NHTSA Complaint #10190213 — 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
STEERING:COLUMN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10190213 |
| Vehicle | 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER |
| Component | STEERING:COLUMN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 33,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
STEERING SHAFT ON THE 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER DID NOT FEEL SAFE, FELT LOOSE AND NOISY WHEN TURNING. TOYOTA REFUSESD TO FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, A TSB WAS ISSUED IN JANUARY 2006, WHICH INDICATED TOYOTA'S AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM, BUT DID NOT WANT TO PUBLICLY ADMIT IT. WHILE DRIVING IT FELT LIKE THE STEERING COLUMN COUD BREAK OFF, AND IF THAT HAPPENED, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED MANY DEATHS.*AK
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