4th Jul 2013, 23:04
Toyota was sued by thousands over engine sludging and lost.
Owners with proof of oil changes before the recommended interval, were denied warranty coverage because the service was not performed at a Toyota dealership. The class action lawsuit was for only a few model years, but the scope of the problem extends far beyond that, leaving owners to have to shell out, or lose the use of maybe the only car they can afford. Yes, I know that this is a repetitive subject, but there is more than one perspective. As a former Corolla owner, paying for an engine repair bill that's worth as much as the car is not a good feeling.
4th Jul 2013, 10:01
Lack of changing the oil? Nope, the problem was caused by a faulty PCV and ventilation system. The reason you see non stop comments is because the sludging was pretty much a non stop issue. It happened to us, therefore those so-called reliability surveys are useless.