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2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1057869
Internal NHTSA #	10582784
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2008
File date	25/03/14
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Following a oil change at local toyota dealer, a large puddle of oil (2 foot x 2 foot plus) found under car. I suspected oil filter or stripped oil pan plug. *js vehicle towed to dealer for inspection. They stated it was complete failure of the awd transfer box and that is was not covered by warranty. Estimated cost to repair - $5,000. 00+ note - during a previous oil change at approximately 63,000 miles toyota dealer stated there was a possible small leak on the awd transfer box and that they would monitor this during future oil changes. I was never informed, of any additional leakage during any oil changes at the same toyota dealer. (car did not leak any oil prior to failure of the awd transfer box)
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	83000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LUBBOCK, TX
VIN pattern	JTEES42AX82XXXXXX
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
Drive train type	AWD
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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 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota HIGHLANDER Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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