln, Maxima, MKS, Nissan, Noise, RL, sensitivity, speaker.speakers, stereo, test, tinnitus.
2010 Nissan Maxima
In the pursuit of quieter and quieter cars, I test drive a lot of different ones. I suffer from Tinnitus, also known as “ringing of the ears.” It’s a bothersome thing, and some cars more than others will aggravate my condition, to the point of headaches and earaches. The Lincoln MKS I had didn’t bother my tinnitus at all, but now my 2010 Maxima (review pending) does. So yesterday, I went out and test drove some cars. A couple of these are known for their quietness, another couple of them I just wanted to compare with. How did I fare? Click past the jump to find out!
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Cadillac’s best-selling car, the CTS, has been a hot seller for years now, helping the Escalade to keep the company afloat. Recently, GM informed the NHTSA of a recall it was beginning to run, for the brakes on the 2003-2007 CTS. In colder areas of the US, exposure to road salt can break down the rubber brake lines closest to the wheels of the car, causing fluid leak, longer braking times, and increased risk of a crash.
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2007 Corolla LE
This latest report, from Reuters, suggests that Toyota is having problems with its 2005-2007 Corollas and Matrixes (Matrices?), a total of about 1.2 million vehicles. In a move much different than the way it’s handled its recent recalls, Toyota announced Thursday that it informed U.S. regulators of a potential problem with stalling cars, and that it’s working on a fix for it.
Continue reading ‘Stalling Cars Stumps Toyota’
Published on
March 4, 2010 in
Recalls.
Tags: 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Armada, Frontier, Infiniti, Nissan, Pathfinder, QX56, Titan, Xterra.
2008 Infiniti QX56
What is it with braking systems on vehicles these days? Have automakers lost their minds? I believe it to be a combination of trying to save money and the mainstream application of “drive by wire” systems, where computers and sensors replace traditional hydraulics and cables. Nissan is the latest automaker to initiate a recall for its brakes, as well as faulty fuel gauges.
Continue reading ‘Nissan to recall 539,864 vehicles for brake pins, fuel gauges’
It seems that Toyota just can’t keep out of the spotlight. Now it’s recalling 7,314 four-cylinder Camry sedans over a faulty power steering hose, which has been found as the reason behind a loss of brake fluid. It appears that the power steering hose rubs against one of the brake hoses, and over time may wear a hole in it, causing the car to leak brake fluid. This leads to a loss of braking power.
Continue reading ‘PedalGate Updates: 2010 Camry recalled, 2004-2008 Tacoma investigated’
