Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / ES300 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000137494 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2000
Consumer's City: GREENSBORO Consumer's State: NC
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ES300 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT8BS28G6X0 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 20 2001 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Apr, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: At start up and acceleration blue smoke comes from tail pipe.also, there is excessive use of oil, and pcv valve is clogged up. dealer has inspected vehicle, and manufacturer has been notified. *ak head gasket failed. the manufacturer denied repair of the vehicle based on no evidence of defect