| Issue ID | 1599797 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11254600 |
| Manufacurer | Toyota Motor Corporation |
| Brand | TOYOTA |
| Model | HIGHLANDER |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 20/12/18 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | When i turn my steering wheel going very slow or stationary my steering wheel makes a popping sounds and my mechanic says it's the intermediate shaft. Its getting worse as i'm putting miles on it. Since it's a steering component, it's a very serious issue since if it fails i will loose complete control of my car. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 88000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | FEDERAL WAY, WA |
| VIN pattern | 5TDDK3EH5DSXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
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