2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Steeringcolumn Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Steeringcolumn Issues in the 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
4 steeringcolumn complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Steeringcolumn Complaints
2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. CONSUMER STATES THE STEERING COLUMN WAS MAKING A CLICKING NOISE EACH TIME THE STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED *TGW THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE LUBRICATED, BUT THERE WAS NO WAY TO LUBRICATE IT, TO ELIMINATE THE SOUND. THE CONSUMER WAS ADVISED IT WAS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE, BUT THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT IT, WAS TO INSTALL A NEW STEERING BOX WHICH WOULD COST BETWEEN $400-500.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE CONTACT HEARD A CLICKING SOUND COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN INCLUDING THE SOUND OF METAL RUBBING TOGETHER. THE CONTACT SAID THAT THERE WAS A FLAW IN THE MANUFACTURERS DESIGN. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO ADVISED TO FILE A COMPLAINT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 59,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
THIS IS NOT A COMPLAINT OR ACCIDENT REPORT BUT A REPORT OF FACTS THAT MAY BENEFIT OTHERS. 2005 MODEL TOYOTA HIGHLANDER, STEERING KNOCKING/CLUNKING. IT CAN BE DETECTED BY WIGGLING THE STEERING WHEEL WITHIN 5 DEGREES. IT IS WORSE WHEN THE STEERING IS LOADED, E.G. WHEN NEGOTIATING BENDS AND MINOR CURVES. TAKEN TO A TOYOTA DEALER AND THEY DECIDED THAT WHOLE STEERING WHEEL SHAFT ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. I AM WAITING FOR THE PARTS TO COME IN. I AM REPORTING BECAUSE THIS MAY NOT BE AN ISOLATE CASE. THE PROBLEM IS NOT EASILY DETECTABLE BY UNSUSPECTED DRIVERS. YET IT'S A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. *JB
2005 HIGHLANDER STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WAS BENT, THIS CAUSED VEHICLE TO MAKE A RATTLING NOISE. *TS THE RATTLING OCCURRED WHEN GOING OVER ROAD EXPANSION GAPS AND MINOR BUMPS. ***NAR***
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Power Trainautomatic Transmission
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Electrical System
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Steering
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Power Train
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Visibility
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Service Brakes Hydraulic
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Visibilitywiper
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Air Bags
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Exterior Lighting
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Engine
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Service Brakes
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Unknown Or Other
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Seat Belts
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Engine And Engine Coolingengine
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Equipment
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Power Traintransfer Case 4 Wheel Drive
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Tires
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Engine And Engine Cooling
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Fuel System Other
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Latcheslockslinkages
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Parking Brake
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Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
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Structure
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Structurebody
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Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
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Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
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Electronic Stability Control Esc
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Equipment Adaptivemobility
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Child Seatbaselockingrelease Mechanism
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignitionswitch
1 complaint
Electrical Systeminstrument Panelspeedometerodometer
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlightsconcealment Devices
1 complaint
Fuelpropulsion System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissiontorque Converter
1 complaint
Power Traindrivelinedifferential Unit
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfront
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Seatsfront Assemblyhead Restraint
1 complaint
Service Brakes Air
1 complaint
Service Brakes Aircontrolsfoot Controlvalve
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsmaster Cylinder
1 complaint
Steeringgear Boxshaft Sector
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemwindshieldelectrical Heating Element
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Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
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Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
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