NHTSA Complaint #11497341 — 2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11497341
Vehicle	2011 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	November 1, 2022
Date Filed	December 13, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

In the last 30 days, the steering has begun to feel "loose", as if I am driving on ice. At first it was barely perceptable. There has been more "play" in the steering. During the last 2 days, the car is now making a thud when I am steering right. I have an appointment for a mechanic to look at it. The car is a 2011 Highlander, AWD, with 89,000 miles on it. I feel the steering issue could be very dangerous at some point.

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