Cars
It looks like Toyota might be hit by another recall (the second one in a week after the HS 250h announcement) as the Japanese automaker admitted today that about 270,000 of its Lexus IS, GS and LS, and Toyota Crown vehicles may have a problem causing engines to stall.
- Toyota Refutes Cnn Report That It Knew About Unintended Acceleration Problems Since 2006
The sudden acceleration-related problems that plagued Toyota's vehicles and which were blamed for several accidents, injuries and deaths, led to a huge recall campaign, a massive fine and even a Congress inquiry. And it is not over yet. Not only...
- Toyota Issues Voluntary Recall For 1.1 Million Corolla/matrix Models, Beats Feds To It
It's official: that little snafu Toyota had a few days ago with the stalling Corollas has evolved from an Engineering Analysis to a full-blown (voluntary) recall. The world's largest automaker will recall around 1.13 million vehicles, specifically...
- Lexus Officially Announces Recall On U.s. Market Models To Fix Engines
Toyota today notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to recall certain Lexus models in the United States to fix faulty engines in the automaker's latest quality problem. The recall affects approximately 138,000...
- Lexus Stops Deliveries And May Recall Hs 250h After Nhtsa Tests Find That Rear-end Crash Leads To Excessive Fuel Spill
[Updated] Toyota has just issued an official release stating its intention to stop deliveries and conduct a voluntary safety recall of around 17,000 examples of the 2010MY Lexus HS 250h hybrids to address the NHTSA's concerns over the excessive amounts...
- Global Recall For 2010 Toyota Prius And Lexus Hs250h Over Software Glitch In The Braking System
First of all, let us tell you that the above picture isn't a Carscoop chop, but an official advert for the Lexus HS 250h that's shown here in the U.S. and is supposed to highlight the use of sustainable materials on the car. And now that we've...
Cars
Toyota May Recall Up to 270,000 Cars Including Lexus IS, GS & LS Over Engine Problems
It looks like Toyota might be hit by another recall (the second one in a week after the HS 250h announcement) as the Japanese automaker admitted today that about 270,000 of its Lexus IS, GS and LS, and Toyota Crown vehicles may have a problem causing engines to stall.
In particular, the world's biggest carmaker said it discovered "improperly functioning valve springs" in some engines that could lead to abnormal engine noise or unstable idling, and in some instances, even cause the engine to stop while in motion. Toyota said that there are no reported accidents related to this issue.
- Toyota Refutes Cnn Report That It Knew About Unintended Acceleration Problems Since 2006
The sudden acceleration-related problems that plagued Toyota's vehicles and which were blamed for several accidents, injuries and deaths, led to a huge recall campaign, a massive fine and even a Congress inquiry. And it is not over yet. Not only...
- Toyota Issues Voluntary Recall For 1.1 Million Corolla/matrix Models, Beats Feds To It
It's official: that little snafu Toyota had a few days ago with the stalling Corollas has evolved from an Engineering Analysis to a full-blown (voluntary) recall. The world's largest automaker will recall around 1.13 million vehicles, specifically...
- Lexus Officially Announces Recall On U.s. Market Models To Fix Engines
Toyota today notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration of its intention to recall certain Lexus models in the United States to fix faulty engines in the automaker's latest quality problem. The recall affects approximately 138,000...
- Lexus Stops Deliveries And May Recall Hs 250h After Nhtsa Tests Find That Rear-end Crash Leads To Excessive Fuel Spill
[Updated] Toyota has just issued an official release stating its intention to stop deliveries and conduct a voluntary safety recall of around 17,000 examples of the 2010MY Lexus HS 250h hybrids to address the NHTSA's concerns over the excessive amounts...
- Global Recall For 2010 Toyota Prius And Lexus Hs250h Over Software Glitch In The Braking System
First of all, let us tell you that the above picture isn't a Carscoop chop, but an official advert for the Lexus HS 250h that's shown here in the U.S. and is supposed to highlight the use of sustainable materials on the car. And now that we've...