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Is my Toyota involved in the recent recalls?

After the recent recall bulletins from Toyota you may be wondering if your Toyota is on the recall list. Two of the most recent recalls involve pedal recall and a floor mat recall.

There are a couple of things you can do to find out if your Toyota is involved.

1. You should have or will receive a letter from Toyota explaining that yes your car indeed is involved in the recall/s along with more specific information.

2003 Toyota Matrix Fuel Pump Replacement – $400 to $550

I have a 2003 Toyota Matrix that I believe needs a new fuel pump.  How much would this cost to have it replaced and installed?  Benny R. Glendale, Arizona.

We asked a couple of repair shops in our network and found the following.  We're told it will take about 2 to 3 hours of labor, a new fuel pump and various filters and gaskets. 

We found the fuel pump part to range from about $190 to $267 online.

Total cost to have it installed will probably range from $400 to $550 - not including tax, disposal fees and other miscellaneous expenses.

Toyota to offer 0% financing

In an effort to jump start new sales after the rash of bad publicity over recent recalls, Toyota is rolling out a nationwide zero percent interest promotion for up to 60 months.  Toyota models that will be eligible for the 0% financing include the Camry, Rav4, Yaris, Avalon, Corolla, Matrix & Highlander.  Combined, these vehicles represent approximately 80% of all US sales.

Alternatively, Toyota will also be offering attractive lease options - for example a Corolla can be had for as low as $179 per month in some regions of the country.

Update on Toyota’s recall of 2.3 million vehicles

Toyota has announced a major recall affecting 2.3 million vehicles for faulty accelerating pedals.

 Models affected:

  2009-2010 Corolla

  2007-2010 Camry

  2009-2010 Matrix

  2005-2010 Avalon

  2009-2010 RAV 4

  2010 Highlander

  2007-2010 Tundra

  2008-2010 Sequoia models built in North America

 Models not affected:

  No Lexus or Scion models

 Prius

  Tacoma

  Sienna

  Venza

  Solara

  Yaris

  4 Runner

  FJ Cruiser

  Land Cruiser and select Camry models including all Camry hybrids.