NHTSA Complaint #748173 — 1998 TOYOTA AVALON ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	748173
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA AVALON
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date Filed	July 13, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NM

Consumer Description

WAS TOLD THAT BURNING OIL AND SMOKING WAS DUE TO SLUDGE IN VALVE COVER, INDICATED THAT I HAD NOT HAD OIL CHANGES, AND I HAVE OIL CHANGES EVERY 3,000 MILES. I KEPT NO RECEIPTS OF PURCHASES OF OIL FILTERS AND OIL. MAY NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. *AK

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