Faults:

My wife observed that our battery has got a problem. The signal keeps on blinking - states charging even when the engine/car is running. She went to the shop and explained; they found out a bearing in the alternator was broken. Our car was just purchased 3 months ago. Model is Toyota Innova E 2006. Anyone know how to prevent this matter?

General Comments:

Generally. I like the car, it's spacious and the seating arrangement is good; the fact that all passengers are facing the road.

Also the petrol consumption is good enough, although it is 2.5/L.

Faults:

Battery warning sign went on whenever I heard a tiny squeaking sound from the engine. It must be coming from the bearing of the alternator. When that sound is gone then the battery is charging again. I experienced this just a few weeks ago when my kilometer reading was at 63,000 km.

The supposed turbo charged engine cannot be felt when you hit the 100 kph speed.

General Comments:

The car is a good and excellent family car. Spacious. Trouble free for the past four years of use. The suspension is still excellent.

The interior and dashboard are comparable to a car. It has a chassis and is therefore very rigid and stable.

I have not replaced my battery, and it's four years now and still good. This is the first time that my car battery lasted for four years.

Diesel consumption is fairly economical, despite its 2.5 common rail diesel engine.

Faults:

Absolutely nothing.

General Comments:

This is a Toyota quality vehicle. Made for Asia only but surprisingly it is comparable to international standards. It has a D4D common rail injection engine, the flagship of the Toyota diesels in different displacements.The Innova model has a chassis for more rigid and sturdy operation in rough road conditions. A rear wheel drive advantage. The ride is very good with 3 layers of seats. The adjustable forward and backward front seat, the same with the middle seat which can be adjusted full back if the rear seats are not to be occupied. The city/ highway average is 13 km/liter.