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

Issue ID	817754
Internal NHTSA #	10356658
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	15/07/10
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 toyota highlander has head bolts stripped from block, causing fluid to slowly leak from engine and overheat. First symptom is ac blows hot air. Most folks who experience this burn up the engine, but i was fortunate and was able to have it repaired at a cost of $2750. 00 !!!!! This is a clear defect, head bolts do not simply get stripped from a block.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	123073
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BATON ROUGE, LA
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A830XXXXXX
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
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Vehicle speed	0
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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

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

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