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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	931720
Internal NHTSA #	10467261
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	15/07/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was taking a short drive on the freeway and first my a/c started blowing hot air and then the engine overheated. My toddler was in the car and i had to get over to the side of the road quickly and was stranded. It was dangerous and scary. The mechanic said the head gasket blew and that i have to get a new engine because there is a defect in the materials in 2003 toyotas that means the screws won't stay in the block. My car was carefully maintained, serviced and oil changes every 3,000 miles. This was a toyota!, and i was just getting back on my feet with new job after losing my job, and now i can't drive to my different job sites -- and buses can't cover what i need. I bought this car new when i was doing better financially and thought that as long as i kept it maintained, i'd have 6 years or more left of a running vehicle. I am just shocked that toyota won't take responsibility for this defect, nor will the service manager where i bought the car new even offer me a discount on the replacement engine or labor. He says there must be a recall ordered first. I'm a single mom hoping that toyota is made to take responsibility for their error, and that i'm not left without a car until i can save to buy a cheap used one.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	89000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LOS ANGELES, CA
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A330XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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
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Vehicle speed	63
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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

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