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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004292479 | Incident Date: Jul, 07 2004 |
| Consumer's City: NEW ORLEANS | Consumer's State: LA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CAMRY | Model Year: 1997 |
| 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#: 4T1BF22K0VU | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 05 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 04 1997 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Took 1997 camry to dealer september 2002 for slight hesitation problem and advised them that i noticed a small oil leak while parked at home. dealer advised it was engine sludge. car remained in dealer's possession for 1 1/2 months because of no response from service tech. they claimed that sludge problem was fixed, however. july 8, 2004 the car stopped. had it towed to dealer and was advised that the engine died from sludging...again. dealer say they will not fix it and that i must purchase another engine for $5200.00 (used 2000 toyota engine). i advised them of the letter found on the i-net from toyoto re. "coverage for oil gelling related engine damage for 8 years unlimited mileage from date of first sale" but service tech said "we fixed it once and we will not do it again". i am without transportation, and no satisfaction from toyota dealer. help!*ak |
