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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	589803
Internal NHTSA #	10158668
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	04/05/06
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i use the a/c and turn it off a bad odor comes from the vent . This is a new 2006 highlander, the next day i brought it to the dealer he said take for service , they told me to drive it for a few more days . I put 1500 miles and the odor is still there . I took it for service again . The mechanic said to use a deodorizer on the vent. I am not a satisfied customer. I want this issue resolved. I paid for the highlander not the smell that came with it. *nm
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	5
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BRONX, NY
VIN pattern	JTEEP21A460XXXXXX
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?
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Date of purchase	04/05/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	AWD
Transmission type	AUTO
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Date of manufacture
Type of child seat code
Type of restraint
Dealer's name	TOYOTA OF THE BRONX
Dealer's telephone number	718-655-7000
Dealer's city	ST. PAUL
Dealer's state code	MN
Dealer's ZIP code	55164

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Exhaust System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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