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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	926123
Internal NHTSA #	10462842
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	30/04/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I saw a small pool of a red-brown liquid on the garage floor, under the engine. I drove it to my mechanic and he thought it was a head gasket problem. The mechanic called the next day to say the head bolts in the engine block were stripped and the car was undriveable. This required an engine replacement. My mechanic stated that this never should have happened. The mechanic had checked online and called his engine friends and it appears to be a defect with this year and model. Www. Carcomplaint. Com details this problem which is exactly what happened to my car. My 2003 toyota highlander has been very reliable up to this point. When i reported it to toyota, they stated that they will not offer any financial assistance because the car is out of warranty, and they will let me know if there are any recalls. I understand the car is older and is out of warranty and am letting you know because this appears to be a "defect", rather than normal wear and tear on a vehicle. The total bill for the engine replacement, with getting a few other parts replaced was $6,272. 86. *tt
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	160150
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A330XXXXXX
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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Vehicle speed	0
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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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