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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1029159
Internal NHTSA #	10556849
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	24/01/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. The contact stated that the engine released a pink fluid as a gurgling noise emitted from the steering wheel column. The vehicle was towed to a local mechanic for inspection, who found that the engine cylinder, bolt head and the thread were stripped from the cylinder block due to defective material. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 99,900 and the current mileage was 111,500. Updated 6/17/14*cn the engine block and valve were replaced. Updated 07/03/14
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	99900
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	COSTA MESA , CA
VIN pattern	JTEGD21AX30XXXXXX
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	08/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Dealer's name	LEMON GROVE TRANSMISSION, INC
Dealer's telephone number	619-463-3324
Dealer's city	LEMON GROVE
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Dealer's ZIP code	91945

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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