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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1100979
Internal NHTSA #	10626722
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	15/06/14
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Noticed white smoke coming out of the tailpipe in june. Then i noticed reddish/pink fluid accumulating on garage floor in july. Took it in assuming either a coolant or transmission fluid leak. Toyota told me i needed a new engine because the back headbolts were stripped and the head gasket was blown. All this was determined without removing valve cover and cams, but instead because it's a known issue. Many owners report the same thing on message boards.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	78000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TAMPA, FL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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
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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

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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