Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / AVALON / 1999

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 0000078397 Incident Date: Jan, 01 1970
Consumer's City: JACKSONVILLE Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: AVALON Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BF18B4XU Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 16 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 31 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Engine developed sludge at 18,000 miles and dealer says the engine will seize up soon. regular oil changes were performed and proved to the dealer, but the dealer says sludge is not covered under warrenty and i am responsible for replacing the engine. i believe there is a defect in my engine and should be replaced by toyota. i am affraid of engine seizure while driving and causing an accident.*ak