Told by toyota dealer that my three yr old 2002 toyota sienna with 47,542 miles needs a new engine due to sludge/gelling of engine oil.
2002 Toyota Sienna engine complaints
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Engine oil sludge forming in camshaft carrier and under oil filler cap after only 35k miles! I bought this sienna brand new for $32000 and perform maintenance religiously, changing oil & filter every 4000 - 5000. Yet, last week on a routine oil change I noticed black gritty deposits caked underneath the oil filler cap! It was about 2-4 mm thick; I could scrape it with my fingernails and it felt like hardened sugar. I could see the black deposits well into the cam carrier. I found out that many other toyota owners are experiencing this sludge problem! This is obviously a design flaw in the 3.0l v6 engines causing the oil to sludge; toyota should issue a recall on these engines!
Engine was replaced because of an accumalation of sludge which developed in the base of the motor. Then, engine stalled. This was the third engine replacement.
Oil sludge: it took some doing but toyota finally did pay for a new engine.
The oil light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer on 5/28/2003 and it was determined that there was sludge in the engine and it had to be replaced. The vehicle would not function with the current engine.
Vehicle was blowing white smoke out, and when you removed the oil refill cap there was a gel type substance on it, the mechanic called it oil gel. Toyota knew about this and told consumer that they are not maintaining their auto, but with her vehicle this is not true.
Toyota sienna engine fire. The consumer inquired when the results of the fire investigation would be published. *ak
The engine locked up.
I own a 2002 toyota sienna. The vehicle was purchased new from magic toyota in edmonds wa. The van has 20000 miles on it and is now in need of a new engine. I have had it serviced but apparently the toyota engines have an oil sludge build up problem which destroys the engine if it occurs. Toyota is uncertain at this juncture if they are going to repair the engine which is still under warranty. I had it serviced on 11/20/02 at magic toyota. Four weeks later the engine is dead lined with blue smoke, poor compression, and a knock. I have recently read that toyota engines from 2000 on were having this problem. I am also understanding that the state of idaho and possibly california are formulating a class action lawsuit on this issue. Toyota is claiming that it is an owner maintenance issue not a defect. I request to file an official complaint against toyota in reference to this engine defect. They are not standing good for it. An engine with 20,000 miles on it should not be dead lined. Ts
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