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!
Continue reading ‘Test Drive Frenzy – 6/6/2010′
2007 Honda Odyssey
In the current recall frenzy, automakers are very quick to announce recalls, and I personally think it’s a good thing. Just yesterday, Honda announced a recall for brake issues with the Element and Odyssey vehicles. The recall includes some 2007-2008 Elements and Odysseys. Read on for more details.
Continue reading ‘Honda to recall 412,000 vehicles over brake issue’
As part of one of Toyota’s recalls, the 2004-2009 Prius already has enough attention. Adding to this is a video and report of a California man whose Prius took off on him – unintended acceleration and all. The man’s car took after trying to pass a slower-moving vehicle, and a California Highway Patrol officer used his PA system to talk the driver and inform him how to stop the car. Read on for more details and video.
Continue reading ‘CNN: Cops help Prius driver stop runaway (w/Video)’
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’
Published on
March 3, 2010 in
Manufacturer Update.
Tags: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, Avalon, leak, limited service campaign, LSC, oil, RAV4, Toyota.
Toyota Avalon
Last year, Toyota released a “Limited Service Campaign” (LSC) for some of its V6-equipped vehicles. An LSC shouldn’t be confused with a recall, because recalls are for safety issues and the LSCs are for “customer satisfaction,” according to Toyota. This campaign is for a defective oil line for the affected engines. Over time, a rubber portion of the line may degrade, causing oil to leak out, the engine to make odd noises, and the oil pressure light to illuminate on the vehicle’s dashboard.
Continue reading ‘Toyota expands Oil Leak Fix to new models’
