NHTSA Complaint #821158 — 1989 TOYOTA SUPRA ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	821158
Vehicle	1989 TOYOTA SUPRA
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	February 4, 1998
Date Filed	February 24, 1998
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

HEAD GASKET STARTED LEAKING AROUND 60 MILES AND LEAKED AGAIN AROUND 181000 MILES. HAD GASKETS FAILED BOTH TIMES, CAUSING THE COOLING SYSTEM TO BECOME OVERPRESSURIZED DURING ENGINE OPERATION, AND SUCKING WATER INTO CYLINDER AFTER ENGINE IS SHUTDOWN. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH TOYOTA SUPRAS. *AK

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