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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	938530
Internal NHTSA #	10473054
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	06/07/12
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine was leaking coolant. Car was brought to repair shop where it was discovered that the engine cylinder's head bolts were stripped causing the leak. Later was informed damage was due to the placement of the insulation foam rubber piece between the intake manifold and the engine block that created an uneven dispersion of heat, creating fatigue in the aluminum block allowing the headbolt to strip. Contacted toyota who refused to acknowledge manufacturing defect. Repairs totaled $2,000 due to this manufacturing error.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WALPOLE, MA
VIN pattern	JTEHD21A540XXXXXX
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	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

What is Recall?

What is Failure?

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