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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1640359
Internal NHTSA #	11306213
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2013
File date	06/01/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Head gasket cracked, leaking coolant into 5th cylinder. The reason for a po305 misfire code on reader. Auto shop removed head gasket and saw that the finish on the engine block was horrible. They called toyota themselves to file a complaint and have them replace that side of the block. Auto shop doesn't feel comfortable replacing head gasket without toyota fixing the finish. If the finish is as is, head gasket will eventually crack again. Highlander was bought brand new and only has 73k miles.
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	VACAVILLE, CA
VIN pattern	5TDBK3EH5DSXXXXXX
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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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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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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