2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
The contact owns a 2012 Toyota Highlander. The contact stated that 5,000 miles after purchasing the vehicle, the contact noticed an oil leak. The contact performed the oil changes and had noticed that engine oil had leaked down onto the weather seal in the vehicle. The contact noticed several oil stains on the ground during rainy weather. The contact noticed that the new tires that the dealer installed at the time of the vehicle sale were worn out. The contact checked the tires and noticed that the plastic rubber on the front strut was severely damaged. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the timing cover had a leak, and that the timing cover area was smeared with an unknown silicone patch. The struts were replaced. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately...
OCCASIONALLY, AFTER COMING TO A STOP, AND THEN TAKING OFF AND TURNING EITHER RIGHT OR LEFT, THE ENGINE WILL LOSE POWER FOR A FEW SECONDS. THE ENGINE DOES NOT SHUT OFF, IT JUST SLOWS DOWN TO JUST ABOVE IDLE SPEED FOR 3 OR 4 SECONDS AND THEN RESUMES NORMAL ACCELERATION OPERATION. *TR
Other 2012 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Steering
46 complaints
Electrical System
27 complaints
Unknown Or Other
23 complaints
Engine
17 complaints
Structurebody
14 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
14 complaints
Visibilitywiper
14 complaints
Service Brakes
11 complaints
Air Bags
10 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
3 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Clockspringspiral Cassette
1 complaint
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Electrical Systemhorn
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Otheri Am Not Sure
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipabs Warning Light
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Structurebodyroof And Pillars
1 complaint
Structureinterior Panelssun Visor
1 complaint
Visibilityglass Siderear
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield
1 complaint