MIsshift Victims

[kocheroni]

This might have been posted, or something similiar, but I need everyone's help (still):

If you misshifted in either a GTS, or a GT, and toyota covered it under warranty (and you had an aftermarket intake). Could you please post something relevant to your case, such as your name or VIN. I'm basically trying to get a list together to show toyota that they are b-sing me about my car. I didn't even misshift, but due to the fact that I have an intake, they won't fix my car under warranty. it's such b.s., but anyway, Please help me on this, cause I need all the help I can get.

I know of 2 or 3 people so far who have misshifte,d or had problems and toyota covered it, but if you'd all be so kind as to just post your name, VIN, that'd be awesome. Thanks. And if a mod could sticky this temporarily I'd be even happier.

[oldster]

It has been done many times, have you tried a search?

[kocheroni]

yes, but none resulted in a name w/ vin or anything useful. Just something to the effect of: "****, I never thought it'd happen to me, I misshifted, but toyota is covering it". THat's the basis of most posts on the board.

[oldster]

Good luck then because I know the exact same request has been made many times.

[kocheroni]

sounds positive, I just did a search under "misshift warranty" and found nothign w/ specific details, so I guess I"m screwed...again

[yakkosmurf]

I'm curious about the "victim" part of your subject. How do you all think you're victims? We've for the most part agreed that misshifts are driver error. Are we calling people who ran their Celica's into trees "victims"?

[po9i]

you should have put the stock airbox back on :/

[kocheroni]

well, misshifts are driver errors, but in my case I feel that toyota is saying I caused a problem which I am positive I didn't. that's the worst part. I'm positive I didn't misshift and yet they are coming up w/ lame excuses of what an intake does. Tell me how an intake could change compression or cause the car to overrev. These are what they say an intake can do to a car. I didn't overrev even and yet they are saying it could happen, it's just so fake. Anyway, misshift is driver error, although a tight shifter doesn't help, but that's not the situation. I know that I had a weak engine from the get-go. Only 11000 miles on my engine, and this happens. I don't want to debate, but I guess I won't really recieve any help here, thanks anyway.

[larryd]

what you need is one persons name and the dealership that fixed their car.. with a copy of their papers..

my name is Larry Dougherty
my car was fixed under warranty for mis shift ny Newark Toyota located in Newark DE 19711

I dont have my papers laying around though.. the regional manager approved the service work and on my car at the time was a rod millen intake which obviously had nothing to do with me hitting the wrong gear.. hope it helps

[bug killa]

we are victims of a ****ty gearbox, i never misshifted my accord or integra and I think others feel the same way... ultimately it's driver error but making that error is way too easy IMO, easier than it is in other cars...

as for not getting ur engine covered cuz intake, that's BS, I had an intake/exhaust and my dealer knew that those mods are irrelevant to misshifting..

remember the burden of proof is on the dealer to show that ur intake directly caused your misshift...

email me for my info..

[Dealer Xing]

Moderator,

We need a misshift forum, or Blame on Toyota Forum whatever you call it.

[RedGT2000]

I just did it to mine and toyota paid for it I did have all the mods on it I just got mine back too days ago and thay paid for rentel of a car also we need to talk I will pm you with my # call me and I will tell you everything. its worth calling becouse it will be about 4000 $

[larryd]

Originally posted by Dealer Xing
Moderator,

We need a misshift forum, or Blame on Toyota Forum whatever you call it.

thats the last thing we need.. becuz all would happen is peple would constantly fight about whose fault it is.. anyhow if you havent noticed.. the misshifting has gone down ALOT.. i use to see these posts like one new one a day.. since the newer shift gates have come out Ive seen a drastic amount of these go away.. which is a good thing

[55 haha]

my engine blew cuz i shifted from 3rd into second at like 65 and blew my enginge and toyota in westbury said that a rep from the home office had to look at it and they called me today to tell me that it is not covered under warantty and they said it is because i have intake header and exhaust. i told the rep this morning that i wanted to take with the re from the home office and he was like it will let him know and i told heim i konow that oyur gonna blame the moda sna that that wasn't fair and stuff and he was like ya ok and than around 440 i get a call from them saying not covered . waht aload they just don't want to admit that they could help me but refuse cuz of the mods is such **** anyway what should i do they told me since it is not covered it will cost like 7300g's that is at the westbury toyota dealership in new york zip code 11590 any suggestion or help

mark

worst thing is i am moving end of this month to vegas

[2kcarbonblue]

if you want my misshift info to give to toyota give me a pm. i posted my vin number and a bunch of other stuff. if you send me a pm ill give you the reciept.

[powercx]

Originally posted by larryd


thats the last thing we need.. becuz all would happen is peple would constantly fight about whose fault it is.. anyhow if you havent noticed.. the misshifting has gone down ALOT.. i use to see these posts like one new one a day.. since the newer shift gates have come out Ive seen a drastic amount of these go away.. which is a good thing

I mis-shifted, and I still have the original shift gates. I'm just waiting to mis-shift again. Knock on wood.

[futureceli]

Re: After Market Parts

Question
I would like to add an after market accessory or part to my vehicle, will this impact my warranty?

Answer
Warranty coverage is not dependent upon the use of any particular brand of replacement parts. However, Toyota recommends using only Genuine Toyota Parts when you need to replace a part on your vehicle. Non-Genuine Toyota Parts, or any damage or failures resulting from their use, are not covered by any Toyota warranty.

i got this off the Toyota website under the FAQ section...search word: warranty->aftermarket parts

[Lonewulf]

Search my username and you will know my story on misshifting.

[Tony01Gts]

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