Dealer recommended power steering flush on 09 with 55000km

[monstrocity]

Hi everyone. Just thought I'd post this.

There is a new dealer near us called Stouffville Toyota. It's beautifully decorated with a playroom for the kids etc. and the service is super friendly.

Anyway twice now I have been in for free oil changes (under ECP) with our 09 Sienna. And both times the service advisor has recommended that we flush the power steering system for around $100.

Told them sorry I've never changed power steering fluid on any car I've ever owned... and I'm certainly not doing it on a 2-year old leased Toyota with 55000km. If something goes wrong they can fix it for free under my ECP! Not to mention I checked with the sales manager at the dealer where I got the van and he said there is nothing in the service schedule that says this is required maintenance.

I don't know how many people fall for this scam. It's really too bad that Toyota and whoever owns this dealer invested so much money in a nice place, only to have it marred by such obvious ripoffs. I'm not going back and I've told at least a dozen people in town already. Plus now I've posted it here!

[aanders]

Most newer cars require so little maintenance that the greedy dealers make up crap to chissel us out of money, I feel sorry for the people (mostly women) who are not mechanically inclined and rely on the advise of these crooks..