NHTSA Complaint #10447133 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447133
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	February 2, 2012
Date Filed	February 8, 2012
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE SUB FRAME WAS SEVERELY ROTTED UNDER THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT'S CONCERN WAS THAT THE ENGINE WOULD POSSIBLY FALL OUT WHILE DRIVING BUT THE MECHANIC ADVISED HIM THAT THE ENGINE WOULD NOT DROP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE COULD FEEL THE ENGINE SHIFTING ABNORMALLY WHEN DRIVING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 110,000.

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