Stalling Problems Could Affect 1.2 Million Toyotas (control module’s circuit boards)

[Omaha Steve]

Source: NY Times

By CHRISTOPHER JENSEN

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has intensified an investigation into stalling problems on almost 1.2 million Toyotas. The models are the 2005-7 Corolla and Matrix.

The safety agency began an investigation, called a preliminary evaluation, last November. After Toyota provided additional information, the agency decided the problem was serious enough to upgrade the investigation to an “engineering analysis.”

The agency said its concern is that “the engine can stall without warning at any speed and not restart.” It said it has 163 complaints from consumers.

In one of those complaints, the owner said the stalling almost caused an accident. “I was driving 60 m.p.h. on the freeway and was almost hit from behind. Another time I was turning left at an intersection and just made it through, but cars were honking and about to hit me.”


For more information or to file a safety complaint, go to the government Web site: http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/


Read more: http://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08/23/stalling-problems-could-affect-1-2-million-toyotas/

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FULL story at link.


The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has intensified a safety investigation on 2005-7 Toyota Corollas and Matrixes. Above, a 2007 Corolla LE.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. Guess they fixed that stuck accelerator problem, eh?

[Tx4obama]

2. Whoever originally approved computerized cars should be imprisoned! n/t

[Demobrat]

3. Who would ever buy one of these cars now - new or used?

They need to change their name. Anybody remember Datsun?

[liberal N proud]

4. If they stall, stopping will not be a problem

[Demobrat]

5. It will be a problem for whoever runs into them

if they stall in the wrong place.

[mike r]

6. Lead-free solder issues?

Going lead-free has caused reliability problems in the computer industry. Which is why aerospace companies and the Swiss watch industry got themselves an exemption to stay with tin/lead.