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2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	807984
Internal NHTSA #	10348382
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2004
File date	09/08/10
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2004 highlander - steering failed on major shopping road today. Heard only a hissing sound in the engine compartment with a large plume of dark smoke out the tail pipe. Engine did not quit but was lucky to be able to pull wheel hard right to turn into parking lot. Ai/c stayed on, did not overheat, timing belt just changed, no leaking fluids but most of all no warning lights or check engine lite came on. Had problem last month with a/c which was fixed. What happens to someone driving at 65 on highway and loses ability to steer ... Instant death to driver and perhaps many others. Been a toyota fan for 30 years but this coupled with other major recalls seriously frightens me to get behind the wheel again. Car was towed to toyota dealer who has maintained the car since 2004. Awaiting outcome of investigation. Posted 8-9-10.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	110000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HARRIMAN, NY
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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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.
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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