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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	991099
Internal NHTSA #	10522145
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2008
File date	26/06/13
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Engine began revving upon acceleration from a stop light. Engine warning light came on indicating low oil pressure. Pulled into auto repair shop who found dipstick was dry. Poured oil into engine only to see it leaking out from below passenger side. Car was then towed to local toyota dealer. Dealer replaced oil cooler hose 15767-31010 which had failed with 15767-31020 (all metal assembly). Replaced oil and restarted engine. Engine is making tapping sound and dealer recommends full replacement. Depending on option, cost is between $7500 for a used toyota engine to $8300 for jarco engine (which i believe is rebuilt). This occurred in south carolina while we were vacationing from maryland. Thankfully, we were not on the highway when this occurred. Will have to leave vehicle here for repair and fly back to drive it home later. Btw, the single pipe oil hose was replaced in may 2010 under the ssc 90k recall at 33k miles. That is not the part that failed. This is the dual manifold rubber hose that toyota has now replaced with an all metallic assembly. As far as i know, this part was never recalled, but there is a tsb 02011-11 available.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	79000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TIMONIUM, MD
VIN pattern	JTEES43A382XXXXXX
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	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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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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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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