| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004290071 | Incident Date: Jul, 17 2004 |
| Consumer's City: DEER PARK | Consumer's State: TX |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: SIENNA | Model Year: 2000 |
| 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#: 4T3ZF13CXYU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 21 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 17 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 2000 toyota sienna experienced serious sludging problem and had "sludge/gel repair" done by toyota at 58k miles. service dates: oct 14 and 15, 2002. on july 18, 2004, the sienna (with 81k miles) broke down during a vacation trip. diagnosis: residual engine damage from sludge problem and inadequate repair led to failure of a thrust washer/bearing that caused extensive damage to the engine from metal fragments that spread throughout the engine. estimated repair cost: $7,300. i am currently trying to get toyota to repair the engine at their cost and to cover all of my related costs due to the failure (e.g. hotel costs, rental car). *jb |
