Toyota Problems and News Tagged #fire

The threat of electrical fires has led Toyota to recall a million Prius cars worldwide

, with 192,000 of those vehicles in the United States. An exposed portion of one of the engine’s wiring harnesses is likely to wear down and short-circuit in the 2016-2018 model years. A short circuit can create a spark → a spark can create a flame → a flame can created a charred mass where your Prius once stood.…

Like something out of a bad music video, the subwoofers in the 2011-12 Toyota Avalons are catching on fire.

The problem doesn't have anything to do with how loud you crank the volume or how many times your local station plays that Taylor Swift song -- although let's be honest, it could use a break^[1]. Instead, it all comes down to the subwoofer's exposed wires. When something in your trunk slides around it can knock the speaker's wires out of position. Once that happens, if they come in contact with the woofer's metal frame you could be singing come on baby, light my fire on your next commute.…

If we were ranking car problems on a scale from 1-10

, it might look a little something like this:

• 1: My wiper has a tear and now my windshield gets all streaky when it rains
• 5: My suspension clunks along at a techno beat while driving down a bumpy road
• 10: Neighborhood kids started roasting marshmallows over the charred remains of my car

You never want to get to 10, but unfortunately Tacoma owners might not have a choice. Toyota recently announced part of the truck's rear suspension can break and rupture the gas tank or damage a brake line. Thankfully, there's a recall and here's a breakdown of what you need to know:…

Pop quiz -- name two things that don't mix well because they're highly combustable.

Go ahead, I'll wait ... if you said flammable liquids and sparks you're absolutely right! Bonus points to anyone that said republicans and democrats which is also 100% correct these days. Toyota recently announced it is recalling 20,000 vehicles that could experience gas leaks. Anytime flammable liquid is somewhere it shouldn't be, there's a chance for fire. Here's a breakdown of what you need to know:…