| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003276322 | Incident Date: Apr, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: NASHVILLE | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | Model Year: 1997 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4T1BG22K4VU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 14 2004 | Complaint Type: CAG |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I received a letter last year from toyota explaining a gelling problem and to watch out for blue smoke coming from the tail pipe when starting the car. i went into sears for an oil change and they indicated that it looked like moisture was getting in the oil and it looked sludgy. i took the car to the toyota dealership for them to check out this gelling. the letter indicated that toyota would pay for the part/installation. i got the estimated back from toyota and they said i did not have any gelling or sludge in the oil/engine, but that i did have rotted valve stem seals and head gasket leaks, and oil pan leaks and thats why there was blue smoke. the car is barely 7 years old and i have changed the oil faithfully at 3000 miles. i did not have the problem fixed, because i wanted a second opinion from a mechanic that was referred to me that is trustworthy. i plan on taking the car in(an appt. was made for 2 days after i took it to the toyota dealership) and i have questions in hand about how this could have happened when i have not had 1 indication that the engine is going bad/valves are leaking(i.e. there have been no noises, leaking of antifreeze or other fluid when i park my car o/n or for a few hours). |
