| Issue ID | 340615 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 757533 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2001 |
| File date | 28/04/01 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Harmonic noise from beneath car at 30 mph with power applied, similar noise, of lessened magitude at 60 mph. Dealer replaced rear differential and then transmission. Noise remains. Dealer says lexus rx300, with same transmission, has had same problem. Unknown cause as yet. *ak |
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| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SOUTH RIDING, VA |
| VIN pattern | JTEHF21A210XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/04/01 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
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| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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