NHTSA Complaint #10104442 — 1997 TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10104442
Vehicle	1997 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 14, 2004
Date Filed	December 24, 2004
Mileage	72,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

AT 72,000 MILES ENGINE BLEW. PERFECTLY MAINTAINED CAR WITH RECORDS TO BACK IT UP. NEEDED NEW ENGINE. AT 39,000 MILES VALVE SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED. AT 67,700 MILES VALVE SEALS HAD TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. I BELIEVE THIS ENGINE WAS DEFECTIVE SINCE THE TIME IT LEFT THE FACTORY. NO RESPONSE FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK

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