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

Issue ID	718480
Internal NHTSA #	10263868
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	TACOMA
Model Year	2003
File date	19/03/09
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving my 2003 tacoma when the battery and oil lights came on and the truck became undriveable. When the lights went off i was able to drive again. I had truck towed to mechanic and found out that crankshaft bolt was broken/sheared off. Had truck towed to dealership for confirmation - they confirmed. Had insurance adjuster look at it to determine if related to any accidents - no relation. Called toyota corp and they said that bolt should not break unless under extreme torque of defect. Mechanic, dealership and insurance adjuster all said the same. The bolt is made out of case-hardened steel. I have not had any major work done to the truck that would involve the crankshaft bolt!! Dealership is quoting cost of approx $4000 for short block repair. If bolt is/was defective i should not have to pay for any of the repairs that should fall on toyota whether or not the truck is out of warranty. I need this fixed!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	5TEGM92N83ZXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	04/10/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	5
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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 Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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