NHTSA Complaint #10262833 — 1999 TOYOTA CAMRY POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10262833
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	January 31, 2009
Date Filed	March 23, 2009
Mileage	83,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

1999 TOYOTA CAMRY 4 CYLINDER WITH 83,500 MILES (ONE OWNER) BLEW A PISTON THROUGH THE ENGINE BLOCK AS A RESULT OF ACCELERATING FROM ABOUT 69 TO 73 MPH ON A BUSY TURNPIKE, COMPLETELY DESTROYING THE ENGINE AND SENDING BLACK SMOKE AND OIL ALL OVER THE HIGHWAY. THE CAR HAD BEEN REGULARLY MAINTAINED AND THERE HAD NEVER BEEN ANY MECHANICAL PROBLEMS NOR WAS OIL GEL/SLUDGE EVER NOTICED AS AN ISSUE BY THE MECHANICS. *TR

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