NHTSA Complaint #10069733 — 1996 LEXUS ES300

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10069733
Vehicle	1996 LEXUS ES300
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	July 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	98,143 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

"CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT ILLUMINATES INTERMITTENTLY, BLUE EXHAUST SMOKE ON STARTUP, EXCESSIVE OIL CONSUMPTION, GELLED OIL OR SLUDGE PRESENT BENEATH OIL FILLER CAP ON VALVE COVER AFTER GOING TO LEXUS THE BEST THEY WOULD OFFER WAS TO EAT THE PARTS COST, ABOUT $500 BUT I WOULD STILL HAVE TO PAY $1500 FOR A HEAD JOB THAT ANYONE ELSE CHARGES $950 FOR

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