NHTSA Complaint #11432876 — 2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11432876
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA 4RUNNER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 1, 2021
Date Filed	September 14, 2021
Mileage	170,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

The contact owns a 2005 Toyota 4Runner. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the radiator boiled over without warning. The contact stated that the failure was due to the head gasket. The contact called the local dealer however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacture was not contacted. The approximate failure mileage was 170,000.

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