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  1. BGroot

    2016-2018 Toyota Tacoma Seat Heater Inoperative

    Some 2016 – 2018 model year Tacoma vehicles may exhibit a condition where the LH or RH seat heater is inoperative. Follow the Repair Procedure in bulletin T-SB-0130-18 to address this condition. The repair is to Replace the seat heater assemblies with updated parts. This repair is covered...
  2. BGroot

    2017 Toyota Rav4 Interior lights will not turn off when in Door Position

    If you have this concern we have seen the left front a-pillar harness to headliner was shorted. Dome fuse kept blowing. Drop the headliner at the driver sun visor corner inspect the wiring at the A pillar and on the top on the headliner.
  3. MG

    2016-2018 Toyota Vehicles Voice Recognition Inoperative and Abnormal Entune Operation T-TT-0501-18 Revision 2

    Please see Tech Tip T-TT-0501-18 Revision 2 APPLICABLE VEHICLES: 2016-2017 Camry Hybrid 2016-2017 Camry 2016-2018 RAV4 HV 2016-2018 RAV4 2017-2018 Prius C 2017-2018 Corolla CONDITION: Some customers may experience a voice recognition inoperative condition or abnormal Entune™ operation after...
  4. MG

    Toyota Entune Remote is unable to remote Unlock/Lock the Doors or remote start the vehicle

    Toyota Entune Remote Connect Immobilizer Registration after DCM Replacement Condition: After the DCM (Data Communication Module) has been replaced, Toyota Entune Remote is unable to remote unlock/lock the doors or remote start the vehicle. Recomendation: The DCM must be registered to the...
  5. BGroot

    Seven Engines to Avoid like The Plague

    Car companies are first and foremost engine builders; it’s their reason for being. The evidence is right there in the name: General Motors, Ford Motor Company and Bavarian Motor Werks, to rhyme off just a few. Today’s high-tech engines still bear some resemblance to Nikolaus Otto’s four-stroke...
  6. OishiiJPN

    Toyota Entune Remote Connect is NOT Compatible with 2018 Toyota Sienna

    All grades of 2018 Model Year Sienna vehicles are not compatible with Entune 3.0 Remote Connect app features. See Tech Tip 0470-17 The Toyota Entune 3.0 Remote Connect mobile app lets you lock and unlock doors, start the engine, find your vehicle in a parking lot, and monitor guest drivers. Do...
  7. MG

    Toyota's New Supra May Not Be Called a Supra at All

    Said to be sold under the Gazoo Racing subbrand, Toyota's upcoming sports car jointly developed with BMW has widely been labeled by the automotive community as the Supra's second coming (or fifth coming, more accurately). Despite this, Toyota is now saying that while a Supra moniker for its new...
  8. MG

    2016-2018 Toyota Prius,Prime and Camry, Avalon Hybrids difficult to Refuel due to Fuel Filler Door

    Some 2016 – 2018 model year Prius, 2017 – 2018 model year Prius Prime, 2018 model year Camry Hybrid, and 2019 model year Avalon Hybrid vehicles may exhibit an intermittent condition where it is difficult to refuel. This condition may be caused by the fuel filler door not opening completely, or...
  9. OishiiJPN

    2007-2012 Toyota Tundra Sequoia Not Charging Battery

    If you have a 2007-2012 Toyota Tundra or Sequoia with a no/low charging condition even after you have replaced the battery and alternator, you will want to check the engine idle and clean the throttle body if needed. The throttle may be dirty enough to drop the idle 50-75-100 rpm's below...
  10. Lewis

    2012-2017 Toyota Camry will not Shut off due to water intrusion

    If you run across a 2012+ Toyota Camry and are unable to shut the vehicle off, you will want to check the passenger and driver side kick panels for water intrusion. This can be because of the sunroof or the windshield but either way, when you remove the kick panel covers, you may see water on...
  11. MG

    Forza Motorsport Won't Include Any Toyota Road Cars

    Turn 10 released a list of 77 Japanese cars last week that'll be included in this fall's Forza Motorsport 7. That list was suspiciously and notably free of any Toyota products—save for a Hilux AT38 Arctic Truck. In our original report, we thought that this was merely a case of "But that's not...
  12. Lewis

    Why the Scion FR-S/Toyota 86 is a "One and Done" Model

    Caveat Lector. I am and have never been a fan of the Scion FR-S/Toyota 86. Just the thought of Toyota using another automotive manufactures engine/transmission in one of "our" vehicles is just abhorrent. I can remember the day the Toyota Dealer where I worked received the first Scion FR-S. The...
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