NHTSA Complaint #11375829 — 2013 LEXUS CT

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11375829
Vehicle	2013 LEXUS CT
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 11, 2020
Date Filed	November 22, 2020
Mileage	146,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WATER PUMP FAILED CAUSING THE COOLANT TO FLOOD A CYLINDER. LEADING TO A HEAD GASKET BLOWING OUT. IT ALSO WARPED THE HEAD BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING IN THE GARAGE AND DURING A COLD MORNING START. THE ENGINE HAD A MISFIRE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE ENGINE STARTED UP WITH A VIOLENT SHAKE AND WHITE SMOKE EXITED OUT FROM THE TAIL PIPE AND ENGINE BAY CLOUDING UP THE GARAGE. DURING A DRIVE THE ENGINE WITH SPUTTER WHEN DRIVING. THEN GOES AWAY AFTER YOU GIVE IT ENOUGH GAS. COOLANT WOULD DRAIN EVEN THOUGH IT'S TOPPED OFF.

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