Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 26000 | ||
| Emissions system. obd ii code p0446 failed vent valve (apparently there are 3 of these, one next to the air cleaner housing, and two on the charcoal canister located under the car next to the gas tank). the system is installed to meet epa requirements which limit hydrocarbon emissions from the atmosphere. this failure along with others represented by codes p0440, p0441, p0442, etc. have been reported especially for toyota models built from the late 1990's through early to mid 2000s and have plagued motorist for the last ten years or more. yet no action has been taken by epa or dot to remedy what is obviously a defect in this system in these cars as reported numerous times here and in other places on the internet. why not? if limiting emissions is so important why haven't you required a recall of automobiles manufactered with defective emissions systems? what has also been reported by owners of these automobiles is consistent misdiagnosis of this failure by dealer service departments and independent mechanics costing drivers hundreds if not thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs only to have the same code(s) reoccur a few days or weeks later. the result: failed state emissions tests, drivers unable to use their automobiles to get to work, and more costly repairs. not to mention fouled air. if this system is so complex that even dealers can't properly diagnose and repair it, that in itself is cause to recall it, repair it properly and get these cars back on the road safely. you state that complaint information is important to your agency, yet you've done nothing to resolve this issue for the majority of motorists that have reported this flaw to you many times over many years. don't you think it's time you did so? some may conclude that your failure to act indicates that the manufacturers control your agency and not the other way around. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 08/27/2001 | 07/01/2001 | ||
| No summary listed for above vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 07/21/2006 | 26000 | ||
| Emissions system. obd ii code p0446 failed vent valve (apparently there are 3 of these, one next to the air cleaner housing, and two on the charcoal canister located under the car next to the gas tank). the system is installed to meet epa requirements which limit hydrocarbon emissions from the atmosphere. this failure along with others represented by codes p0440, p0441, p0442, etc. have been reported especially for toyota models built from the late 1990's through early to mid 2000s and have plagued motorist for the last ten years or more. yet no action has been taken by epa or dot to remedy what is obviously a defect in this system in these cars as reported numerous times here and in other places on the internet. why not? if limiting emissions is so important why haven't you required a recall of automobiles manufactered with defective emissions systems? what has also been reported by owners of these automobiles is consistent misdiagnosis of this failure by dealer service departments and independent mechanics costing drivers hundreds if not thousands of dollars in unnecessary repairs only to have the same code(s) reoccur a few days or weeks later. the result: failed state emissions tests, drivers unable to use their automobiles to get to work, and more costly repairs. not to mention fouled air. if this system is so complex that even dealers can't properly diagnose and repair it, that in itself is cause to recall it, repair it properly and get these cars back on the road safely. you state that complaint information is important to your agency, yet you've done nothing to resolve this issue for the majority of motorists that have reported this flaw to you many times over many years. don't you think it's time you did so? some may conclude that your failure to act indicates that the manufacturers control your agency and not the other way around. | |||