Throttle Lag TSB is out

[Solaraguy026]

Hey My Dealership called me into a nice office a man sat down and asked me what my problem was, i described the Lag Problem and gave him the TSB# that i felt i had the issue with, he gladed put it into the computer looked it up and was suprised i had this information and i told him i saw it online somwhere, they first took my car for a Road Test to Make Sure i wasnt lying or somthing, and they did the TSb no Lag Feels Much Better During Normal Driving and Using the Sportronic Mode, Im Very Happy, brought my car in at 10 was out at 12, pretty prompt service at SMITHTOWN TOYOTA, Long Island

[MikeATL]

...they first took my car for a Road Test to Make Sure i wasnt lying or something...

The lag and gear hunting happens pretty randomly, with my luck it might not happen on a quick test drive, hope my dealer doesnt require one.

[Astro]

Hey My Dealership called me into a nice office a man sat down and asked me what my problem was, i described the Lag Problem and gave him the TSB# that i felt i had the issue with, he gladed put it into the computer looked it up and was suprised i had this information and i told him i saw it online somwhere, they first took my car for a Road Test to Make Sure i wasnt lying or somthing, and they did the TSb no Lag Feels Much Better During Normal Driving and Using the Sportronic Mode, Im Very Happy, brought my car in at 10 was out at 12, pretty prompt service at SMITHTOWN TOYOTA, Long Island

That's the longest sentence I've seen in a while...lol..just messin'

I'll bet that was the service manager. That's cool, there's another dealership that has taken care of the problem. Knowing it's in their computer, is all Toyota dealerships linked with the same info? Also, I wonder what it actually costs Toyota to do these flashes?
Anyways, does Toyota change the programming often or something? If there just realizing the problem (specifically Solara) now, I would assume all Solara's would have it. Well, until they fix at the factory, right?

[slingshot]

I'm sure all Solaras have this problem. If they test drove it and said you don't have it, don't let them get away with it. Keep telling them to do it and say it is intermittent and doesn't happen all the time. I got mine done at Sunrise Toyota. Glad to hear another Long Island Toyota dealership is doing it. Let's try to get every Gen 2 owner here to have it done.

[Down2TheC]

Libertyville Toyota was cool about it. Said I could schedule service anytime and reminded me that you don't ask for a TSB. You have to complain about stuff that leads them to the TSB for the fix. (I promised him that I have been complaining about it since I picked up the car. Even had it documented.)

If you have a weasel-like dealer, memorize the complaints in the TSB before you go. Accelerating from a stop, gear change when accelerating from 30-40. Not sure what the hunting part says.

Also, I wonder what it actually costs Toyota to do these flashes?
Anyways, does Toyota change the programming often or something? If there just realizing the problem (specifically Solara) now, I would assume all Solara's would have it. Well, until they fix at the factory, right?

They had to find the fix, test it, get EPA cert, roll it out to Lexus in April, apparently Camry, then finally us. They've known, but it's a long process.

And I'm told it doesn't cost the dealership a thing. They bill Toyota for TSB, recall, and warranty stuff. Might not be the sweet markup they get from Joe Consumer though.

[CHRIS CLUTCH]

Well I"m bringing mine in this Saturday the guy at the service desk told me it's VIN specific but I'll make sure they fix it. Yup another dealership that had no clue about it but researched and found it.

[Solaraguy026]

Im Sorry lol, i kinda rant when i talk about my car. Anyway one Correction its Sunrise Toyota That Fixed My Prob but i think they were called SmithTown Toyota and Changed Thier name but anyway runs alot nicer. My Shift Problem was random, and it kinda felt so akward to me i was like "huh i guess is the way this car drive" so i didnt think to much about it but when i heard alot of others were having the problem and thier was a TSB out for it i had to compain because i have faith in my fellow Soloraguy Members

[Astro]

the service desk told me it's VIN specific

Can you or someone verify this? I think it'd be good to insert in the gen2 TSB's thread.

[slingshot]

I don't think it is VIN specific and don't let them tell you that. My VIN was written down but not actually checked. I saw the whole thing and was told the TSB would be done after I complained about the symptoms and informed them of the TSB to fix it. If you look at the TSB for the CAMRY you see no list of VIN numbers. Same with our TSB.

[Lone Solara]

Well, it seems I'm the first with a horror story. I brought my car in for the TSB, and somehow the dealer managed to fry my ECU. Yes, you read that right:FRY. It seems it was user error. Anyway, there are no ECUs in site, so they're trying to get one ASAP from the West Coast. It wouldn't be a big problem, but I absolutely need the car back by Sunday.

I can vouch for one thing though: if there's a problem, be nice. The initial estimate was that the ECU would be here in about a week. After I talked with the rep and explained him my dilemma, he went and talked to the customer satisfaction rep in order to expedite the ECU shipping. And I got a free rental in the mean time. I'm looking at Friday right now. So be nice, you will probably accomplish more that way.

Man, it's only been a few hours and I already miss my Solara ...

[Solaraguy026]

i was reading the TSB for this today and it clearly says "Omitting any part of this TSB may result in Harsh Shifting or Failure of ECU" i think i saw this somwhere. Sorry ur rides outta comission, im here for ya brotha, wut they should do is take ian ECU out of another solara and get ur car back and then fix the other car they took the ECU from lata

[PhreakdOut]

Libertyville Toyota was cool about it. Said I could schedule service anytime and reminded me that you don't ask for a TSB. You have to complain about stuff that leads them to the TSB for the fix. (I promised him that I have been complaining about it since I picked up the car. Even had it documented.)

If you have a weasel-like dealer, memorize the complaints in the TSB before you go. Accelerating from a stop, gear change when accelerating from 30-40. Not sure what the hunting part says.

Also, I wonder what it actually costs Toyota to do these flashes?
Anyways, does Toyota change the programming often or something? If there just realizing the problem (specifically Solara) now, I would assume all Solara's would have it. Well, until they fix at the factory, right?

They had to find the fix, test it, get EPA cert, roll it out to Lexus in April, apparently Camry, then finally us. They've known, but it's a long process.

And I'm told it doesn't cost the dealership a thing. They bill Toyota for TSB, recall, and warranty stuff. Might not be the sweet markup they get from Joe Consumer though.

This is so very true. The service manager hinted that this was the approach to take.

[MikeATL]

At the end of the Camry TSB it says that the ECU will re-establish "learned values" from the customer's driving. Does this mean I should drive with a lead foot so the computer learns that I want performance, OR should I be conservative so the computer responds better when i do aggressive driving?

[Down2TheC]

I've heard you should take it off the lot and do ten rabbit starts. Never tested that though. I'm going to drive like a maniac. The 1000 miles of break in made it think I was grandma and it tood 10,000 miles to correct that.

[Astro]

I got a free rental in the mean time

I would hope so, they better not charge you a dime (for anything!). I hope your rental is comparable to the Solara, because they usually try and get you some compact POS. Good luck!!!