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darkpuppet,Nov 11 2005, 11:29 AM Wrote:japanese manufacturers are the worst when it comes to recalls actually.  They don't admit anything, not in TSB's, not in the press, nothing.  If a problem with the car doesn't fall under something that the government would be concerned about, you'd never hear of it.

Ford would TSBs exist where you'd only have a buyer's guide to used cars tell you any possible issues with the japanese cars.

I know 3 people who's accord has been in the shop more in it's first 3 months on the street than my car has in 4 years.
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I can agree with this too, My Japanese Friend Kieko bought a 2005 Corolla LE in Feb after she wrote off her 95 when a dump truck backed into her car as she was waiting for traffic to move near road work.

I noticed 4 things that made me mention things to her dealership that made me question the car. They " checked " it out but when I asked they replied all was fine. So far I've noticed the window trim around the top of the door falling apart on all doors ( was " checked " and fixed before but my friend was never told about the repair ) the Air bag shut offs on the passenger side while I was in the car and keep chiming that the seat belts are not buckeled, happened twice, and there was an issue with her fog lights, not to mention a few times where the engine almost cut out when really pushed to move. So far there is No recalls on her car or any " New 2000 - 2006 Corollas " out there yet as Toyota is very reliable as the dealer said.