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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	974808
Internal NHTSA #	10505951
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	16/03/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2006 toyota highlander. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 mph, there was a complete loss of engine power. Additionally, the trac off and vsc warning indicators illuminated prior to the failure. The vehicle was coasted into the center median where the contact exited the vehicle. A massive amount of smoke emitted inside of the vehicle and the grassy area underneath the vehicle was on fire. There was no personal injury. The fire department extinguished the flames. The vehicle was completely destroyed and towed to a salvage facility. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 53,000. Updated 05/28/13lj updated 06/11/2013 js
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SPRINGFIELD, OH
VIN pattern	JTEGD21AX60XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
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	01/08/06
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	75
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Dealer's name	JEFF WYLER
Dealer's telephone number	937-325-4601
Dealer's city	SPRINGFIELD
Dealer's state code	OH
Dealer's ZIP code	45504

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.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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