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

Issue ID	509119
Internal NHTSA #	10095938
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4 RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	27/08/03
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My husband purchase a 2003 4 runner for me and while driving i have had a strong smell of rotten eggs in the car which has cause headaches;stomachaches as well as blur of vision. It not only comes through the windows while down but also through the ventsand more so while my air conditioner is on . *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	6
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LONG BEACH, CA
VIN pattern	JTEZT14R138XXXXXX
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	07/03/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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DoT tire identifier
Tire size
Location of tire code
Type of tire failure code
Was defective tire repaired?
Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	TOYOTA OF CERRITOS
Dealer's telephone number	5628606561
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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