| Issue ID | 944468 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10478739 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| File date | 27/09/12 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2003 toyota highlander. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the vehicle began to overheat and coolant abnormally leaked from the engine. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis and the contact was informed that the engine would need replacing due to the head gasket not being able to be removed. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 160,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LITHONIA, GA |
| VIN pattern | JTEGD21A830XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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