NHTSA Complaint #10359418 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10359418
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 4, 2010
Date Filed	October 6, 2010
Mileage	108,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER 2.4L 4-CYLINDER ENGINE, 108,000 MILES, DEVELOPED COOLANT LEAK ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE, ADJACENT TO AN INSULATOR PAD AT THE BACK OF THE ENGINE BLOCK. THE BACK 3 HEAD BOLTS WERE STRIPPED, ALLOWING COOLANT TO ALSO LEAK INTO THE ENGINE. THE TOYOTA DEALER SAYS THAT THE SHORT BLOCK OR ENTIRE ENGINE MUST BE REPLACED, WITH NO OTHER OPTION. THE HEAD HAD NEVER BEEN OFF SINCE ORIGINAL FACTORY MANUFACTURE/ASSEMBLY. BASED ON THE FREQUENCY OF IDENTICAL ENGINE FAILURES, FAULTY ASSEMBLY AND/OR DESIGN ASSURES EVENTUAL FAILURE OF THE ENGINE. *TR

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