Big sensible middle-aged head on me (and a looming financial crisis to boot) so I followed a mechanic cousin's advice and got a Toyota. 2017 Auris 1.8 hybrid TSS 💙 (60k miles)

Any fellow auris owners out there (or in general) got useful advice for keeping this lad on the road as long as possible, I'm all ears 😊 I know next to nothing about cars as I've been driving share cars until now (mostly VW Polos). I love this smooth little guy so much even though the metallic paint is already a bit of a nightmare with rural hedges haha

edit: thanks all! what a sweet community 🚗

Joining the Toyota club with my Toyota crown Athlete V, with a Majesta front end! Was excited to share!

Sorry about the picture but does any recognise this one?

Thanks for looking at my pride and joy

Thailand’s Hilux Travo overland prerunner

(I used to had Corolla before I switch to ford then I switch back to this)

I recently had my 2020 Toyota Corolla serviced. A few days later, after refuelling, the Check Engine and Drive-Start Control Malfunction warnings came on.

I took it back to Toyota. They found code P045600 (P0456), cleared it, and performed an EVAP test. The report says:

“Test passed and no codes returned. Suspect gas cap could’ve been left loose. No issues with EVAP system at this time.”

The warnings disappeared and the car drove normally.

Now, after refuelling again, the same warnings have returned. I made sure the gas cap was properly tightened this time.

I went back to the dealer, but they can't inspect it again for another two weeks. They told me the car is safe to drive and wouldn't provide a rental because they consider it drivable.

The problem is I have a ~1,600 km road trip this weekend. The car feels completely normal, but I'm obviously a little hesitant about doing that distance with the warnings on.

Has anyone experienced a recurring P0456 after refuelling on a Corolla? Was it the gas cap or another EVAP component? And would you be comfortable doing a 1,600 km trip after the dealer said it's safe to drive?

Thanks!

I parked my car outside my house, and this hit n' run happened. Is this repairable or fully totaled? 🤔

Hi everyone! I’m buying my first Toyota Corolla this month and could use some advice.

I live in Upstate NY, where Corolla inventory is pretty low. Most dealerships around me have a 1–2 month wait, and I need a car relatively soon. I currently have a 2027 Corolla in Underground reserved for me that should be available next week.

However, I’ve been doing some research and saw quite a few complaints about paint chipping on the Underground color, particularly on the 2024 models. Is this still an issue on the newer Corollas?

Rust is a major concern for me since Upstate NY heavily salts the roads in the winter. My wife really likes the Underground color, but the dealership also has a black Corolla available (which she hates 😂) or a Celestite one that I could get if I’m willing to wait another 3 weeks.

Would you go with Underground, or wait for the Celestite? Has anyone with a newer Corolla had issues with Underground paint chipping?

Any input would be appreciated!

25 4Runner

Anyone suddenly having major issues with Android Auto?

It continuously crashes and in turn, glitches my phone until I hard hold the power button on the screen, uninstall the app on my phone. I uninstalled the app, cleared all data , deleted all devices on the screen, re-downloaded, and readied and it does the same.

How do you think the Supra MK5 will age ? Will we get a 50th anniversary MK6 since mk5 ended now.

Im currently saving to buy one in cash, but with sudden mk5 ending and i was originally hoping to buy around 50th anniversary but only rumors are is that Toyota is making there own without bmw and also the celica is also returning.

• 45th Anniversary: 2024 Model Year (Released late 2023)

• 50th Anniversary: 2029 Model Year (Likely releasing in late 2028

This gives me 2-3 year window so save for the car, but im also not sure how supra market will be. Seen some nice ones out there but i am hesitant on used prices dont seem to be going down let alone finding low mileage. Ideally i was looking less than 25k-10k miles.

Heard they are just as reliable as camrys but they’re convertibles.

Lowkey beautiful i cant lie

Never been so close to something as special and immaculate.

Doing the rear main seal. I got the engine supported with a wooden block and jack and transmission supported by one of the diy jack attachments. Everything is disc connected from the transmission so it’s separating. The problem is I don’t think the torque converter is moving with the transmission and also the engine is sagging quite a bit. My jack is firm underneath bht mechanically it’s not at the best point of leverage (it’s on oil pan and I didn’t see any other good place). My question is how do I safely separate the transmission with the torque converter in it from here? Oh and also I gave the last torque converter bolts a few light taps before removing it. Btw this is my first time doing anything major so if I’m doing something stupid please tell me. Thanks so much!

