Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / TACOMA / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998021522 Incident Date: Mar, 31 1998
Consumer's City: ATLANTA Consumer's State: GA
Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: TACOMA Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4TAVL52N0WZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 24 2005 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 11 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt: under 50,000 miles exhaust pipe broke, this was welded and repaired. under 70,000 a hairline crack that encircles the pipe was behind a welded bracket broke again for a second time, this was welded again for repair. the 3rd time 170,000 broke again and this pipe was replaced entirely . now the 4th time, at 178,000 miles this has broken again. this is awaiting a replacement. *ak