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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1290597
Internal NHTSA #	10874467
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2012
File date	06/06/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Power liftgate on 2012 toyota highlander fails to full close and latch. 4 years old now, problem began 2 years ago at 12,000 miles, and now 1 year past 3/36 warranty and 47,000 miles. Liftgate has been completely manual for last 1-1/2 years. Using buttons to close power liftgate results in left side where motor is to be close to closed, while right side has an inch gap to d-pillar. No other reason for me to go to dealership, so i haven't scheduled an appointment. Finally took it in june 6, 2016. Over past 2 years dealer service described solution as simple adjustment. Have asked at least twice "are there any recalls or service bulletins for my highlander?" answer is always no, including day i took it for "simple adjustment". However recent research finds two recalls and multiple service bulletins for 2008-2012 highlanders. If they have had issues with power liftgates since 2008, why is there no recall on this? Potential cause is powerful motor pulls too hard and bends hinges. New design uses pair of power struts to pull evenly. Estimate approaches $600 for new hinges and other parts ($253+tax), paint, and labor. Already paid $100+tax to diagnose this issue, which took all of 15 minutes, leading me to believe they already knew about this issue, and lied about recalls and bulletins. My wife's 2014 rav4 had 1 of 2 struts replaced, and other issues reported on newer highlanders. Would like toyota to fix this known issue without further cost.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEBANON, TN
VIN pattern	5TDZK3EH5CSXXXXXX
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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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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2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Toyota HIGHLANDER Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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