Toyota Aurion 2010 Problems
No car is perfect, but we've gathered everything relating to the Toyota Aurion 2010 reliability here to help you decide if it's a smart buy.
Solution to convex mirrors
Convex mirrors are not unsafe, they just need the driver to take a different view.
Toyota Aurion 2010: Faulty oil line
Yes, I think it is poor form on Toyota's part not to update the hose on affected cars for free. Definitely have the hose changed, but talk to Toyota's head office people about supplying the hose free of charge, and ask them to pay for the repair.
Toyota Aurion 2010: Weak park brake
You're not on your own with this issue, it's often reported by Aurion owners, but there is no recall or alert that we could find. Make sure the park brake is correctly adjusted by loosening the cable, adjusting the brake shoes and then adjusting the slack out of the cable.
Toyota Aurion 2010: Problems with build quality
I don’t believe there is any such standard applying to build quality. What you would need to do is to bring in someone experienced in the industry and present their opinion to the tribunal. You could try Graeme Cuthbert (0422 444 335).
Toyota Aurion: Grinding brakes
Describe it to the dealer in your own words, and if it’s possible demonstrate it to them on the test drive. That way you can be confident they understand what it is you’re complaining about.
Toyota Aurion 2010: Varying fuel consumption
The fuel consumption does appear to vary a lot, too much I would suggest, so I would definitely have the dealer check it. The knocking noise could indicate a faulty knock sensor.
