After dealing with this lurch issue for 6 years, I stumbled across this thread. I took my car into a Toyota dealership and they re-flashed the ECM with the newest firmware. The lurch is now gone. It cost me $42. I couldn't be happier. I can't believe I put up with this for so long. For the record, t...

Thanks for all the posts here. We just had a big dump of snow and my car started showing the three lamps(brake, TCS and ABS) as well as pulsing the VSC lamp. I took out my trusty bluetooth code reader and it couldn't pick up anything. But that's usually how this thing operates. It might be time to b...

Sorry to see you go, but thanks for the info.

Mine has lasted this long and if nothing else, I've learned to brake slower and thus be a more smooth driver. I'll drive it in to the ground and then get an electric car

Wow that sucks for both of us. I'm surprised they jumped straight to the tranny and didn't think it could be the torque converter. This really chaps my (removed). I had mine at the dealer as the warranty ran out and it just didn't happen that day. To me this is a safety issue, and one that should be...

Thanks for posting your experience. I am convinced it is the torque converter. It is the only thing that makes sense. A transmission flush could cure it also, but most folks say that can cause as much harm as good. However if you are going to replace it anyways what does it matter? Mine is still doi...

Hi, I just wanted to check in with you and see what the reliability is for the CoStar system. I am trying to do a cost benefit analysis to prove to my wife that it is worth while, assuming that the system works well I think I would be willing to remove the OnStar system. Is there anything else on t...

For anyone looking to try this on a 2009 vibe, dont bother. I tried and nothing is the same. I think I might just run a direct line from the battery. I can't seem to find a better place to tap in.

Fyi I am trying to add a new rear power port that has constant power.

John

I need to add a 12 volt constant power port for my sons headrest tv in the back seat. Short of ripping out everything and testing with the multimeter, can anyone tell me where to find a power feed? I really don't like that the front plug is switched so I want a constant feed.

Thanks

Well I took it in and naturally they were unable to reproduce the problem. So I tried it afterwards and sure enough, the problem is completely gone. I have no idea why it was happening ALL the time, then stopped as soon as the car hit the shop. So far it hasn't happened since. All they did was a mul...

I have no idea how a 2009 model car has already expired a 5 year power train warranty. ???? It's the "model year" thing. My 2009 was actually built in February '08 and sold as a fleet vehicle pretty much immediately, so my warranty is also up. I think that is pure garbage. Unsuspecting bu...

Wow. That is really important data. I was going to do my own transmission fluid change with the T-IV. I read it in the manual. The fluid looked very clean, almost too clean. I don't think it is original. The dealership said it was due to be changed but I told them no as the manual says it is pretty ...

Thanks. I will let you know what they say. I have noticed the initial shift into drive or reverse is a bit more abrupt than I'm used to. But my last car was an Acura TL.

I am taking it to the dealer tomorrow. Does this sound like a power train warranty related issue? I would say yes but I'm biased.

Transmission fluid looks perfect.

I've had my car for about 4 months, and recently I've discovered a very un-nerving issue. The car is a 2009 Vibe GT Auto with 77,000km. When I have to stop quickly, the brakes do the job well and the car comes to a stop. Just as the car approaches a velocity of zero, the car lurches forward a slight...

I did end up getting one and installing it. The install is dead simple. It is a plastic shroud, a couple bolts and 2 wires you pop off the onstar module and plug it into the Bluestar. Sound quality is better than the Parrot bluetooth I have in my truck. However its only as good as the voice dialing ...

I think a shrewdly placed piece of electrical tape should do the job nicely. Grumble grumble.

Hazzah!! I didn't know such a device existed. But $150 is pretty steep. My Avalanche can read its winters already. Hmmmm... some pondering to do.

Thanks for the valuable intel!

Well I guess those sensors were a precious waste of money..... good thing they came with the wheels!

Once that is done, can I freely swap the summers and winters without having to re-visit the dealer every spring and fall??

I managed to find a set of '09 Matrix XRS wheels with stock Toyota TPMS for my winter rims. However once installed I followed the TPMS reset procedure and it doesn't seem to work. Is there something I have to do beyond a reset to have the car pick up the Toyota sensors as opposed to my normal Pontia...

I wanted to buy one of these Costar units. Can you tell me if call display and number dialing shows up on the stock radio?

Hey folks. Just picked up a 2009 Vibe GT and the first change I wnat to make is adding Bluetooth. In my Avalanche I just bought a Parrot bluetooth system and got a GMX-550 harness from Coastaltech to wire it in. For the 2009 Vibe GT, there is no one who builds a harness to plumb the audio into the v...