2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
The 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Child Seat (1 complaint), Power Train (1 complaint), and Seat Beltsfrontwebbing (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Seat | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Beltsfrontwebbing | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN DRIVING MY NEW 2001 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR MORE AND IF YOU ROLL DOWN ONE OF THE REAR WINDOWS OR BOTH OF THE REAR WINDOWS THE AIR PRESSURE VIOLENTLY THUMPS YOUR EAR DRUMS AND BODY - SO BAD IT'S LIKE A HELICOPTER IS RIGHT NEXT TO YOU. THE TRUCK SHAKES SO HARD IT MAKES YOU ILL. I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS FLAW WAS NOT CATCHED IN THE DESIGN. THIS IS SO SEVERE I'M WORRIED THAT IF MY CHILD WAS IN THE TRUCK WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN THAT IS WOULD CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE. THIS IS A MAJOR, MAJOR DESIGN FLAW.... YOU WON'T BELIEVE HOW BAD IT IS UNLESS YOU EXPERIENCE IT YOURSELF.*AK
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN I HEARD THIS AWFUL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE APPEAR TO TAKE ON A MIND OF ITS OWN, NOT RESPONDING EVEN THOUGH I FLOORED THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY I WAS PARKING AND WAS STOPPED BY THE PROTECTIVE POSTS OF A FIRE-HYDRANT. I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENY ROOM FOR ATTENTION. WHILE I DID NOT SUSTATIN ANY BROKEN LIMBS, I SUFFERED EXTREME LOWER BACK AND KNEE PAIN; MY LEFT SIDE ESPECIALLY SHOULDER SIDE AND BASE OF NECK IN ADDITION TO PAIN IN THE BRAKING FOOT AND LEG AND BURNS FROM THE SEATBELT.*AK
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK WHEN I HEARD THIS AWFUL NOISE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND THE VEHICLE APPEAR TO TAKE ON A MIND OF ITS OWN, NOT RESPONDING EVEN THOUGH I FLOORED THE BRAKE PEDAL. FORTUNATELY I WAS PARKING AND WAS STOPPED BY THE PROTECTIVE POSTS OF A FIRE-HYDRANT. I HAD TO BE TAKEN TO THE EMERGENY ROOM FOR ATTENTION. WHILE I DID NOT SUSTATIN ANY BROKEN LIMBS, I SUFFERED EXTREME LOWER BACK AND KNEE PAIN; MY LEFT SIDE ESPECIALLY SHOULDER SIDE AND BASE OF NECK IN ADDITION TO PAIN IN THE BRAKING FOOT AND LEG AND BURNS FROM THE SEATBELT.*AK
CHILD SEAT WILL NOT PROPERLY SECURE IN REAR SEAT. *AK
SPEEDOMETER GOES TO ZERO WITH CAR AT NORMAL OPERATING SPEED. DEFECTIVE COMPUTER??*AK
Safety Rating for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the SPARTAN HIGHLANDER
- 1996 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 0 complaints
- 1998 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 0 complaints
- 2000 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER — 4 complaints
- 2001 SPARTAN HIGHLANDER (current)
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