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

Issue ID	437863
Internal NHTSA #	10038813
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	12/09/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	We purchased a 2003 toyota 4runner in march 2003 of this year from power toyota cerritos. From the first week of driving to the current date, the exhaust emits a sulfur odor during regular as well as hard acceleration. The odor is especially noticeable when the rear window is rolled down. Currently we have over 5,000 miles on the vehicle and have confronted the tustin toyota dealership where we have had it serviced a couple of times. We receive the same response everytime that it is normal and due to the gasoline or the catalytic converter needs to "burn in". Since ca has the strictest emission laws, i'm sure the gas is the least of our worries. I read on alldata. Com that there is a tsb (eg003-03) for a sulfur smell, however there is no specific data on it. I have read hundreds of complaints on this issue on sites like edmunds. Com, http://www. 4x4review. Com/discussions/toyota/default. Asp, and other countless sites. Dealerships seem to deny the problem exist. Although it currently is not a safety risk, why wait to find out? My wife and i enjoy everything else about the vehicle, but this nuisance is beginning to overshadow our view of toyota's quality. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	10
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	ORANGE, CA
VIN pattern	JTEZT17R538XXXXXX
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	01/03/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	25
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Dealer's name	POWER TOYOTA CERRITOS
Dealer's telephone number	562-924-6292
Dealer's city	CERRITOS
Dealer's state code	CA
Dealer's ZIP code	90703

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

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

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