That number comes from the link in the OP.You have a link for that info? How many tried to cover it up? That is what Toyota is getting grilled over.
That number comes from the link in the OP.You have a link for that info? How many tried to cover it up? That is what Toyota is getting grilled over.
There were 24000 cases of SUA reported in the last decade, most of those did not involve Toyotas.
My one and only case of SUA happened in my 1999 GMC Sierra. I shifted to neutral and killed the engine. When I restarted the truck, it immediately revved to max again. I shut it off, then disconnected the battery. Restarted again, seemed OK, drove it (carefully!) to the nearest dealership, where they charged me $500 to replace some computer control module that had gone bad.
From what I know about solid state electronics, going bad like this is a very rare thing. I'd be amazed if it happened on thousands of Toyota vehicles, but I could readily believe a dozen or so out of those thousands. I don't believe Toyota deserves all the negative press it's getting, and I agree with those who say it's a DC hatchet job. I still drive my Sierra, and have had no further problems with it, but you don't see me crying for the cameras over my near-brownpants experience.
I say Francisco D'Anconia should shut down the factories
Is it wrong to have a man crush on a fictional male character?
Not that there's anything wrong with that.
Thanks for the post, Kirk.
I think Toyota is being demonized as it helps the new government owned car companies. I'm not saying there couldn't be a problem, but the pouncing has been out of control.
Toyota is not only a huge employer down here in SW Indiana, they are one of the largest supporters of our community. They are as good a friend -- if not better -- than any company ever has been down here.
My opinion is that the majority of Americans are too stupid to successfully operate a motor vehicle.
My proof is that Barrack Obama was elected president. Doug
Then let a crook rob a crook.