Don't drive recalled Toyotas, transportation chief says

[Tuffcookie]

Well, I have a 1996 Toyota Camry, which is long before the affected vehicles but I would be miffed if I had a 2007-2010 Toyota Camry and was told not to drive it by the transportation chief. Like, how many people can afford to go out and get another car if they're still making payments on these lemons?

TC

 

[akhenaten]

That is just crazy... everyone I know needs to use their cars and can't just go out and get a new car with a snap of a finger!!

 

[Pigeon]

We've got one and I sure don't think it's a lemon. It's a recall, and not that big a deal. We'll bring it in two weeks from now and they'll fix it. In the many years we've owned Toyotas, the problems have been minimal. The Transportation Secretary is over reacting.

We've also got a Saturn as our Great American Car Buying Experiment. It's been recalled more freaking times than I can remember, and it's got a million little things (and a few not-so-little things) that have gone wrong. I'd buy another Toyota in a heartbeat.

 

[Squirlz]

Wow, that is really out of line to say that!

 

[wdwfan16]

If I had a Toyota and another non-Toyota you bet I would not be driving it. If it was all I had I would say a prayer everytime I took it out.

 

[akhenaten]

If I had a Toyota and another non-Toyota you bet I would not be driving it. If it was all I had I would say a prayer everytime I took it out.

I agree and for those who say it is just a recall...
I won't take it so lightly if your accelerator sticks and you hit me or someone I love!!!

 

[portocall]

I used to think the world of Toyota's. Have owned two in the past. They were great cars. But after this, there is no way that I would buy one anytime soon. Toyota left behind their own philosophy for a buck and that is too concerning. After hearing the tapes of the poor family in California who died, as well as reading about other mysterious fatal accidents that now look like the culprit was the faulty petals... well... I just don't want to be in that number.

 

[Wall-E1]

I currently own a Toyota -not part of the recall. I'm wondering what to do this spring. I was planning on getting a new Toyota. Now I'm not so sure. On the one hand, the deals are probably going to be excellent due to the bad publicity. On the other hand, I am concerned about quality issues. I will say that I have not had any problems with my current Toyota. I can't say that about other brands that I have owned. I guess I'll wait to see how everything plays out over the next couple of months.

 

[wvjules]

Hmmm, is there no way to shut off (or stop) the car in the unlikely event the accelerator sticks? Neutral, e-brake, turn ignition off? I thought toyota released a video of the emergency shut down procedure?

 

[RadioFanatic]

now the Secretary is saying he misspoke.

 

[LoraJ]

Hmmm, is there no way to shut off (or stop) the car in the unlikely event the accelerator sticks? Neutral, e-brake, turn ignition off? I thought toyota released a video of the emergency shut down procedure?

Yes, you put it in neutral or press the power button down for 3 seconds.

 

[agnes!]

now the Secretary is saying he misspoke.

He sure as hell did.

But maybe he was only misquoted...

Or maybe he was misinterpreted...

He didn't really mean what he said...



I don't have a horse in this race, both of our Toyotas are outside this particular re-call, we have a 2002 Camry and a 2006 Prius. They've both been great cars.

agnes!

 

[wdwfan16]

Wow that is nasty. Funny how the Japanese Toyotas haven't been recalled only the AMERICAN made ones made with AMERICAN parts.....



And everyone regardless of what car they own should know how to stop their car if the accelerator gets stuck. Turn the thing off! You can stop the acceleration by putting it in neutral then brake and use the e-brake. Then shut down the car. This should be driving 101.

An engine in neutral that is still being fed gas and air can explode before you can turn off the key. Turning off the key will make steering the car impossible.

 

[TinklednPants]

Hmmm, is there no way to shut off (or stop) the car in the unlikely event the accelerator sticks? Neutral, e-brake, turn ignition off? I thought toyota released a video of the emergency shut down procedure?

Yes , yes , and yes. I think a lot of people are totally overreacting. I actually had two previous cars (both Oldsmobiles) that did this fairly regularly. I would just put the car in neutral and pump the pedal until it unstuck.

The funny thing is that the odds of your Toyota encountering this are miniscule. It's a fraction of a percent of the vehicles that have actually run into ths problem. And ironically (as someone already mentioned) the problem is with a pedal assembly made right here in the US.
The transportation secretary, and anyone who ditches or is afraid to drive their car is nuts. Toyotas are still high quality vehicles and the vehicles will all be repaired within weeks.

 

[TinklednPants]

An engine in neutral that is still being fed gas and air can explode before you can turn off the key. Turning off the key will make steering the car impossible.

Ummmm...why do you have the vehicles EXPLODING now?

And yes, you can turn off the engine to the ACC position and still steer just fine.

 

[natenapril]

Ummmm...why do you have the vehicles EXPLODING now?

And yes, you can turn off the engine to the ACC position and still steer just fine.

Exactly! I am upset this is happening but really people are making this problem worse than it could be. Engines exploding?

 

[wdwfan16]

Ummmm...why do you have the vehicles EXPLODING now?

And yes, you can turn off the engine to the ACC position and still steer just fine.

Because a vehicle that has a racing engine where the RPMs keep going up can and will explode. Go and google it.

 

[chicagodisneyfan]

My car is in the garage until I can get it repaired- why take a chance?

 

[agnes!]

I'm sure you will be saying that with the throttle is stuck while you have your family in the car. There should be a recall for toyota owners. Nevermind, that would be a waste of time because you can't fix stupid!

Way to bring people over to your side, by denigrating your audience.

In the words of George Bernard Shaw
If you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.


agnes!

 

[RadioNate]

An engine in neutral that is still being fed gas and air can explode before you can turn off the key. Turning off the key will make steering the car impossible.

It doesn't make it impossible. It makes it more difficult, because you lose power steering but cars were driven for years without power steering.

It isn't ideal but speeding out of control isn't either. What do you want? Do just speed until you wreck and die or try to slow down enough that if you do wreck you have a pretty good chance of survival?

I'll take my chances with a care that COULD explode than one that is speeding out of control.

And I actually I don't have an issue with American made cars or parts...I was responding to a now-deleted post.