Consumers don't seem bothered by a rash of recalls

Here's a quiz: a carmaker last month recalled 1 million vehicles worldwide. In 2005 it recalled 2.2 million vehicles in the U.S., 10% of its total number of cars on the road here and twice the number it recalled the year before. Who is this bumbling manufacturer? No, not General Motors but Toyota.

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Nick1Nick1 - 6/19/2006 7:23:03 PM
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Is there people here that find the new camry, yaris, and fj attractive? The new camrys a butter finger, the new fj has wierd bumps on its buttocks, and the yaris is a 1 day fun car. I do on the other hand like that v6 engine on the camry. Rather buy a Nissan.


Nick1Nick1 - 6/20/2006 12:23:26 AM
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What do you mean by the quiet one out of the trio? Do you mean quiet in form of publicity, or popularity, or the actual cars themselves?


PlanoA4PlanoA4 - 6/20/2006 8:13:58 AM
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Just got rid of a Nissan. Can't share your enthusiasm. Over 2K in repairs in the 4th year of ownership with under 40K.

I pity the poor fool that ever gets that car.

Actually my first car a 74 Vega GT was more reliable than the Nissan. Now that says a lot about their current state of quality.


PlanoA4PlanoA4 - 6/20/2006 8:21:24 AM
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This is not limited to Toyota. They share just as many parts across platforms as most anyone.

The catch is that 1 in 10 Toyotas are being recalled overall. Where does this fit into the reliability surveys out there? Does JD Power tabulate these? It is unclear but does not appear so, however Consumer Reports does do so, which is a more of an indicative score.




rackrack - 6/20/2006 9:38:15 AM
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Consumers don't minde recalls, what they do mind is a car breaking down. When something is recalled they see at as gettting something better on the car for free.

If a car is constantly breaking down, and leaving them stranded thats where they will jump ship.

BTW which nissan product is better than the CAMRY? The sloth like in terms of sales MAXIMA, Or the SUB par altima. If you said to buy an accord I'd say I i'd be with you.




PlanoA4PlanoA4 - 6/21/2006 8:37:56 AM
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While I appreciate the fact the notice comes for a recall and I can schedule the appointment. This should still be counted as an overall issue. The facts are still the same the car has to go to the dealer for something, scheduled or not. So I fail to see a difference.


Nick1Nick1 - 6/21/2006 10:31:28 PM
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I dont care about the terms of sale. I actually would rather want people to have less cars like me. I care about looks and performance, and that new camry and fj landcruiser are goofy and weird. Sure they have power, but I rather buy the 2007 altima, and the latest xterra in which they have looks and power.


truckmentruckmen - 6/26/2006 5:24:36 AM
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Toyota prefers to call them campains,not a recall!I am surprised dodge has less recalls than toyota!It may be they admit less responsibilitie and claim less recalls.My Dad had a Jeep Cherokee and I had a Toyota, after a few years my dad was in and out of the dealer with warrantie/repair receits 5inches thick & he drove it like a grandmother and I 4x4ed mine,jumped it, ran it to the groung with virtually no trouble.That was 1991.I have heard bad reports about Nissan and volkswagon.


YakamotoYakamoto - 6/28/2006 10:26:55 PM
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i knew it was toyota as soon as i saw the headline. not a big deal though considering that they've spit out 5 all new models in a calender year or so: avalon ('05 as an '05), Yaris, Camry, Rav4, FJ Cruiser


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