NHTSA Complaint #10149984 — 2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10149984
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA 4 RUNNER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 30, 2004
Date Filed	February 10, 2006
Mileage	100 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	OH

Consumer Description

STRONG SULFUR SMELL (ROTTEN EGGS) WHEN ACCELERATING. CAN SMELL WITH ALL WINDOWS UP. EVEN WORSE IF REAR WINDOW IS DOWN. WHAT'S THE POINT OF HAVING A REAR WINDOW IF YOU CAN'T OPEN IT. I ALSO OWN A 2000 4RUNNER AND IT NEVER SMELLS THIS WAY. *NM

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