| Issue ID | 695194 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10244046 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER HYBRID |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 15/07/08 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | There is a "clicking sound" in the steering column, especially when the car is in motion, and worse if turning the steering wheel while going over a bump. Feels as if something is loose in the steering system. Almost feels like a loose cv joint. This has been going on since i picked the car up from the dealer. The dealer tells me that this is a "characteristic of the vehicle". Problem has been persisting, and i showed this to another dealer, who told me that toyota knows about the problem, and is working on it. Spoke with toyota, who denied any knowledge, but offered a factory representative to meet with me and to test the car. Awaiting my appointment with toyota factory representative. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 20 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DENVER, CO |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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