NHTSA Complaint #10925249 — 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10925249 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA 4RUNNER |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 155,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TN |
Consumer Description
BLOWN HEAD GASKET AT 150K MILES. POTENTIAL TO OVERHEAT TO OVERHEAT WHILE IN OPERATION LEAVING THE PASSENGERS STRANDED OR START AN ENGINE FIRE. EVERY LOCAL MECHANIC SHOP I RECEIVED ESTIMATES FROM IN KNOXVILLE WAS VERY FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL YEAR AND THE INTERNET FORUM SEARCHES HAVE HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS FOR THIS SAME ISSUE. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS PROBLEM.
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