RECALLS: VE & WM Series Holden Vehicles

[monaroCountry]

The only company I know off that has done this is Toyota with their front steering recall after 9 people died in a accident in Japan due to this fault.

Toyota seems to be the most irresponsible large manufacturer. They have been investigated by the police for criminal negligence in Japan for not issuing recalls on vehicle (early to late 90s).

Like Holden with the commodore, Toyota (the supposed king of quality/reliability) also had issues with its globally produced Series 1 Camry.

Unlike Holden Toyota didn't recall the Camry - for what I regard as a serious problem. I guess that recalls unlike technical-service bulletins would be widely covered and reported by the media, seriously hurting Toyotas PR driven image.

90 owners out of 5,800 units is a very high incidence ratio.

Bad transmission fastener can lead to limping '07 Toyota Camry

By MARK RECHTIN | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS

AutoWeek | Published 05/01/06, 10:54 am et

LOS ANGELES - Just two months into the launch of its redesigned 2007 Camry, Toyota has a problem on its hands.

A fastener in the automatic transmission can loosen, and as a result drivers can lose the use of second and sixth gear.

The vehicle still can limp to a dealership, however. The problem applies only to the models with a V-6 and a six-speed transmission.

About 90 owners have reported the problem out of 5,800 vehicles so equipped, says Toyota spokesman Mike Michels.

Toyota is treating the problem with a technical-service bulletin sent to dealers, not a recall. As a result, owners must wait for the transmission to fail before it can be repaired under warranty.

The incorrectly seated fastener, also called a snap ring, may realign itself during normal driving, Michels said.

Toyota has changed the production process to improve seating of the fastener. The same transmission is used in the redesigned Lexus ES 350.

 

[vztrt]

Toyota and bad transmissions isn't new!
There was a design flaw with the first of the wide body Camry's (93 model) transmission. The cage bearing would give way and the steel bits would travel into the transaxle and destroy that as well. Result....looking at about $3500 rebuild. Sad when it happens to an old couple on the pension who thought their car was Toyota reliable.

 

[monaroCountry]

vztrt from the looks of things the new Aurion/Camry still suffers the same issue.

 

[drewins]

MonaroCountry shouldnt you be on drive.com blogs?

 

[WAGON MAN]

Recall : VE & WM Series - Rear Seat Belt Buckle

As detailed here:

http://www.recalls.gov.au/view_recall_detail.php?Recall_ID_Auto=14482

Holden Commodore VE & WM Series - Rear Seat Belt Buckle

Date: 10/11/2006

Supplier Name: GM Holden Ltd

Product Make: Holden

Product Model: VE & WM

Target Number: 11,584

Model Years From: 2006

Consequences: This condition may cause the rear seat belt tongue to unlatch unintentionally.

Campaign Number: 06-H-07

VIN Range:

Serial Range:

Product Info: Holden VE & WM vehicles built prior to 11 September 2006.

Defect Details: A condition can occur where an incorrectly manufactured Rear Seat Belt Buckle has been fitted to a range of VE & WM vehicles.

Consumer action: Owners of affected vehicles will be contacted directly by mail to have their vehicle reworked as soon as possible.

Market Coverage: National

Recall Coverage: National

 

[Troy711]

thread stuck :thumbsup:

 

[mongoose3800]

2 public recalls in one month. This will not do the reputation of the car any favours. I note the press are loving it. Even though they are minor faults. The real shame is that the faults are from parts made by other manufacturers. This is what happens when you outsource to the cheapest bidder. I wonder if any other quality issues will arise from other cheap parts from Korean manufacturers.

 

[1991_Vn2nV]

Those asian parts are 'cheap' often because of cheap labour, not neccessarily the way they are manufactured.

Just because aussies get paid more, doesnt necessarily mean they do a better job.

Its all good to say Holden shouldnt outsource parts or find cheap bidders.... But if they got all the best parts and a base model Omega cost $45,000, then gee I wonder how sales would be going and I wonder what people would be complaining about then.

 

[Rombles]

Do we actually know if these were imported parts?

 

[mjm4676]

Well that site lists the seat belt recall, but what it dont list is the other 2 that came through with it, even though they are classed as customer satisfaction recalls. one being hvac unit on lower spec cars and other being A/C drain tube grommet not seating corrrectly allowing water to pour onto the floor.
Just for the record, the Captiva had one come through also for power steer hoses.