NHTSA Complaint #10069481 — 2001 TOYOTA COROLLA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069481
Vehicle	2001 TOYOTA COROLLA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	54,950 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

DUE TO ENGINE SLUDGE, THE ENGINE WAS NOT LUBRICATED ENOUGH TO KEEP THE SEALS INTACT. NOW OIL IS GETTING INTO THE SPARK PLUGS CAUSING MISFIRE. DIAGNOSTICS RESULTED IN A TOTAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT (ENGINE COST NOT INCLUDING LABOR) $5,000.00. TOYOTA SHOULD COVER THIS, THE RENTAL CAR NEEDED IN THE INTERIM, AND EXTEND THE WARRANTEE TO 120,000 MI COVERING SIMILAR REPEATED PROBLEMS, AS IT IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT.

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