NHTSA Complaint #10051490 — 2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10051490
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 1, 2004
Date Filed	January 1, 2004
Mileage	50 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

I BOUGHT A 2003 4-RUUNER SPORT EDITION WITHTHE V-8 IN AUGUST, 2003. EVER SINCE I BOUGHT THE 4-RUNNER, THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. IT HAPPENS DURING ACCELERATION OR HIGHWAY DRIVING. THE DEALERSHIP INSPECTED MY 4-RUNNER AND SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. I THEN HAD THE SERVICE WRITER RIDE WITH ME TO PROVE THE ROTTEN EGG SMELL. I AM AFRAID THE EXHAUST GASES GETTING INTO THE CAR COULD CREATE MEDICAL PROBLEMS. I ALSO WONDER IF MY 4-RUNNER WILL PASS EMISSIONS INSPECTIONS AND I WILL BE TOLD TO HAVE IT FIXED BEFORE I CAN GET A NEW STICKER TO DRIVE. ALL INDICATIONS IS THAT TOYOTA HAS KNOWN OF THIS PROBLEM AND HAS DECIDED TO PRETEND IT DOES NOT EXIST. *AK

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