NHTSA Complaint #10458869 — 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10458869
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 11, 2012
Date Filed	May 17, 2012
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA TACOMA. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE NEEDED TO BE BALANCED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 30,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 42,000.

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