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

Issue ID	711293
Internal NHTSA #	10257614
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	4RUNNER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/05/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I own a 2003 toyota 4runner and have been experiencing a sulfur/rotten egg smell since i got it. It is intermittent and seems to occur most frequently upon acceleration. There have been times while driving that i get very dizzy. After researching i found there a quite a few complaints about this very problem. It seems along with the sulfur dioxide there is carbon monoxide inside the cabin, regardless if the windows are up or down. Toyota's response is that this is due to bad gas. I like my 4runner but there is no way i can drive it knowing that not only me, but my son also are being poisoned. Toyota must be held accountable and fix this immediately before someone gets seriously hurt!!!!
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Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	KNOB NOSTER, MO
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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2003 Toyota 4RUNNER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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