NHTSA Complaint #11556360 — 2016 TOYOTA TACOMA FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11556360
Vehicle	2016 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 8, 2023
Date Filed	November 21, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Fuel injector(s) leaked without any warning, causing engine to loose power on freeway. We were fortunate to be able to move over to the shoulder before the truck lost all power. Vehicle was towed to dealer and it was determined that the injector leaked fuel into engine causing engine failure. Repairs needed include engine block, heads sub assembly, injectors and assorted other parts total for parts and labor $19,256 No warning lights or symptoms prior to this problem. Truck has been running fine with no problems, only has 41,000 miles.

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