Auto Repair Advise

Toyota said Tuesday it is recalling 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose details of its global plans for a fix.

How far back do potential braking problems with the Toyota Prius go? The answer may be much further than believed, and could involve vehicles dating back to the 2005 model-year.

Recalls and a slow response to safety questions have put a dent in the market value of cars long seen as money in the bank for their owners.

Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker.

Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to recall its new Prius hybrid in Japan to fix a braking software glitch, according to a dealer and a newspaper report.

Toyota Motor Corp. has decided to recall its new Prius hybrid in Japan to fix a braking software glitch, according to a dealer and a newspaper report.

NYT: Toyota’s recalls and disclosures in recent months are part of a lengthy pattern in which the automaker has often reacted slowly to safety concerns.

Massive recall of Toyotas shows that even trusted car testers can fail to spot serious safety issues.

Toyota's president apologized for the automaker's global recalls and promised to beef up quality control by setting up a special committee he would head himself.

Toyota’s recall -- while massive -- isn't nearly the largest in U.S. history. Read about some of the other problems automakers have had to deal with.