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After reading the article about another Toyota recall...?

Is it valid for me to start doubting Toyota's quality now? The idea of the accelerator getting stuck seems to be equivalent to the Pinto fiasco and exploding gas tanks from rear benders.

My friend's dad was telling me today that Ford seems to have skyrocketed in reliability while Toyota seems to be having some bumps, maybe even declining.

Is this a valid statement?

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    That's true that Toyota's reliability has slipped off a bit and what you say about the ford is true. Honestly you should ignore the floor mat problem ( not literally ) but I mean that this doesn't actually prove that Toyota is going bad. You should not doubt Toyota's quality just because of this, when it comes to engines, Toyota really makes very reliable engines. However I am not sure about Ford for that but even on fuel economy and safety, Toyota is still better than ford. Remember this, any Japanese cars such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan will hardly ever break down.

  • 1 decade ago

    Every car has its problems, the fact that toyota is finding them and reporting them so that they can fix them for everyone for free is a GREAT thing. From the 4 toyota trucks and 1 car I have owned I will never doubt their quality, one had 385,000 miles when I sold it and was still running like a charm. I never got rid of one of the 5 toyotas I owned for any mechanical reasons. And I spent VERY little in maintenance costs.

  • Anonymous
    4 years ago

    the vast 3 and the UAW LOVE ignorant people such as you and specific i'm greatly surprised they recalled extra autos. the fact? All 3 of those "Amurikan" vehicle manufacturers have had assorted recollects, assorted. perhaps you're forgetting with regard to the Navigator's burning in people's garages or Chevy's factor saddle gas tanks exploding on effect? in actual fact that maximum "Amurikan" autos are actually not rather American. you notice i'm old adequate to keep in mind the outcry over the Chevy Luv, they marketed it as an American truck yet did not tell the common public IT WASN'T. i will waste somewhat time on you in the desire that i will edjamakate ya somewhat- Chrysler owns Mitsubishi and places Mitsubishi autos(made in Japan) and transmissions in many, many of their autos. in fact Chrysler has plant life international extensive making "Amurikan" autos. take a seem on the Avenger...Maaaheeeko. avert Ram HD.....Maaaheeeko. I won't go away Chevy out the two. you understand that terrific advertising Suburban/Yukon??....yep...Mahheeko. What with regard to the Monte Carlo, an "Amurikan" vehicle from theory precise? Nope, Canananadadada,...Oshawa to be precise. GM owns Isuzu and solely places THEIR diesel in GM trucks. do not forget approximately approximately SAAB. and ultimately your prefered "Amurikan" automaker...LOL!!! the place do I initiate?!!!?? Oh! the Crown Vic, that infamous police cruiser that became offered with US tax money? Cananadadada. Ever hear of a Windsor 351? Why do you think of they call it that? Windsor, Canada.(yeah, i understand the 351 isn't in production yet DO you extremely think of FORD IDLED THE PLANT?) Oh and a million extra; you understand that "Amurikan" vehicle that has set itself with ease in the background books as an icon? THE MUSTANG? guess what? sixty 5% is US AND Canadian made. they have somewhat hardship telling us how a good number of each yet in simple terms think of that "Amurikan" vehicle that's 35% remote places. Ford did very own Jaguar, Land Rover and makes use of MANY Mazda autos of their autos. in fact, the Ford Explorer and the Mazda equivilent ARE MADE factor via factor. specific, i understand of MANY,MANY, MANY, MANY, MANY Toyotas that have long previous 100k. I want Nissan yet only with the aid of fact their designs sell mechanical service while "Amurikan" autos by no ability do. i rather desire you study what I even have taken the time to form and do somewhat thinking on your individual for a metamorphosis.

  • Toyota is doing wonders to promote Obama's plans to get all Americans into greener vehicles. At the rate its going now, Americans will be returning to horses and carriages by 2011! Way to go Toyota!

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Not necessarily chevy pickups from 65 to about 85 have the same problem and it was not announced until the 90's. These things happen in cars

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