NHTSA Complaint #11598095 — 2021 TOYOTA TACOMA POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11598095
Vehicle	2021 TOYOTA TACOMA
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	June 30, 2024
Date Filed	July 1, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AZ

Consumer Description

I was idling in line for food when I noticed my thermostat gauge going slightly higher in temp. All of a sudden I hear a loud hissing sound and smoke coming off of the engine as well as a chemical burn smell. I pulled over to the side in fear that a fire could potentially start. After some research I’ve concluded that it is the rear coolant bypass joint. It was a high stress situation where my family was in my vehicle. Please look into this!

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