Prius Recall due to floor mats? 2 yrs ago Prius owners said there's more to it than that...

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by mindmachine

What does happen though is the consume/car owner now suffers a big drop in trade in-book value on their car. Usually a few thousand dollars even and like I said the settlement is like $50-$100 while the lawyers get rich.

I agree... and that's why if the problem was identified, located and fixed honestly out in the open, the public's faith in future purchases as well as used and or trade-ins would be restored and maintained.

This maintenance of faith and trust would keep the prices very close to the top as people respect a company that aggressively attacks any imperfections or dangerous flaws.
Toyota has a phenomenal record of accomplishments with the cutting edge technology they have done.

I think people would forgive honest mistakes that were fixed.

People "don't" forgive dishonest cover-ups and will remember it next time they think about the word "Toyota".

Maybe I'm a dreamer... but I respect any man or company that fesses up to his or her mistakes and does what they can to make them good.... doesn't everybody?

And which is cheaper for Toyota?.. paying the lawyers in a class action lawsuit or paying for the fix and doing an honest recall with no lawsuits?

I think they are avoiding both.

[xvs]

Originally Posted by nylion

Note: The last incident I had with unintended acceleration was in May 2009. In July I took delvery of a 2010 Prius. I traded in the one that gave me the trouble.

So someone else who doesn't drive like you will probably experience the same problem and he/she or others may be injured as a result.

I feel that you should have totaled the car or somehow destroyed the cruise control so it had to be completely replaced.

On the other hand it may not be too late to track down the buyer and warn him or her to be on the lookout for the problem.

[lecounte]

Are they checking the VIN to see if you bought the mats with the car?

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by lecounte

Are they checking the VIN to see if you bought the mats with the car?

Nope.... he was aware of the problem for a while now.. he implied that only some vehicles qualify.

I haven't called him back yet with my vin numbers.

[mainliner]

Originally Posted by windstrings

Thats the part that perplexes me?
If its only "some" prius, what makes the floor mats an issue on one vin number and not another?

My point is, it may have nothing to do with floor mats!

I know it just looks like I"m stirring up trouble to some folks, but mostly to those who are trying to cover something up!

I grow weary of having to read between the lines to know the truth because its so far buried.

Why are they blaming it on floor mats, because its a cheap easy fix to get the media to get the heat off?

Having a car stick at "full" throttle that won't rectify no matter what you do, then to magically fix itself upon reboot is more than floor mats.

The Toyota Consumer Safety Advisory is not VIN specific, it covers certain models, from certain years.

[nylion]

Originally Posted by xvs

So someone else who doesn't drive like you will probably experience the same problem and he/she or others may be injured as a result.

I feel that you should have totaled the car or somehow destroyed the cruise control so it had to be completely replaced.

On the other hand it may not be too late to track down the buyer and warn him or her to be on the lookout for the problem.

I thought about that. But since: 1. A Toyota dealer said no problem could be found, and 2. I traded it back to a Toyota dealer who has access to all service records, my responsibility is done.

I can't afford to total or fix a problem in a car under warranty that I no longer own. The new buyer will see the service record when he/she registers on the toyota owners site.

[madelinesonja]

One of the first thing I noticed is that none of my (all-weather) floor mats are secured -- I have to reposition the driver's side mat every time I get in the car because it ends up too far forward from stepping on it when getting in and out. Is this something I should call the dealer about?

[ALS]

Originally Posted by madelinesonja

One of the first thing I noticed is that none of my (all-weather) floor mats are secured -- I have to reposition the driver's side mat every time I get in the car because it ends up too far forward from stepping on it when getting in and out. Is this something I should call the dealer about?

YES,
Mine came with mats when I bought it. There are hooks/clips
that do retain the front mats in position. I would stop at the dealer as soon as possible to get the retaining hooks/clips installed.

[windstrings]

Originally Posted by madelinesonja

One of the first thing I noticed is that none of my (all-weather) floor mats are secured -- I have to reposition the driver's side mat every time I get in the car because it ends up too far forward from stepping on it when getting in and out. Is this something I should call the dealer about?

They will give you the two hooks that fasten the mats to the drivers floorboard for free if you ask.
I don't think the other 3 mats have that and its no worry for them anyway.

But first, check to see if you have them.
Normally those hooks come with the floor mats, they forget to give them to you sometimes.. but make sure you look in the bottom of the glove box for a small plastic bag with the hooks in them.. thats one of the favorite places they put them. Also the center console and if all else fails, look in the back storage are on the extreme left corner where the little cubby hole is at.

[garygid]

Adding two carefully-placed holes (and suitable grommets) to most not-too-large mats, and then using the Toyota "hooks" would probably work well, right?