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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004285948 | Incident Date: Jan, 18 2004 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: TN |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: COROLLA | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jan, 18 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Purchased my car used on 2002. the car never had any problems until in january 2004, the charcoal canister needed to be replaced. this was at the same time the a/c system needing to be replaced. the a/c system was covered under an extended warranty, however the emission problems were not. i have had problems with the check engine light continually going on and off since this has been replaced. i have taken it back to be checked, the mechanic tells me there is nothing wrong with my car. however, the light continues to arise. the light stayed off for approximately 2-3 months and has now started its on and off again show. the research i have begun has opened my eyes to a whole new world of charcoal canisters being replaced as fast as people change underwear. this replacement cost about $467-/ with labor. as far as i can tell this is the going rate for this job. i am upset to see so many people in the same 'canister' as i and toyota, with whom i love their cars, are not making any adjustments nor standing up to the plate to assist their consumers. i work in a consumer protection agency and know personally how people and businesses take advantage of one another. i ask toyota to look into this problem thoroughly.*ak |
