NHTSA Complaint #10480075 — 2006 TOYOTA TACOMA ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10480075
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 28, 2012
Date Filed	October 14, 2012
Mileage	37,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

FOR AT LEAST 2 MOS PREVIOUS I WOULD HEAR A CHIRPING NOISE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IT WOULD GET LOUDER AS YOU ACCELERATED & SEAMED MORE NOTICEABLE IN WARMER WEATHER. TOOK VEHICLE IN TO DHC TORRANCE TOYOTA & SAID IT WAS MY IDLER BEARINGS. I THOUGHT THAT WAS ODD SINCE THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 37400 MILES. IT COST ME OVER $800.00. *TR

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