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http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=domesticNews&storyID=8576541
"defect in the steering wheel column that could result in a loss of control of the vehicle, the company and U.S. safety regulators said on Monday"
"The recall is another blow for the world's second-largest automaker, which last week recalled about 880,000 sport utility vehicles and pickups worldwide due to a defect in the front suspension that could hamper steering. "
Plus you are comparing sales to the final year of a lame-duck model.
Don't expect the same sales pace to be sustained.
mmg1
Thanks!
I was one of the first to post about this recall and provided the TSB #, SSC50F. I was called last Friday morning by my selling dealer and advised to come in ASAP. I actually took it to my local small town Toyota dealer. So tell Toyota that some of us have Dealers calling us about these things.
MikeS.
MikeS.
The DVD version number on my menu screen ("DVD" is upper right icon) screen says "Ver.04.1". I saw a version 4.2 referenced somewhere but cannot relocate. Thanks
TIA
MikeS.
The special appeal is VALUE. And the fact that my wife insisted on the ventillated seats if we were going to have leather in the Florida sun.
Indifference vs. passion for a car is a very personal thing. Some people actually thought that a ''75 Volvo station wagon was a thing of beauty. My passion tends to run toward my new AV or a '41 Packard 160 Convertible.
bakeroid
Mackabee
Mackabee
:shades:
Passing some information to you from the "Engine Hesitation" forum. Some folks have found that their transmissions had too much transmission fluid from the factory. Some of the hesitation problems went away when the fluid was at the proper level. It is such a simple thing to overlook, and so easy to check.
BetterSafe
I'm assuming they give you free rental if they keep your car for that length of time. My local dealer told me they only supply a rental if they are going to keep your car overnight. My present Chrysler dealer always gave me a free rental anytime I needed warranty service even if in the shop for less than a day.
for those you that needed warranty service: did your dealer give you a free rental even if you didnt have to leave it for less than a day? I hate waiting in waiting rooms or having to get my own road when a brand new car needs warranty service.
Mike, I recorded a jpeg of my warmed up 05 XLS, aka Poetry in Motion. Get real close to the screen and listen to mine. Ready?
hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Groza
Mackabee"
Mack, I wish it WAS that simple. But wait, read my next post I found something interesting.
MikeS.
"Test drive: 2005 Toyota Avalon Touring
Walk-Through
from Philip Powell
On the Road
>>>Snipped
At least my goof endorsed the wide torque range available: quieter than a butterfly's wings, smoother than a railway locomotive. Except, and this is really odd, when idling. I haven't heard such tappet ticking since I last drove a Morris Minor."
Well at least someone else is hearing what I am.
Hey Groza, a sound file JPEG, that is a new one. I hope you patented it or copyrighted it or something.
MikeS.
It is up to us, the consumer, to fight back and buy where we can get the best deal. If people weren't willing to pay MSRP+ then they would stop charging it. With access to the 'net there is no excuse for not shopping around the country. Several people here have told how they bought their 05 Avalon from many hundreds of miles away. I was able to buy from about 30 miles away but I also went several hundred miles by mail for a much better price on the extended warranty.
MikeS.
mmg1
I stopped at Toyota Service this morning and they had not received any notification from Toyota Canada on the steering column defect, nor could they find any 2005 Avalon recall notices posted on the Toyota website. However, when I asked the service manager to search for TSB # SSC50F, he found it posted. Toyota Canada is indeed planning to give advance notice to dealers that they will issue a recall for 392 vehicles and to expect letters to be sent out. Since Canadian serial numbers seem to be interleaved with U.S. serial numbers, I think my car, built in January, is among those that will be recalled; but the dealer has no clue on what to do about it until they hear from Toyota. The service manager told me that it can take up to a month longer for owners and dealers to find out directly from Toyota, things that we are already finding out from sites such as this one...
In the meantime, I believe that we are expected to use the steering wheel as little as possible and alternatively, try to steer by leaning to either side (this works best when you have a full carload and everbody leans together)
By the way, Gladiator, I appreciate your lead to the Motoring 2005 review on Sunday. Unfortunately I was away and missed it, but I'll keep an eye for possible re-runs.
Enjoy the great post-Victoria weekend weather!
havalongavalon
Have you ruled out that the soft knocking may be linked to your using 87 octane gas? My car was delivered with a full tank of regular (87 octane) and I heard the engine knocking for the first few minutes on cold mornings, but this didn't happen again after I switched to 91, and most recently 89 octane.
Best wishes,
havalongavalon
Now I am wondering if our avalon is one of the recalled vehicles?? I think I'll try phoning the toll free number and check the vin # to see if that will tell us. I watched the motoring 2005 show on Sunday and they repeated the test drive of the Avalon. They will probably have it in their test drive archives on line some time soon. You might be able to read about it there or catch a repeat show.
I guess we will have to take some friends in the car to lean either way until we know for sure if the steering is going to disconnect from the wheels.....
I think I will email my dealer and let them know about this recall because like your dealer they probably haven't heard about it yet.
Hope you had a nice weekend , and thanks for the info. on this recall.
Regards
gladiator99
Havalong, I had forgotten that Victoria Day was this past Monday, right? Oh, jeez. Who won the Victoria Day sled dog race this year? Did the Andretti mushers get their record fourth win, or did the Penske mukluk'ers take it?
Groza
None
Not even a hint.
It looks like some of the earliest Avalons might have an issue with the steering column. I just got mine about a week ago, so I doubt it is included in the recall. The only problem I've had is programming my home link garage opener to work, and there is a better than average chance of "operator error" in this case. I am very happy with the vehicle. Impartial :shades:
Thanks for asking! Correct, dog sled racing is huge here, year-round.
With the experience at steer-by-leaning many of us are going to get in the next while, I'm thinking that at next year's races we could enter at least a couple of BC Avalon teams. Great gas mileage, too!
OK Old Groza, keep on surfing (that's what y'all do in FL, right?)
havalong
It's great to hear that you are encountering no problems at all and are very happy! Watch out, pretty soon you may be better known as one more "partial"...
Best wishes,
havalong
Do any of the non-Avalon Toyotas offer the color called Blue Mirage Metallic when applied to an Avalon? I can't conveniently see that color on an Avalon nearby because the Chicago region does not offer that choice.
Thanks
:shades:
Mackabee
I'm hoping to have my car looked at this week, before going on a longish trip. I got pretty sore from steering-by-leaning today, and my crack dog team is exhausted :sick:
Regards,
havalongavalon
'Glad to hear you got a keeper! 'Makes me feel better about risking an '05, instead of waiting for an '06, as mine delivers the first week of June.
-rainh2o