NHTSA Complaint #10070324 — 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10070324
Vehicle	2000 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	May 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

ENGINE SEIZURE AT 45MPH WITHOUT WARNING! I CHANGED THE OIL EVERY 3000 MILES. I OWN A 2000 TOYOTA TACOMA 4X4 WITH THE V-6 ENGINE IN QUESTION! THE TRUCK HAD 80,000 HIGH WAY MILES ON IT WHEN THE ENGINE SIEZED WITHOUT ANY WARNING! TOYOTA MORTOR CORP. SAID SORRY WE CANT HELP YOU. IT COST ME $5000.00 DOLLARS TO HAVE THE ENGINE REPLACED, AT LEAST I AM HAPPY TO SAY ITS BACK ON THE ROAD AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN A LOYAL TOYOTA OWNER FOR OVER 20 YEARS AND MY TRUCK ENGINES TYPICALY RAN WELL OVER 200,000 MILES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. I AM PISSED ABOUT TOYOTA'S RESPONCE. MY NEXT 4X4 TRUCK WILL BE A CHEVY!!!!!!!!!!

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