NHTSA Complaint #10401333 — 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10401333
Vehicle	2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	May 6, 2011
Date Filed	May 17, 2011
Mileage	58,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED AND THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN ABNORMALLY MOVING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT INDEPENDENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A DEALER AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THEY WOULD COVER FIFTY PERCENT OF THE REPAIR COSTS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 58,000.

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