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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006058399 | Incident Date: Mar, 06 2006 |
| Consumer's City: SPRINGFIELD | Consumer's State: MO |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: 4RUNNER | Model Year: 1995 |
| 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#: JT3VN39W7S0 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Mar, 06 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 04 2004 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The 4runner suddenly began driving very roughly. the suv was immediately taken to a mechanic who informed us that at 130, 000 miles the head gasket was blown and needed to be replaced. we discovered that toyota has a service bulletin (nhtsa # 600350) out for 1995 toyota 4runners to correct this type of engine and head gasket trouble; however, we were informed by marion at toyota corp. that our 1995 suv does not qualify even though we are having identical head gasket failure due to a deformed manufactured head gasket. we are in the process of having the head gasket replaced at considerable expense. we have received quotes averaging around $2,000.00. the defective head gasket is still available at this time. *nm |
