NHTSA Complaint #10496546 — 2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496546
Vehicle	2004 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 1, 2012
Date Filed	February 5, 2013
Mileage	117,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE THREADS IN THE ENGINE BLOCK BECAME STRIPED LEAKING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE/PISTONS, BLOWING THE HEAD GASKET. *TR

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