NHTSA Complaint #10342039 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10342039
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2009
Date Filed	July 8, 2010
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER WITH ONLY 97,000 MILES THAT KEEPS "OVER HEATING". I HAVE REPLACED EVERYTHING UNDER THE HOOD EXCEPT THE ENGINE. THIS PROBLEM STARTED AROUND NOV. 2009. I HAVE READ OTHER BLOGS THAT HAVE THE SAME COMPLAINT AND IT APPEARS TO BE THE "BOLTS ON THE ENGINE ARE STRIPPED/DEFECTED" AND ALLOWS THE COOLANT TO LEAK OUT CAUSING OVERHEATING. ONE BLOG I READ STATED HE HAD THE "BLOTS" REPLACED AND THE NEW BOLTS ARE EXPANDING AND DOING THE SAME THING (OVER HEATING) AGAIN! I HAVE CALLED SEVERAL DEALERS AND SO FAR NO RECALL FROM TOYOTA TO FIX THIS PROBLEM, ALTHOUGH ONE DEALER SAID THERE IS A MEMO FROM TOYOTA REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT NO RECALL! PLEASE HELP, I AM A SENIOR ON A FIX INCOME AND CAN NOT AFFORD THE COST OF A NEW ENGINE. I HOPE YOU CAN HELP ALL OF US WITH THIS PROBLEM.....THANK YOU. *TR

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