NHTSA Complaint #10151811 — 2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10151811
Vehicle	2002 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 1, 2006
Date Filed	March 5, 2006
Mileage	54,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

PAST COUPLE OF MONTHS HAVE SEEN SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE TAILPIPE. SLUDGE HAS BUILT UP AND CLOGGED THE PVC SYSTEM AND INSIDE OF THE VALVE COVER CAUSING OIL TO SIT INSIDE AND DAMAGED THE VALVE SEALS. DEALER WANTS TO CLEAN THE SLUDGE UNDER THE VALVE COVERS AND REPLACE THE VALVE SEALS - COST OF 3,900.00. *NM

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