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Problems with VSC warnings
recat, 12/01/2011
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
11 of 11 people found this review helpful
I have a 2009 Venza. Love the car however now having constant issues with VSC lights coming on. Many other people experiencing same thing. Dealers don't have a fix but they won't tell you that because they want to make some money. This is an issue with Toyota, they know this. I suggest you all do what I did, go to Toyota's website and post your concern, demand a recall. This issue seems to be escalating from the warning lights being on to car jumping into gear on it's own. We should not have to pay for constant repairs for something that only Toyota can fix.
Car has been incredibly dependable.
OP Feejer, 03/23/2021
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
10 of 10 people found this review helpful
We bought this car new in 2011. It's now 2021 and we have put almost 190K miles on it. In all that time and miles, the only issues we have had were a wheel bearing and the radiator. One of the front wheel bearings went out relatively early in it's life (maybe around 70K miles). The mechanic had a trick to repair the bearing (normally you have to replace it). He saved us a bunch of money doing that and it's still going fine. The other bearing has been fine all this time, so the first one was probably defective from the factory. The radiator had a small leak around 120K miles. We replaced it and it's been good since then. Besides normal maintenance (oil, brakes, fluids, spark plugs, etc), I replaced the rear 2 shock/struts myself at around 180K miles. That's it! The car looks incredibly good and people can't believe it is so old with so many miles. The interior has held up perfectly. The seats look great and the dash is perfect. It drives like new and we average 22 mpg. I plan to put 250K on it before looking for a new ride.
One of the best cars ive ever owned!
Charlicondon, 06/02/2021
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
9 of 9 people found this review helpful
Yes its a Toyota. Yes its a crossover…but. We have had 2; and they have been one of the BEST cars ever. The Venza can fit a 77” sofa; a full size in-ground basketball hoop; a very heavy 6 foot long credenza (buffet table) all in the trunk with the seats down (at different times)!!!! It may not be the fastest car out there but it is great and lasts a long time! Unique and fun to own. 100% reccomend. Never once had an issue with the Venza!
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Disappointed with ride/handling
i50fwe, 10/17/2011
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon (2.7L 4cyl 6A)
8 of 8 people found this review helpful
I have less than 500 miles on new 2011 Venza and I'm ready to sell it. Very unhappy with the handling. At highway speed it requires constant attention to keep it straight. It just seems to wander out of the lane. It doesn't ride as smooth as I expected either. After first 2 hr trip I thought tires might be over inflated. I checked but all were set at 32 psi. After second 2 hr trip I have same complaint. Must be the electronic steering. This weekend I took my 2007 Honda Accord on same normal trip and remembered how great it handles. It required very little attention to keep in straight. I bought this car to be my primary road trip car because it has larger interior than Hond
Vehicle has been a dissapointment so far
matheson1977, 02/07/2012
2011 Toyota Venza 4dr Wagon AWD (3.5L 6cyl 6A)
18 of 20 people found this review helpful
I've had several issues with this vehicle in the last year and half. A total of 14 seperate dealership visits with problems in areas such as- Battery, rattles and build quality issues, transmissiom, heated seats, stability control, and remote keyless system. Toyota service is awesome some days, and terrible the next. I'm not the only Venza owner with a problem car as i've met several more just at my dealership. What happened Toyota? MY 00' 4 runner feels better built at 200,000+ miles.
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