Yota to stop selling

Pesce Nero · 01-27-2010, 08:14 PM

Toyota to suspend sales and production of 8 models till they figure out why their cars speed up. on the news they comented on 8 related deaths but there maybe more. They have known about this for awhile now and just recalled another record number of cars but it doesnt sound like they know how to fix the problem

Mike · 01-27-2010, 08:32 PM

91notch · 01-27-2010, 08:39 PM

That's crazy.

chrisheltra · 01-27-2010, 08:47 PM

Link? News article? Something?

Im stuck watching reruns of Extreme Home Makeover, Americas Next Top Model and Orange County Housewives so I havent heard much about this.

Pesce Nero · 01-27-2010, 08:50 PM

http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=TO...LING&FORM=EWRE

Kenny Mcdonald · 01-27-2010, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SIXPACKGUT

Toyota to suspend sales and production of 8 models till they figure out why their cars speed up. on the news they comented on 8 related deaths but there maybe more. They have known about this for awhile now and just recalled another record number of cars but it doesnt sound like they know how to fix the problem

I heard they were recalling 1970 Challengers trying to figure out why they are slowing down!

gearmesh, inc. · 01-28-2010, 12:44 AM

I wonder if all these Toyotas are cable throttle, drive by wire, or a mix of both. If it is a mix of both, then floormat placement could be an issue.

soccerspike15 · 01-28-2010, 12:46 AM

they are drive by wire, when i was in toyota today applying for a technician spot they were getting calls like crazy the service manager seemed stressed out lol

clubracergt1 · 01-28-2010, 07:11 AM

This does not bode well for Toyota. It will be interesting to see how they overcome the bad press. I know Ford had a hell of a time overcoming the whole Firestone tire debacle.

Illusions · 01-28-2010, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by clubracergt1

This does not bode well for Toyota. It will be interesting to see how they overcome the bad press. I know Ford had a hell of a time overcoming the whole Firestone tire debacle.

We won't mention Pinto Explosions

LXtasy · 01-28-2010, 09:34 AM

I watched the news last night and they had a 911 call from where this family was driving down the road and he was trying to apply the brakes and it wouldn't slow down. 911 operator nor the driver realized to PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT DOWN.

My fox had the throttle cable stick a couple of times and that is what I did. It usually was because on my application the cable bound up behind the intake manifold. .

Derek · 01-28-2010, 10:06 AM

GM did it to get sales back.

BAD BOB · 01-28-2010, 11:20 AM

some people are dumb! just shut the bitch down then it wont go anywhere! that like a man a while back was on the news bc his cruise control stuck and it wouldnt turn off and he went miles with no control. Damn Ratards should know if the key turns off it kills the engine!

Illusions · 01-28-2010, 12:37 PM

There's just not enough Cannibals to eat all the stupid people. What we need is more Cannibals

Matts94Z28 · 01-28-2010, 12:59 PM

I had the Throttle stick in my Fiero once, I slammed in the N and turned the car off... no big deal. Then again, not everyone is a car person, you have to remember that some people don't even know how to check their tire pressure.

LXtasy · 01-28-2010, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Matts94Z28

I had the Throttle stick in my Fiero once, I slammed in the N and turned the car off... no big deal. Then again, not everyone is a car person, you have to remember that some people don't even know how to check their tire pressure.

No lie. That is why manufacturers have installed TIRE PRESSURE MONITORS lol

Illusions · 01-28-2010, 01:29 PM

tire pressure? is that what the funny ! is in a tire on the dash? I was wondering what I'm suppose to do when that lights up.

gearmesh, inc. · 01-28-2010, 08:29 PM

Time to get in a position to buy some Toyota stock. I am just waiting to see the bottom on this one.

The market has been heading down anyway since Obama opened his mouth about changing rules for investment banks last week. The banks have been selling off like crazy bringing the rest of the market down with them ever since.

This is a double whammy for Toyota. A market trending down AND the sticking throttle issue. I figure Toyota will have this figured out about the time the market finishes bottoming in the first quarter of this year. I expect Toyota stock to charge back up from there.

