Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / RAV4 / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 004075515 Incident Date: Sep, 16 2004
Consumer's City: GRAND PRAIRIE Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: RAV4 Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JT3GP10V7W0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Dec, 01 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving on the highway at 70 mph, there was a very loud noise that sounded like an explosion. the vehicle stalled suddenly without warning. upon inspecting the vehicle, there was oil all over the engine. the vehicle was towed to a local repair shop who determined the engine had failed due to oil sludge. updated 10/25/2006 - *nm