Toyota Recall Lawsuit News

Lawsuit Alleges New Electronics Problems In Toyotas

You gotta read this. You thought the brakes, and the gas pedal, and the rollovers, were the only problems? Guess again, apparently electronics could be faulty too!

Mrs. Alberto was killed instantly, leaving her family stunned at how such an accident could happen to someone who was in good health, never had a speeding ticket and so hated driving fast that she avoided taking the freeway.

Her car was not among the millions of Camry models and other Toyotas recently recalled for sticky accelerator pedals. And it also did not have floor mats at the time, which were part of a separate recall.

Instead, the crash is now being looked at as a possible example of problems with the electronic system that controls the throttle and engine speed in Toyotas.

Read the rest at The New York Times.

Bluebook Value Blues? Toyotas Lose Resale Value

Lawsuits are planned over this, the resale value of all the Toyotas out there have dropped, and people are angry. They thought they were buying a quality care with good resale value.

Toyota Facing a Flood of Lawsuits

Mike Eidson, partner at Colson Hicks Eidson, on how much Toyota stands to lose to lawsuits. Nice Long in-depth video here on the whole lawsuit situation.

Toyota in Panic Mode: Tries to put out fires

Does anyone else think Toyota seems to be drowning in their own misery?

In public, Toyota is running apologetic TV ads and vowing to win back customers’ trust. Behind the scenes, the besieged carmaker is trying to learn all it can about congressional investigations, maybe even steer them if it can. (Feb. 9)

Is My Toyota Being Recalled?

Maybe… so many are, to find out exactly which, watch this video which lists them all, of the 8.5 million worldwide.

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Toyota’s decision to recall nearly 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars adds to an already long list of recalled vehicles. Here’s a breakdown of which models are effected. (Feb. 9) [/quote]

Our ongoing partial list:

Recalled

• 2007-2010 Camry
• 2005-2010 Avalon
• 2004-2009 Prius
• 2005-2010 Tacoma
• 2007-2010 Tundra
• 2009-2010 Corolla
• 2008-2010 Highlander
• 2009-2010 Matrix
• 2009-2010 Rav4
• 2008-2010 Sequoia
• 2009-2010 Venza
• 2007-2010 Lexus ES 350
• 2006-2010 Lexus IS 250
• 2006-2010 Lexus IS 350

Toyota Admits Problem with Prized Prius Brakes

Even Toyota’s prize Prius is not immune. The pinnacle of their engineering talent is also afflicted by problems. This time though, it isn’t the inability to stop accelerating, but the inability to stop. Which, I guess, is just as bad. What do you think? Leave a comment.

Toyota admitted design problems with the brakes in its prized Prius, adding to the catalog of woes for the world’s No. 1 automaker still reeling from a massive U.S. recall involving faulty gas pedals. (Feb. 4)

Toyota Announces Fix for Sticky Petals

So they have a fix for the problem, can they fix the killed people too? Let me know, leave a comment.

Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday its dealers should get parts to fix a sticky gas pedal problem this week as the automaker tries to bring an end to a recall that has affected 4.2 million vehicles worldwide. (Feb. 1)

From the AP: For Toyota Drives, Confusion and Growing Anger

Toyota executives have been virtually silent amid a recall of millions of their cars because gas pedals can become dangerously stuck. For their customers, oh, what a feeling _ fear, frustration, confusion and anger.(Jan. 29)

From the AP: A Stuck Gas Pedal Causes a Second Big Recall

Toyota built its reputation in the U.S. as a maker of safe and dependable vehicles, but the quality of the Japanese automaker’s fleet continues to be tarnished by serious safety recalls. (Jan. 22)

Did Toyota Conceal Evidence about Gas Pedal Issue?

While some investigators say that the floor mats are to blame, others aren’t convinced. Many car owners, engineers, and consumer safety advocates believe that something else is to blame. Many owners of Prius cars, one of the models included in the floor mat recall, say that the floor mat theory is inconsistent with the acceleration problems they’ve experienced. One owner said that she didn’t even have a driver’s side floor mat when her Prius accelerated unintentionally for the first time.

The seriousness of the problem was tragically demonstrated in August when four family members in a Lexus ES 350 that was loaned to them from their dealership soared off an embankment, rolled several times, and burned. All four occupants were killed. Mark Saylor, an off-duty California Highway Patrol officer, called 911 about a minute before the crash frantically reporting that the car was accelerating uncontrollably and that the brakes were unresponsive. Witnesses say the car topped speeds of 120 mph before it crashed.

Consumer safety advocates are hopeful that the NHTSA will conduct a thorough investigation into the problem. However, the agency relies on car manufacturers to provide any information directly relevant to the problem. Toyota stands accused of concealing and destroying evidence that might have aided plaintiffs in previous lawsuits. A former Toyota attorney filed a class action suit against his former employer in August, hoping to recover money for plaintiffs who lost or settled lawsuits in which evidence was hidden.