2009 Toyota Venza: engine knocking or ticking

Filed May 30, 2011 · Engine · 15,000 miles · CA

I own a 2009 toyota venza , engine knock when first start, north bakersfield toyota stated there was nothing was wrong, (manufacture has determined this to be normal characteristic for this engine.) dealer refusing to repair !!! A tas case # was opened regarding this problem. Date 1-11-2011,15,000 miles.

Filed Mar 30, 2011 · Engine · 10,000 miles · CA

I own a 2009 toyota venza v6 fwd that has an engine knock everyday when it is first started. The service department at capitol toyota explained the noise was normal. I find it hard to believe toyota would make an engine that sounds like a diesel before it warms up. I contacted toyota who backed up the dealers claim which I again find unacceptable. There is a service bulletin to fix the issue but both the dealership and toyota corporate state the noise has to be excessive enough and that all v6 toyota engines do so. $34,000 for a car that sounds like a tractor. I'm seeking legal advice.

Filed Mar 18, 2011 · Engine · 19,000 miles · NC

I own a 2009 toyota venza with a knock in the engine. Twice the dealer has stated there was nothing wrong, thus nothing to fix- I find other complaints regarding "the piston slap" with dealer refusing to repair the vehicle and stated that the noise was normal. I do not find an engine knock normal!

Filed Jan 4, 2011 · Engine · 20,000 miles · CT

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 toyota venza. The contact stated that there was a knock in the engine. The dealer stated that the failure was caused by the piston slap. The dealer refused to repair the vehicle and stated that the noise was normal. The contact called the manufacturer who took a complaint. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Brakes, Transmission · 700 miles · VA

Brake sticking on 2009 venza. On 8/9/10 I completed a filing with the administrator of the national hwy traffic safety administration as well as the customer experience center for toyota regarding my concern with my accelerator sticking. I now think this is more a problem with the braking system than the accelerator. If I press hard on my brake at a stop (whether in reverse or drive) occasionally the accelerator will not engage when I first push on the accelerator. Example: reversed out of the garage ... Put the car in drive but before I actually press the accelerator first I press down on the brake as I re-position myself in the driver's seat. Then when I press the accelerator to drive forward nothing happens. I must slowly press my foot on the accelerator ... Once nothing ... Second time will move forward. It is as if I had to disengage the brakes. In our garage area after I reverse I must turn the car around. At that point I am facing a brick wall. I now am afraid that if the car accelerates out of control I may hit that wall. The distance of 10 feet. Yesterday, I had pressed hard on the brake while sitting at a traffic light. I went to drive and I had no power when I pressed on the accelerator. I lifted my foot a bit and then put it down very slowing a second time. The car moved forward. I recently took the car to a dealer for the recall on the mats. I expressed my concern about the accelerator sticking. They wrote up the mat recall, the engine slippage I have recently noticed in the lower gears, & checked for a ticking noise that I was hearing from the engine. I was told this was a normal sound coming from the fuel injectors. The service rep took me to the car to remove the cover from the top of the engine and I could then hear clearly the injectors clicking. After reading the other engine revving problems I am now worried that the problem I describe will evolve into the fast acceleration which could cause an accident. Next appt. With the dealer 8/19/10.