| Issue ID | 1112015 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10637334 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 17/09/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The oil cooler hose on my 2008 highlander suddenly malfunctioned, causing most of my car's oil to spill out on to the driveway. Apparently, this particular rubber hose has been the subject of recalls and equipment upgrades to a metal pipe in other toyota models, but not the highlander. This is a safety issue that toyota is neglecting to acknowledge in its highlanders. I called my local toyota dealership to report the problem, and ask what toyota is doing to fix it, and they denied there was any kind of problem with the oil cooler hoses. A simple google search implies otherwise. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GRANVILLE, OH |
| VIN pattern | JTEES42A682XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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