Pesce Nero · 02-04-2010, 11:41 AM

MORE BAD NEWS FOR TOYOTA

brakes no worky on the prius

http://www.cnbc.com/id/35231317

Dride76 · 02-04-2010, 03:59 PM

Yay for GM lol

01-27-2010, 08:14 PM	#1
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	Yota to stop selling Toyota to suspend sales and production of 8 models till they figure out why their cars speed up. on the news they comented on 8 related deaths but there maybe more. They have known about this for awhile now and just recalled another record number of cars but it doesnt sound like they know how to fix the problem __________________

01-27-2010, 08:39 PM	#3
91notch Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: charleston, sc Posts: 1,131	That's crazy. __________________ RTCTTFMF!

01-27-2010, 08:47 PM	#4
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	Link? News article? Something? Im stuck watching reruns of Extreme Home Makeover, Americas Next Top Model and Orange County Housewives so I havent heard much about this. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

01-27-2010, 08:50 PM	#5
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	http://www.bing.com/news/search?q=TO...LING&FORM=EWRE __________________

01-28-2010, 12:44 AM	#7
gearmesh, inc. creepy azz cracka Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,587	I wonder if all these Toyotas are cable throttle, drive by wire, or a mix of both. If it is a mix of both, then floormat placement could be an issue. __________________ "I came into this world kicking, screaming,and covered in someone else's blood, I have no problem leaving the same way!" ÔÇ£If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. ThatÔÇÖs ridiculous. If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid about?ÔÇØ -Clint Smith, Thunder Ranch.

01-27-2010, 08:32 PM	#2
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01-28-2010, 12:46 AM	#8
soccerspike15 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 999	they are drive by wire, when i was in toyota today applying for a technician spot they were getting calls like crazy the service manager seemed stressed out lol __________________

01-28-2010, 07:11 AM	#9
clubracergt1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The Great, white North (Chicagoland) Posts: 2,483	This does not bode well for Toyota. It will be interesting to see how they overcome the bad press. I know Ford had a hell of a time overcoming the whole Firestone tire debacle. __________________ This space for rent

01-28-2010, 09:34 AM	#11
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	I watched the news last night and they had a 911 call from where this family was driving down the road and he was trying to apply the brakes and it wouldn't slow down. 911 operator nor the driver realized to PUT CAR IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT IT DOWN. My fox had the throttle cable stick a couple of times and that is what I did. It usually was because on my application the cable bound up behind the intake manifold. . __________________

01-28-2010, 10:06 AM	#12
Derek Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: West of the mutha f**cking Ashley Posts: 1,784	GM did it to get sales back.

01-28-2010, 11:20 AM	#13
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	some people are dumb! just shut the bitch down then it wont go anywhere! that like a man a while back was on the news bc his cruise control stuck and it wouldnt turn off and he went miles with no control. Damn Ratards should know if the key turns off it kills the engine! __________________ IM BAD BOB

01-28-2010, 12:37 PM	#14
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01-28-2010, 12:59 PM	#15
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	I had the Throttle stick in my Fiero once, I slammed in the N and turned the car off... no big deal. Then again, not everyone is a car person, you have to remember that some people don't even know how to check their tire pressure. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

01-28-2010, 01:29 PM	#17
Illusions Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: In the Pits Posts: 2,247	tire pressure? is that what the funny ! is in a tire on the dash? I was wondering what I'm suppose to do when that lights up. __________________ Illusions Grafix A Pair of "Jackstand" 01 Xtreme Blazers

01-28-2010, 08:29 PM	#18
gearmesh, inc. creepy azz cracka Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 1,587	Time to get in a position to buy some Toyota stock. I am just waiting to see the bottom on this one. The market has been heading down anyway since Obama opened his mouth about changing rules for investment banks last week. The banks have been selling off like crazy bringing the rest of the market down with them ever since. This is a double whammy for Toyota. A market trending down AND the sticking throttle issue. I figure Toyota will have this figured out about the time the market finishes bottoming in the first quarter of this year. I expect Toyota stock to charge back up from there. __________________ "I came into this world kicking, screaming,and covered in someone else's blood, I have no problem leaving the same way!" ÔÇ£If you carry a gun, people will call you paranoid. ThatÔÇÖs ridiculous. If I have a gun, what in the hell do I have to be paranoid about?ÔÇØ -Clint Smith, Thunder Ranch.

02-04-2010, 11:41 AM	#19
Pesce Nero Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2,680	MORE BAD NEWS FOR TOYOTA brakes no worky on the prius http://www.cnbc.com/id/35231317 __________________

02-04-2010, 03:59 PM	#20
Dride76 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 538	Yay for GM lol __________________ Slowest white third gen in town!