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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006054791 | Incident Date: Jan, 31 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HUNTINGTON BEACH | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: COROLLA | Model Year: 2005 |
| 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#: 1NXBR32E85Z | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 31 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 17 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Driving southbound on 405 freeway just north of springdale exit in heavy traffic at about 45 mph in slow lane (lane furthest away from center divider). car suddenly starts to slow down and noticed that check-engine light has come on and tachometer reads 0 (zero) rpm. switch on emergency blinkers and transition to emergency lane to the right. come to complete stop, glance at tachometer and now it is reading about 900 rpm (normal idle). try to accelerate to resume trip but car is extremely sluggish. brake and come to complete stop again. place transmission in park, stop engine, and re-start engine. place transmission in drive, now accelerates normally and merge with traffic. check-engine light still on. mileage around 26045 miles. time about 4:. started trip about 1 hour 15 minutes beforehand. traveled about 35 miles. fuel tank about 2/3 (two-thirds) full with 87 octane gasoline. last purchase from union 76. have followed all recommended manufacturers maintenance according to owner's manual. no non-manufacturer installed accessories added. external ambient temperature about 60-65 degrees f. have made appointment with south coast toyota (regular service dealer used) to bring car in first thing 2/2/2006 for inspection, etc. *nm |
