Last week, the January 2022 sales ranking was officially released, and FAW Toyota, which had performed strongly in the past, actually fell across the board, with popular models such as the Corolla and RAV4 Rongfang falling the most. This is reminiscent of the large-scale oil emulsification and increase in complaints that appeared in the previous RAV4 Rongfang, and the official has not yet made a clear statement.
RaV4 Rongfang has always been a frequent visitor to the compact SUV sales list, and last year it also achieved the fourth place in the annual sales of SUV sales, second only to the Dongfeng Honda CR-V in the joint venture model. After the replacement, Toyota RAV4 Rongfang has also been questioned, first of all, the appearance, from the original mild home style to a radical sports style, so that many Toyota fans feel somewhat unacceptable. However, it is normal for different eras to have different aesthetic orientations, and as toyota's other models have completed their generations, new design styles have gradually been accepted.
What users cannot accept is that with the steady increase in sales, the number of complaints about RAV4 Rongfang is also increasing, especially the explosive growth of complaints about oil emulsification and increase. This kind of problem is like the "burning oil" of many models in the past, and the most serious consequence of both is engine damage. The emulsification and increase of oil is most likely to occur in the following situations, one is the direct injection engine in the cylinder, and the other is in the low temperature climate. The reason why RAV4 Rongfang broke out at the time of the general low temperature in the country also supports the above statement.
How to solve the increase in oil emulsification? In fact, it is not a difficult task, shorten the time to increase the engine water temperature, oil temperature, or increase the injection pressure, the use of multiple injections, control of a single injection can effectively improve or avoid the emergence of such problems. The specific method is to go to the 4S shop to upgrade the ECU (driving computer), optimize the vehicle working parameters, or replace the key components, completely empty the spoiled oil and clean the corresponding oil circuit, and then pour new oil. However, judging from the complaints of the owners, FAW Toyota manufacturers currently have a relatively indifferent attitude towards this problem, neither filing the recall plan with the relevant state departments, nor responding to a series of complaints, is it because the social attention is not high enough?
2.0L fuel and 2.5L hybrid are Toyota's two main powertrains, but the oil emulsification, increased defects in other models have not exploded on a large scale, the problem is in the RAV4 Rongfang assembly process or parameter setting? I'm afraid only FAW Toyota itself can answer.
RAV4 Rong in 2021 has achieved sales of more than 200,000 vehicles, the contribution to FAW Toyota Is not small, and in the first month of 2022 suffered from sales Waterloo, people inevitably worry about its prospects, if because of this complaint storm, sales are sluggish, Toyota's market position in The domestic market will still have a significant impact. Whether you have the owner of RAV4 Rongfang around you, whether their car has the above problems, and how the 4S shop or manufacturer replied, welcome to share in the comments. (Text/Taming wind)
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