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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	562703
Internal NHTSA #	10137824
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2003
File date	18/03/05
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2003 toyota highlander, 4 cyl , auto trans. Between 25 and 45 mph, when you apply the brake on the auto and then press the gas to resume your forward travel, there is a kick (like a looseness in the transmission and drive shaft) followed by the motor revving as it should and the transmission down shifting. I went to the dealer who told me yes, there is a looseness caused by the fact that there is a lot of rubber connectors holding the differential and drive shaft assembly to the vehicle frame. Over time they had fatigued (31000 miles). The dealer took no action. I have a registered a complaint with toyota (200508090110). A final end result would be the differential and attached drive shaft falling off the auto while it is in motion causing a serious injury or fatal crash. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	31000
Number of Occurences	99
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SOUTHBURY, CT
VIN pattern	JTEHD21A530XXXXXX
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	10/10/03
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	4WD
Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	40
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Dealer's name	BRANCH TOYOTA
Dealer's telephone number	203 7588261
Dealer's city	WATERTOWN
Dealer's state code	CT
Dealer's ZIP code	06795

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2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2003 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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