NHTSA Complaint #10556849 — 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RELEASED A PINK FLUID AS A GURGLING NOISE EMITTED FROM THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION, WHO FOUND THAT THE ENGINE CYLINDER, BOLT HEAD AND THE THREAD WERE STRIPPED FROM THE CYLINDER BLOCK DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 99,900 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 111,500. UPDATED 6/17/14*CN THE ENGINE BLOCK AND VALVE WERE REPLACED. UPDATED 07/03/14