More Toyota Troubles

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By Jeff Muniz

There’s more trouble for those who drive Toyotas. The Japanese Auto Giant is expected to issue a safety recall for its Prius Hybrid on Tuesday.

Dealers are already swamped with trying to fix those faulty accelerators. Now, it appears the Prius may have brake issues.

Peoria Toyota will now keep its service shop open for some unusual hours. The dealership off Allen Road is expecting to handle nearly 3000 repairs for the sticky gas pedal recall. The 12 technicians were trained on Friday with work beginning over the weekend.

"I'm actually going to be working the midnight shift working from four to midnight. I came in early today to make sure things are going smoothly. It won't be too bad. Three weeks to take care of the customer and get it down the road and behind us,” Peoria Toyota Technician Brian Hutter says.

With the expected Prius recall, the work could last longer than February. Meanwhile, the multiple recalls are making it tough on Toyota Dealers to sell cars.

“Our sales are down 50%. And, about 50% of our inventory is tied up in recalls. We can still sell about half of our current availability of product, but it has affected the volume models,” Mike Udell with Peoria Toyota says.

Peoria Toyota is repairing current customers cars like the Camry before those that are sitting on the lot for sale. It's taking technicians about 45 minutes to an hour to put in the safety feature on the gas pedals.

The dealership has four operators on call to set up recall appointments. Peoria Toyota has already made a couple hundred recall appointments with technicians working from seven in the morning until midnight.

Friday, Feb 12 at 7:00 PM Dealer woes wrote ...

The story I read here about the crying lady at the dealer stuck with her Toyota is very sad, and I hear that has happened more than once. Of course dealers are just here for profit and that seems to be the main focus at the Peoria owned dealer, but how about lending a hand to this lady? She bought their product from them and they don't back it up. Not fair, and sad. I guess its just not a profit center now that its shown to be defective. Tough luck local Toyota owner. Sad.

Friday, Feb 12 at 10:09 AM gadjo wrote ...

Ford has done fine with me. I had a cruise control recall on my 13 year old truck. I didn't think that after 184,000 miles the problem would show but I took it in and Ford made the necessary repair/adjustment for free.

Wednesday, Feb 10 at 4:53 PM To:6:55 AM to toyota wrote ...

If you think Ford has the best vehicles out there thats great for you so you go buy them. I won't because I know what Ford and that local Ford dealership did to me when I bought a new truck from them and there is no way I would ever give Ford another penny of mine. If for some reason I don't buy a Toyota truck there is still Dodge and Chevy's, never again a Ford. FYI if you think Ford is such a great company why don't you ask all the Ford employees that lost their jobs due That great Ford company moving their plants down to Mexico for that cheap labor kinda reminds you of Cat now doesn't it. Instead of putting down Toyota, thinking they will leave because of what you wrote on your post "NOT" they're here to stay. Oh if you think Ford don't have problems and recalls then you're a fool!!!

Wednesday, Feb 10 at 7:55 AM to toyota wrote ...

I'd give a cheap oil change and car wash too if I lost more than 50% of my buisness but here at FORD we havent had that problem. In fact thanks to Toyota we have seen a big jump in buisness on new cars from Toyota customers. Thanks for overlooking a deadly mistake.

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 5:57 PM To: Push it wrote ...

3:09 PM Push it wrote ... Id rather push my ford than ride in a toyota...Keep buying Fords and you will be pushing it "THEY'RE JUNK"!!!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 4:16 PM Proud Toyota Owner wrote ...

I have been driving Toyotas for the past 29 years of my 31 years of driving. I have had 3 different Corollas during the past 29 years. 1977 for 12 years, 1989 for 14 years and I am driving a 2001 now. I will never buy anything other than a Toyota Corolla. If you want reliability and dependability, you must go Toyota. Repairs and maintenance are minimal. New brakes and new tires, oil changes and gas! Toyotas are quite the money saver! Not to mention, great gas mileage. I would be happy to buy another Toyota Corolla in a heartbeat because of my great past experience with them. Keep up the great work - GO TOYOTA!!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 4:09 PM Push it wrote ...

Id rather push my ford than ride in a toyota. Keep buying them so they can make enough money to bomb us again!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 2:50 PM Soon to be a Toyota truck owner wrote ...

To: Toyota of Pekin ~ now thats service! I don't drive a Toyota now but sometime this coming year I will be trading my truck in for a new Tundra. Lets see Ford give this kind of service when they have a recall and oh do they have recalls. If you asked Ford to come get your truck or car when it gets recalled they would laugh at you!!!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 2:10 PM Toyota of Pekin wrote ...

