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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	807611
Internal NHTSA #	10348076
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/08/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 4 cylinder toyota highlander. Coolant leak and subsequent need for a new replacement engine due to the defect of 3 rear engine short block screws/threads. Had less than 85k miles on vehicle, when found a coolant leak underneath engine block of vehicle in garage after having no issues prior with engine, radiator or any associated accessories to the coolant system/engine system of vehicle. Took to a toyota dealer prior to any overheating or vehicle operation failures or radiator failure. Toyota dealer pulled engine manifold and cover off to investigate and found that when they pulled the three screws that connect the engine cover that cover the heads/cylinders, the threads associated with the screws came with them. The only fix per dealership determined to be a brand new short engine block and accessory replacement for $6,470. Date on this is august/2010. Have all past service history oil changes/transmission changes, radiator changes, water pump service, etc from 0 miles to current. Told that the screws were never sprayed and sealed correctly, thus corroded into the threads and caused failure with both items. Very unhappy that an engine is going to be paid for and replaced by consumer on an obvious manufacturer error. More and more of these specific issues will arise with time on these 4 cylinder early 2000 toyota highlanders. They will need to relieve the consumer of a full payment of a new engine or burden themselves on losing even more loyal toyota consumers. ----toyota only consumer since 1994..... Till now!!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84560
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	OLATHE, KS
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A740XXXXXX
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	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Cooling System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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