NHTSA Complaint #10233510 — 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10233510
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 6, 2008
Date Filed	July 8, 2008
Mileage	61,244 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

ENGINE BLEW OUT ON FREEWAY. ENGINE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AS SLUDGE BUILD UP LEADING TO THROWN ROD AND CRANKSHAFT. ROD BUSTED THROUGH CRANKCASE. MY 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY WAS ONE OF TOYOTA'S FLAWED ENGINE DESIGNS SUFFERING FROM A KNOWN OIL GEL BUILD UP PROBLEM - *5S-FE FOUR CYLINDER AND 1MZ-FE V-6 ENGINES. *TR

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