| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003277104 | Incident Date: Aug, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: PALO ALTO | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4 RUNNER | Model Year: 1996 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JT3HN87R3T0 | 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: Head gasket blew on 5vz-fe engine. this was exactly 3 years & 53k miles after the toyota ssc (special service campaign) x01. in which they replaced the faulty head gaskets on my 4runner. also replaced at the time were the; timing belt, water pump, & thermostat. the truck has had all of it's dealer/manufacturers recommended services and oil changes. upon tear down the toyota dealership found that both aluminum heads were cracked between the valves at 2-3 places. |
