| Issue ID | 477056 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10070044 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 15/02/03 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My highlander had sludge in the engine. The engine was cleaned out. I was told that if i change my oil every 3,000 miles instead of 7,500. 00 that would not happen. The toyota manuel states every 7,500. Remember my car only has 18,202 miles on it. It's not even 2 yr old yet. The service advisor assured me that if i change my oil every 3,000 and not every 7,500 like the manual says that if this happen again they would cover the problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 18000 |
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| Source of the issue | CONSUMER ACTION GROUP |
| City and State | CHALMETTE, LA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGF21A710XXXXXX |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 08/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | |
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| Transmission type | AUTO |
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