NHTSA Complaint #10424167 — 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10424167
Vehicle 2002 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 96,943 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State CA

Consumer Description

I WAS LOSING COOLANT IN MY SYSTEM SO I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC. HE TOLD ME THAT THE HEAD BOLTS ON MY ENGINE HAD BECOME STRIPPED AND THAT I WOULD NEED A NEW ENGINE PUT IN. I PAID FOR THAT REPAIR AND NOW TWO YEARS LATER I AM HAVING THE SAME SYMPTOMS. I WENT ON THE INTERNET AND FOUND THAT I AM NOT ALONE WITH THIS PROBLEM. IT SEEMS THAT STRIPPED THREADS ARE VERY COMMON IN 2002-2008 CAMRYS. IT IS CLEARLY A DESIGN DEFECT. I CANNOT BELIEVE THAT A CLASS ACTION SUIT IS NOT BEING ARRANGED. *TR

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