NHTSA Complaint #10038849 — 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10038849
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 14, 2003
Date Filed	September 14, 2003
Mileage	25 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

WE HAVE OWNED THE '03 4-RUNNER FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND WE HAVE CONSISTENTLY EXPERIENCED A "ROTTEN EGG, SULFUR / AMMONIA TYPE SMELL THAT HAS YET TO SUBSIDE. WE HAVE TRIED USING EXXON, SUNOCO, AND SHELL 89-93 OCTANE AND THE SMELL STILL PERSISTS. IT IS MORE APPARENT WITH THE REAR WINDOW DOWN, BUT DEFINITELY EXISTS WITH ALL WINDOWS UP. THE SMELL IS CHOKING AND CAUSES GREAT DIFFICULTY TO BREATH. IT SEEMS TO BE CAUSED BY MODERATE ACCELERATION. *PH

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