| Issue ID | 751030 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10295294 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 10/11/09 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2005 toyota highlander 4x4 v6. The steering became jerky when turning and especially when going over bumps. The intermediate shaft assembly had to be replaced to fix the issue. The technician researched it and there have been two technical bulletins put out by toyota and they have redesigned the original part so that it is no longer available and has a new part number. The toyota dealership also stated that just lubricating the assembly does not work. My mechanic stated that he has fixed a number of these on highlanders, rav4s, and avalons. In my opinion the old part adversely affects the steering and safe handling of the vehicle and should have been recalled by toyota when the part was redesigned. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 56500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CINCINNATI, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTEEP21A050XXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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