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03-03-2009, 03:54 PM
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here you go. Just google it. Came right up
Toyota, which has a deserved and documented reputation for top-notch
quality and reliability, sent ripples throughout the industry last month
by announcing that it would change its usual warranty policies to cover
repairs to motors installed in several 1997-2001 model lines if those
engines turned up damaged by oil sludge. The offer, which runs for a
year, covers engines installed in 1997-2001 Toyota Camrys, Solaras,
Sienna minivans, Avalon sedans, Highlander sport utilities, and Lexus
ES300s and RX300s. These are some of Toyota's best-selling models.
Toyota said about 3 million vehicles are covered by the offer.
quality and reliability, sent ripples throughout the industry last month
by announcing that it would change its usual warranty policies to cover
repairs to motors installed in several 1997-2001 model lines if those
engines turned up damaged by oil sludge. The offer, which runs for a
year, covers engines installed in 1997-2001 Toyota Camrys, Solaras,
Sienna minivans, Avalon sedans, Highlander sport utilities, and Lexus
ES300s and RX300s. These are some of Toyota's best-selling models.
Toyota said about 3 million vehicles are covered by the offer.
03-03-2009, 05:00 PM
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Re: Well, there is no reason to bash reliability
that's what keeps you feeling good about your car, it never hurts.
Especially if they offer a fairly decent vehicle overall, in addition to the reliability. So you get to chose, instead of being stuck in one silo.
Especially if they offer a fairly decent vehicle overall, in addition to the reliability. So you get to chose, instead of being stuck in one silo.
03-03-2009, 08:14 PM
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Re: Its funny you say that...No one ever remembers the fact that Lexus/Toyota have a HUGE
DO you guys remember Honda big fiasco in 2001-2003 with transmission that was install in Acura TL, Acura MDX, Honda Odyssey and V6 Honda Accord.
Check Acura forums how many get replaced - Acura refuse to recall their transmission.
Check Acura forums how many get replaced - Acura refuse to recall their transmission.
03-04-2009, 04:05 AM
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Have you all read the Q7 running out of power on several owners
I'm glad I did not buy a Q7. I've heard of a guy here in North Carolina who's Q7's battery power died in the mountains and got his pregnant wife stranded. Heard a lot about the Q7's battery not meeting the power needed for the car. The car was running on the road and then suddenly stopped dead.
Audi does not have power-saving or auto-shut off intelligence on the battery, like Infiniti does.
My Audi A6 Avant also warned me of low battery once. After that, I don't leave no phone charger or other gadgets in place once I leave the car. And I always check the battery meter to see if it's 100%.
Audi does not have power-saving or auto-shut off intelligence on the battery, like Infiniti does.
My Audi A6 Avant also warned me of low battery once. After that, I don't leave no phone charger or other gadgets in place once I leave the car. And I always check the battery meter to see if it's 100%.
03-04-2009, 05:41 AM
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9 cases in 426 (3 years+) Q7s here but different causes/stories not all Audi fault
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There was a problem with an earth link on early Q7s to the igntion switch which resulted in power remaining on after the car was switched off.
In line with "early" this led to other exploritory problems like people putting the key in a dead car and getting locked it in. Tow trucks arriving without long enough jump leads to reach battery terminals under hood (not to mention half the time they couldnt find them or subsequently open the red cover) to get some power to release key or engage neutral.
There was another problem in that some people were running players after ignition was switched off and key removed (or advanced key). That caused the power to come back on but if they didnt later lock the car the power remained on and drained battery.
There was a problem with the radio not powering down under certain conditions. I dont recall if it was after a certain MMI update or cured by it but long gone by now anyway.
Early dealer solutions were to replace batteries as being under powered but that never cured anything.
I also noticed that some of the people who posted were not regulars. They joined AW made a big rant, announced their cars were lemons (in their minds), dumped them on dealers and never posted again. To say "This has resulted in my dealing with six different tow trucks" can be misleading when you neglected to tell them it was in a garage up against a wall with the key locked into ignition so they couldnt access or move it and led to multiple visits to sort problem.
<font color="blue">(EDIT) Replacing 1 faulty door handle could have resolved the Tabinko5 problem as it could have been causing the drain.</font>
BTW there was also a case where a person left a little dog running around inside the car. It walked on hte MMI button and radio switch eventually causing a battery drain.
So, yes there <i>were</i> battery problems/issues but the Q7 is not dogged by them.
In relation to the Q5, I would guess that a lot of the Q7 experience will have resulted in a better Q5 out of the gate.
There was a problem with an earth link on early Q7s to the igntion switch which resulted in power remaining on after the car was switched off.
In line with "early" this led to other exploritory problems like people putting the key in a dead car and getting locked it in. Tow trucks arriving without long enough jump leads to reach battery terminals under hood (not to mention half the time they couldnt find them or subsequently open the red cover) to get some power to release key or engage neutral.
There was another problem in that some people were running players after ignition was switched off and key removed (or advanced key). That caused the power to come back on but if they didnt later lock the car the power remained on and drained battery.
There was a problem with the radio not powering down under certain conditions. I dont recall if it was after a certain MMI update or cured by it but long gone by now anyway.
Early dealer solutions were to replace batteries as being under powered but that never cured anything.
I also noticed that some of the people who posted were not regulars. They joined AW made a big rant, announced their cars were lemons (in their minds), dumped them on dealers and never posted again. To say "This has resulted in my dealing with six different tow trucks" can be misleading when you neglected to tell them it was in a garage up against a wall with the key locked into ignition so they couldnt access or move it and led to multiple visits to sort problem.
<font color="blue">(EDIT) Replacing 1 faulty door handle could have resolved the Tabinko5 problem as it could have been causing the drain.</font>
BTW there was also a case where a person left a little dog running around inside the car. It walked on hte MMI button and radio switch eventually causing a battery drain.
So, yes there <i>were</i> battery problems/issues but the Q7 is not dogged by them.
In relation to the Q5, I would guess that a lot of the Q7 experience will have resulted in a better Q5 out of the gate.
03-04-2009, 05:56 AM
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BTW not true re "power-saving or auto-shut off" Q7 has it... Also
can you post a link to where a car was "running on the road and then suddenly stopped dead". I must have missed something. I would like to update the file if it was on AW and like to read if elsewhere
TIA.
TIA.