Help - Truck broke at dealer

my 6sp has had a rattle when taking off at low rpms since I bought it last year...its just a shield rattling somewhere when rpms are too low and the truck shakes

 

Why not let them wash it. And I just bought a demo model with 4k on it. Drove it home had a vibe when hitting the brakes and felt a little bump in seat while driving. Took back ended up having tires re balanced and rear drums turned. I hate drums with a passion. My 13silverado had them I traded it in for my 13 taco and still have drums.

The little oiston part of the wheel cylinder cojld have came apart and ended ul jamming the shoe stopping it. Going to be fun getting the drum off I bet

 

The brake cup is right next to the caffeine booster hydraulic line blow off valve.

 

The conveyor track car wash I use takes off the antenna before the wash and then installs it after the wash. Try using a Pink Elephant car wash, at least they do that where I live, about 140 miles from Seattle.

 

My truck did the same thing after washing it but it happened the next morning after sitting over night. Like mentioned it seems like something with the brakes. I gave it gas and it freed up (after making a load noise.) I've never had a problem since (this happened a few years back.) I've read of it happening also when the truck sits after launching a boat.

 

If were talking about touchless automated washes stay the hell away. We get cars come into the shop all the time that have spots etched into the paint and glass from them. If you just rinse a car nothing comes off so there has to be some sort of chemicals that are probably acidic to lift the dirt off the paint and this probably etches surfaces if it's allowed to sit or maybe someone mixs the chemicals wrong. Idk I think they overcharge any ways personally.

 

Update:
I went to get my truck last night. Interesting thing the paperwork says "Customer says truck won't move forward / reverse". I couldn't believe it. We are talking about I went to get in it and the truck won't move from were they parked it after taking it thru their shitty car wash.

I hate other people washing my truck because I hate waterspots and I care about my paint. It takes me 6-8 hours to wax. Don't get me wrong I use it as a truck but I take care of it after.

The parts listed replaced on the paperwork say replaced misc brake parts. The person I talked to when I picked it up said it was one of the retention springs, which makes more sense to me. But it is very odd that a truck with 3300 miles goes in for an oil change and comes out not rolling.

Basically I am sure some jackass thought he should actually fuck with the brakes on basically a brand new truck and broke something. They are just to chickenshit to admit it.

I hate dealers - they freaking lie. They believe we don't know shit about our vehicles so they can get away with it.

I love my last truck and I hope I can love my new one, but damn Toyota do something about your shitty dealer support.

I'll just fix the damn rattle myself.

 

heisenberg...

 

i thought it was beside the himulator.

 

Why couldn't you believe it. That is what happened IAW your original post.

I sincerely doubt that someone took it upon themselves to fuck with your brakes. Why would they do that during a routine 5K service. It makes no sense. You were just involved in an unfortunate coincidence. It isn't like you were paying for the repairs. Shit happens.

They are not out to get you. Really.

 

Don't forget to inspect and adjust the flux capacitor!

 

Pretty sure they are, and always will be, even if they aren't and never have been.

All the while no mention of dealer support from the customer end, they fixed the issue and your response is they're fucking liars and Toyota sucks because a dealer sucks.

Want support? Try supporting. Funny how the shitty dealer threads always have pricks with truck trouble. Real coincidence. Truck "broke down" at the dealer? Sounds pretty lucky, it'd be a lot worse if you had a real break down in the middle of nowhere, not pulling out of the parking lot and dragging a tire at a Toyota service center.

You rolled to the dealership in a brand new truck, pretty sure they would rather get the job done quickly and send you on your way so they can actually make money doing someone else's repair. Or you're completely correct, they broke something on your truck intentionally, so they can fix it for free under warranty. SCAMMERS OUT TO GET MONEY.

 

I had something similar happen to me on a Ford Bronco I had. The dealer had an appreciation day, some free inspections and such. I was highly suspicious.
During the "event" they were inspecting the rear axle area and something came up. 2 hours later they had it all fixed..... "nothing really".
I still wonder what really happened to motivate a dealer to throw a small party after the sales and buy us food. I wasn't the only one with a truck in the shop too.

I agree that the dealer likely didn't do anything on purpose, but you have to wonder what kind of crew they a are running.

On a van (at work), they have the parking brake on the front end of the drive shaft, basically a brake set. The shop fixed it and I was heading back, a rattle. Before I could get there the brake locked up the shaft and the 16000 lb van slid sideways blocking 2 lanes. Glad I picked a low use road.

 

I'm not saying the broke it on purpose. I am saying they broke it and don't have the balls to just admit it. I would have no problem with that shit does happen just own up to your mistake.

 

I would love to support the dealer. But I am supposed to trust someone that doesn't tell me the truth? That makes no sense. You are right that at least it was still in the exact spot the guy who washed it left.

Are you saying I am trying to get money? I don't ever want to go to the fucking dealer. I would much rather order the damn truck online know what it costs, pick it up when it comes in, and be done for good. But I have a drivetrain noise I wanted them to check out. Which the master mechanic said he heard. But later a second guy noted on the paperwork he couldn't hear. Does that make any sense?

I am not trying to get anything free. I just want my truck to work like it should and I will take care of the maintenance. Is it too much to ask for people to do the things they say they are going to do?

 

No I was saying the dealership made no money off your repair. It was an accident. They owned up to it by repairing it for free.

 

Is the noise fixed?

 

So the truck happened to break at the dealer and they are screwing you... Probably just put the e-brake on too tight and a spring popped off. It happens, as do many other things in life. Fortunately your truck is new and they fixed it for nothing AND gave you a loaner. Just like they should have. Man you got hosed...

 

Ha Ha
Well that does happen, but it's rare. I probably replace two or three or four a year even though we're not responsible for them. We take off every antennae unless the base is corroded in which case the customer is notified of the possibilities, if it's an automatic up antennae(rarer everyday) we make sure the radio is off. If it won't go down the car is pulled aside and the customer is notified, ( you'd be surprised how many people say wash it anyway after I tell them it's almost certain it'll break). Still, there are a few that slip through the cracks, in which case I tell them to get one, bring me the receipt and I'll reimburse( and usually give a couple free washes) unless I've never seen them before and they're throwing a temper tantrum, threatening and making demands before even given the chance to reply.
Even if we didn't take all those precautions we still wouldn't break that many. I've never taken mine off and I've washed two vehicles pretty much every week for the last seven years.