NHTSA Complaint #10499231 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10499231
Vehicle	2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 17, 2012
Date Filed	February 19, 2013
Mileage	140,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KY

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE OVERHEATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000. UPDATED 4/24/13 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED A MECHANIC ADVISED THAT 3 BOLTS WERE STRIPPED OUT OF THE BLOCK. IT COULDN'T BE REBUILT. THE MECHANIC ALSO ADVISED THIS WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER PROBLEM. REPLACING THE MOTOR IS NOT A GUARANTEE THE FAILURE WOULDN'T RECUR. UPDATED 05/21/2013 *JS

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