NHTSA Complaint #10350019 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350019
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 4, 2010
Date Filed	August 17, 2010
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL-* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE TRAVELING 55 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE WAS INDICATING THAT THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING HOT. AFTER EXAMINING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED COOLANT LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE CYLINDER BLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE Z TAPS WERE INSTALLED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000.

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