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12000 miles or 1 year or expiration of express warranty in PA. Some states give your twice that much time/mileage. Thx. Arbitration by the independent panel (?) is a recourse I will take if it codes again.

whoops. p.s. broken record, but again, I bought this 2014 Toyota in September of 13. I can't help but think that had something to do with it. My bad.

Done. I went to another dealership when I had continuing trouble after receiving the car back after the cylinder head replacement. The new dealership said the Valvematic (thier words) needed replaced, but Valvematic is a system, I think, not a single thing. There is a long list of parts I...

Faulkner said they would not work on it due to the proximity in time to the cylinder head replacement at Lancaster (the previous week). So I went to York Toyota for the succeeding "Valvematic" replacement, in their words. I have a list of parts. One thing I can say for York, at least they...

Update from a couple of weeks ago on the cylinder head replacement: Within a week there was oil on my garage floor. Took it back to Service. They replaced a oil gasket, I think, and took it for a drive. During the drive the check engine and trac off lights came on again. They contacted...

Took the car on Wednesday, which was the second time for the same lights, check engine & trac off. They had part(s) overnighted from Toyota. Car was ready for pickup Monday afternoon. That time period can be explained away I suppose. But the bad oil change at 10 K I had there cannot be...

In a couple weeks it won't sting as much. Very fresh right now, plus I know little about cars. It stung. This has been a little easier to deal with having virtual ears and advice. Thanks, DK

Follow-up on your suggestions: The Toyota Company said no "good will extended warranty" due to time left on my factory warranty (3.5 years) and it being too early to tell if there is a problem because it is "fixed." FYI, I was very polite and they were very nice about it on the telephone. The...

Hi. I'm in York PA. The Dealer/Service I used was Lancaster, PA. I hate to fry balls on this, although I'm doing pretty good at it, but the only oil change I've had at 10,000 they performed and guess what. They didn't tighten something and oil leaked in my garage. They kissed my behind...

Hi. Asked Him for the Codes on the telephone and he said "he didn't get that far into it." Maybe he meant him personally. He, being the Service Manager. Below is what the service report for yesterday said when I picked up the car. BTW, this was my second visit for same issue (check engine...

p.s. just looked at the HRV. it is stunning in appearance.

It's a strange atmosphere in the service area, they're like Stepford employees. The Manager and his First Sargent both poo-poo'd my concerns about the longevity of the car and rather scoffed at me for worrying about it. It is def confusing. Just got it back today. They had it for 3 days...

Hi. I am a torn woman. The Service Manager is adamant about the part replaced being the only problem and it is as good as new and this will not affect trade-in value, all from him. I guess it's a no-brainer to drive it for a while, as it's under warranty. Hate to buy a new car because of the...

Based on my experience, this is my second new car ever, I would say the wive's tale is true, to not buy it early on. I bought a 2014 newly redesigned model, LE ECO PLUS, in Sept. 2013. Service Manager, after all the codes and directions from the Toyota Mother Ship, said his "assessment" was a...

Don't scare me any worse than I am. Unfortunately, I do mean 13,500 miles. Had it a year and a half, don't drive much. I'm inclined to drive it to close the warranty expiration and see what shakes out. It is one of those rare factory issues, I think because of it being a new model and one of...

Little Corolla Defective From Factory - What To Do

CINDY: Early on when Trac Off and Check Engine were on and Codes were read the term "misfire" was used. My apology for lack of forum etiquette. This is a time consuming hobby, or in my case, reach out for assistance. If it becomes a hobby I'll pimp my profile. Going to the dealer now to...

John, would you spell that out for me please? have no clue what you're telling me. but thank you ? torque converter ? thought i had a little closure on this topic . . .

UPDATE: Was informed by Service Manager that there was a Bulletin out regarding, I think, Cylinder 4 or the Cylinder Block, and that they performed the suggested combustion, I think, test. His best "assessment," his word, due to problem with cylinder 4, was that there was a milling error at...

linder *head* that services four cylinders. Click and see number 2: (REMOVED THIS SO I COULD REPLY) If the car is still under warranty I would talk to my Toyota Dealership *Service Manager* and TELL him to Fix It! Please Realize that the code you are getting *might* Not actually be the...