NHTSA Complaint #10421613 — 2003 TOYOTA AVALON ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10421613
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	April 12, 2011
Date Filed	August 26, 2011
Mileage	95,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA AVALON. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE EXHIBITED SLUDGE. THE CONTACT HAD THE DEALER INSPECT THE VEHICLE WHO CONFIRMED THE SLUDGE BUILDUP IN THE ENGINE BUT THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A REASON FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

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