NHTSA Complaint #10609592 — 2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10609592
Vehicle	2006 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	July 10, 2014
Date Filed	July 10, 2014
Mileage	67,152 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	SC

Consumer Description

2006 HIGHLANDER GENERATES ROARING TYPE NOISE HEARD FROM THE FRONT END WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND HUMMING NOISE HEARD AFTER 40MPH. TOYOTA SERVICE DEALER FOUND THAT FRONT DIFFERENTIAL IS BAD. ESTIMATE $4,500 TO REPAIR. *TR

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