And you think this is better? More comments like the one below and TM is going to start losing some customers.
"The problem, however, is that drivers are not likely to get a quick fix. Toyota told dealers in a letter on Tuesday that "parts and technical instructions will begin arriving this week for you to begin initiating repairs."
The confusion has worried Toyota owners like Maria Ciresi, 75, of Smithtown, N.Y.
"I'm deadly afraid to use it," said Ciresi, referring to the new car she bought in November that has only 300 miles on it.
She said she contacted two of her local Toyota dealerships, but was told that they "don't know when" they would be able to fix her car.
"You have to be notified first by mail," she said.
Ciresi said she contacted Toyota directly, and was told to "drive the car, and if anything happens, put it in neutral."<?U>
Meanwhile, Ciresi said she's paying $190 a month for insurance and $263 a month on car payments for a vehicle she doesn't dare use.
LaHood also acknowledged that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating Toyotas not just for problems with gas pedals, but for problems with the electrical systems, as well."
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