NHTSA Complaint #11182468 — 2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11182468
Vehicle	2014 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	September 1, 2018
Date Filed	February 26, 2019
Mileage	59,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

REAR LIFT GATE MALFUNCTIONED WHEN TRYING TO LOAD GROCERIES. LONG BEEP AND WOULDN'T WORK. UNABLE TO MAKE IT WORK AGAIN EVEN AFTER RESETTING AND TURNING OFF AND ON VIA BUTTON IN GLOVEBOX. NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY ANYMORE. PAID $1000 FOR TOYOTA AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER TO DIAGNOSE AND REPAIR. BROUGHT HOME AND IT WORKED FOR A FEW DAYS THEN STARTED DOING THE SAME ISSUE AGAIN.

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