Loud Engine Noise Problems of Toyota 4Runner

Tl-the contact owns a 2012 Toyota 4runner. The contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, an abnormal smell emitted into the vehicle and it became extremely hot around his feet. The contact stated that the vehicle made a loud pop noise and after merging to the side of the road he noticed flames coming from the front passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 49,000. Pam.

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Engine at idle, loud noise, won't start. After taken appart found 4 connecting rods at the botton of oil pan.

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[xxx] just driving along a loud noise was followed by excessive vibration and a connecting rod became disconnected from the crankshaft for no explainable reason, no crash occurred but easily could have as the oil pan was punctured and oil spilled out on the highway. I have discovered five out of warranty cases identical to mine in 5vz-fe engines where just driving along a loud noise was followed by excessive vibration and a connecting rod became disconnected from the crankshaft for no explainable reason and in each case no other service issue was identified: 1999 4runner, failed at 78,000 miles in 2003 1999 4runner, failed at 98,000 miles in 2006 2000 4runner, failed at 78,000 miles in 2006 2001 4runner, failed at 103,000 miles in 2008 2001 tacoma, failed at 92,000 miles in 2007. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).

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I pulled onto the highway and heard a loud noise, like someone threw a wrench into my engine. All my dash lights came on, and I lost all power. I pulled over to the side of the road where my husband checked under the hood to find what appeared to be a dark liquid all over the bottom of the engine, axles, and front chunk. We were towed home, where he found a piece of the engine side bell housing lying in the skid plate. Now my car is lawn art and I'm searching for a recall. It has had the oil changed about every three months and is not mistreated. I still have about a thousand miles before my next oil change is due.

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