Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| TC02002 | 01/30/2002 | 628696 | Special policy adjustment regarding vehicles experiencing engine oil gelling or sludge. *tt | 03/19/2002 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| DP02004 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 04/30/2002 | 06/20/2002 | ENGINE SEIZURE | ||
| Alleged that the engine seizure due to oil sludge | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Complaint against toyota of greenville/toyota corp. *bf the vehicle exhibited oil consumption problems. the consumer contacted the dealer who indicated the manufacturer was aware of the problem but no recall had bee initiated. a special program was initiated for the engine problem but the dealer refused to provide the consumer with any assistance. *nm | |||
| 09/11/2002 | |||
| While driving at any speed engine light comes on; then, consumer can hear water in engine.this can result in a fire. dealer notified. *ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 11/15/2000 | |||
| After noticing oil spots on pavement had mechanic check vehicle. found rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced/ driver's seat belt had to be replaced due to tensioner tightening up with too much force/ tires were wearing out prematurely due to bad suspension/vehicle had rough ride, and struts were leaking. *ak | |||
| 12/06/2000 | |||
| Rack and pinion steering needed to be replaced/ leaking oil, and front strut support had to be repaired. vehicle was rattling constantly from time of purchase. also, had a brake problem. when brakes were applied there was sound. only after brake pedal was applied a second time knocking sound stopped. in addition, driver's seat moved when making turns. consumer felt unsafe in vehicle. *ak | |||
| 12/04/2000 | 1 | ||
| While traveling about 35-40 mph oil light kept coming on and off. engine stopped running. there were no prior warnings or noises or smell before engine locked up.*ak consumer had asked the mechanic for the old engine because it needed replaced, later the service manager told the consumer that the original engine could not go to the vehicle's owner. *slc | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 06/01/1997 | ||
| Sludge engine | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 05/22/2001 | |||
| Engine check light kept coming on. oxygen sensor and other components had gone bad. consumer will add additional information.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||
| 02/23/2004 | 86500 | 2 | 07/10/1997 |
| The consumer stated that while parking, the vehicle experienced sudden acceleration when she applied the brake. then the vehicle collided with two other vehicles. *ak the consumer was stepping on the brake when the vehicle surged forward. the vehicle had a history of egr valve repairs. the vehicle suddenly accelerated at the service dealership as well. the problem had something to do with the throttle body injector. the vehicle accelerated up to 4k rpm's. *sc the power steering pump, rack and egr valve were replaced. *jb | |||