Consumer Complaint Detail

TOYOTA / 4RUNNER / 1990

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999096296 Incident Date: Dec, 06 1999
Consumer's City: BRANDON Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Toyota Motor Corporation
Model Name: 4RUNNER Model Year: 1990
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#: JT3VN39W2L8 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 14 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Oct, 31 1990
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: This is the 4th time the gasket has failed. gasket was installed by a certified toyota mechanic in 1996. 3/97 white smoke poured out of the exhaust. toyota replaced the top of the engine. 11/97 engine failed - 600miles from home, after 3 months at the dealership on 2/98 the bottom & top of the engine was replaced. now 12/99 same problem - gasket needs to be replaced -oil blew all over the engine, the ream main seal is gone. toyota says its our problem now. *ak