NHTSA Complaint #8005414 — 1997 LEXUS ES300 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8005414
Vehicle	1997 LEXUS ES300
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Date of Incident	October 2, 2000
Date Filed	March 12, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

ENGINE OIL IS JELLING WHICH PREVENTS THE OIL FROM CIRCULATING THROUGH ENGINE. DEALER CONTACTED. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT THIS IS DUE TO A DEFECT WITHIN THE ENGINE. *SLC

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