Toyota Problems Getting Funny

So there is absolutely nothing wrong with Toyotas aside from acceleration, brakes and steering. Good to know.

 

At least, so far, we are still safe while standing still. I'm holding my breath and keeping my fingers crossed...

Tom

 

You don't remember the posts about the couple of Classic Prius batteries that caught on fire while the cars were parked?

 

Oh No! We are DOOOOOOMED!

Tom

 

Well, I still shake in my boots remembering the report of an exploding Prius.

It could happen to anybody... Right?

Actually, it was a case of arson/vandalism.

I still think that Toyota should recall the sidewalk to prevent a recurrence.

 

So if I'm unlucky, I won't be able to steer off the roadway after my brakes fail following uncontrolled acceleration? Wow.

 

But when you crash, you can be confident that the seat beat buckles won't fail (my household's Ford, Honda, and Acura, simultaneously, years ago) and the air bag won't be lethal in itself (today's Honda recall).

 

Good to know. But I just read that I will be unlikely to even drive my new Prius because I won't have forward power due to the new traction control issue.

My plan now is to wait it out. Good thing I have a good 'ol GMC to drive in the mean time. Once all Prius problems are discovered I'll get the car back to the dealer for all recall services to be fixed at one time.

Oh, wait. If I do that, the battery will drain in 17 days or less. D**m. I am so screwed.

 

Better roll it into the garage backwards, so the tow truck can easily reach and lift the locked front wheels.

If you do this, at least you can leave it in the garage without fear that the ignition switch or cruise control switch or power window switch will burn down your house. Leave your Ford and Honda parked outside.

 

I don't know. From Toyota's POV I'm sure nothing is funny anymore. But for me, I go with a pendelum, I swing from concern to being punch drunk from the media.

Yesterday with the announcement of the Prius Recall and the inevitable media firestorm it caused, I found mysef musing about better PR days for Toyota. I imagined Toyota hiring The Blue Man Group to announce the Recall.

I just like the idea of a silent pantomime abstractly explaining the "braking issue" and encouraging owners to return their cars for update. I'm getting tired of Recall announcements and Toyota executives apologizing. Let's spice it up.

 

It is good to see folks taking the lighter view of this. Maybe that is what Toyota management should do in order to lighten the mood. I mean, really.......?? Corollas's are all over the place and they are talking about 80 people.
I wish all the little cockroaches would scurry back under the walls and that Toyota sales (especially Prius) increase just to show the propaganda wagon that folks are getting smarter and not easily manipulated by gas prices or media hysteria.