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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	979269
Internal NHTSA #	10511027
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2006
File date	01/04/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	When i was driving on the interstate about 75mph the temperature gauge rose above the read line (hot). Before i was able to get to a parking area it continuously rose and fell, however, it never dropped as low as the middle line on the gauge. After checking the fluids i had to add water. I took my highlander to a mechanic and they told me that the intake manifold was cracked and was leaking coolant($700 to repair this). I had this fixed and had not taken it out of town until apr 27, 2013 and the same thing happened again. Took it to toyota and they told me that the threads were stripped and the bolts were coming out "the head is pulling away from the block and coolant is leaking. I take very good care of my vehicle and have every receipt for oil changes and maintenance. I was told that i may need a new engine ($6000 to fix this) and am concerned that this is happening to a lot of people with this type of car. Coolant is dangerous to humans, animals, and the environment so this can be a safety concern. Toyota needs to take responsibility for this error i am very frustrated and toyota is not going to do anything about it. I know i am not the only one with this issue with this toyota and they have lost a loyal customer over this. This issue is obviously happening more and more everyday and it is frustrating. Any advise is welcome!!!
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	102000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	FT PIERRE, SD
VIN pattern	JTEGD21A960XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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Vehicle speed	75
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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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2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2006 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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