| Issue ID | 1374880 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10981734 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/07/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 toyota highlander. Every time a turn was made, the steering shaft made a noise. The failure has occurred ever since the vehicle was purchased in july of 2016. The dealer diagnosed that the shaft assembly failed and needed replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but the vehicle exceeded the mileage to be repaired under technical service bulletin: 0034-13. The approximate failure mileage was 106,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SAN DIEGO, CA |
| VIN pattern | JTEEW44A082XXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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