NHTSA Complaint #757961 — 1998 TOYOTA SIENNA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	757961
Vehicle	1998 TOYOTA SIENNA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	February 22, 2000
Date Filed	February 12, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MS

Consumer Description

ENGINE SLUDGED AT 35000 MILES, AND AGAIN AT 79000 MILES. WARRANTY COVERAGE WAS DENIED EVEN THOUGH WE PRESENTED EVIDENCE OF REGULAR MAINTENANCE. WE WERE RECENTLY OFFERED REIMBURSEMENT FOR THE FIRST REPAIR BY TOYOTA IN THE AMOUNT OF $2300. THEY DENIED REIMBURSEMENT ON THE SECOND REPAIR IN THE AMOUNT OF $7100 BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE ENGINE HAS SLUDGED TWICE IN SPITE OF REGULAR OIL CHANGES. TOTAL REPAIR AND INCIDENTAL COSTS HAVE EXCEEDED $10,000.*AK

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