NHTSA Complaint #10840437 — 2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10840437
Vehicle	2009 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 24, 2011
Date Filed	March 8, 2016
Mileage	45,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE WATER PUMP WENT ON MY TOYOTA HIGHLAND. I LOOKED IT UP ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THE WATER PUMPS ARE FAULTY AND WILL MAKE A SOUND LIKE THERE IS GRAVEL IN THE MOTOR. I HAD TOYOTA FIX THE PROBLEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT I LOOKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT OTHER PEOPLE HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO DUE TO BEING BAD PUMPS.

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