NHTSA Complaint #10926264 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10926264
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 11, 2013
Date Filed	November 15, 2016
Mileage	75,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

LEAKING EXHAUST MANIFOLDS DUE TO FAULTY DESIGN THIS IS ON THE V8 4RUNNER. EXHAUST WILL GO INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND SMELL LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. TOYOTA WILL NOT HELP IN THE REPLACEMENT OF THESE MANIFOLDS. THE CHARGE IS 2500 TO REPLACE. THERE IS A TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS ISSUE. IT IS HARD TO DRIVE WITH EXHAUST LEAKING IN THE CAB SOMETIMES GETTING SICK.

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