2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Engine And Engine Cooling Issues in the 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER
2 engine and engine cooling complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Engine And Engine Cooling Complaints
THE AC UNIT DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY, IT IS NOT DRAINING, RESULTING IN A FOUL MOLDY MILDEW SMELL DUE TO THE BUILT UP CONDENSATION. TOYOTA OFFERED TO CHANGE THE AIR FILTER AS A SOLUTION TO THE ISSUE, UNFORTUNATELY IT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. WITHIN DAYS, THE ODOR WAS STILL VERY APPARENT. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THERE IS NOTHING MORE THAT CAN BE DONE. THE VEHICLE IS A 2013, WITH 10K MILES, AND STILL COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE RESPONSE FROM THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
BURNT SMELL COMING FROM THE AC VENTS, WHICH HAPPENS MOST OF THE TIME THE AFTER THE NOTED FIRST TIME OF INCIDENT, ESPECIALLY WHEN I TAKE MAJOR FREEWAYS, LAST TIME NOTED THIS AFTERNOON 8/31/2014 WHILE TAKING I-75 IN FLORIDA. WHEN I ACCELERATE TO 70-80MPH, ME AND MY WIFE/ PASSENGER ALWAYS SMELL BURNT ODOR COMING FROM THE AC VENTS WHICH IS REALLY ANNOYING AND SCARY BECAUSE I DO NOT KNOW IF SOMETHING IS BURNING INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR ELSEWHERE IN THE VEHICLE. SO I NEED TO SLOW DOWN AFTER THAT, OPEN THE WINDOWS TO LET THE ODOR OUT. I HAVE LET THE TOYOTA CHECK IT BUT CANNOT DUPLICATE IT MAY BE BECAUSE DURING THE PLACE OF TESTING IS NOT THE RIGHT PLACE IN MY OPINION, THE DEALERSHIP IS LOCATED NEAR A FREEWAY WHERE SPEED LIMIT IS ONLY AT 60MPH, THE TECH ACCELERATED IT ONCE AT 70MPH BUT I TOLD HIM HE...
Other 2013 TOYOTA HIGHLANDER Problem Areas
Steering
46 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
31 complaints
Electrical System
25 complaints
Unknown Or Other
22 complaints
Air Bags
16 complaints
Service Brakes
15 complaints
Structurebody
13 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
12 complaints
Power Train
11 complaints
Seats
10 complaints
Seat Belts
5 complaints
Visibilitywiper
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
4 complaints
Wheels
3 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgate
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tirestemporaryemergency Spare Tire
2 complaints
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sidecushion
1 complaint
Air Bagspassenger Side Frontalcushion
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengineoillubrication
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalnavigational Systemglobal Positioning System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatehinge And Attachments
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint