Oops. Toyota caught again. This time, Consumer Reports says the Lexus 460 SUV poses an extreme rollover risk. So extreme that CR has issued a rare "Don't Buy" warning to consumers.
Toyota has halted sales of the 460, but here's the question: where is quality control at Toyota? Furthermore, are we to believe Toyota didn't know about this until CR issued a safety warning?
Given all the recent revelations about Toyota, maybe Consumer Reports is a little gun shy 'bout not doin' what it claims to do. I lost faith in CR because they refused to investigate and warn consumers about 1zz engine failures in Toyota's MR2 Spyders.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/13/lexus-gx-460-sales-halted_n_536615.html
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Toyota is the story of engine failures, unintended acceleration, lawsuits, an oil sludge petition signed by thousands (see 9/13/09 post), thuggery at dealerships, and contempt for customers. I lost $8,500 due to an engine failure (at under 30,000 miles) in my MR2 Spyder, and discovered that my case is one of many (see 5/22/09 post). A Lexus crash that killed four people (see 10/8/09 post) has now prompted recalls and raised alarming questions about Toyota's influence within the NHTSA.
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- Artist, impressionism and abstract. Born in Virginia, lived in Oklahoma and New Mexico for several years. B.A., Government and Public Administration, University of South Carolina, 1974. Single, non-smoker. No kids, no pets, and NO regrets :-) Four miserable years in the Army, duped into joining after I bought the government's lies about Vietnam. I decided to start blogging when mainstream media kept bloodcurdling facts quiet regarding the death of Marine recruit Jason Tharp. Search "Tharp case still makes me cry"