NHTSA Complaint #11244871 — 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 TOYOTA SIENNA. WHILE DRIVING, THE ENGINE OIL COOLER PIPE BURST AND SPEWED OIL ALL OVER THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE'S REAR WINDOW WAS COMPLETELY COVERED WITH OIL. THE MANUFACTURER EXTENDED THE WARRANTY; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT WAS NOT COVERED SINCE THE VEHICLE EXCEEDED THE WARRANTY. BUCKEYE TOYOTA (1903 RIVERWAY DR, LANCASTER, OH 43130, (740) 654-3943) STATED THAT THEY COULD NOT AUTHORIZE A REPAIR OUT OF WARRANTY UNLESS APPROVED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER AND STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT COVER THE COST OF THE REPAIRS. THE CONTACT CALLED THE STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000.