| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003277648 | Incident Date: May, 14 2003 |
| Consumer's City: OAK RIDGE | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | 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#: 4T1BG12K1TU | 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: After purchasing the car in march 2002, all oil changes were performed by me. the previous owner is a friend, and i know the car was maintained very well (appearance of the car also reflects this). in early may 2003, with my wife driving, the car threw #1 piston rod through the block. the engine still had ample oil, and only had 1500 miles after an oil change (i change the oil between 3-4000 miles, religously). this is not the type of engine failure to expect from a well maintained car, and after pulling the motor out, i noticed sludge all over the oil pan, valve covers, and on various engine components. |
