The car does not hold set speed when going down hills. Seems to be a Toyota problem my Lexus does the same thing. A mercedes would gear down and slow to set speed same as a KIa I rented.
The car sometimes after start-up will make a clicking noise when putting the car into reverse. Also, it makes a squeaking noise while moving backwards. The noise seems to come from the front of the car. It will happen randomly and generally after sitting for a while, although the dealer is not able to duplicate the noise.
Update from Jun 18, 2012: As far as I can tell, it might just be an imperfection of the brakes somehow. Doesn't appear to be anything according to the mechanic. It is a strange new sound although it might just be an imperfection of something.
Update from Jun 28, 2012: The clicking and squeaking turn out to be "normal," although the car jolts/slips after it has been on a while. It jolts going into reverse or drive. It almost feels like the transmission in a regular car, although I do realize it is CVT, so I am not sure if it is the transaxle . It also intermittently runs rough also.
Update from Jul 18, 2012: It is the normal operation of the car to "jolt" as I described. I think cleaning the MAF sensor did help a little, as my miles per gallon have gone significantly up, yet the mechanic found that this would happen more in the summer.
- arizonadriver,
Chandler, AZ, US
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The car does not hold set speed when going down hills. Seems to be a Toyota problem my Lexus does the same thing. A mercedes would gear down and slow to set speed same as a KIa I rented.
- Arthur D., Santa Rosa, CA, US