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

Issue ID	471211
Internal NHTSA #	10064343
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	01/04/04
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My 2003 highlander limited 6-cyl. 4wd vehicle has a loud audible clicking noise (sounds like valve lifters ticking) eminating from the engine since i purchased the vehicle new from page toyota in jan '2003. The clicking noise is only present when the engine is running. The clicking noise is always audible but the volume decreases as the vehicle reaches normal operating temperature. The clicking noise is very loud when the vehicle is cold. The clicking noise frequency increases with increasing engine rpm and decreases with decreasing engine rpm. The toyota red holman customer service representative stated that the clicking noise is normal and can not be reduced or eliminated. *ak
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	NOVI, MI
VIN pattern	JTEHF21A930XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
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	01/01/03
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	20
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Dealer's name	RED HOLMAN TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	734 721-1144
Dealer's city	WESTLAND
Dealer's state code	MI
Dealer's ZIP code	48185

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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Engine Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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