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More than 5,000 owners have complained to Toyota about vehicles equipped with two of the automaker's core engine families



These engines are choking on a buildup of sludge, oxidized oil in the form of mucky goo.



Sludge buildup causes engine performance to deteriorate and, in extreme cases, causes engines to seize.



But because the problem can be caused from failure to change the oil regularly, Toyota steadfastly has refused to cover it under its five-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.


Toyota has instituted


In a letter sent to more than 3.3 million owners of vehicles equipped with the two engines, Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A.






The so-called special policy adjustment, requiring proof of only one oil change in a year, is good for one year.









After threat of class action lawsuit TOYOTA has on April 8, 2002 changed its policy of refusing to fix the affected engines.


Currently following is offered by TOYOTA:

Toyota will pay for sludge-related repairs for eight years from the date of purchase for all 1997-2002 Toyota and Lexus vehicles with the 3.0-liter IMZ V-6 engine and all 1997-2001 Toyota vehicles with the now discontinued 5SFE 2.2-liter four-cylinder engine.


















