NHTSA Complaint #10475008 — 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10475008
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA CAMRY
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2012
Date Filed	September 11, 2012
Mileage	135,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA CAMRY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE MAKING A LEFT OR RIGHT TURN THERE WAS A NOISE COMING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ALSO, THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING COOLANT FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE ENGINE HEAD BOLT STRIPS ITSELF CAUSING THE COOLANT TO LEAK OUT AND BLEW THE HEAD GASKET. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000.

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