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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	948094
Internal NHTSA #	10482235
Manufacurer	TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2009
File date	23/10/12
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was traveling 50 -60 miles per hour on the new jersey garden state parkway. While driving all of a sudden a huge vibration occurred through out the vehicle. While it vibrated a loud noise occurred. It was so loud my dog began to bark and my ears could not take the noise of the vehicle. I tried to brake and the noise continued as well as the vibration. I continued to try and get in the right lane however the noise and vibration continued. The vibration felt like when you go across speed bumps that gives a rumble sound. The road was smooth and there were no speed bumps however it felt as if i was going over speed bumps. On 10/25/12 i took the vehicle to toyota of hackensack nj where the vehicle was purchased on. I informed the service guy about the situation. They did a multi-point inspection and nothing came up. They test drove the vehicle in city limits and nothing came up. I then informed them that the vibration does not occur until you are on the highway. The technician then test drove with me in the vehicle. The vibration did not occur. This specific vibration and noise has only occurred twice since i purchased the vehicle. I purchased the vehicle over a month ago due to a faulty 2005 kia sorento crankshaft bolt design. If it happens again i will file another complaint.
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Number of Occurences	2
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLOOMFIELD, NJ
VIN pattern	JTEES41A492XXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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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2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems, Complaints and Defects

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