NHTSA Complaint #10181316 — 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10181316
Vehicle	2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STEERING:COLUMN
Date of Incident	January 31, 2007
Date Filed	February 1, 2007
Mileage	5,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT OR ACCIDENT REPORT BUT A REPORT OF FACTS THAT MAY BENEFIT OTHERS. 2005 MODEL TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, STEERING KNOCKING/CLUNKING. IT CAN BE DETECTED BY WIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL WITHIN 5 DEGREES. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE STEERING IS LOADED, E.G. WHEN NEGOTIATING BENDS AND MINOR CURVES. TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY DECIDED THAT WHOLE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. I AM REPORTING BECAUSE THIS MAY NOT BE AN ISOLATE CASE. THE PROBLEM IS NOT EASILY DETECTABLE BY UNSUSPECTED DRIVERS. YET IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB

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