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2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1507116
Internal NHTSA #	11142100
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	HIGHLANDER
Model Year	2013
File date	16/10/18
Component	STEERING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Vehicle had a knocking noise heard and felt from steering wheel when turning. Seemed to be more prominent at lower speeds, occurred when turning right and left. Took vehicle to toyota dealer and diagnosed as a failed intermediate steering shaft. Vehicle was outside warranty at 54,853 miles. Research indicates this is a common issue with this year highlander and toyota has issued a tsb, but has not issued a recall to date. Cost of repair was $463. 34.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	54853
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LYNCHBURG, VA
VIN pattern	5TDZK3EH2DSXXXXXX
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	10
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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 Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Toyota HIGHLANDER Steering Problems, Complaints and Defects

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