Consumer Complaint Detail

LEXUS / ES300 / 1993

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 000168902 Incident Date: Apr, 16 2000
Consumer's City: BLOOMFIELD HILLS Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: ES300 Model Year: 1993
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#: JT8VK13T2P0 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 11 2002 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Engine oil is jelling which prevents oil from circulating through the engine. dealer contacted. *ak first there was oil filter gasket leak at block. dealer replaced oil filter housing o-ring. on another occasion, the oil light was on and the vehicle would not start. lastly, the engine seized. dealer replaced engine and found oil gelling in engine. after new engine, dealer informed consumer of an oil gelling condition that may occur. consumer is requesting reimbursement from expenses incurred for oil gelling condition. *tt