NHTSA Complaint #558779 — 1999 TOYOTA SIENNA

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	558779
Vehicle	1999 TOYOTA SIENNA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	March 6, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UN

Consumer Description

A DESIGN FLAW IN THE ENGINE CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DEVELOP SLUDGE, THIS IS WHEN THE OIL TURNS INTO A THICK TAR LIKE GOOP THAT CLOGS THE ENGINE A OIL SYSTEMS, WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKE TO THE DEALER IT WAS STATED THAT THE ONLY CAUSE WAS IMPROPER MAINTENANCE WHICH VOIDS THE CUSTOMERS WARRANTY, THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION THAT THE ENGINE AS ABOUT TO BE DAMAGED, THE CONSUMER HAD TO HAVE A NEW ENGINE INSTALLED IN THEIR NEW VEHICLE. NLM

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