| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 000041441 | Incident Date: May, 31 2000 |
| Consumer's City: SCHENECTADY | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4RUNNER | Model Year: 1991 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3VN39W2M8 | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 14 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1995 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The head gasket failed at +-77,000 miles. i replaced the gasket and had the valves inspected and refinished at this time. it was evident that there was a design flaw with the water ports at two cylinders. subsequently, toyota had a 'volunary warranty extension' concerning the head gasket failures. at +- 118,000 miles, toyota replaced the head gasket, this time, at their cost. i now have low compression (failing valves or piston rings) on the two cylinders where the water port design flaw exists.*ak |
