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Some 2004-07 Prius hybrids may produce an annoying squeaking sound when the brake pedal is applied or released. Toyota says the noise is most audible when the key is in the Ready mode with the vehicle not moving. It seems that a defective brake actuator assembly is the likely culprit.
Before condemning the actuator, however, try […]
July 4th, 2008 | Posted in Bulletins, Hybrid, Noise, Toyota, brakes | No Comments
Recall ID # 06V341000 - POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Recall Date:SEP 07, 2006
Model Affected:2007 JEEP LIBERTY
Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS, THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMMED INTO THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE CAN CAUSE A MOMENTARY LOCK UP OF THE DRIVE WHEELS IF THE VEHICLE IS TRAVELING OVER 40 MPH AND THE […]
June 25th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Bulletins, Jeep, Recalls, Transmission | No Comments
Following the recent news of GM closing its truck and SUV plants, new reports hint that Ford, Nissan and Toyota may follow suit, effectively ending the 15-year reign of oversized gas guzzlers. GM plans to have the doors closed by 2010.
Technoride says that because of the rising gas prices, now averaging around $4.00 a gallon, […]
June 12th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Bulletins | No Comments
Question:
My 2003 Toyota Camry ac light is flashes . I tried to add r134 however the compressor will not kick in . Is there a way to by pass the pressure switch like the old days ? If not what can I do ? I checked relays/fuses. tried to add r134 but compressor would not […]
April 18th, 2008 | Posted in Air Conditioning, Bulletins, Questions & Answers | No Comments
By now I am sure you have heard about the Dex-cool issue involving the need to replace the intake manifold gaskets of GM cars from 1995 to 2004. And you are also aware that GM lost a class action settlement ( http://autorepairarticles.com/category/recalls/ ) . If you had this repair done, you have until Oct 27, of […]
April 9th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Bulletins, Questions & Answers, Recalls | No Comments
GM Dex-Cool/ Intake Manifold Gasket Class Action
NATIONWIDE SETTLEMENT REACHED IN GM/DEX-COOL CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT
On March 20, 2008, the California Superior Court granted preliminary approval to the class action settlement reached with General Motors in the GM/Dex-Cool class action lawsuit. This settlement affects people who purchased or leased a “covered vehicle” anywhere in the United States […]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Bulletins, Recalls | No Comments
Hooting or Whistling noise. Owners of some 2005-06 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators with dual a/c systems may hear an irritating hooting or whistling type sound from the rear of the passenger compartment.
According to Ford, the noise occurs most frequently when the vehicle is being driven with the front a/c on, the interior cooled, the […]
March 26th, 2008 | Posted in Air Conditioning, Articles, Bulletins, Car Repair | No Comments
I have a 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP that on the drive home loss power steering. When home notice reservoir was empty. Added fluid but fluid is leaking out on passenger side of undercarriage. Any thoughts?
Answer:
I would say that either a hose or the rack and pinion is leaking. There are two service bulletins that […]
March 20th, 2008 | Posted in Bulletins, Car Repair, Questions & Answers | No Comments
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Independence, MO — December 2007 — Law firms Girard Gibbs, LLP and Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy, PC announced a tentative agreement with General Motors in their suit over performance and service issues surrounding DEX-COOL coolant and related cooling system components. While the case was originally certified in Missouri, the agreement covers […]
March 14th, 2008 | Posted in Articles, Bulletins, Recalls | No Comments
By September 2007 all new automobiles below 10,000 pounds sold in the United States will be required to incorporate a direct pressure measurement for each tire. The driver must be notified if any tire is under-inflated by 25% or more than the rated placard tire pressure.
Now that it is 2008 every single car that is […]
March 4th, 2008 | Posted in Bulletins | No Comments