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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	780415
Internal NHTSA #	10322582
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER HYBRID
Model Year	2008
File date	02/04/09
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2008 highlander hybrid and ever since a few hundred miles, there has been a knock in my steering wheel. It is intermittent, but mostly happens when the car is coming out of a turn, usually a right turn. As the wheel comes back to center (turning counter-clockwise) there a momentary knock which is audible and can be felt through the steering wheel. My dealer initially replaced the intermediate steering shaft after i noticed many people on the toyota forums reporting the same problem. At any rate, the problem came back after 500 miles of the 1st repair. I recently took the car in again, as the problem persisted and i felt had gotten worse. After a week of arguing with the lame service dept manager ( marina del rey toyota ), i turned up the heat and spoke with the manager of the dealership. The part was replaced again, and after one week, the problem has returned. I do not feel safe driving this vehicle... The steering has become loose and sloppy, and nowtoyota is not willing to go any further to fix this problem.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	300
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SANTA MONICA, CA
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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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	20
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER HYBRID Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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