2002 Toyota 4RUNNER Engine cooling Problems

“I have 2002 Toyota 4-runner with 55,000 miles. After seeing black, dark smoke from the exaust system, I thought it needed tune-up. I took to johnstons Toyota dealer for tune-up (over $500.00), and came back the car was getting worst. Took the car back to the dealer to look at it why? I was told that I needed to flush my engine (another $100.00), and once again the car got even worst. Took back for the third time, I was told that server sludge and it needed to tear down engine to clean/repair (they asked me to pay $6,100.00 which I refused). …”

“Driving car and heard loud bang noise car immediately starts slowing down and oil light comes on after car stops oil is pouring out from underneath the motor. We send car to the dealership they say the engine has thrown a rod. Motor needs to be replaced the car has 72,000 miles on it . A person in the service dept says they have had a lot of problems with this motor it is very weak. We call other mechanics to get estimates they say they to have seen a lot of problems with this motor. We haven't done anything with the car we are still hoping for some help from Toyota. …”

“2002 Toyota 4-runner engine problem. Like other Toyota engines, this one at 48,000 miles, has a severe sludge build up problem despite maintenance that has followed recommened preseciptions in the owner's manual. Toyota refuses to honor its power train warrantee in repairing or replacing the engine despite the malfunction. Musson patout has acted in a dishonarable and disreputable manner in repairing this automobile according to warrantees purchased with the vehicle.”

“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4runner. While driving 60 MPH, the contact heard the piston connecting rod pop when he switched lanes. As a result, oil leaked out of the engine manifold and caused a fire. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they stated that there was catastrophic failure to the engine. The dealer notified the manufacturer to repair the engine. The current and failure mileages were 127,000.”

“The contact owns a 2002 Toyota 4runner. While driving approximately 55 MPH she heard a loud popping noise on the drivers side of the vehicle. She pulled over and she observed smoke and oil coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where she was informed that one of the pistons pierced and engine block near the oil filter. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileages were 76,000. The VIN was unavailable.”