| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007100793 | Incident Date: Feb, 28 2007 |
| Consumer's City: HONOLULU | Consumer's State: HI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Model Name: CELICA | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JTDDR32T2Y0 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Apr, 02 2007 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: toyota dealer diagnosed an oil consumption problem and smoke bellowing out of the exhaust. they found oil gelling in the valve cover and spark plugs contaminated. we received a printed document from toyota stating repairs needed and sent the car out for repairs. we were able to take pictures of the whole procedure and have receipts/documentation to prove. we replaced everything that toyota recommended. we drove the car and two days later smoke began bellowing out of the exhaust and the spark plugs were becoming sooty. we believe we have the defective 1zz-fed engine that has plagued toyota with oil consumption and sludge issues. we have a toyota warranty that ends july of 2007 and toyota will not warranty the issue. *jb |
