| Issue ID | 1012215 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10544453 |
| Manufacurer | TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 04/09/13 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2008 toyota highlander was taken to toyota dealer in november 2011 after receiving notice to have defective oil cooler hose checked. In september 2013 replacement oil cooler hose failed while on highway traveling at seventy miles per hour. Oil was observed covering bottom of vehicle and film of oil on back of vehicle. The oil gauge indicated no oil in engine. I believe this resulted in a safety hazard from both inhaling fumes and potential fire hazard. Vehicle was towed to toyota dealer and oil cooler hose replaced for second time in less than two years. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 128635 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAGAMORE HILLS, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTEES41A882XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| 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 | 6 |
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| Vehicle speed | 70 |
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