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Vehicle with 3.0L V6 has blown two head gaskets in 135,000 miles. VIN is just outside of the "special service campaign". gasket failed (again) with no warning, vehicle stalled in the middle of highway in inclement weather, driver lost control
I have read hundreds of stories similar to mine - yet Toyota is telling me my VIN does not qualify for the special service campaign aka: Recall. Although I do have an official letter stating that all Toyota 3vz-E engines qualify.. my story: Last week, I was driving home from work and my 1995 V6 3.0L EFI (3vz-E engine) began to overheat. Suddenly a cloud of white smoke emerged from beneath the hood and I lost all power. I pulled over on the shoulder, lifted the hood to find the radiator cap severed from the radiator and antifreeze/boiling water spraying everywhere - I let it cool but had a difficult time starting it. Eventually I was able to get it to a mechanic shop about 7 miles away.. blown head gaskets #6 cylinder is not firing. This is clearly a class action suit in the making!
Properly cared for 1995 4runner blew head gaskets. Looking at approx. $2K repair. Toyota recall for this problem ends at man. Date of 10-94. They won't cover the same problem that has apparently happened to hundreds of 95 owners.
Blown head gasket on 1995 Toyota 4runner 4X4 with V-6 engine. I see recall information for 91,92, 93, 94, and 96. What about 95. I have talked with others that have had same problem with this year.
3 days ago I noticed water leaking underneath the engine. Took it to the mechanic first thing Monday morning and he confirmed it was the head gasket. 1995 well maintained Toyota 4 runner with 133,000 with a blown head gasket. So much for reliability. It is going to cost $1600-$2500 to fix.
- Shasta Lake, CA, USA
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Loss of speed/power, ended up with blown head gasket, had it repaired, happened again within 3 months. Was told it was a very common problem in this type of vehicle, you should do something!!!!!
Check engine light came on, noticed loss of power, rough idling and poor pickup(stumbles). Then recently while driving home after work at 3am, temp. Gauge rapidly elevated and engine overheated. Saw white smoke coming out of exhaust and hood. Left me stalled on the highway at 3am, towed home. Now I find out blown head gasket. Truck has only 80,000 miles, well maintained, and in excellent condition(was anyway). Never had a major problem before. Will take to maui Toyota on Monday. Not sure how much this will cost me!
My 95 Toyota 4runner is leaking from the head gasket, and thousands of others with the same VIN number are doing the exact same thing. There was a recall on most other 4runners of the same model but, not on mine. There is a 4 runner with thousands of complaints about this very problem and all say Toyota will not bat an eyelash at the problem. I and others want something done about this!
Everything was running smooth and strong when the 1995 Toyota 4runner hit 143K. Just today the vehicle started idling really low and rough, and finally this afternoon the engine & battery light came on. The more it drove, the rougher it got. The engine was noticeably running much worse than when the vehicle was started and took off for home. I shut it off to get a look at it, and everything was fine, until I started it up again and it blew white smoke from the tailpipe. Water seems to be leaking but not at the radiator, hoses, or pump. It is a blown head gasket. From mechanical experience and speaking with other 1995 Toyota 4runner owners, I understand that blowing the head gasket on this particular vehicle is more commonplace than I had expected.
Brought in to dealer for service because engine running rough. Dealer informed me that head gasket leaks @ #6 cylinder. This VIN is not included in the recall on this item. Estimate of repair is $3100. I'm looking for the recall to be expanded.
The 4runner suddenly began driving very roughly. The SUV was immediately taken to a mechanic who informed us that at 130, 000 miles the head gasket was blown and needed to be replaced. We discovered that Toyota has a service bulletin (NHTSA # 600350) out for 1995 Toyota 4runners to correct this type of engine and head gasket trouble; however, we were informed by marion at Toyota Corp. That our 1995 SUV does not qualify even though we are having identical head gasket failure due to a deformed manufactured head gasket. We are in the process of having the head gasket replaced at considerable expense. We have received quotes averaging around $2,000. The defective head gasket is still available at this time.
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- Milwaukee, WI, USA