Just want to let anyone know that we are giving anyone with the CTS accelerator recall a coupon for a free car wash and a free oil change if they do their recall at our store. We will also be picking up cars in the Peoria area free of charge if you don't want to bring it to us. You don't need to have bought your car from us to have the repair done at our store call us toll free at 1-877-308-8958. www.toyota-pekin.com

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 1:14 PM kari cozad wrote ...

I am a Toyota owner. Yes a recalled Toyota. I am not afraid to drive it. Some people react to all of the news coverage. Well it was Ford some time ago. I know that I won't get rid of my TOyota and my mohter and brother are sure to keep theirs as well. For all of you who get rid of theirs to get in the others you will be sorry in time. Hope you get a good 1. if there is a good 1.

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 1:09 PM Toyota wrote ...

You all know what FORD stands for "Found On Road Dead" or "Fix Or Repair Daily" and that about sums it up!!!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 11:01 AM LOYAL FORD MAN wrote ...

the money toyota makes goes to japan.pure junk

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 9:47 AM my bad wrote ...

edit> believes your stupidity is really "starting" to show

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 9:00 AM To the Moron's post 6:58 AM wrote ...

This is for all you out there that call people idiots because you disagree with their opinions and believes your stupidity is really staring to show so go back to that rock that you crawled from underneath!!!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 8:32 AM Save Toyota wrote ...

TO: 6:18 AM save toyota ~ I you like driving your Junk Ford, Oh I'm sorry I meant to say your imported Junk Ford. By the way the American workers that lost their jobs because Ford moved they're plant to Mexico we'll tell you what a piece of junk Ford is. But the Mexican workers will thank you for driving that imported piece of "JUNK"!!!

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 8:02 AM local dealership wrote ...

i work at a dealership and saw a woman crying yesterday because she bought a new toyota and is scared to drive it. She siad NO dealers in the area are willing to trade it . That is sad they can be fixed

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 7:58 AM to pat wrote ...

you are an idiot . Sad there are many like you in the USA .

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 7:24 AM Pat wrote ...

Toyota has American plants and hires Americans. All makes have had problems and recalls. The incidents with Toyota are very low, the media is working it to a mass frenzy. Buy American? That statement is ridiculous, there is nothing totally American. Anything that hurts Toyota hurts American workers and raise our unemployment. In case you didn't know it Ford and Chevy have plants in Mexico and some of your old standbys are made by Mexican workers.

Tuesday, Feb 9 at 7:18 AM save toyota wrote ...

man too bad ford burnt you , but stand by the japs that sold you that "toy"ota piece that is now worth nothing to most Americans. I'd drive a Ford over your import ANYDAY!!!

Monday, Feb 8 at 10:18 PM Save Toyota wrote ...

Yea Toyota having it's problems right now but they're fixing them. Still Toyota has a lot better line of cars and trucks then Ford ever will have. Also Toyota service is ten times better then Fords ever will be. I made a big mistake by buying a new Ford truck what a piece of junk and what was even worse was the service from that local Ford dealership I guess I should of listen to my family and friends about buying that piece of junk from a crooked Ford dealership. I will never buy another "JUNK FORD" as long as live got burnt once never again!!!

Monday, Feb 8 at 9:32 PM sdf wrote ...

Why would anyone want to buy a toyota now? I wouldn't have bought one before and wouldn't be given one now. If it isn't GM or Ford kiss my *ss

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:46 PM Sue wrote ...

With a defect as serious as this it would greatly benefit customer relations if they would just give owners the option of returning the cars. The company should cut the financial losses for now which would improve customer loyalty in the future. I feel bad for all you folks now stuck with these cars. I know I would never feel the same driving one.

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:43 PM sorry wrote ...

I WORK FOR FORD SORRY

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:43 PM to sasha wrote ...

I work for FROD and they do what it takes to make a good car and testing it before sending it off to the customer, and yes there have been recalls , but Ford has always for the last ten years of my employment fixed all recalls and give a free 27 point inspection while fixing our cars.

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:15 PM sasha wrote ...

electric steering problems, which were causing drivers to lose control of their cars. Forget the Knee jerk reaction, Im sticking with my Toyotas.

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:12 PM sasha wrote ...

At least Toyota is making an extra effort to repairs these cars. What has GM, Ford or Chrysler done for The customer? I noticed just last week that GM was recalling some 900,000 Cobalts for elec

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:05 PM pekin wrote ...

why will you buy another imprt idiot!!

Monday, Feb 8 at 8:01 PM Paper guy wrote ...

That's it for me. Toyota and their dealer network got too comfortable and missed this serious defect. And now I am instructed to trust the dealer with the repair and then get hit up for additional services that are all overpriced and oversold. Not to mention the resale value of my Toyota / Lexus has plummeted. I am going to cut my losses buy another make of import and go to an independent for future services just to be safe from here on out.

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