Fixed Toyotas hit with new complaints

[DainBramaged]

Complaints of sudden acceleration in Toyotas repaired under recalls have nearly doubled in the past two weeks, according to an Associated Press analysis of government data.

The complaints from 105 drivers raise questions about whether Toyota's repairs will prevent the cars from speeding up on their own or if there is another reason for the problem.

Toyota has said it is confident in its repairs and has found no evidence of other problems, such as faulty electronics. The automaker did not immediately comment Wednesday on the latest complaints.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it was contacting owners who have complained about their repaired vehicles. David Strickland, NHTSA's administrator, said in a statement Wednesday the agency has found "several instances in which a dealer made mistakes in applying one of the recall remedies."

He said NHTSA has discussed the issue with Toyota, which is trying to improve instructions to dealers.

Toyota has recalled more than 8 million vehicles worldwide since October over complaints that gas pedals can become sticky or trapped under floor mats.

An AP review of a NHTSA database found reports of repaired cars continuing to accelerate on their own had jumped to 105 since March 4, when the government reported 60 such complaints.

The complaints are submitted online or through a NHTSA hot line and have not been independently verified.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/35928528/ns/business-autos/

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1. Stupid spreads like wildfire.

eom

[DainBramaged]

2. Here's the thing, you can try like hell to get these threads shut down and of course

I welcome any and all commentary, but the problem is the evidence is weighing very heavily against Toyota now, and your responses are becoming predictable and sad.

[xultar]

5. +100 million gazillion brazillion trillion

[divideandconquer]

7. No, it's hundreds of accidents and over 50 deaths

[xultar]

10. What does that have to do with me agreeing with the other poster?

[xultar]

8. Do you work for Toyota or something? Got stock? Obviously there is a problem

and the fact that the myth of toyota prevented shit from being brought up before is their problem.

People have been killed, a man is in jail, and this is all you have to say? When Ford, Firestone, and other us car makers had issues they were raked over the coals to Toyota's benefit. Now it is their turn and they are handling it horribly. All of this is Toyota's fault and no amount of cheerleading is going to fix that.

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12. Scam. nt

[dionysus]

9. or, you're sticking your head in the sand regarding this issue. are you a big toyota fan?

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11. There is no issue

It is a crock and a scheme.

Obviously.

[DainBramaged]

13. 54 dead people, do you think that's a crock and a scheme?

Your foolishness is a wonder for all to see.

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14. 54 deaths in car accidents spanned over multiple years. 33-35K per year according to DoT

Statistically insignificant.

or

Foolishness indeed.

[DainBramaged]

23. Preventable, but that appears to be of no consequence to you

keep going, your attitude is breathtakingly callous like our friends on the Right.

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26. You say 'preventable' like it is a virtual certainty.

But what if it isn't?

"Surging" Jeeps turned out to be a pedal distance problem.

Garages, carports, and houses on fire turned out to be a Ford cruise control problem.



So who really knows?

[DevonRex]

18. My RW wacko relatives say all their Toyotas have been great so they don't believe

there's a problem. They also don't believe in global warming and they think insurance companies are wonderful and that Obama is an evil muslin.

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21. Be sure to tell me when they crash their Camry/Prius into a barn

Due to SUI.

Until then...WTF does their political ideology have to do with runaway Toyotas?

[DevonRex]

22. Fits right in with thinking that corporations like Toyota never lie. nt

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27. I never said anything of the sort

Nothing like that at all. However thinking that the media never lies is at least equally dangerous.


This SUI/Surging/AHHHHH!!!!! is a cyclical thing. About every 5 years the media finds a make and a model that IS OUT OF CONTROL!!!!11!! Film at 11.

[spoony]

30. If that was true, you'd have infected us by now. nt

[DainBramaged]

33. Deh stoopid, it burns.........

some folks just think that spamming threads trying to bait members and then getting said thread closed is the way to win their version of an argument. I say, let them eat crow, because all of the thread spamming in the world isn't going to save their precious toYOYOta.

[VMI Dem]

3. The myth continues to crumble.

[divideandconquer]

6. If Toyota can't fix them. they need to come off the road

It's time for the government to get tough with Toyota

[xultar]

4. My neighbors have not driven their Camry in 4 months. It is just parked and doesn't

move. They are now a 1 car family.

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15. Sadly, I am sure they will hop on the bandwagon and claim SUI

With a parked car.

[Romulox]

19. Well, we know how well-considered an allegation from the likes of you is!

Now this poster's neighbors are scammers, too? Jesus, have you met the people yet?

[xultar]

25. Yes, you are either a current or past Toyota employee.

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28. Why? Because I don't believe the story that the media and a scammer are pushing?

:shrug:

[xultar]

29. Nope that makes you delusional. Your fervor makes you a Toyota employee.

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31. Delusional?

I don't like the media telling me what I should think.

[Puglover]

32. Oh dear God.

:eyes: What other boogey men are your neighbors terrified of?

[HopeHoops]

16. "Golly gee willakers Gomer. That thar pedal shim thingie didn't fix the dang 'puter!"

"Gooo-OOOOO-LEEE!"

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17. That is correct on so many different levels

Yet incorrect.

[HopeHoops]

20. "ShaZAAAM, ShaZAAM, Shazam, Sarge!"

What else do you say?

[DainBramaged]

24. Isn't his response just dreamy?????

:evilgrin: