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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1514121
Internal NHTSA #	11151791
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2012
File date	14/11/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The "maintenance required " light came on and i started noticing a strange noise as i started the car every morning and again as i accelerated. I called and made an appointment with the dealer i purchased the vehicle. The service attendant reported to me that the oil level was barely visible on the dip stick. The dealer ship conducted an "oil pressure test" and did not discover any leaks. So they are conducting an "oil consumption" test and i am to return to the dealership after 1100 mile to determine the amount of oil consumed on my vehicle.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	216148
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VILONIA, AR
VIN pattern	5TDZA3EH9CSXXXXXX
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?
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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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Vehicle speed	45
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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.
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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.
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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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