NHTSA Complaint #10343334 — 2005 TOYOTA CAMRY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10343334
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 22, 2010
Date Filed	July 14, 2010
Mileage	63,883 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING ON CITY STREETS CAR JERKED AND ALL THE WARNING LIGHTS TURNED ON AND ENGINE SHUT DOWN. CAR COASTED TO A STOP. I TRIED TO RESTART ENGINE BUT CAR MADE JUST A ZOOMING SOUND. HAD CAR TOWED TO TOYOTA DEALERSHIP. SERVICE REPORT OF PROBLEM: REMOVED VALVE COVER AND FOUND EXHAUST CAM DOWL PIN SHEARED OFF CAUSING CAM NOT TO ROTATE. INSPECTED CYLINDERS WITH BORE SCOPE FOUND CYLINDERS 2 AND 4 VALVES HAVE MADE CONTACT WITH PISTONS. REMOVED EXHAUST CAM SHAFT AND FOUND PIN STILL IN CAMSHAFT AND SPROCKET BACKSIDE HAS GROOVE WORN IN IT FROM PIN OF CAM. A NEW ENGINE IS BEING INSTALLED. TOYOTA HAS REQUESTED MONETARY PARTICIPATION FROM CUSTOMER. I FEEL THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THE CAR ONLY HAD 63,883 MILES. *TR

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