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Robin of Mansfield, MA February 23, 2009

Robin of Mansfield MA (02/23/09)
I purchased a used 2004 Toyota Sienna in Dec of 2005 from a Toyota Dealer in North Attleboro in 2005 ( this dealer is now part of Boch Toyota). I have maintained it reasonably well, but the engine is complete sludge at only 49,000 miles. It is no longer driveable and the repair is 8K. I noticed there is a class action lawsut for the years 1998-2002 on this very same issue. The dealer said if I can produce copies of all my oil changes they would be willing to work with us. The Mobile station where I have gone most of the time just changed owners and has very poor records and they are only paper copies in files. I think this will prove hopeless.. I have 3 young kids and am afraid to drive a sludge filled Toyota that could break down at any moment. THis is so unfair,ironically I bought a Toyota for its reliability. Please advise.

Connie of Everett, WA February 17, 2009

Connie of Everett WA (02/17/09)
My 2001 Toyota Highlander has been taken care of by Rodland Toyota Service for the 8 years I have owned it. It has always been in great shape and never shown any sign of oil problems. Monday the oil light flashed when driving down hill so I ran it to Rodland Toyota and they checked it out. Come to find they said it had an Internal Engine oil lead...they could see the sludge around things in the engine, they just did a big check up on my car a couple of Months ago and said they were sorry they didn't catch it so now the total engine has to be rebuilt and the cost will be 4,700.00 dollars and 3 days to repair.

Read this article about my Highlander year having an Engine Oil problem, maybe my car is in good shape but the engine should of had a recall.

Mike of Lexington, KY February 5, 2009

Mike of Lexington KY (02/05/09)
I have owned a 2003 Toyota Highlander for roughly 2.5 yrs and had always maintained it on a regular basis. Three weeks ago the engine started to freeze up and I took it to a Toyota dealership and it was diagnosed as Sludge in the oil. It would have cost more to repair/replace the engine than what the car would have been worth. I traded it in on a 2009 Camry.

I have since found out that there had been a problem with this model and other Toyota models from 1997-2002 which through a defect in the engine eventually turned the oil to sludge. Toyota settled in a Class Action Lawsuit. I now feel that the engine in my Highlander was in reality a 2002 engine. I am not complaining about the dealership, but with Toyota.

This cost me a 4000.00 down payment on my new car along with putting me tremendously upside down on my payments.

Robert of Houston, TX January 20, 2009

Robert of Houston TX (01/20/09)
my moms 2002 toyota corolla has 67,000 miles on it and she did regular service on it. now it needs a new motor. the bottom end went out and since she drives it to work and back and doesn't drive it on the freeway or at any type of speed there has got to be a major prob with the toyota engines. i used to work on cars so i tend to help make sure that she takes care of her car

going to need new engine plus labor costs and rental car and loss of work

Faye of Grantsville, UT January 17, 2009

Faye of Grantsville UT (01/17/09)
We were told that we needed to show 3 years worth of car service receipts in order to be considered being covered by the lawsuit for the 2001 Toyota Camry. I never received a notice about this problem. I took my car in to a local repairman last summer for break service and to see why the engine was making noise that didn't sound healthy. He told me about the sludge problem. No service agency ever mentioned this problem to me before. It doesn't seem fair that if Toyota is at fault, why I have to prove anything and why there is a time limit on it. I have owed the car since 2002. It had about 20,000 miles on it when I bought it.

I will have to pay anywhere from 3500 to 4500 to have it fixed. (engine replacement)

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