Toyota Supra 1983
Model Supra made in 1983 by Toyota got 6 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling and other. There was one recall concerning engine and engine cooling .
Model 1983
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | ||||||||||||||||
| 84V108000 | TOYOTA MOTOR CO., LTD. | from 06/01/1983 to 07/01/1984 | V (Vehicle) | 74275 | 10/03/1984 | MFR | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | 09/12/1984 | 10/09/1984 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Oil pressure sender gauge may be defective. continued engine operation under high temperature and high pressure may cause the sending unit to leak oil or may cause the engine to lock up. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Replacement of the oil sender gauge without cost to the owner. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 5m-ge engines and analoginstrument panels with oil pressure gauge (not a warning light).system: engine; oil pressure sender gauge.consequences of defect: either condition could occur without prior warning, andloss of vehicle control and an accident could result. | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| Oil/temperature gauge lights came on intermittently. consumer checked oil regularly, and the engine locked up. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| Oil/temperature gauge lights came on intermittently. consumer checked oil regularly, and the engine locked up. | |||
| 04/04/1992 | 2 | ||
| Going 45mph engine locked up. took to dealer & mechanic said top cam had blown out & needed replacing. had it replaced. problem not fixed. took to another dealer & mechanic replaced entire engine. *ak | |||
| OTHER | |||
| Oil/temperature gauge lights came on intermittently. consumer checked oil regularly, and the engine locked up. | |||
| SEATS | |||
| 10/20/1997 | |||
| While driving the metal on the seat cracked in half, causing the back of the seat to fall back. the dealer has been contacted. *ak | |||
| WHEELS - LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS | |||
| 04/02/1995 | 1 | ||
| Four studs that hold the wheel on broke off, causing wheel to fall off. (new jersey state police report) | |||