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2003 Toyota TACOMA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	594769
Internal NHTSA #	10162431
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	14/07/05
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Intermittent check engine light and rough idle - 2003 toyota tacoma 2. 7l auto, double cab, 55k miles check engine light came on. Took vehicle to local chain shop who diagnosed error code po511 - idle air control valve (iacv). Toyota parts department prices this part at $226 and service manager indicated $249 for labor (not including tax). Vehicle currently has 55k miles on it and "engine" should be covered by 6 yr/60k mile powertrain warranty. Took vehicle to dealer (to have other recalls corrected) who indicated a $90 fee was required just to diagnose check engine light. Toyota customer service indicated the iacv was only covered to 3yr/36k and that i should pay dealer fee and seek "factory assistance" for any costs to repair. I contend that this type of a part - not serviceable/maintainable by the customer, should be guaranteed against failure for more than ~50k miles and repair should be covered by manufacturer. *jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	AUSTIN, TX
VIN pattern	5TEGM92NX3ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	21/04/05
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota TACOMA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota TACOMA Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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