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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Bel Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	421340
Internal NHTSA #	10023344
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	06/06/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BEL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Ticking noises on acceleration. Engine uses a tremendous amounts of gasoline and always sounds as if it is over accelerating. Smells of burning rubber often. A belt has been replaced for the 3 rd time. No heat or fan on one occasion. Squealing fan belt on 3 occasions. The third time lost all water and coolant and had to be towed. Strong burning smell and loss of power steering. Could have had serious accident. It has been at the dealer 2 weeks this time and they claim they are replacing pulleys. I am fearful of driving this car. I have a 60 mile commute. *nlm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1970
Number of Occurences	3
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	MIDDLETOWN, NY
VIN pattern	JTEBU17R830XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	16/01/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	60
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Dealer's name	HUDSON TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	201-324-2300
Dealer's city	JERSEY CITY
Dealer's state code	NJ
Dealer's ZIP code	07304

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Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Bel Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Bel Problems, Complaints and Defects

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