I smell gas and the check engine light comes on the car cuts out then acts like it goes into a low gear. this happens when driving. so far nothing major has happened but who knows when it could change. this started over a year ago. we had it checked and it showed 5 codes which indicated the charcoal fuel filter canister was bad. we was told the cost of the part would be $300.00 and was told by the dealer they have had a lot of these problems with it and have replaced a lot if them at the owners expense which is between $300-$500 with labor cost. toyota had recalled this part up to 2006 but not beyond. we have checked into this and there have been thousands of people having the same problem. we have contacted toyota corp and have a case # 1405291178. we contacted them today again and was told they are not going to do anything about this problem and would have to just live with it. we feel this isn't right. we are senior citizens and on a fixed income. we can't afford this. toyota should recall this part but we can't get anything done. we are very upset that toyota will not take care of their vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota corolla. the contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, there was a loud banging noise outside of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank straps needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle was repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 27,455. ...updated 10-24-13 *bf updated 11/1/2013 *js
While driving, a strap on the fuel tank and the catalytic converter heat shield both, simultaneously, became loose and began rattling terribly. i continued driving the car in order to get home, a distance of about 200 miles, with the loud noise continuing throughout. i thought the heat shield was loose, which it was, but i did not realize the fuel tank strap had failed, or i would not have continued driving because of the danger of fire. i took the car to the dealership. they showed me that the strap and the shield were both loose because bolts holding them in place had rusted through. this car is not old nor is it driven very many miles. the dealer replaced the strap and the shield at a cost of $476. *tr