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Originally posted by Prado Of Terror View PostAs far as I know it's a common problem for 03-06 models , bad materials where used, the same material was used on the Lexus , ...
I'm sitting on an 08 and am sitting in fear waiting for the first report of an 07, knowing mine will be next. Was there really a change in product after 06?Greg - 08 D4D Prado,
Some trips done - Cape York, Fraser Island, Simpson Desert / Central Aust, Vic High Country.
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Originally posted by Corigator View PostI hope you are right, POT. Over the years it seems the affected models are getting later and later. It started with 03 models (if I remember rightly) and has progressed through to the 06 ones.
I'm sitting on an 08 and am sitting in fear waiting for the first report of an 07, knowing mine will be next. Was there really a change in product after 06?[B]CANYONEROOOOO *whipping in the distance*
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Toyota approved my claim on my 11.03 about three weeks ago mate, I have a brand new dash with no out of pocket cost..03 120 gxl 4ltr, tjm t13 bar,illuminator 9" led spotties, oricom uhf, rock sliders, brush bars, toyo open country mt's, tjm bash plates, airtech snorkel, brc comp breather kit, k&n filter, redback extractors, 2" king spring hhd lift kit & tough dogs, roadsafe front recovery points, hilux washer upgrade, rhino rack, sunseeker2 awning & foxwing, maxtrax, redarc dc, dual batteries, 80 ltr engel, titan rear drawers..
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Had done well on my 04 GXL which I've owned since new, then just last year cracks started to appear. Was declined any sort of part contribution for the repair from Toyota. Has anyone had any success in even a part contribution from Toyota to the cost of replacement for a Prado 10+ years old?
The car is still as good, in my opinion, as anything you can get today - bit spoilt being Toyota owners when mechanically things stay so tight - but when plastics and the like start to go it just gets you down!2004 GXL TD, Cooper A/T3s, Brown Davis bash plate and OME suspension.
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Hi guys iv got an 04 and im trying to get toyota to fix but iv been told by 2 dealer in south east of melbourne that toyota wont even look at it if the car is more then 10 years old. I think that it's crap and 1 said I could contact toyota customer service not sure what to do now but I keep trying04 grande, bilstein A712 &A713 kings spring , 3 inch exhaust chip it chip, XGT lightforce, 1 x lightbar, Sov Bar, Tigerz11 Grande winch with rope, Oricom UHF.
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Originally posted by bprado View PostHi guys iv got an 04 and im trying to get toyota to fix but iv been told by 2 dealer in south east of melbourne that toyota wont even look at it if the car is more then 10 years old. I think that it's crap and 1 said I could contact toyota customer service not sure what to do now but I keep trying
My Prado is booked in for Thursday for a complete dash pad replacement approved by Toyota Australia and not the dealer.
Cost to me.....zero.
It's called an out of warranty claim and service manager took a copy of the front page of the service manual to get the VIN.
I've had a couple of questions so for the record -
The car is 04/06 build GX,
227,000km on the clock,
I am the second owner,
I've owned it since 05/08,
car has not been serviced by a Toyota dealer since warranty finished,
I have used a dash pad cover but removed it before going in,
I've only ever used a damp cloth and Armoral to clean it,
the crack is over the instrument binicle one side to the other and not over the airbags,
The time frame - I went in on the Monday to try and put the claim in, service manager took photos and video, Wednesday they rang me to say they were surprised but Toyota approved it and they'd order one, following Monday dealer rang to say it's in, booked for this Thursday.
No issue and I have stuff like CB, gas gauge and scan gauge screwed into the dash hard plastics. If they were going to knock one back I thought mine would be it but there you go...Last edited by Wal01; 26-01-2016, 11:48 PM.2006 Prado GX silver, 6 speed manual, LPG, ARB Delux Winch Bar, IPF's, snorkel, UHF, 2" Lift with Dobinson Coils, Poly airbags, Bilstein Shocks, Pacemaker Headers, Cooper ST's, Piranha Dual Battery System.
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Sounds like Toyota is providing some excellent service on this.
If the dealer is not the same, try another one, its about the person & their attitude. Tell them you know others who have had it covered.
Maybe there needs to be a new thread listing those who have had it covered outside warranty period.
D.o.m, date of repair, dealer, etc?
Make it a sticky?
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My dealer said they won't replace my headlights under extended warranty due to UV damage (they never have) and steering wheel due to wear and tear. I said put the claim in anyway and guess what, Toyota approved it. People can always take their own photos and submit them directly to Toyota HQ if you are having issues with your dealer.Winston.
White 2009 120 Series D4D GXL manual.
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Job completed today. New dash pad in. Service tech said Toyota were looking at the VIN range and mine must have fallen into the right spot.
Maybe just lucky but keep on punching and get a recall.
The Toyota device centre was Blood Toyota in Geelong if anyone wants to present this dash pad replacement as a precedence for their claim.2006 Prado GX silver, 6 speed manual, LPG, ARB Delux Winch Bar, IPF's, snorkel, UHF, 2" Lift with Dobinson Coils, Poly airbags, Bilstein Shocks, Pacemaker Headers, Cooper ST's, Piranha Dual Battery System.
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2006 is still within the 10year cut off. It's those that are more than 10 years that are getting inconsistent results from the dealer.
But why a dash that cracks in 10 years or 13 years is treated differently is anyone's guess.
I'd like to know what the VIN range is.
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Originally posted by Wal01 View PostJob completed today. New dash pad in. Service tech said Toyota were looking at the VIN range and mine must have fallen into the right spot.
Maybe just lucky but keep on punching and get a recall.
The Toyota device centre was Blood Toyota in Geelong if anyone wants to present this dash pad replacement as a precedence for their claim.
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Took my 04 GXL to my local dealer to be told it was outside the 10 year period and Toyota had rejected it. He is going to put an appeal in on my behalf. There are other owners who have older vehicles than mine who are reporting that have had their claims approved. Sure is inconsistent.
cheers
Jim2004,GXL V6 Auto. ARB bullbar,IPF 900 spotlights, Milford cargo barrier, GME TX3400UHF, Coupler Tec, Cooper AT3's, Safari Snorkel, Dual batteries, King Springs and Bilsteins.
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Hey,
I have 5 small cracks in mine, it's an 08/06 build. How do we find out if our VIN is in the range that Toyota are considering??
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Mark2006 GXL petrol auto. ARB deluxe bar x3 HID IPF's, ARB alloy roofrack, ARB awning, BFG A/T, Safari snorkel, Piranha breathers, Pacemaker extractors, custom Ironman 45710FE 436-569mm with Dobinsons 350, custom Ironman 45682FE 383-618mm with Dobinsons 487, Firestone kevlar 60psi airbags, 30mm extended Roadsafe links, AMTS bashplate and recovery points, ABR Flyer with Powersonic AGM.
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