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With winter almost here, our Malvern area drivers won't want to delay in scheduling their Toyota service appointment. Not only does routine maintenance help keep your Toyota as new as possible, but winter service prepares your car, truck, SUV, or van for the ice, snow, and freezing temperatures to come.

What Type of Winter Service Does My Toyota Need?

There are many routine maintenance and repair services required to keep your Toyota vehicle running strong. Beyond the suggested regular maintenance items, there are also many winter services necessary. These include:

Our Online Service Scheduling Tool is Simple and Secure

Looking for an easy way to schedule a maintenance or repair appointment? Don't worry about making that phone call; use our online service scheduling tool instead. This quick, simple, and secure form allows you to find the perfect date and time for your car service appointment and is available 24/7 for your convenience.

 

Whether you haven’t gotten your vehicle maintained yet, or you have and the shop just forgot to reset the light, you may sometimes see your “maintenance required” light illuminate after a certain number of miles. This is just a reminder and can easily be reset. Just follow these simple steps, and you’ll be able to reset your maintenance reminder in a matter of minutes.

While your Toyota vehicle is dependable and reliable on the road, it does need occasional maintenance to ensure its abilities on the road. This is true of all cars; things like oil changes, tire rotations, and wheel alignments are part of the ownership experience.

When you need your Toyota vehicle to be serviced, though, you want it to be done by professionals. That is where our team comes in.

There was recently a recall for a couple of different Toyota models – the 2017 Toyota Tundra, 2018 Toyota Sequoia, and the 2018 Toyota Tundra.

It’s possible that some 2017 Tundra models have improperly fastened bolts attaching the rear left seat to the floor. It’s also possible that some 2018 Toyota Sequoia and Tundra models have a diagnostic function that could turn off the Vehicle Stability Control System.

If you're a driver in the Malvern, PA area who owns a 2016 Avalon Hybrid or 2016 Camry Hybrid, our team at Sloane Toyota of Malvern has an important message for you. The Toyota brand is currently in the process of recalling 671 of these models, due to a potentially misassembled front drive shaft. While only up to 42 models are effected, we find it important to keep our local drivers well-informed before an accident can be caused by this issue.

Recalls are issued out of an abundance of caution, as Toyota's number one prioritize is the safety of its customers. Recently, Toyota issued a recall for select 2016 and 2017 Toyota Tacoma models. If you received notice of a recall, we urge you to contact the Sloane Toyota Malvern service center promptly for an inspection and repair, if necessary.

 

The affected Tacoma models may have a rear differential that leaks oil, which can cause the rear differential to seize and results in loss of control of the vehicle. It could also merely create come noise and reduce propulsion. Our…

 

Unfortunately, it's inevitable. Every automaker has recalls at one time or another. However, not every driver has easy access to an authorized dealer in order to get the repairs they need in a timely manner. The certified Toyota service center here at Sloane Toyota of Malvern, however, serves Toyota drivers across the entire Devon, West Chester, Exton, Conshohocken and Thorndale area.

 

We're an official repair center for Toyota recalls, so if you recently received a notice in the mail that your vehicle is affected by a recall, we want you to reach out to us immediately. Your vehicle…

 

If you drive a new Toyota, you're already halfway there to ensuring you have a safe, reliable vehicle for many hundreds of thousands of miles to come. Simply put, Toyota vehicles are built to last, as 80 percent of Toyotas sold within the past two decades are still on the road today. And while meticulous engineering and an overall high-quality construction are certainly to thank for part of that statistic, the other part is the highly professional services of the Certified Toyota Service Center.

 

Sloane Toyota of Malvern offers Certified Toyota services as well as thousands of Toyota factory…

 

Proper brake maintenance is certainly not a service you want to put on the back burner. If you notice your Toyota's brakes making noise or causing the vehicle to sway to one side, you should have your vehicle inspected immediately.

 

You can schedule service with our Certified Toyota Service Center right now from the convenience of our website. Our factory-train Toyota technicians know exactly what to look for when inspecting your vehicle's brake pads, rotors, etc. and can perform all the necessary tests using specialized Toyota diagnostic equipment. We also suggest using only Toyota