| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 001154712 | Incident Date: Aug, 06 2001 |
| Consumer's City: DENVER | Consumer's State: CO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: AVALON | Model Year: 2000 |
| 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#: 4T1BF28B3YU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 22 2001 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 05 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Anytime vehicle is started up massive amounts of white smoke comes out from rear for as long as 3 minutes, and vehicle runs hard. dealer stated it was neglect, not getting enough oil changes. vehicle needed a total of 6 oil changes, and consumer had only gotten 5 oil changes. valve cap was removed, and black sludge had build up. dealer's remedy was to flush the engine, which made it worse. *ak |
