NHTSA Complaint #10294770 — 2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10294770
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA TUNDRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2009
Date Filed	December 7, 2009
Mileage	77,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

NOTICED LIQUID ON GROUND UNDERNEATH ENGINE AFTER DRIVING. OPENED HOOD TO DISCOVER ANTIFREEZE/COOLANT DRIPPING FROM OVERFLOW RESERVOIR WHICH WAS FULL. COOLANT WAS EXTREMELY DARK BROWN IN COLOR. TOOK IT TO TOYOTA DEALER WHO COMPLETED FLUSH, REPLACED SENSOR, AND FAULTY RADIATOR CAP (TORN GASKET). *TR

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