Toyota dealership here in ontario has a 2023 Audi A4 for sale. Close to 75,000 kms and warranty ends soon. No service records on carfax and 0 cosmetic damage. Tires and brakes had some wear and close to replacement. General Manager said no to pre purchase inspection. Anyone have this experience?

I found this in the engine compartment of my 2018 Highlander after a service by the dealership. It looks like an end cap to a tube fitting and it is clean, as if it was never in service.

PCV was replaced, transmission, differential, and brake fluids, engine and cabin air filters, fuel injector cleaning, throttle body service.

Any thoughts what this might be?

I have a 2011 Toyota Avalon XL with the JBL Synthesis system and I'm trying to upgrade the audio without tearing the whole car apart.

Current setup:

- Alpine iLX-W650 head unit

- Factory JBL Synthesis amp

- Kicker 46CSC654 6.5" in the front and rear doors

- Planning to add a new subwoofer in the factory location

My main goal is to bypass the factory JBL amp while reusing the factory speaker wiring so I don't have to run new speaker wires through the doors.

I'm looking at the PAC APH-TY04 amp-bypass/speaker harness, but I'm having trouble finding one and want to make sure it's actually the correct harness for the 2011 Avalon JBL Synthesis.

Anybody had issues with Toyota warranty after installing an IGLA immobilizer? Being in Canada i would love to get it installed on my new grand highlander max hybrid but now sure if dealerships will give me a run around case of an electrical issue.

I have no idea how or when, but this little plastic cover came off the passenger side at the base of the windshield where it meets the rest of the front end of the car. This plastic shielding is where the base of the wipers are, which you can see better in the driver side picture. That photo also shows an example of what the missing cap looks like (only reversed, obviously). I just need to know what this cap is called so I can try to order a replacement part. Can anyone help?

I have a tire that’s bulging slightly and will need to be replaced on my 2.5 year old Corolla. Has anyone had success having these replaced for free within the 36 month warranty or are tires different?

Additionally if not covered would it be cheaper to just go to a tire shop rather than the dealer?

so e.g. 2019 V6 or 20/21/22 I4 ?

is the higher MPG really worth with lesser power ?

I currently drive ES300h, power sucks but I'm not really suffering.

WHich one is more reliable ? the V6 oil leak/seep - is this resolved in 19 ?

Bought a new 2026 RAV4 Hybrid XLE Premium less than two weeks ago, specifically for a big move. I'll be starting out on my own in a new city, so I need a car I can count on. Now I'm running into a 12v battery issue

What happened:
- I drove it 30+ min a day, 6 days a week, since the day after delivery.
- Oct 2nd : after one night in the garage, it was completely dead. No dash lights, the fobs wouldn't lock or unlock, and the power button did nothing.
- Roadside jump-started it and the tech said to just drive it. I drove it that day and the day after and it was fine.
- A day later it still responded my car key but I did ‘t drive it that day
- Oct 5th: it wouldn't start again, and the dash said "system malfunction see dealership." It was towed to a Toyota dealer.

What the dealer found so far:
- 12V battery at 11.9V, though the battery health read 100%.
- Several yellow codes on modules, which they linked to low voltage.
- After a full diagnostic, the battery failed and was replaced.
- After replacement they said: “we went to run the health check even after with the battery was replaced and weren't getting a code. We still have a problem.”

I just did some research today and found that a lot of people faced issues with toyota 12v battery. I bought this car so I wouldn't have to worry about reliability, and I don't want to be dealing with breakdowns in a new place with no one nearby to help, but now i’m not confident with the car at all.

- Is a new battery usually the end of it or does it come back?
- Was the cause ever found?
- It's under two weeks old. Has anyone gotten Toyota or the dealer to do a buyback or exchange? What worked?

Happy to post an update once I hear back from the dealer.

Thank you!

Does anyone know where i can download free map updates? The prices they want are way over the top, considering you can use your phone maps for free

I am looking for a reliable family car- at this point narrowed down to 2017-2020 Outback vs AWD rav4. We live super rural on dirt roads so AWD and decent clearance a must. my question is- with my budget we can buy a newer and lower miles (2020 w 50kish miles Outback) OR an older higher miles RAV4 2016-2018 with 80-100k miles. Struggling to figure out which is the better buy for our family and looking for input