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

Issue ID	423229
Internal NHTSA #	10025148
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	15/03/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When engine is cold the belts make a loud screeching noise until the car warms, then the car make a ticking sound. Truck is a v6 model and has been in for this repair 4 times, dealer says toyota is aware of the problem and does not have the proper solution yet, they say it has to do with the belts and tensioner set up. Unacceptable response from toyota. *nlm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	600
Number of Occurences	0
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PEMBROKE PINES, FL
VIN pattern	JTEZU14R138XXXXXX
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	22/02/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	0
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Dealer's name	POTAMKIN TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	3056524442
Dealer's city	MIAMI
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	33169

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2003 Toyota 4 RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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